Do you have to be certified to install CSST?

Successful completion of the interactive online course, in addition to your local industry requirements, qualifies licensed professionals to be certified by Gastite, and authorizes them to purchase and install the company’s innovative FlashShield CSST gas piping system.

How far can you run CSST gas line?

The flexible connector length usually is limited to 3 feet except for gas ranges and clothes dryers. For these appliances, 6 feet generally is allowed.

Does flash shield need to be bonded?

instructions. FlashShield™ is to be bonded in accordance with the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 Article 250.104 in the same manner as the minimum requirements for rigid metal piping. However, installers must always adhere to any local requirements that may conflict with these instructions.

Can you run Csst through wall?

CSST is flexible, so it easily snakes through walls and around obstacles without the need for multiple joints. With rigid pipe, routing around each obstacle requires a joint that needs to be fitted and checked for leaks.

Can I use Home Flex underground?

Can it be buried? Yes, however it must be sleeved in a non-metallic conduit ½” larger than the pipe. HOME-FLEX CSST has been tested and certified by CSA and IAPMO for compliance with the industry standard ANSI LC-1 / CSA 6.26, “Fuel Gas Piping Systems using Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST).”

Are all CSST fittings the same?

Don’t Mix: CSST fittings aren’t interchangeable. Unlike heavy traditional rigid back pipe, CSST is a light and flexible gas piping system that goes by a variety of brand names in the U.S. market.

Can Csst be buried?

Can Csst be used outside?

Installation Guide Pro-Flex CSST can supply gas throughout a home or commercial building. Route it through walls, floor or ceiling joists, or outside to a variety of appliances.

Can CSST be run through floor?

Though no actual code restrictions regarding CSST passing through floors/walls, Most, if not all, manufacturer’s require protection from damage (sleeved) and minimal clearance. CSST can be routed through wood. The hole should be 1/2″ larger than the CSST.

Can Csst be installed underground?

Flexible gas piping systems [Pro-Flex CSST and Flak Jacket Arc Resistant CSST] may be used underground when routed in a water-tight, non-metallic conduit – no Pro-Flex fittings are allowed in the conduit. An installer must also be qualified in the use of Pro-Flex® and Flak JacketTM CSST.

How to install CSST fittings?

Thread and tighten the NPT end of the fitting into the fixed connection. Use appropriate sealant on the NPT thread.

Using a utility knife or scissorstyle pipe cutter,cut through the coating of the tubing just behind the fourth valley and remove the jacket form the tubing.

Slide the nut over the CSST tubing and jacket.

By hand,open the split/retainer ring just wide enough to drop over the end of the tubing,place it in the fourth valley and secure it closed around the tubing

Slide the washer/slide ring over the end of the tubing followed by the silicone O-ring. (O-ring should sit in the third valley when properly installed).

Place the tubing into the fitting end and secure with the nut. Tighten the nut by hand. Use a wrench to tighten an additional ¼ to ½ turn.

What does CSST stand for in gas?

CSST or Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing is a flexible gas piping system that has been in use in the U.S. since 1990. In Japan the system has a decade more experience.

Are flexible gas lines safe?

For fitting it needs a special installation equipment. Flexible gas lines are safe. It can be installed faster compared to black iron. They are durable.

What is CSST gas piping?

CSST is a flexible, corrugated stainless steel tubing used to supply natural gas and propane in residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It should not be confused with appliance connectors, the similar flexible piping that connects directly to moveable appliances—like ranges or dryers—from the wall or floor.