No drip leg

[Hpozzuoli]

I have seen more homeowners tap into drip legs to get an easy source of gas for their fire place, range, pool heater, or what have you.

 

[Scott r c]

I have seen more homeowners tap into drip legs to get an easy source of gas for their fire place, range, pool heater, or what have you.

I have done it before, and not one of them had moisture or debris in them.

 

[volleyball]

It is perfectly ok to remove the drip leg and extend the pipe. It is still effectively there.
I have opened drip legs and had debris fall out. Debris that easily could have temporarily stopped gas flow, put out the pilot and then continue. So you have gas flow with no flame. That is why it is on unattended appliances.
A $1 insurance policy. Seems cheap to me. I've seen examples of a house with uncombusted gas filling the space and suddenly exploding.

 

[mygarageone]

It is perfectly ok to remove the drip leg and extend the pipe. It is still effectively there.
I have opened drip legs and had debris fall out. Debris that easily could have temporarily stopped gas flow, put out the pilot and then continue. So you have gas flow with no flame. That is why it is on unattended appliances.
A $1 insurance policy. Seems cheap to me. I've seen examples of a house with uncombusted gas filling the space and suddenly exploding.

I've done it myself but manage to keep the drip leg , I have seen **** fall out of drip legs and if that stuff would have gotten into the gas valve it could create a no close situation , valve stuck open , great way to barburque a house !

 

[LS6 Tommy]

MAybe my eyes are shot, but it looks like there's a galvy coupling on your furnace. That's a no-no, too...

Tommy