Is this to Code- long gas pipe
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If thats flex pipe, i'm thinkin NO WAY!
Seems like a huge hazard. The pipe is too vulnerable.
What kind of gas?
What's the pressure?
Is it yellow coated steel, or yellow HDPE (plastic)?
“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.†—Albert Einstein
no piped gas so has to be from a tank
tank = propane
Sizing rules change, so that might be OK.
Not sure about your local codes, but mine would not allow for direct burial of flex gas pipe unless it's HDPE.
But HDPE is not allowed to be exposed to unprotected areas.
“The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.†—Albert Einstein
Could be soft copper with a vinyl coating (sleeve like insulation) on it. It is commonly used around here from the propane tank to the regulator.
I'm not sure what our code is, but the plumbing inspector and the BI normally pass them on finals. What I don't like is that most of them way to easy to damage with weedeaters, lawn mowers, and such.
I bet the other end, at the tank, just loops off the regulator/valve and dives down underground right beside the tank. If the tank is above ground, that is. Creates another strike point like you see on the house IMO.
I am thinking that is the $150 install that is used in Tankless vs. tank WH comparison.
Bruce
common sense says as long as it doesn't leak and its protected from damage its ok, it doesn't look to me like it is properly protected regardless of what the code allows/disallows.
that being said, if it was my house i would ask the local authority, what could i do to make it right. if they don't have a problem with it i would construct a small doghouse around it.
This is called, "white trash."
Or DIY.
its on a new $1.3 M dollar house
As I said...