My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4" legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?

On 7/23/2012 4:11 PM, Meanie wrote:
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4" legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?



if it ain't broken, why fix it? to make your basement look nicer? do you
spend a lot of time down there admiring the view?

"chaniarts" wrote in message
...
On 7/23/2012 4:11 PM, Meanie wrote:
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to
two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet
in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my
boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my
dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were
to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks
like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4"
legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing
look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?



if it ain't broken, why fix it? to make your basement look nicer? do you
spend a lot of time down there admiring the view?

LOL...yea, I know. In preparation of having my furnace installed, I removed
my drop ceiling and realized what a mess it was above with unneeded wires
and pipes. Removing the pipes from my boiler/base boards and rearranging
wires really made it look nice and roomy, which made me want to do the
pipes. You're correct, it isn't broke but that neatness anal retentive
desire makes the hairs on my neck stand up.

On Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:42:22 -0400, "Meanie" wrote:


"chaniarts" wrote in message
...
On 7/23/2012 4:11 PM, Meanie wrote:
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to
two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet
in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my
boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my
dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were
to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks
like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4"
legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing
look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?



if it ain't broken, why fix it? to make your basement look nicer? do you
spend a lot of time down there admiring the view?

LOL...yea, I know. In preparation of having my furnace installed, I removed
my drop ceiling and realized what a mess it was above with unneeded wires
and pipes. Removing the pipes from my boiler/base boards and rearranging
wires really made it look nice and roomy, which made me want to do the
pipes. You're correct, it isn't broke but that neatness anal retentive
desire makes the hairs on my neck stand up.

I'd make it as simple as possible - and I'd use black pipe wherever
possible as it is neat and durable.

On 7/23/2012 6:11 PM, Meanie wrote:
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my boiler
and Ts off to my garage. ...

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?

A single 1" is equivalent to the two 3/4" in capacity accounting for
pressure drop/friction loss over the same distance so it's adequate from
that standpoint.

Unless there's a point that's closer to the larger feed that is going to
have a larger demand I don't see much to gain, however, in reality.
Unless it's actually obstructing something or somehow preventing use of
an area or somesuch, that is.

If they're going to opposite locations, it would seem there would be no
actual reduction in run length and running a larger (therefore more
expensive) pipe in lieu of existing ones. If there's really some jungle
of fittings I might consider cleaning it up if I came up w/
significantly fewer connections in the end, but I don't think I'd
re-pipe just for the sake of saying I had unless there were a real problem.

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"Meanie" wrote:
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4" legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?

I had a gas pipe installed. The guy put in 1 inch to 4 t's each with it's
own valve. I added another t and valve. Problem is, I have to move the
valve set because it's in my way. Work for me later.

Has the op split the 3/4 or the 1 inch ??

Greg

I'd suggest that you call your local building department, and ignore
anything you read on this list. Except me, you can trust me.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"Meanie" wrote in message ...
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4" legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?

Which would you trust more, you or Jesus? (Assuming he's not a plumber) ;O)

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message ...
I'd suggest that you call your local building department, and ignore
anything you read on this list. Except me, you can trust me.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.

"Meanie" wrote in message ...
My main line from the gas meter enters the house with a 1" flex conduit
connected to a union, then a reducer to 3/4" black pipe which splits to two
legs extending in opposite direction in my basement. They eventually meet in
one area, but connect to differing areas. One 3/4" leg extends to my boiler
and Ts off to my garage. The other leg extends to my water heater, my dryer
and a capped off pipe in case I want to install a gas stove. If you were to
see the cluster of pipes, especially as they meet in one area, it looks like
a bad roller coaster design. Therefore, I wanted to remove the two 3/4" legs
and run one 1" leg and teeing off to each area creating a more pleasing look
and eliminating misc. run on pipes.

Anyone see a problem with going to 1" black pipe?