Do you know why this pipe is squashed?

[Jaygray]

Does anyone know why this pipe has been cut and squashed?

I'm pretty sure it's a gas pipe, as it leads to the meter.

1930s semi detached with a 70/80s remodel.

Thanks

 

[Koolpc]

Obviously to stop whatever is in that pipe from coming out i would have thought..

Laziness probably made them not sort it out in a more professional manner!!

 

[Jaygray]

Thanks Koolpc.. I could of guessed that

So I take it squashing the pipe isn't "code" and should be redone?

 

[ChrisJP]

It needs a proper stop end fitted to a circular part of the pipe and, if this is a gas pipe, that would need to be tested to ensure it seals.
If it is a gas pipe that squashed method of "sealing" is must give a risk of a leak.

 

[RandomGrinch]

I've got plenty of those in my old lead gas pipe work...

In my case, the cut pipes continue on, and can be traced up to about 2/3 the height of the wall, where there would have been gas lamps at some point in the past.

It was a common practice with lead pipe, and if it passes a tightness test, there should be little concern.

But as yours seems to be copper, a soldered on stop end would usually have been used, or the tee replaced.
Though it's possibly flooded with solder, I will defer to an RGI.

 

[Madrab]

Tightness test would be the first thing but once an RGI saw that then they would be obliged to make good.

Was an old fudged way of doing it - flattening the pipe then fill the end with solder, did the job, when that was good enough. Definitely not up to spec these days though, so if seen it should be cut out and made good.