Re: Gas lines in the attic in lightning-prone areas
 

Yes, you could. But the question remains, are there 220 volt electric outlets to where the gas appliances used to be? In our house there is a 220 for the dryer in our gas-equipped house. There is no 220 for the gas hot water heater. I don't know if there is a 220 for the stove. The big expense would be to retrofit the AC/Heat unit to all electric. I'd guess $3,000 to $4,000 with the required change of hardware and adding a 220 line.

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Thanks for the reply, gfmucci. I see that it wouldn't be very practical to do so unless you bought a resale and wanted to update the whole house. Thanks again.

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gfmucci...... thank you for initiating this topic, I find it very interesting.

So, now I have another concern when (?) I start shopping for my TV home -- along with avoiding the choo-choo train noise, the sewer smell, noise from pickleball courts, NOW I'll be on the lookout for an all electric home! I guess that eliminates the historic district that I was favoring :dontknow:

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What area may have a sewer smell?

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I got this email from a snow bird neighbor to whom I sent the thread for comments. Thought you would all be interested in his comments but I still believe we have concerns about the CSST covering on the gas lines. I am not sure he is totallly correct but felt I should share the comments.

Hi Fran...
Because we had to tear down the gas line for our water heater and furnace, which are all in our GARAGES, I know for a fact that in my villa, and I would guess every villa in Cherry Vale Villas, the gas lines are entirely in the Garage. I guess some of the "air handlers" are NOT in the garage, and that may be different for them. Also, all the the newer houses are all electric, and there is no gas in the building at all. Larry

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Running a 220 line shouldn't run over a hundred dollars. We just redid our kitchen in Ohio and had a lot of electrical work done, undercounter lights, moving major appliances and moving switches. A nice new electric stove would be around seven hundred dollars and a decent new dryer would be five. What have I forgotten. Oh, the heat pump. BUT I think that is what I would do. Just change to electric. It is a real crap shoot. As my sainted mother would say, if you're born to hang, you won't drown.

I do feel bad and realize that I too would change out. Our house is new too. What a disappointment. But it is a fixable thing, not like some troubles we have to face that we can't fix for sure.

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There was an electrical plug for range in my kitchen,I removed gas stove and replaced with an electric one,just capped off gas line.
It is ranch Amarillo in Duval.

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Sorry if this is a dumb question, but I'm wondering.................

when you cap-off the gas line and don't use it anymore, is there still gas inside the pipes ?????

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Presumably, one would also shut off the main. To cap the lines and leave the main open would certainly keep the risk the same.

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Coney...is the historic side all gas? It is also my favorite place and where we would look when it is time to buy...and it is also where we are renting this winter. But i never asked about it being gas or electric

Carlent

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I took the plunge and Joan and I talked ourselves into purchasing the installation of the lightning protection system. I won't answer questions about price because there will be those who say they got theirs for $700...others for over $3,000. Price varies with size and shape of the house, and most of all, with the components and expertise of the installation. I am not going for the low bid for this puppy.

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Good for you. I know you will be much more at peace.

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Did anyone every talk to a gas company representative to find out if this vinyl covering on the gas pipes in the attic was true or just an ugly rumor???? I am concerned because we have a dog and now I hesitate to ever leave her alone for any amount of time. Just wondered if any of this was even close to the truth. My husband says it is not likely and I really want to believe him. Can anyone out there give any kind of assurance????

I do love this site. I have learned so very much here in our three years as Villagers. Thanks to all of you. :#1:

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There is definitely yellow vinyl covering the gas pipes that go from the main across the roof to the water heater, furnace and stove in my house. And you can easily see the flex-type connections used near the valves and joints. This is a vulnerable spot for a lightning strike, as (probably) shown by the fire in Sunset Ridge.

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That sounds so dangerous and I wonder why that code hasn't been changed. I have always lived where there are basements and clay soil and gas pipes were underground.