What type of gauge to pressure check black gas pipe.
 

I will be adding a tee and run into my gas lines.
I was planning on a pressure test and soap test.

I have a gauge that I used for co2 I guess this will also work? It
is from 0-60psi

What type of gauge to pressure check black gas pipe.
 

"theedudenator" wrote in message
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I will be adding a tee and run into my gas lines.
I was planning on a pressure test and soap test.

I have a gauge that I used for co2 I guess this will also work? It
is from 0-60psi

That will work fine. Where I am , they want the test at 15 psi. It should hold
that. Be careful to turn off gas to any appliances first. They cannot handle
that pressure.
You could even loosen a union between each appliance and its valve if there is
any chance the valve could leak.

What type of gauge to pressure check black gas pipe.
 

theedudenator wrote:
I will be adding a tee and run into my gas lines.
I was planning on a pressure test and soap test.

I have a gauge that I used for co2 I guess this will also work? It
is from 0-60psi

You should be using a gage that reads to around 5 psi and is readable
in units of 1/10 psi.

Here's one description of the procedure
http://books.google.com/books?id=9Gp...sult#PPA116,M1.
Check your local codes to be sure of the correct requirements for your
area.

Note--gas valves are intended for low pressures--if you run the
pressure up too high they may leak even though there's nothing wrong
with them.

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What type of gauge to pressure check black gas pipe.
 

"J. Clarke" wrote in message
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theedudenator wrote:
I will be adding a tee and run into my gas lines.
I was planning on a pressure test and soap test.

I have a gauge that I used for co2 I guess this will also work? It
is from 0-60psi

You should be using a gage that reads to around 5 psi and is readable
in units of 1/10 psi.

Here's one description of the procedure
http://books.google.com/books?id=9Gp...sult#PPA116,M1.

My gas inspector required a 15 psi test.