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Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing(CSST) is a flexible type of piping for natural gas. CSST is NOT the same as flexible gas appliance tubing (connects the pipe to the appliance). The sleeve is almost always yellow, and the tubing is rated for indoor use. Use with the [natural-gas] tag

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Is a reducer exiting a residential gas meter necessary?

I'm in the middle of a remodel. I am going to move away from the black pipe and replace with CSST. We are moving FAU, moving the water heater, going from tanked to tankless etc. I'll be running new CSST. I'm just trying to eliminate some of the…
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Protecting CSST Through Studs - Are there no off-the-shelf solutions?

I am having a hard time meeting the protection requirements outlined in the manufacturer's specifications. I'm installing HomeFlex CSST in California - California's plumbing code defers to the manufacturer for most of the installation requirements…
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Does a 0.1 PSI drop in 24 hours indicate a leak in gas piping?

After installing some new CSST with black iron end points and pressure testing at 5 PSI, is it bad to lose 1/10 of a PSI (0.1 PSI) in 24 hours? I cannot identify any leaky joints with solution and I've seen claims that 1 PSI in an hour is an…
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How should I bond my CSST given my gas entry distant from my electrical entry?

I live in VA and used 3/4" CSST to run 5ft from LP Tank up the inside of the wall to the first floor's floor joists, then switch to 3/4" black pipe to run 72 inches to the kitchen where the range is, switch back to 1 ft of 3/4" CSST to bend up…
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CSST Gas Line is a Couple Feet Too Sort

I'm finishing my basement ceiling which includes building a bulkhead around ductwork, plumbing and two CSST gas lines. When the house was built (2002) the contractors used just enough of the CSST to get from point A to point B pinned to the…
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Is CSST piping and water piping in an inaccessible crawl space against code?

The CSST line that feeds our upstairs dryer with gas, the water pipes for the washing machine and some electrical wires run through an inaccessible crawlspace in the basement. When I went to turn the dryer on for the first time I smelled gas coming…
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CSST pipe fpr propane

I live in NH. I had my 100 gal propane tank, which used to sit right next to my house, moved about 25 feet away from the house. I ran 3 inch PVC pipe from the previous outside house connection to the where the tank was moved. I ran 1 and 1/2 inch…
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Need help identifying CSST manufacturer

Can anyone tell me who is the manufacturer of this CSST (and related fixture)?
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Does a 3/4" FIP gas fitting effectively reduce the run size for 1" CSST?

I'm running about 50' of 1" CSST natural gas tubing and want the best flow possible before I branch out and step down. I see there are two choices for connections; 1" MIP (3/4" FIP) x 1" CSST or 1" FIP x 1" CSST If I select the first fitting, am I…
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Running ground wire from CSST to house ground

I recently installed CSST in my basement to supply natural gas to an outside BBQ grill. Essentially it's CSST from the manifold to a termination plate on the wall, and then black iron pipe outside under the deck to the grill. I know I need to ground…
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Bonding gas piping, flexible CSST in conjuction with Iron pipe

I recently became aware of the need to bond a gas distribution containing yellow CSST flexible pipe. (TracPipe FGP SS4 750 5 PSI FUEL It has a yellow jacket) When our propane system was converted to natural gas the contractor used a combination of…
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Does short CSST line off of copper need to be grounded to main panel?

The LP gas in my house runs through soft copper tubing. I am adding a gas range and have a chunk of CSST left from adding heat to an outbuilding. If I tap into the copper and run CSST to the range (about 10ft) does the CSST need a 6 gauge ground…
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Safety of direct bonding to exterior ground for CSST

The instructions for my yellow CSST propane line require it to be bonded where the service enters my home. They also specify not to bond at two points, and not to bond at the appliance. The appliance is a stove with an electric oven that is…
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Is it safe to test electrical bonding of natural gas pipes with a multimeter resistance test?

I would assume the currents and voltages produced by a consumer grade multimeter (testing electrical resistance) would not be large enough to produce any danger of natural gas combustion. But I was curious if CSST piping in my home was electrically…
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CSST gas line termination OK?

To me the termination of this CSST gas line to my gas stove looks a bit suspect. Is this installation ok? The yellow jacket on the line is peeled back a bit, about an inch and a half from the fitting. It's been working fine for years, to be clear.…
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