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   kyoshidog | Oct 12, 2003 08:19am | #1

   I used some to retrofit gas into a kitchen and living room remodel a few years ago. It was reccomended by the local LPG provider at the time but I don't think they are still using it. I is really easy to work with but definitely not as solid as black pipe. The fittings are also somewhat expensive when compared to pipe. Hope that helps!

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   IMERC | Oct 12, 2003 08:26am | #2

   Any idea why they quit using it? 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   r_ignacki | Oct 12, 2003 06:33pm | #3

   I've seen plumbers do a gas job in 30 min with that stuff where it would take two days with black pipe. You have to kick-plate the hell out of it. If I where worried about an accidental puncture, I'd use the black pipe.

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   DaveRicheson | Oct 12, 2003 08:41pm | #5

   Have you heard anything about pinhole problems with the stuff?

   I certified  Ward Flex several years ago, but have yet to use it on any job.

    A supervisor at work is also  a volunteer fire fighter (chief) and told me he has made 4 or 5 house fire where he has found evidence of  pinhole leaks in the CSST gas lines. They where on the low pressure side of the meter and manifest themself as pilot like flames. The fire department shuts off the gas in any fire at the street valve, so his observations are of the  evidence left by the leak. Couriously all of the house fire were caused by lighting strikes.

   I did a web search on various CSST manufactures, but could find nothing regarding special precautions regarding grounding.

   He and I are both interested in weather this is just a local  thing or if other people have seen similar thing.

   Dave

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   r_ignacki | Oct 13, 2003 03:03am | #6

   No. never heard of pinhole leaks.

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   kyoshidog | Oct 12, 2003 07:43pm | #4

   Not really, but I do know that they went back to using black pipe for the most part. I should have asked about specific problems but as usual didn't think of it until I had left the office!