Plumbing/natural gas line work needed.

[palmer]

Hi.


We are building a deck this week.

While getting ready to build the deck, I found that there is a gas line under my patio that is plumbed into the house line. We would like to get it checked, and then make it longer so we can plug our BBQ grill right into it.


I'm a pretty mechanical person, but I don't mess with gas.


The guy we had come over to look at it did not call me back on Saturday like he said he would so we are moving on. He also was 30 minutes late, but that's another story.


We need to get this done by next weekend.


Insured types only please.


Thanks!

[boardrider247]

You sure you don't want to do it yourself? It is really simple.

I would take care of it for you but I can't be doing side jobs like that. Especially in st. paul.

I do have my city of st. paul natural gas license though if you have any questions.

[palmer]

Normally I would think about DIY, but it's just more crap to mess with on top of doing the deck.

What's the deal with St. Paul?

[Crispy222]

You'll need a different regulator to use your current gas grill. Propane and NG require different pressures. There are plenty of retro fit kits out there.

[boardrider247]

What's the deal with St. Paul?

I'm a union st.paul pipefitter. We aren't allowed to do side work as it competes with our union contractors.

[JTapper]

Not just the regulator, but the burner. If you have a weber they have conversion kits. I have a Vermont Castings gas grill, and have an NG conversion kit for it. You don't tap into the line coming into the house, you go from inside the house out. I used 1/2" black iron pipe coming off the line going to the dryer in the basement (just happened to be close). and ran that through the ledger out under the deck, with a nipple and a valve coming up through the decking.

[JK9K]

Working with gas lines is really not difficult. No more difficult that working with water lines, easier than electric in my opinion. You just need to get the correct pipe and use the correct sealing compound at the joints.

As long as you shut the gas off before working on the gas lines there is no more danger than screwing two pieces of metal together.

[palmer]

I realize that.


I do not want to screw with this, as I do not have time.

Some guy is supposed to be calling me today.


Thanks for the other info!