Recent content by smashingchuck

after spending the day on the net, I have come to the same conclusion - use the poly pipe. I'll take another look at the size of the pipe coming in...

alright.... so here's where I'm at. The 1-1/2" pipe leading into the house has a "T" with a plug in it right inside the wall. So pop the plug and I plan to run 1" pipe through the house (56 feet total), then outside for another 85 feet of burial (plus risers) and into the shop for another 30...

Once someone answers my question on how to plumb intomy meter I can more acurately do calculation on pipe size. I posted the same chart above....

horizontal chimneys have a tendency to build up creosote and catch fire... be careful out there.

so from what I'm reading, I think I'm going to run a new shorter line (because its possible) from the meter to the house furnace / water heater in 3/4 black pipe. this will shorten that run by about 1/2 to aprox 20 feet and also half as many fittings. Then I'd like to run a new line in 1"...

I'm assuming you're talking about inside the house. Lets call it 40 feet from the meter to the furnace and water heater. In the existing black pipe? 7. no clue. I'm in sw Michigan. garage furnace = 60,000 house =100,000 water heater = lets call it 40,000

Yes the line from the meter to the house furnace is 3/4 black pipe, and is the line I could piggy-back into more easily. That's a "no go" just like I thought. Thanks! so I can just put a "T" on the low side of the meter before it goes into the house and call it a day?

According to this chart, that's not enough.

I'm getting ready to install a 60,000 BTU NG Furnace in my shop. Its about a 175 foot run from the meter to the shop. The house has a 100,000 btu furnace and also a NG water heater. There is a point in the house where I could hook into the 3/4 black pipe and shorten the run by about 75 feet...

I guess I need to have a sit down with my inspector............. i cant just guess. He did say that an overhang is not allowed.

My inspector will not answer my questions.

Thanks! My inspector refereed me to an engineer.... so he's not much help. What about fire breaks? And how much wrap around the corner? I'm in Michigan...

I am planning on constructing a 24x40 garage on my property. It will be pole construction. It is 2 feet from my property line, and 4 feet from my neighbors garage. My inspector tells me I need to have a firewall, protected on both sides. I know i need 5/8 rock on the inside, and 5/8 on the...