Gas and Oil Home Heating Furnaces - heating a garage
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floriana1
08-03-02, 08:48 PM
I am in the process of installing suspended forced gas furnace in my garage which is recessed about 25' from the back of the house. I will be digging a trench 18" deep to bury the gas line and here I have a few questions to ask.
a) What type of pipe do I use, can I use 3/4" copper tubing, the house has black pipe.
b) How do I make the transition from black pipe to copper tubing and do the drops from the house to the trench and from the trench to the garage have to be black pipe.
c) Do I have to treat the buried pipe whether it is copper or black pipe.
d) Also do I have to put a shutoff valve in the garage and also in the house or is one in the garage enough.
Your help and valued support is appreciated.
a) What type of pipe do I use, can I use 3/4" copper tubing, the house has black pipe.
b) How do I make the transition from black pipe to copper tubing and do the drops from the house to the trench and from the trench to the garage have to be black pipe.
c) Do I have to treat the buried pipe whether it is copper or black pipe.
d) Also do I have to put a shutoff valve in the garage and also in the house or is one in the garage enough.
Your help and valued support is appreciated.
Sharp Advice
08-04-02, 07:48 AM
Hello: floriana1
I am not a plumber. Most Heating & Cooling service agents, repair service techs and heating & cooling appliance installation contractors are not licensed plumbers either.
Some plumbers specialize in this area of piping. Therefore, I suggest you contact 1 or 2 and get their suggestions and advice before proceeding with this project. Opinions vary widely.
Also the advice of your local building & safety department. There are strict codes and laws pertaining to how gaslines are to be installed, what materials must be used and what pipe size to use in every situation. Also contact the local gas supply utility.
Failure to adhere to codes, installing the wrong pipe size and doing the project incorrectly can cause major grief in the future. May also void homeowners insurance, etc.
I have already replied to this question in my gas appliances topic.
Several other resident heating and cooling professionals could have additional helpful information, suggestions, advice. Check back on your question several times for additional replies.
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I am not a plumber. Most Heating & Cooling service agents, repair service techs and heating & cooling appliance installation contractors are not licensed plumbers either.
Some plumbers specialize in this area of piping. Therefore, I suggest you contact 1 or 2 and get their suggestions and advice before proceeding with this project. Opinions vary widely.
Also the advice of your local building & safety department. There are strict codes and laws pertaining to how gaslines are to be installed, what materials must be used and what pipe size to use in every situation. Also contact the local gas supply utility.
Failure to adhere to codes, installing the wrong pipe size and doing the project incorrectly can cause major grief in the future. May also void homeowners insurance, etc.
I have already replied to this question in my gas appliances topic.
Several other resident heating and cooling professionals could have additional helpful information, suggestions, advice. Check back on your question several times for additional replies.
Web Site Host & Moderator.
TCB4U2B2B Company Enterprises.
Fast, Fair, Friendly & Highly Efficient Service.....:)
Energy Conservation Consultants & Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.