Flexible gas line recommendation.

[RSVRMAN]

On the last house I owned, I properly ran black steel pipe for gas, however we recently moved and currently renting. So, I'm limited to "modifying" the property. I currently have a 40,000 BTU grill, I live in CA and homes are built on a 2ft truss. In this truss (if I'm using the term correctly) there is a crawl space leading to the main natural gas line. There is a T with a connect and is a 1/2" line I believe. From where that drop point to the back of the house where I can pull the cord is about 30'. What I'd like to do is pull a flexible line to where my grill is. My Grill line is a 3/8" ID. I'm guessing we will be at this property for max 2 years, so Id like to go the cheapest option, but safe (prefer not to use air hose). I'd prefer the 3/8 line ID flex or a stainless steel option, even if the length may limit some of BTU, is ok.

Thanks in advance,

 

[matt_i]

Doing your own NG work while renting is a recipe for a big problem imo.

I would contact the landlord and work out a solution to have it professionally installed. This way you own none of the liability for work performed.

Personally, I would research then buy some new jets for your gas grill and convert over to a 20# propane tank setup. I believe this will actually be a lower cost than paying for a pipeline, even if you were to pay to run black pipe the entire way.

 

[CNGsaves]

Guessing this is nice place since in San Francisco, CA . . . .
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. . . . . +1 to have landlord hire this done with proper permits.

Don't want to take shortcuts with NG in earthquake country.

 

[acmikee]

I would get the landlords permission. you cant run it in flex line it will need to be hard piped. it will also need to hung properly and pressure tested. I don't think PG&E will be involved. also in SF you will need to get a permit to do this.

 

[RSVRMAN]

Have permission. However since I'm renting I would need to pay the installer. This is something I can do myself quite easily. I've installed several furnaces, gas water heaters, dryers etc. A friend does HVAC and said I do cleaner installs than his co workers. Working with NG isn't foreign to me. With the grill, I would never go back to propane. I should have clarified in the above post, as I know you are looking out for my safety.

Just wondering the best place to buy wardflex, gastite or a stainless line with the ID of 3/8. I checked eBay, however the flares are all 3/8 and most of the lines are 1/4 ID. It would be tacked and wouldn't see weather since it's under the house/crawl space.

Thanks

 

[acmikee]

run hard pipe from the tee to where the BBQ is add a valve then run a flex hose to the BBQ. you can get the flex hose at home depot
do it right or don't do it at all...

 

[Brian_WK]

I think it has to be 1" black running into the structure then can switch to flex once inside ( that may just be code in my area) We get all our gas stuff from a supply house so can't help you there. But I do prefer the had flex that is double lined as in corrugated SS > liner> SS braided >outer jacket. The SS braiding is for lightning protection.

Brian