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Outdoor Natural Gas Line Installation Question
Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:15 pm
Has anyone ever had a plumber install one of these from their home/main line to their patio?
I have natural gas in my home and would like to run a line to my patio for my outdoor stovetop, grill and high pressure burner in order to eliminate using a proper bottle. Any one have any experience in having this installed? cost? difficulty?
Just want a line on the patio that i could jump a quick connect hose from to fuel the above cookers. i know there are different regulators i will need and would like to have at least 2, possibly 3, connections.
any input would be appreciated. Thanks. MSE
I have natural gas in my home and would like to run a line to my patio for my outdoor stovetop, grill and high pressure burner in order to eliminate using a proper bottle. Any one have any experience in having this installed? cost? difficulty?
Just want a line on the patio that i could jump a quick connect hose from to fuel the above cookers. i know there are different regulators i will need and would like to have at least 2, possibly 3, connections.
any input would be appreciated. Thanks. MSE
Posted on 1/13/15 at 3:24 pm to mrservon
I have the natural gas setup you want on my back patio, but I didn't have to get it installed. It was there when I bought the place. I would definitely make sure you get one with enough pressure/outflow. That's the only gripe I have with mine. The hottest it will get my gas grill is a about 450.
Posted on 1/13/15 at 4:19 pm to mrservon
Slab or pier & beam house? I had one run to my deck when I lived in a pier & beam house about 7 years ago and it cost $250. My slab house came with a gas stub already in it.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 12:22 pm to LSUGUMBO
Slab house. Built in 50's but recently renovated about 2 years ago. before i moved in though.
i haven't contacted a plumber yet but LSUBalls made a good point i didn't think about. I'm not sure the main line pressure is going to be enough for a high pressure (crawfish) burner which needs about a 10-15psi regulator coming off of a standard propane bottle. most likely just going to be enough to fuel a gas grill or cooktop. AND only one at a time not both. I'm beginning to assume that having multiple stubs will not be possible. we shall see though. Thanks for the insight though, guys.
i haven't contacted a plumber yet but LSUBalls made a good point i didn't think about. I'm not sure the main line pressure is going to be enough for a high pressure (crawfish) burner which needs about a 10-15psi regulator coming off of a standard propane bottle. most likely just going to be enough to fuel a gas grill or cooktop. AND only one at a time not both. I'm beginning to assume that having multiple stubs will not be possible. we shall see though. Thanks for the insight though, guys.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 5:20 pm to mrservon
I installed mine myself, and it was a pain in the arse. I tied into my gas line at my hot water heater in attic, ran hard pipe to my my top plate. Drilling the whole through my top plate was the hardest part, due to my roof pitch coming down and hitting top of drill. Had to drill at angle from side of top plate. Then I ran the yellow flex gas line through the wall due to not being able to run hard pipe in tight situation. I hammer drill out a half a brick where I wanted it to come out. Ran a string down from the top plate to the hole in the brick, then pulled the line through. You will have to then get plate to mount the line through, that will cover the whole in the brick. (Unless you can come out in the back of a cabinet or some where out of sight)
One more thing. They will not sell the flex pipe to anyone without a plumbers license. So I bought (3) 6 foot water heater gas lines from home depot, with fittings on each end. I attached them and ran it through the wall.
One more thing. They will not sell the flex pipe to anyone without a plumbers license. So I bought (3) 6 foot water heater gas lines from home depot, with fittings on each end. I attached them and ran it through the wall.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 5:40 pm to mrservon
quote:
I'm not sure the main line pressure is going to be enough for a high pressure (crawfish) burner which needs about a 10-15psi regulator coming off of a standard propane bottle. most likely just going to be enough to fuel a gas grill or cooktop. AND only one at a time not both.
The pressure in the line to your home will be 4-7 ounces, which is what your appliances are designed for, and will probably not be enough for a high volume burner. You can ask the gas company to upgrade your service to a 2 lb meter to up the pressure in the main line. You would then split the main coming into your house where one line would be straight to the patio at 2 lbs. and the other one would need a regulator to drop it back down to 4 ounces before connecting to your home.
There is no charge for the meter upgrade, but they add $1/month to my bill. Each regulator is ~$125.
I just had all of this done in Lafayette with 3 lines regulated and one unregulated stub for future use and my plumber charged me $500 total. It took several calls/visits and 2 months for the gas company (atmos) to do their part.
Have a plumber walk the job for you and her should know how it works where you are.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 6:12 pm to CajunAlum Tiger Fan
And one more thing. I ran half inch line and it does the job. At my valves, I stepped it up to 3/4 because a half inch valve has a 1/4 inch hole in it. I use the G4 burner, which is awesome. If I fill my Crawfish pot with hot water from my outdoor kitchen sink, I can come to boil in 17 minutes. If cold water, takes 35 mins. But it beats propane bottles.
Posted on 1/14/15 at 8:11 pm to mrservon
Do you happen to have a gas dryer near where you want the gas line to go?
ETA...... I made a 32 jet natural gas burner to boil seafood.
ETA...... I made a 32 jet natural gas burner to boil seafood.
This post was edited on 1/14/15 at 8:14 pm
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