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Old 10-25-2009, 09:23 AM
kathy palermo kathy palermo is offline
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Originally Posted by l2ridehd View Post
There is black iron pipe rated for gas, but their is also copper flex tubing that is rated for gas. The lines used in TV have to meet code for gas rated pipe to be used. The problem is that copper will melt in high heat where black iron has a much higher melting temperature. It might be an improvement to replace the flex tubing with black iron, however a better and lower cost solution would be to get an automatic shut off installed in the gas line tied to some type of heat/fire sensor in the attic.

... I will consider installing an automated system for shutting it off at the meter. I need to do some research to determine what is the best value solution and I will post it when I find it.
Thank you for this excellent idea. My husband reports he will research the idea too. I look forward to seeing what you find out.

P.S. This is the third time I am replying to this post and for some reason my post is not showing. I have switched browsers and I am trying again. If my answer to this message shows more than once I apologize in advance. -Kathy