CSST Dangers

Original Air Date: April 25th, 2013.

Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing is a gas piping material that is commonly used in newer homes. Though CSST is easy to install and is less expensive than black iron pipe, CSST also has its hidden dangers. News 9's Kelly Ogle investigates.

Shot by Alex Brown on Panasonic AJ-SDX900
Edited by Alex Brown on Avid Newscutter 6

[TheBcurry]

They did not mention the year it was installed.  We had similar case in Michigan.  Blaming the installing contractor did not work because the mfr instructions from 1998 did not require bonding until about 2004.

[ddforrester]

1:28 "...and its cheaper than black iron pipe..."
Umm, no its not! Both have there uses. Both are good products when properly installed.

[gasmanrm]

CSST is easy to install but it is not cheaper. Its very expensive, the fittings are pricey as well. It is normally used where black iron would be difficult to install

[johng]

Every CSST fitting comes with instructions. It clearly states that it has to be bonded to the electrical ground rods and goes into detail as to how to do it properly.

[dylannewell]

Blame the inspector who passed their final inspection

[bentrailer]

csst is an extremely safe product when installed properly, it cuts the chances of gas leaks down to a fraction of the amount possible with conventional black gas pipe, it is required by code to be bonded to the electrical panel which prevents things like this from happening

[wasuptube]

HOW CAN YOU POSSIBLY BLAME THE MANUFACTURER?

IT
WASN'T
BONDED

That's like blaming chevy because I didn't stop at a red light.

[Bergred]

would think propane tanks outside would constantly explode from lightning strikes if this was the seems strange about these cases....

[troynellermoe]

Would be nice if the video could explain what people should look for or change if CSST is in their homes

[rodrigorodriguez]

Csst materials are way way more expensive. The only reason that you do it that way is because it cuts the labor 7 times compared to regular ridgid pipe.

[randlemyers]

CSST tubing was not grounded properly

[billv]

It was installed wrong. Blame the fitter, not the product.

[Rabi]

Why was csst installed in the roof now you'r blaming the manufacturer it shouldn't be installed in the roof where lightning could reach easily.

[enterprise]

BUT.. this report NEVER stated if it was GROUNDED.. therefore, could have been the installers responsibility?

[bobcarter]

Ask any fifth grader, Lightning Strikes follows the path of least resistance.

[darrin]

why'd the guy say "excuse me"? was he gonna start balling like a baby? wuss. grow a sack. and quit suing people and companies! that's one of the many problems with this country. people and lawsuits. what happened to personal accountability?

[breatheezheatingcooling]

obviously it was never grounded which is installer error you're supposed to be certified before you even install CSST the new csst has a double coding with a ground Coating in between the two rubber coatings to prevent this problem. Yet I see Lowe's is selling the old csst to the public, are they looking for a lawsuit? I run an HVAC company and I know as a fact that none of my suppliers will sell us csst until all of our installers have gone through their classes and have become certified and it's been that way for over a decade. this is also an inspector not doing his job correctly.

[sicksonezer]

wtf I hate CSST now! I started ripping that shit the fuck out now my house smells like rotten eggs and my dryer wont work! Fortunately im leaving for work in like 5 minutes, hopefully that god awful egg stench is gone when i get home. My wife amd kids are gonna wake up and be like eww someone farted lol shit is potent

[cliftonwinkler]

these people are uneducated on the subject