Running a lp gas line Plumbers out there?

[benebob]

Got a heater for my garage the other day 20000btus of nice warmth. Called to have a 100lbs tank and regulator delivered and hooked up. Of course they want the piping already outside. Basically what the heater has now is a couple of black iron fittings and a valve running out of the heater. I would just need two elbows a 6 inch piece of pipe and then 3 feet of pipe to get what they want. 1/2 inch OD. Can I just use black iron? It'll of course be going outside so I'm assuming not. The mechanical/plumbing code guy who sits across the cubicle from me at the township says I can use whatever I want as it isn't regulated by the PA Statewide code. He suggested flare fittings and copper but I've never done any copper flaring and really don't want to. Ideas?

[subeman90]

I was thinking copper too....we can talk tomorrow.

[TomsSVX]

the old man says black steel is ok but you could use galvanized as well. He is recomending a 3/4" pipe comming to a T with a 3/4 dirt leg to a 3/4" gas cock. Then to a 1/2" reducer coupling then 1/2" to the heater. Use all Maliable couplers to stay to code. Good luck

Tom

PS the dirt leg should stop at a 3/4" nipple and a plug. The dirt leg needs to come stright down to catch and **** in the line. a 6" nipple should be sufficient for the leg

[benebob]

English please! So I need to put a clean out t in it with a plug is that what he's suggesting?

Originally Posted by TomsSVX

the old man says black steel is ok but you could use galvanized as well. He is recomending a 3/4" pipe comming to a T with a 3/4 dirt leg to a 3/4" gas cock. Then to a 1/2" reducer coupling then 1/2" to the heater. Use all Maliable couplers to stay to code. Good luck

Tom

PS the dirt leg should stop at a 3/4" nipple and a plug. The dirt leg needs to come stright down to catch and **** in the line. a 6" nipple should be sufficient for the leg

[TomsSVX]

dirt leg= a vertical pipe that is capped on the bottom and the top is the T to the hortizontal gas pipe. It is meant to catch any dirt in the gas line before it gets to the heater. You probably know what I am talking about but just don't know his lingo.

Tom

[benebob]

Yip that sounds like what I was picturing. PITA for stinking warmth!