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Natural Gas pipe connection question.

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by eagleguy, Jul 24, 2021.

  1. BillA

    BillA Well-Known Member

    I use the yellow paste for natural gas pipe connections.
     
  2. BadBrad

    BadBrad Got 4-speed?

    Used NG rated pipe dope after I got tired of trying to make the tape work (converted my propane smoker to NG).
     
  3. rolliew

    rolliew Well-Known Member

    You use both tape and pipe dope always, this goes for iron pipe water piping as well. The dope is a lubricant when tightening as well as additional sealant.
    More importantly as already stated CHECK WITH SOAPY WATER.
     
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  4. 69 GS 400

    69 GS 400 Well-Known Member

    When I started in the trade and threaded pipe , the shaving would come off in one big spiral. Back then the pipe was made in North America. Since then with the offshore crap , you have had to use Teflon and pipe dope as mentioned above.
    Now when you thread pipe it comes off in chunks. Supposed to only use pipe with a perfect thread according to code. Someone should have the garbage steel banned.
     
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  5. eagleguy

    eagleguy 1971 Skylark Custom

    Luckily I had nice black steel (perfect threads) to work with. Truth be told I only used the Yellow Tape. Tested and no leaks.
     
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  6. 69 GS 400

    69 GS 400 Well-Known Member

    In my opinion, time to fire up the steel mills again. No substitute for quality and safety. Penny pinching on labor doesn't cut it. There is a reason why things should be made in the USA including jobs and the spin off economy.
     
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  7. charlierogers

    charlierogers GSX stage 1 4 speed #149

    you said it with that cheap over seas pipe crap. it seals for ****. and dont get me started on the even worse fittings.
     
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  8. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    I would call a licensed gas fitter. I know that this is a job that you can do perfectly well by yourself, but if there is ever a fire, the insurance company will ask who was the gas fitter who installed the gas grille. If you can't come up with a licensed gas fitter, you will be standing there with your bare head hanging out and your ruby lips flapping in the breeze.
     

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