I live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I have a lot for experience with PEX, PVC, CPVC, galvanized, and black pipe.
In 1993 I had natural gas run to my home. The installing company used ¾ “ galvanized pipe 18“ underground and then coated it with a black tar like substance. The gas has not been on for about 20 years. While examining the old buried galvanized pipe I found a ¼” hole in it. I defiantly DO NOT want to use galvanized pipe underground again as it does not hold up in Florida.
I now want to put in a Natural Gas Rinnai Tankless Water Heater, and also reconnect the gas log fireplace.
I will be applying for my own gas permit. I want to dig my own trench 18” down, place my own pipe in the trench along with a tracer wire beside it, and have it inspected by the County. After inspection put 6” of soil over the pipe, then place a yellow Caution Buried Gas Line Below Tape at 12”.
The final connections/fittings to the existing above ground GOOD galvanized pipe to the fireplace and connections to the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater will be done by a licensed gas plumber.
I see several types of gas lines I can purchase online, ¾ “ IPS Yellow Medium Density PE 2708 Gas Pipe
(SDR-11), GAS-TEC, Tracpipe, and others. I would like to know from professionals which product you think is the BEST that's Florida Building Code Approved For Natural Gas?
Again, all I will be doing is digging the trench and putting in the NEW pipe, tracer wire, and caution tape in the trench.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
In 1993 I had natural gas run to my home. The installing company used ¾ “ galvanized pipe 18“ underground and then coated it with a black tar like substance. The gas has not been on for about 20 years. While examining the old buried galvanized pipe I found a ¼” hole in it. I defiantly DO NOT want to use galvanized pipe underground again as it does not hold up in Florida.
I now want to put in a Natural Gas Rinnai Tankless Water Heater, and also reconnect the gas log fireplace.
I will be applying for my own gas permit. I want to dig my own trench 18” down, place my own pipe in the trench along with a tracer wire beside it, and have it inspected by the County. After inspection put 6” of soil over the pipe, then place a yellow Caution Buried Gas Line Below Tape at 12”.
The final connections/fittings to the existing above ground GOOD galvanized pipe to the fireplace and connections to the Rinnai Tankless Water Heater will be done by a licensed gas plumber.
I see several types of gas lines I can purchase online, ¾ “ IPS Yellow Medium Density PE 2708 Gas Pipe
(SDR-11), GAS-TEC, Tracpipe, and others. I would like to know from professionals which product you think is the BEST that's Florida Building Code Approved For Natural Gas?
Again, all I will be doing is digging the trench and putting in the NEW pipe, tracer wire, and caution tape in the trench.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
