J&G Electric Co., Inc.- What CSST Pipe bonding should actually look like in your home.

Joey inspects a completed J&G Electric Co., Inc. job.
There are clamp-ups at every connector of each CSST pipe providing protection in case of a problem, and the bonded electric wire connects back to the electrical system.
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[@joeybellosisfishinchronicl5250]

The other end goes inside your main panel Neutral/ grounding assembly

[@theseattlegreen1871]

I am no gas expert but are you sure you have to bond every one of those pipes where the yellow gas lines are going? Couldn't you just Bond the main copper gas line?

[@joeybellosisfishinchronicl5250]

It’s my interpretation of the code. I understand what you are saying. Yes if 1 is bonded ALL should be bonded. I bond all. I do what I think is best. The NEC is minimum requirements. Hope it helps. Also they are making a black flexible pipe that is not required to be bonded, just FYI! Thanks for viewing! Joey

[@sashly99]

Why wouldn’t bond just one bond the whole system?

[@joeybellosisfishinchronicl5250]

Remember the NEC is only Minimum requirements As I understand you can alway preform above the code not just minimum Thanks for Viewing

[@gregsexton6544]

Did you run the ground wire back to the panel? What size ground wire is required. You did answer some of my questions about bonding each line thank you.

[@joeybellosisfishinchronicl5250]

#6 copper back to panel Based on service size of home grounding electrode and or maximum CB at service

[@garbo8962]

Maybe 8 years ago at an IAEI continuing education class we were told every manufacturer of CSST has their own defined method on how they want you to bond their tubing. Saw a plumber install this flimsy POS tubing at top of very thin maybe 2.5" high baseboard the entire length of a basement rec room to feed a corner fireplace. Homeowner was concerned because flimsy tuning had dents in it due to vacuum c!saber banging into it. Plumber only had to run a bonding jumper from cold water pipe to steel gas pipe at opposite end of the house to get it passed. No bonding wire on the 25' of CSST. Told the homeowners to get another plumber to replace POS CSST dented crap with schedule 40 steel pipe and paint it.

[@jaysonthomas630]

By code your only need to use 1 clamp at the beginning of the manifold before any splits. This way is more expensive and serves no extra benefit. It looks nice though.

[@ralphgoldsborough4392]

The only place I see this in writing is the NYS Gas Code. NEC 250.104B states likely to become energized. That means a appliance that uses gas, not a lightning strike.

[@joeybellosisfishinchronicl5250]

I put this out to make people aware that bonding is required. Some justifications require different things Also the NEC is minimum requirements Anyone can do above and beyond requirements. These items are sometimes confusing! Bottom line YELLOW CSST REQUIRES BONDING Thanks for viewing Joey

[@davidmerkrebs9967]

why doesn't flexible gas connectors need to be bonded like csst gas pipe

[@FloridaFrank2010]

How does the CSST actually get grounded this way? It is sealed and held in place by an O ring on one side, and a felt washer on the other - neither of which are conductive. Genuinely asking here, as I installed CSST in my house, tested it for leaks, and would love to ground it if possible.

[@erikwitkamp1095]

Homeowner currently installing Homeflex CSST here...All the fittings I have include a metal retainer ring that goes around the stripped stainless tubing and creates metal to metal contact between the flange nut, tubing and threaded pipe fitting. Considering this and the instructions state that the clamp can be attached to the black iron pipe in the system, I don't think it's necessary to bond EVERY junction of CSST, as the video suggests. A dedicated electrical ground, aside from what may be provided by the exterior gas line, should be sufficient.

[@donbosnack3145]

Wrong end.... even the shady Home Depot instructions show this. Need to se where the other end of the wire ends up.

[@joeybellosisfishinchronicl5250]

The other end goes in your main electric panel with Neutrals/ Grounds

[@Bigmal23652]

At the panel