Gastite® Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) supplies natural gas or LP gas to appliances. Gastite is a reliable, cost-effective system that can be installed in all modes of construction. Flexibility means quick and easy installations: Gastite® installs 30-70% faster than traditional piping methods.
Can you use Gastite underground?
For installations buried underground, concrete, asphalt or embedded in concrete, Gastite flexible gas piping must be routed in a non-metallic watertight conduit, which has an inside diameter at least 1/2 inch larger than the outside diameter of the tubing. No mechanical joints are permitted within the conduit.
Are Gastite fittings reusable?
Gastite Div., Titeflex Corp. The self-flaring fitting produces a metal-to-metal seal, and is reusable. The fittings have standard NPT threads and may be used in combination with all approved fuel gas piping materials with pipe thread as an interface.
What sizes does CSST come in?
CSST is available in 3/8”, 1/2”, 3/4”, 1”, 1-1/4”, 1-1/2”and 2”, however is sized by EHD (equivalent hydraulic diameter). EHD is a theoretical size, which reflects the hydraulic performance of the tubing. EHD may vary depending on the manufacturer.
How do you cut Gastite?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=757wBHYDfXU
Can you run Gastite outside?
It cannot be buried. Other than that, you can put it anywhere (with proper strapping). It can run along the bottom of the entire house, out the soffits wherever.Aug 1, 2007
Can you direct bury Gastite?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-IylgdfS5U
Does Gastite need to be grounded?
This requirement is for single-family and multi-family buildings. ... Gastite yellow CSST installed inside or attached to a building shall be electrically continuous and direct bonded to the electrical ground system of the structure in which it is installed.Sep 23, 2014
How do you hang Gastite?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3nYmmCEqIc
Are CSST fittings interchangeable?
Don't Mix: CSST fittings aren't interchangeable. Unlike heavy traditional rigid back pipe, CSST is a light and flexible gas piping system that goes by a variety of brand names in the U.S. market. ... So in the early 1980s Japanese researchers developed CSST.Mar 10, 2014