Indoor Propane Plumbing - WE HAVE GAS. (and leaks)

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[@andrewshakespeare4978]

Nice work! Happy Sunday!

[@kevinhornbuckle]

When you use blocks as a pad outside, you can fill the cores with gravel (almost full) and then use thinset to adhere a piece of tile backer. Kind of the the poor man's slab. This will also give you the opportunity to mix a small batch of thinset and call it practice for when you go to tile your bathroom or kitchen backsplash.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

I like it!

[@89Ayten]

It looks cold. Don't spray paint in the cold if you can avoid it. Meaning paint those pipes in a warmer place first, then touch up after. If you absolutely must, then warm up the can in a pot of hot water first.

[@laurieclarkson9180]

So true! Weather has a huge affect on spray paint. If it's below 65-70 degrees it gets sticky and doesn't coat well, even colder it freezes. If it's humid or raining it takes hours to dry while on a hot day it'll almost dry instantly.

[@KnowEverythingAboutNothing]

I know the TWH has it's own shutoff but I'd put one before the flex connector as well. Will be able to isolate that system in case the hose leaks without having to shut off everything else. Neat that the TWH has it's own dirt trap but kind of pointless since you added one at the main manifold which is at a lower location. I generally just pipe dope, I do find the t-tape makes removing fittings a lot easier down the road. Don't trust the Schrader valves and test rigs, they tend to fail lol. I do 30 PSI for 3Hrs for pressure test, this makes finding leaks easier too when using soap test. The foam/small bubbles don't matter, just want to look for bubbles forming or getting bigger.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Thanks for the input! Yes half the time it's my test rig that leaks so that's always the first thing I check 😁

[@ChrisRadway]

looks like bit of stress on the compression fitting on short csst pipe soapy water test

[@MasonDixonAcres]

the official leak test was by the gas company before the tank hookup, all is well and good

[@frankieboy2417]

I like that hole bit, over the years I spent way too much time removing wood plugs. What make and model of the bit.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

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[@frankieboy2417]

@@MasonDixonAcres Thank You

[@frankieboy2417]

@@MasonDixonAcres Just in time, when I set up my coop I want juice coming to it. Can't wait to send you guys pics of the finished product.

[@kmfenno9012]

Is that outside elbow cross threaded at 16:59 minutes??

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Haha no it’s an illusion. You’re the second person to comment that actually

[@ChrisRadway]

Dont mess with gas.Youre scaring me

[@totallybonkers]

Looks like you cross threaded a part of the gas line - the 90 @ 16:54

[@MasonDixonAcres]

See what you mean, but it was just the camera angle and how the foam was sitting! That was assembled by hand

[@kevinhornbuckle]

Are you a mechanical engineer?

[@MasonDixonAcres]

Yep!

[@DouglasPFresh]

Maybe a newer pipe wrench with teeth.

[@chrism4351]

I'm all for DIY most of the time, but electrical and gas are two trades that should be left to licensed tradespeople. Consequences of mistakes are too high.

[@MasonDixonAcres]

We’re doing both so hopefully we read the code closely enough 😆

[@neilaxelrod5872]

@@MasonDixonAcresit’s not about knowing the code. It’s about the experience. There’s a reason apprenticeships exist and are supervised by experienced journeymen. I get the “we built our own house” schtick, but putting lives in danger makes no sense. It’s why licensing and training is so extensive for trades. If anyone could just read a book, there’d be no need for licensed tradespeople.