I need to run a gas line for a fireplace. Is there a standard size? or can I
use 3/8"

"Gntry" wrote in message
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I need to run a gas line for a fireplace. Is there a standard size? or can
I
use 3/8"


Gas Fire places are usually sold by btu. Bigger the btu the bigger the
demand and the bigger the pipe. Since no one can "see" the installation any
recommendation is worthless.

3/8 gas line would not be much good for anything above 5k btu.

Please call the building department near where you live. Your question shows
the lack of knowledge you have. You could end up in a lot of trouble.

The gas insert I installed was 10 feet of half inch from a 3/4 line that
only fed the clothes dryer and the fire place. My insert was 50K btu. It was
nice not to clean up after a fire. And it was nice to be able to go to bed
and "turn the fire off". Other than the flicker it provided, it was a waste
of money and effort. IMO It was a LOT cheaper to heat the house with the
furnace than it was with the fire place.

Does that mean I should not check for leaks with lit match?
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"Gntry" wrote in message
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I need to run a gas line for a fireplace. Is there a standard size? or
can
I
use 3/8"


Gas Fire places are usually sold by btu. Bigger the btu the bigger the
demand and the bigger the pipe. Since no one can "see" the installation
any
recommendation is worthless.

3/8 gas line would not be much good for anything above 5k btu.

Please call the building department near where you live. Your question
shows
the lack of knowledge you have. You could end up in a lot of trouble.

The gas insert I installed was 10 feet of half inch from a 3/4 line that
only fed the clothes dryer and the fire place. My insert was 50K btu. It
was
nice not to clean up after a fire. And it was nice to be able to go to bed
and "turn the fire off". Other than the flicker it provided, it was a
waste
of money and effort. IMO It was a LOT cheaper to heat the house with the
furnace than it was with the fire place.

Who knows, use a momometer to check flow and do the math or you might
starve something else.

"Gntry" wrote in message
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I need to run a gas line for a fireplace. Is there a standard size? or can
I use 3/8"


Probably not. You have to determine the Btu of each appliance in the house
to determine what you need.
http://dana.ucc.nau.edu/~fc26/asst1/...g_and_asso.htm

http://www.contractormag.com/article...m?columnid=236