NATURAL GAS Quick Disconnect Hookup For 'UNLIMITED' GENERATOR FUEL

Today's project was to add a quick disconnect natural gas hookup to plug my motor snorkel tri-fuel converted champion 100520 generator to my home's natural gas supply. Now I have an "unlimited" generator fuel... well, that is, as long as Texas doesn't run out of natural gas again. ;-)

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Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Tools and Parts Used
4:06 Dry Fitting
5:26 Turning off the gas
6:15 Pipe Fitting
10:27 Leak Test
11:55 Painting
13:14 Conclusion

Tags:
#backupgenerator #diy #naturalgas #prepping

[Honestandtruth]

You have got it too Your Gas meter already got a T- Connector. Lucky you

[Kevinw]

I thought you were about to test the end of the line for leaks without turning that lever to “on” I was saying noooo lol. Nice job saved yourself like 300$

[hphillips]

Nice video. If I don't get a standby generator I will go this route. Thanks for the idea

[daviddelgado]

This will work fine, plumbers just mad that they can’t charge people $1, 200 for some simple connections like this.

Great work.

[JulioCHernandez]

That plug you called a service port is actually used for plumbers to pressure test the house piping. Also daisy chain all those gas hose connectors are a bunch of leak points. QD connectors are known for leaking.

[SageDragun]

Trying to do some research since going through Beryl, thanks for the video to set up the gas line QCs.

[ronaldhailey]

Nice work very helpful! The tip on the disconnect pointed down is interesting.

[mrrickcrushing]

Wow! Just saw this as my head was hitting the pillow, lol. Long time no talk :). I got my gen shed built and insulated, got my interlock setup with caveats and the 100520 is in the shed with identical regulator installed...and I just realized earlier I was short one male QD to fit through the wall of the shed so the NG line would be on ginormous QD at the garage wall, ginormous QD at the in point through the external side, on/off valve at the inside wall, then a five foot pigtail with Ginormous QD onto the regulator, whew! I also need to order in the 24' 3/4" blue hose, not cheap, lol. My black pipe pokes through the brick garage wall and is capped off so I will just open it back up (valve turned off in the attic), do some air cleaning and fresh taping and pressure testing then put on the first QD. All of this thanks to your trail blazing :), and I will watch this in the morning! Thumbs up, Jonathan! :)

[TentaclePentacle]

what is the puddy that you are applying to the gas pipe and how do you test for no leaks?

[marceloacuna]

I'm going to have to change my Tee to a 3/4" to do this, mine has a 1" opening at the plug where he starts his connection 😢

[Deagle]

I did mine and found two significant leaks on the supply pipe side of the meter after bubble testing all the connections. I had to disassemble them and re-dope the threads to stop the leaks. Probably leaking since the house was built for 15 years.

[sbchannel]

Thanks for the video! I notice the female quick connect you list is different from the one you installed. Also, I would consider placing the generator near your gas and electric meter and simply chain the generator to your gas pipes to keep people from walking off with it. This will give you more gas to your generator too! Thanks again.

[laned]

Where did you find a 3/4 quick connect fitting?

[blupupher]

Nice that yours has a full size port on it. Mine is only a 1/2" cap, the distance I need to run I need 3/4 line, so I need to have someone come out and add my output for my generator. I am going to see how much more it would be to add ~20 feet of pipe so I can use a shorter gas hose and power cable.

[greddysc]

Will using 1/2in supplies instead of 3/4in work? My generator came with a 1/2 in quick connect, so figure just keeping it all 1/2 in.

[KC-vpwn]

Great job, thanks much for doing the video!

[slevinkelevra]

I plan on getting a 1 inch gas line plumbed from
my meter to near wear i will be running my genny

[joeeoj]

My utility company states past the meter they recommend a plumber install auxiliary connections… it’s not their responsibility past the cash register

[edgarcan]

@jonathan u should have used yellow dope for the pipe white dope is for water great work love your videos 🤙

[ammazabeth]

Do you need a permit to connect to the gas connection since it own by the city?