Kitchen Gas Appliances - Installing NG Bar-B-Que
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11-06-00, 12:34 PM
I am wondering if someone might be able to help me with a few questions I have regarding installing an extension to my Natural Gas line in order to hook up a NG Barbque.
1) Can I simply install a 'T-Joint' to the existing black pipe, run roughly 12 ft horizontally out through a cinderblock wall and then terminate with the supplied fitting?
2) Should there be a shut-off valve installed before the termination point? (If yes, interior or exterior?)
3) Although the exterior connection point is outside, it will be in a covered location. Is there any special concerns when running pipe outside?
4) Finally, the Barbque was supplied with about 8ft of thick black rubber tubing. Can this be extended? Is there a maximum safe length?
Many thanks for anyone with any answers.
Rob Miller
1) Can I simply install a 'T-Joint' to the existing black pipe, run roughly 12 ft horizontally out through a cinderblock wall and then terminate with the supplied fitting?
2) Should there be a shut-off valve installed before the termination point? (If yes, interior or exterior?)
3) Although the exterior connection point is outside, it will be in a covered location. Is there any special concerns when running pipe outside?
4) Finally, the Barbque was supplied with about 8ft of thick black rubber tubing. Can this be extended? Is there a maximum safe length?
Many thanks for anyone with any answers.
Rob Miller
Sharp Advice
11-06-00, 09:53 PM
Hi:Rob
In your first question you state a 12 foot run of black pipe. I assume your running a 12 foot lenght of pipe through a cinderblock wall.
If so, sure. Add the TEE to the existing pipe. Next install a short nipple pipe, then install a double sided female shutoff.
Regardless of interior or exterior, always install a shutoff valve close to the first TEE out of the existing line your tapping into.
From that shutoff run the pipe to were you want it as long as it is not buried in soil. Support it well and install another shutoff at the end of the run.
Do not extend the hose beond it's 8 foot lenght. Add pipe during the pipe installation to reach where the BBQ is to be installed.
Only concerns for running pipe outdoors is it should not be buried in soil unless it's green pipe and buried to code.
Exposed black pipe will rust. Applying outdoor paint will help to retard the rusting.
Good Luck,
TomBartco
In your first question you state a 12 foot run of black pipe. I assume your running a 12 foot lenght of pipe through a cinderblock wall.
If so, sure. Add the TEE to the existing pipe. Next install a short nipple pipe, then install a double sided female shutoff.
Regardless of interior or exterior, always install a shutoff valve close to the first TEE out of the existing line your tapping into.
From that shutoff run the pipe to were you want it as long as it is not buried in soil. Support it well and install another shutoff at the end of the run.
Do not extend the hose beond it's 8 foot lenght. Add pipe during the pipe installation to reach where the BBQ is to be installed.
Only concerns for running pipe outdoors is it should not be buried in soil unless it's green pipe and buried to code.
Exposed black pipe will rust. Applying outdoor paint will help to retard the rusting.
Good Luck,
TomBartco