Is Running A Gas Line Through Attic Safe

Archived thread any reason not to run a gas line through my attic.

Is running a gas line through attic safe.

Csst run underground must be in conduit with the conduit vented under normal conditions. It can be rigid pipe black pipe or trac pipe yellow flexible pipe. Here are my questions. Yes gas line can be ran through walls and ceilings.

Rigid pipe can be exposed and installed surface mounted. The gas line from my service to my stove and to my laundry room are through my attic. Iron pipe has no special requirements. There is enough information already published about this to conclude that no home in central florida which has attic gas lines is safe without a properly installed lightning protection system.

There are certain rules that have to be maintained during installation including pipe supports. Flexible gas line tips. A flexible gas line is made from thin wall stainless steel. Flexible gas lines are safe so long as you have little lightning.

It s not durable like traditional black iron pipe. Not as durable as traditional black iron. Connect to cooktop i will of course use the supplied conversion kit this is the plan i ve assimilated from research much of it conflicting. Lightning has caused many house fires that have flexible gas lines.

There are mixed reports on the value of a lightning protection system when a direct strike occurs. The piping inside the house is called the gas supply line or building line. House was built 2004 so i am sure it is up to code at least here. The branch line terminates in a drop line which is a vertical pipe dropping down to the appliance from an overhead branch line.

Plastic gas pipe is only approved for use outside buildings underground. Branch lines run to individual appliances. The answer to your question depends upon what type gas line you propose to run.