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Reroute short exterior gas line — request advice
Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:12 pm
Any advice or recommendations appreciated:
I have a 30” gas line on back patio that is attached to the grill. This was existing line before I moved here.
My issue is that I want to enclose the back patio with motorized retractable screen (for sun and weather and mosquitos, etc). In order to enclose the patio completely, that gas line would have to be moved.
My question is … would it make sense to run the line through the back of the brick wall and punch back out on the patio (the red dash line I proposed)? Is that something a plumber would do and be a feasible solution? It’s very short. It would only need to be 2-4 ft at most.
Going under ground would require going under and then up through the concrete and tiling.
Thanks
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Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:26 pm to habz007
No help but I’ll be watching this thread, I have a similar setup with meter on my back patio that drives me crazy. Trying to do screens as well.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:28 pm to habz007
You’ll need a mason to go through brick and studs, no?
Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:38 pm to habz007
Pop that tile up
Break out a piece of concrete
Run gas line in concrete and up wall
Pour concrete back
Reinstall
Grill
Break out a piece of concrete
Run gas line in concrete and up wall
Pour concrete back
Reinstall
Grill
Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:41 pm to CalcuttaTigah
quote:
You’ll need a mason to go through brick and studs, no?
I don’t know … I figured not all gas lines and plumbing installations are performed on new construction homes. I assume plumbers have to get access for existing homes from time to time.
My situation is really so short (as little as 2 ft). But again, I don’t know if it’s reasonable idea or if some other solution is needed.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 6:49 pm to Coon
quote:
Pop that tile up
Break out a piece of concrete
Run gas line in concrete and up wall
Pour concrete back
Reinstall Grill
I certainly considered that as other option. It just seems like more complex option and bigger headache. But maybe that’s the only way
Posted on 4/27/25 at 8:08 pm to habz007
Add a wooden post at the corner with the gas line running through it.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 9:00 pm to Coon
This is probably better idea instead of running through walls in my opinion.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 9:45 pm to habz007
What’s on the other side of the brick wall?
It’s not hard to drill through the brick.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 10:14 pm to habz007
I’d go underground before I’d drill thru two separate bricks. If you frick up a tile no big deal, but going thru the wall like that will present more challenges imo.
Also you can come up right next to where your wall will be. You don’t have to run it all the way down.
Also you can come up right next to where your wall will be. You don’t have to run it all the way down.
This post was edited on 4/27/25 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 4/27/25 at 10:17 pm to habz007
Grilling inside of a screened patio does not sound like my idea of a good time. If building around the line is too ugly, and moving your grilling area all together is too involved, maybe at least have someone bury the entire line.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 10:32 pm to Dallaswho
quote:
Grilling inside of a screened patio does not sound like my idea of a good time.
The grill is situated on farthest outer corner opening of the patio. The existing gas line pictured comes through that patio “opening”.
I want to have retractable screen installed that will stay open majority of time. I want to be able to close it at night for mosquitos. And partially lower in late summer afternoons to minimize the sun and tv glare.
Edit:
I’m going to end up calling a screen install company this week to hopefully come out here first step for consultation. That’s plan before I do anything with the gas line or call plumber. You would assume they’ve seen it all and could help make recommendations also. Thanks
This post was edited on 4/27/25 at 10:41 pm
Posted on 4/27/25 at 10:44 pm to habz007
For the short distance shown I would be tempted just to demo the existing line back to the corner and put the connection fitting there and get a longer hose for the grill.
I'm not sure how permanent your enclosure is or if the hose could be run through it, or under it, when you grill or not.
I'm not sure how permanent your enclosure is or if the hose could be run through it, or under it, when you grill or not.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 10:45 pm to habz007
Man, I would run that underground with some polyethylene gas pipe. Someone could easily saw a hole and push pipe underground. Any plumber who is certified on gas lines could do that in less than a day.
Posted on 4/27/25 at 11:15 pm to AndyCBR
quote:
For the short distance shown I would be tempted just to demo the existing line back to the corner and put the connection fitting there and get a longer hose for the grill.
That’s a super simple and easy idea if need be. I didn’t even consider that.
Ideally I’d rather everything remain connected, but that’s an idea.
I only grill sparingly. Once a week on average maybe. Sometimes go couple or several weeks without.
Posted on 4/28/25 at 1:08 pm to habz007
Not a good idea to run a gas line under a slab.
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