So I get to this job where the masonry fire box, chimney, and footing have been demo’ed because the footing failed.
Per engeneered plans, I dug under and dowelled into the existing house footing (underpinned), then poured the new footing, framed a chase, and installed a zoro clearnce fireplace.
At this point, I discover that the existing gas pipe, with a log lighter valve attached to it, is copper.
Concerned, I get the inspector out there to have a looksee. He says “Yeah, I’d just run flex off that valve into that new firebox and screw it onto your log lighter.”
I say “cool”, then do it.
After he comes back and signes off the roughs, I have it covered (drywall, marble tiles, mantle, brick veneer outside, ect.).
Today anouther inspector comes out for the final and gigs me on the flex.
Now Im concerned about the copper gas pipe, wich I’ve never seen used before.
Respect, Jack
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Depends on where you are, flex copper is allowed in some locales.
This house is in San Clamente, Ca.
No idea. Sounds like it's up to the inspector.
For what its worth, copper is used in Ontario, CND
Copper for gas depends on the chemical content of the local gas supply. Some places it's fine, others it corrodes. If the AHJ is no help, perhaps the serving utility knows.
-- J.S.
I assume you're talking about natural gas. Since very few residences around here have gas service, I don't see much of that. I believe commercial work still requires black iron.
But flexible copper--with the yellow jacket--is the standard for propane here. I've never heard of any issues with it.
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