I have two questions relative to the international building code for buried
gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe? (My
contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due to rust.)
What does the code say.

Many thanks.

24 inches I believe and galvanized is a no no. Plastic pipe equals no rust..
oh yea, make sure they run a tracer with it so it can be located at a later
date.
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I have two questions relative to the international building code for buried
gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe? (My
contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due to rust.)
What does the code say.

Many thanks.

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I have two questions relative to the international building code for buried
gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe? (My
contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due to rust.)
What does the code say.

Many thanks.

Codes vary from location to location, but here in winter free
south, it must be 24" below grade. It must NOT be galvanized.
It is usually plastic, copper or black iron (in a sleeve).

--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX

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I have two questions relative to the international building code for buried
gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe? (My
contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due to rust.)
What does the code say.

Many thanks.

Best person to ask is your local inspector. He has the final word.

Bob

metal guarantees it will need replaced sooner or later.

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I have two questions relative to the international building code for
buried gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe?
(My contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due
to rust.) What does the code say.

Many thanks.


Based on the replies it seems galvanized is a big no-no everywhere. He
got a permit? Must need one for that kind of work. Is it posted? Does it
need to be where you are? No permit then no post work inspection. You get
galv pipe which may be illegal there. As mentioned, a call to your local
inspection office is the final say.

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I have two questions relative to the international building code for buried
gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe? (My
contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due to rust.)
What does the code say.

Many thanks.

It would be best to check in your own municipality or with your
permitting authority. Code can and does vary between jurisdictions.
Did your contractor pull a permit? If so, does it describe what
materials he is using?


--

Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe?
(My contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due
to rust.) What does the code say.


Here is whats required in Arizona..

Gas yard line must be scotch (green)coated for burial in the ground or
approved plastic with a minimum 18 AWG copper tracer wire.

We bought our ScotchCoated pipe at Naughtons.

A couple of years ago, here in the Atlanta area I added a pool heater. The
local gas company advised I would need a bigger gas meter. The supply line
from the meter to the heater could be PVC underground but where exposed,
should be black pipe. PVC for gas usage is yellow, as I remember, but no
restriction on burial depth, unlike for coffins, water lines, etc.
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I have two questions relative to the international building code for buried
gas pipe:

1. Minimum depth?

2. What materials are acceptable? Is it OK to use galvanized pipe? (My
contractor is doing that and I am afraid of future gas leaks due to rust.)
What does the code say.

Many thanks.

Craven Morehead wrote:
A couple of years ago, here in the Atlanta area I added a pool heater. The
local gas company advised I would need a bigger gas meter. The supply line
from the meter to the heater could be PVC underground but where exposed,
should be black pipe. PVC for gas usage is yellow, as I remember, but no
restriction on burial depth, unlike for coffins, water lines, etc.


I decided not to bother with a permit when I buried my bodies, but 6 ft
is still a good idea; dogs, etc.

HeatMan wrote:
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metal guarantees it will need replaced sooner or later.


Not always.

Properly installed, there is a pipe out there that comes pre-tarred for
underground applications. You also need the 'tar-tape' for the fittings.

metal always rusts given enough years.

plastic line appears to last forever...

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metal guarantees it will need replaced sooner or later.


Not always.

Properly installed, there is a pipe out there that comes pre-tarred for
underground applications. You also need the 'tar-tape' for the fittings.

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Craven Morehead wrote:
A couple of years ago, here in the Atlanta area I added a pool
heater. The local gas company advised I would need a bigger gas
meter. The supply line from the meter to the heater could be PVC
underground but where exposed, should be black pipe. PVC for gas
usage is yellow, as I remember, but no restriction on burial depth,
unlike for coffins, water lines, etc.


I decided not to bother with a permit when I buried my bodies, but 6
ft is still a good idea; dogs, etc.




but 6 ft is still a good idea; dogs, etc.

Drywall buckets. Less work.