IF, and that is IF that is a gas line, it must go somewhere. Look for a
capped pipe where the kitchen stove, dryer or heater would be installed. If
the end is buried in the wall, it will be impossible to locate. If you have
a crawl space follow the pipe and see where it goes. If your house is on a
slab, the pipe should not be under the concrete like water pipes but should
run within the walls and or ceiling to the point of use. Also what size is
the pipe, you really don't want a line that is less than a nominal 1" size
if you are going to have multiple uses, which would be a little less than 1
1/4" in outside diameter.


"D J" wrote in message
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Folks,

I am getting a new gas line in my house. So far everything is electric
(heat, water heater, cook range everything). You can understand my
aggression to go for Gas due to the electric bills.

I called up the utility company and they will run the gas line to my
house for free. Now, I have to run it inside the house (no basement).

I located a nipple outside the house, which is generally used for Gas.
One plumber also said the same.

problem is, I don't know if previous owner(s) really ran the line
already or it was just for something else.

I need to find out if the metal gas pipes are already running in my
house so before gutting the wall, I can save some money.

any ideas on how to locate it without much disturbance to walls? would
infrared cameras work?

Thanks,
DJ