How To Install A Gas Pipe Floor Flange

Installation is work intensive but straightforward.

How to install a gas pipe floor flange. Coat all threaded pipe connections with pipe thread compound before assembly. In fact a floor flange is only used to make a supporting pier from pipe materials it is never used for pipes with any flowing fluid inside the pipes. Step 1 cut and thread the pipe. The valve shown has 1 2 in.

If necessary use a bushing to reduce the existing 3 4 in. The gas valve is installed to the treads of the compression nut after it the nut is installed into the flange. Again you are correct that a gas valve is needed near the dryer. The yellow pipe you attached to the flange can then be attached to a black pipe fifing with the proper fittings.

In my limited experience i ve only seen these flanges used for non plumbing purposes by guys who build shelves furniture with black pipe. Female pipe thread to 1 2 in. Takes me about one mintute to prep and weld in my shop. You start by measuring the run length and cutting the black iron pipe accordingly.

The the other day i was at a friend s house with an outdoor grill and saw a floor flange. If you know exact elevation you can customize the nipple length accordingly. Like i wrote above simply slip a 3 4 in flange over a 1 2 in pipe. Also be sure to check with your local authorities when installing a gas pipe as there may be local codes in place that you must obey for both legal and safety purposes.

Female gas pipe threads on both sides. Threaded flange find applications in areas in which hot work welding burning and grinding is undesirable. Use a 90 degree elbow at the stove to avoid kinking the gas tubing when you push the stove against the wall. Most domestic gas lines use 1 2 inch 1 27 cm through 1 1 2 inch 3 81 cm black pipe while large commercial projects sometimes use larger fittings up to 8 inch.

No turning drilling or machining whatsoever is needed. From 1 2 to 1 1 2 pipe the face of a fitting to face of another fitting you add 3 4.