Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing in 24,000 Villages Houses
 

If you check the Manufactures ad in the attachment from Contractor the News Magazine of Mechanical Contracting it says that there Product Flashsheild CSST resists direct lighting Strikes 95% percent better than there competitors. The CSST in 24,000 villages homes falls in the category of the CSST with a 5% Ability to resist lighting strikes that is why they have had to develop new types of CSST

whats your point ??

Which 24,000 homes?

What is this stuff used for?

Natural gas

Here is a link to an old thread about this subject;
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/fo...safety-121781/


Did you know if you don't have a Villages ID card you can't use the rec centers or play pickleball?

That has ALWAYS been the rule.

Point being, those homes with natural gas are subject to substantial fire hazard if direct hit with lighting. Developer contractors ran corrugated gas tubing through attics rather than under the slabs as they should be.

Oh boy here we go again. Instill fear in those living here that have natural gas to their homes. This is not a new topic. I believe the last time it was pointed out that since we don't have basements the piping was run thru the attic as the soil composition and the concrete mix also had adverse effects on the piping and if there was every a leak or accidental puncture the floor had to be dug up to fix and or replace the piping. So it was also legal, easier and cheaper for the homeowner this way. I myself NEVER had natural gas and wouldn't want it. JMO

However, I am curious as to how the new homes in Fenney with natural gas access are constructed to mitigate the lightning hit fire risks.

I have CSST in my CYV. The tubing was installed in the beeline method not in the joist space and not supported in any way. I had to redo the manifold because it was just hanging by one screw and pinching the main gas line. I find it hard to believe it passed inspection. I owned a house in Pasco County Fl. I had a new roof put on and it required a county inspection. The inspector showed up with a rear view mirror on a stick and told me he couldn't go on the roof because the county didn't have insurance. WOW!