Fuel Gas

CSST Gas Piping Requires Bonding Under IRC 2021

Does CSST gas piping need to be bonded, and where does the bonding wire attach?

G2411.2

Flexible Gas Appliance Connectors Cannot Be Used as Hidden Gas Piping

Can a flexible gas connector go through a wall, floor, cabinet, or furnace cabinet?

G2422.1.2.3

Fuel Gas Piping Must Use Approved Pipe, Tubing, and Fittings

What kind of gas pipe is allowed in a house under the 2021 IRC?

G2414.1

Gas Appliances Need Accessible Shutoff Valves Close to the Appliance

Where does the gas shutoff valve have to be for a furnace, range, fireplace, dryer, or water heater?

G2420.5

Gas Dryer Connections Need a Valve, Listed Connector, and Correct Clearance

What is the code-compliant way to hook up a gas dryer?

G2422.1

Gas Fireplace Shutoff Valves and Connectors Must Stay Accessible and Listed

Can the gas shutoff valve for a fireplace be inside the fireplace, behind the logs, or in the wall?

G2420.5.1

Gas Line Sizing Depends on Load, Length, Pressure, and Pipe Material

How do I know what size gas line I need for a furnace, range, tankless water heater, or generator?

G2413.3

Generator Gas Lines Must Be Sized and Installed as Permanent Fuel-Gas Piping

Can I connect a portable or standby generator to my natural gas line with a quick-connect hose?

G2413.3

New or Altered Gas Piping Must Be Pressure Tested Before Use

What pressure test is required after installing or changing a gas line?

G2417.4

Outdoor Grill Gas Connections Need Approved Piping, Shutoff Access, and Listed Quick Disconnects

What does code require for a natural gas or propane line to an outdoor grill?

G2415.14

Propane and Natural Gas Use the Same Chapter 24 Framework but Different Design Assumptions

Does the fuel gas code treat propane differently than natural gas?

G2401.1

Underground Gas Piping Needs Burial Depth, Corrosion Protection, and Approved Transitions

How deep does a buried gas line need to be, and can plastic gas pipe go under a slab or into the house?

G2415.12