From: John Davies 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Q: natural gas line across joists
Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2004 19:29:06 -0700

On 9 Jul 2004 02:18:51 GMT, db21@ih4gp756.ih.lucent.com (Dave Beyerl)
wrote:

>	Moving a gas line is not a typical job for a do-it-
>yourselfer.  Just because you use pipe dope doesn't mean there
>can't be a leak and every joint in the line will need to be
>tested.  This is one place where being safe should be the
>first and foremost priority.

Good advice, but the pros don't test every joint - they install a test
gage and pressurize the installation and let it sit overnight. This
isn't something a home owner can easily do. I think gas installations
should be done 100% by the local codes - permit, professional
installation, pressure testing, and inspection (if called for in the
permit). 

The results of a leaking gas line are simply too gruesome to consider.
And explaining to a prospective buyer why the pipes weren't put in by
a pro could get sticky.



John Davies
http://home.comcast.net/~johnedavies/
'96 Lexus LX450
'00 Audi A4 1.8T quattro
Spokane WA USA