LP Gas Lines

[HD3]

I am starting to think about the propane manifold for my single tier build. I plan to use black pipe for main delivery method and then have some gas flex hose, similar to the popular yellow hose used. I came across this stainless hose at HD with 1/2 in on both sides. I assume this is an option with appropriate fittings into the burners?

http://www.homedepot.com/p/HOME-FLE...gclid=CN3Cp_iu6sYCFQYoaQodspoOsQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

I am using all high pressure burners with a 30psi regulator. These hoses indicate 37 psi max.

Any thoughts, concerns, feedback?

Cheers!

 

[BrewerBrad82]

That should work, but generally most burners use a 3/8" flare fitting to connect to the orifice. You can get the yellow style ones with the female flare fittings already on the hose, all you will need then is one 1/2" MPT to 3/8" male flare fitting to connect into the black iron manifold, instead of a fitting to adapt from 1/2" FPT to 3/8" female flare (likely harder to find). Either way, you will need the flexible hose and one fitting (just depends on where the fitting is installed)

 

[BorderBrewer]

If you want a simpler solution that avoids the hassle and expense of black iron and the flex hoses just use 3/8" copper tubing to plumb your gas lines. I used it on my build and it's been working leak free and fine for 20 years.


http://www.copper.org/applications/plumbing/cth/cth_8flrdjts.html

 

[IslandLizard]

If you want a simpler solution that avoids the hassle and expense of black iron and the flex hoses just use 3/8' copper tubing to plumb your gas lines. I used it on my build and it's been working leak free and fine for 20 years.


http://www.copper.org/applications/plumbing/cth/cth_8flrdjts.html

Back in Europe (40 years ago), any (partial) run for gas under 33' (10 meters) could be plumbed with copper. The longer part of the runs had to be done with threaded (black) pipe.

 

[HD3]

Thanks for the suggestions and opinions! Much appreciated. Cheers.