Gas Line On Roof

A pipe support used to support roof mounted gas pipes electrical conduit solar piping and other mechanical piping.

Gas line on roof. Running gas lines on flat roof. Unique design absorbs thermal expansion and contraction of pipes thus preventing damage to the roof membrane. Sent this to my hvac guy who agrees that it is non standard install but not illegal. A low pressure gas line would be made of lighter material and the gas inside would equalize with the external temp pretty quickly.

On the stove end use another flare to pipe thread fitting. Roof top blox are designed specifically as roof supports to be used on commercial roof piping support and platform support applications. Our products provide patented advantages for roof top pipe support and roof top platform support solutions through versatile roof support configurations that can combine multiple roof support blocks with roof support accessories. So the code for a gas line and a liquid line or a light pipe and a heavy pipe might be different.

Section 2401 1 101 2 governs the applicability of the provisions of chapter 24 which covers fuel gas piping systems fuel gas appliances and related accessories venting systems and combustion air configurations that are most commonly found in single family and duplex type dwelling structures. That advice still holds true for hot dipped galvanized pipe and fittings but times they are a changing no longer is hot dipped galvanized the only product available on the market. Gas furnaces stove dryer i have never seen gas piping run across a roof like this. Female pipe thread on the other side.

Would like your input if you have a moment. What most of us were taught is that we do not use galvanized pipe for natural gas services as the zinc flakes off of the pipe and will clog up gas valve orifices. If the fittings don t match one solution is to replace the valve with one that has a flare fitting on one side and a 1 2 in. If you ve never installed the gas line but always wanted to this video shows the basics of how to install black pipe gas line and have no leaks at the end.

As the first line of defense between your home and weather your roof should be able to give you a feeling of peace comfort and security. A short quick video on my work installing gas line the existing line was rusty and was not safe along the floor and i need to move the stove to make room fo. But maintaining that security means taking action at the very first signs of roof water damage. I think there is still alot of confusion concerning galvanized fittings.