"Greg O" wrote in message
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"Jeff Six" wrote in message
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When my house was built (about three years ago), the builders
neglected to paint the gas pipe on my side of my meter and that pipe
has now developed a nice coat of surface rust

Paint it if it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. The chances that it will
rust
through in your life time is pretty slim.
I have seen alot of gas pipe that is 30-40 years old, that other than the
nice coating of rust, is in good condition.

My 15 year old gas pipe rusted out, so it is certainly possible.