PE Gas Yard Pipe

Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes

Most of the work we do is inside a building, although every now and then we have to run a gas line to a remote location, like a cottage or an addition at the back of the house.

We like to use PE pipe (SDR 11); it's a lot easier to install than wrapped iron although you have to bury it deeper (18" instead of 12") and you have to attach a tracer wire to the pipe so it can be located later on. You also have to install PE to iron transition risers since the exposed pipe has to be metal.

Butt fusion is the method of attachment; a 500° iron is held to both ends for 15 seconds and then the two ends are held together for 60 seconds. It makes a joint that's stronger than the pipe itself.

Wonderful stuff. It's approved in our area for natural gas and LP and is listed as an approved IAPMO (UPC) material; see the Installation Standards at the back of the code book.

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Greg Swob

PE

We put in lots of PE and do many custom orders for folks on LPG when their supplier requires updated yard lines. In cold climates and times of year, we keep 20' straight pieces for use - hard to straighten out when it gets cold. Inexpensive, easy to install (we're required 30" deep by state and company standards for yard lines, less for accessory fuel lines). Try the little 1/2" PE for BBQ grilles and other small Btu loads- great product! Stab-on connectors instead of fusion. We also sometimes, but rarely use the stab-on connectors for larger lines. Greg

Steve Ebels

That jig thingy

Who makes it and where'dja get it?

ScottMP

Ward flex

Makes a 1" underground gas line that has the name Driscoflex stamped on it. We've used it for for runs out to cottages and I did it out to my garage for future work.

I also used the stab fittings with the steel risers. I think the fusion is a better joint.

How much for the fusion welder ?

Scott

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Alan(CaliforniaRadiant)Forbes

Steve & Scott

The jig is made by Central. We don't work with PE enough to warrant buying the tools, so we rent them everytime we need them; rental is $75. I suppose it's a couple of grand to buy everything.

There's a facing tool as well that shaves the mating surpaces so you get a nice match.

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Dale

Perfection corporation

While the gas company makes thousands of butt joints a year, by federal code all who do must be fusion qualified. Since you are doing housepiping you don't come under the code however As a contractor I wouldn't do heat fusion for nat gas or LP. Perfection corp makes great stab fittings up to 2 inch IPS and anodeless risers so you take a little short class from them at the wholesaler and let them have the fitting joint liability. By using coiled pipe you have only 2 joints to deal with.