Crunning Gas Line Through Floor

Can my husband drill through the joists to run the new pipe or will that weaken them.

Crunning gas line through floor.

Most domestic gas lines use 1 2 inch 1 27 cm through 1 1 2 inch 3 81 cm black pipe while large commercial projects sometimes use larger fittings up to 8 inch. The proper way to install a propane heater or stove is to run the gas line from the tank s location in a yard or garage through the wall and to the appliance in the home. Getting through the walls and floor so the gas line can be run. A must see video.

Running drainpipe through joists calls for meticulous work. Not the gray corregated appliance connectors you should disconnect one end after you turn off the gas of course and re route the line through holes drilled in the middle third of the floor joists. If joists are 16 inches on center and pipes run across them at a right angle holes should differ in height by about 3 8 inch. The international building code irc has specific guidelines with illustrations for drilling and notching solid lumber floor joists.

I would like to. Editorial adviser mike guertin replies. Plumbing and piping through floor gas line hello my home has a flexible gas line yellow that runs through the floor to connect to a gas dryer. I know that this is against code.

The holes must follow a straight line across the floor and must ascend or descend so the pipe will be sloped 1 4 inch per foot. Rose sagady via email none. Engineered floor joists can be drilled only. Every gas line and appliance needs to be carefully checked for leakage following installation and prior to use.