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gas line size

Todd_17
Todd_17 Member Posts: 31
in THE MAIN WALL
I am planning to run a gas line out to the back building on my property ( about 250') to operate a 75,000 btu furnace and a 12kw generator ( approx. 200,000btu). What size gas line should i install? will the gas pressure be sufficient?

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  • Home Depot Employee_2
    Home Depot Employee_2 Member Posts: 11
    ?

    First you need to tell us the existing gas line size and the meter capacity, along with existing and capable pressure. I will warn you, with your requirements you will be surprised with the size required.
  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
    GAS

    www.engineeringtoolbox.com/natural-gas-pipe-sizi...
  • bob young
    bob young Member Posts: 2,177
    gas

    Click here: Natural Gas Pipe Size Calculator
  • Todd_17
    Todd_17 Member Posts: 31


    The gas meter for the main house is rated at 1 million btu's and i am assuming at least 7" water column inside pressure
  • Empire_2
    Empire_2 Member Posts: 2,340
    No Problem

    Relatively speaking your line size would be 1 1/2" @ .3 pressure loss in inches of water. At .5 loss you could go to 300 feet, all being rated at 300M. That is with standard pipe. Check the charts of using Gas tight or similar products.

    Mike T.
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