Hiding Gas pipe

[pjt1966]

Firstly: great site. Been lurking here for a while and it has really helped a lot.

I have just had a new boiler fitted and there is a new gas supply pipe coming from the meter into the house (not enough gas pressure in the original). The original one was buried under concrete, which my plumber said was not good as the cement will react with the copper over time.

I now have a bright copper tube running along the front of my house - I know it will fade in time, but is there anyway I can hide it?

Thanks

 

[frank uk]

Outside your house?. Get him back and get him to sort that.At the least it should be protected using correct pipe and why didnt he bring it in the house and run it up and over or any other way,except outside unprotected.If the copper is protected by denso tape or sleeved,then cement wont bother it one bit

 

[frank uk]

SORRY, didnt read it properley.I would get it painted or if you want buried under the floor again.denso tape is horrible and sticky but is made for the job,wrap it all around and you have no proplems

 

[seco services]

any gas pipe in a void under the floor must be ventilated

 

[bengasman]

paint it in same colour as bricks

 

[pjt1966]

Thanks for the very quick response. Denso tape it is then.

 

[namsag]

There is no need to protect copper pipe ran outside but paint will, look far better than denso

 

[cowboyplumber]

SORRY, didnt read it properley.I would get it painted or if you want buried under the floor again.denso tape is horrible and sticky but is made for the job,wrap it all around and you have no proplems

Denso tape IS NOT 'made for the job'. No longer approved under gas regs...

 

[frank uk]

I got called to do a gas carcass at 3pm last month,needed to be in by 5pm,so i got my 22mm and bending machine out ,few couplings and after 15 min i got 3 rolls of denso out and covered the pipework very well.I had pressure tested it before denso went over the pipework and then i used nail ins to secure it and when it got inspected ,not a proplem.I dont see why your a bit upset about it,and namsag,no need to protect copper outside,are you sure on that,so i can run a gas pipe outside and leave it exposed.I know with water pipes it's to protect it from freezing,but gas i thought you would need to protect from damage's and vandalism?

 

[gas4you]

There is no need to protect copper outside for gas.

I run it like this all the time.

My £orgi inspector approved it but when asked he did say that if it was a coastal area then MAYBE some protection against the salt would help.

Non-commital as £orgi always are

PS Frank; you will get used to having to have a thick skin on here sometimes

 

[frank uk]

I can see that gas4u,i appreciate the tip.I was really under the impression gas had to be protected.I havent ran much gas pipework outside that was on show,any i have has been boxed in

 

[chrishutt]

Frank uk, or should I say Bobbo 85, or should that be bobbo85, or perhaps ajs, or maybe hi-spec? You think you're being clever changing your name every few days, but you're just so obvious rudeboy.

 

[frank uk]

Sorry,im confused ? who am i ? were am i ?. Ive seen you do this to new members ,before i joined up,i would have a look and see you doing this.I am who i say i am,i dont care if you think im a rudeboy,keep your sexual tendancies private please

 

[bengasman]

you forgot zimmer

 

[gas4you]

Have I been taken in again