Tying into gas pipe

Cutting into existing gas pipe to increase line size from 1/2" to 3/4" pipe for higher BTU's on new appliance. Please do not attempt if you have never worked with gas pipe before!

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Who am I? A Remodeling General Contractor, making movies showing construction projects, automotive repairs, comedy goofs, and what ever happens on the jobsite. I film using my iPhone 6s plus and edit them on the iMovie app. I show the process of the project as if you where standing right next to me. I won't bore you with alot of explanation in my movies what you see is how it works. Thanks for watching!

[christopherscola]

Nice Video!

Note to all beginners. All unions must be accesible. Can not bury them in walls. This basement application was perfect for a union.

[spleege]

man I cannot thank you enough. this is totally do-able, solves so many issues and answers so many questions. thank you...thank you!!!

[robertclymer]

Talk about executing the plan to perfection! Daaaayum. You certainly know what you are doing sir. Thanks for sharing.

[Lwnmwrboy]

Future is pressed fittings for black pipe. Press fittings are very common for copper water lines already. These tools are expensive currently as is more geared towards the pros, but I can see it will be more accessible to the DIYer. Or at least, you will see places like HD, Lowes, etc. to start renting the tool.

[seeingisbelieving]

As a gas journeyman I would give your QC a 95/100. Excellent job! The only things I would have suggested: Don't use pipe wrenches on brass or the unions when a crescent wrench would have been a better choice, and also never touch the meter without checking for electric first and then add temporary bonding cables in case the line is energized. For you DIY guys, you can tell this guy is a pro!

[laurenhanahan]

great video, was a big help for me when i tapped into my existing pipeline. The union was a big help, i wasn't sure how I was going to unscrew my pipes and screw them back in until I saw that part of the video. Not sure why people didn't like the video.

[happycamper]

Thanks for a clear and concise video without needless dialogue. Much appreciate you posting this video!

[TheNimshew]

A tip for you. When using a pipe wrench, adjust the jaws so that both jaws and the heel of the upper jaw are touching the pipe. A three point grab. That way, you'll not egg shape the pipe

[johnbedro]

Awesome video. Just what I needed for reassurance of a project I am working on. Thank you!

[ocrun]

That connector is the magic. I was thinking there must be a T fitting for retrofits with a reverse thread on one side to allow simultaneous tightening. But then it would require a reverse thread cutter to mate up one end of the cut pipe. Thanks for making this video.

[enxy]

Excellent video, my main concern was clearing the line before cutting. Thank You

[spleege]

I just want to let you know that I watched this video, installed a gas line to my duel fuel 12000W generator, had it inspected. All before Dec 31st which allowed me to qualify for a $500 dollar rebate here in California. This video in no small way made me $500.00 bucks! thanks again

[tmst]

YouTube and the master tradesman: Improving the world one awesome video at a time.

[usedgoodsguyusedgoods]

Awesome teaching video, learned a lot. You covered a lot of aspects of working with this pipe. Thank you!

[ElementofWorship]

Thanks for the great video! It helps so much to see it done before starting a project myself! The video is really clear, easy to see, and nice and fast! Thanks!

[Kevin-Schmevin]

Such a great song on this one, I actually played it on repeat at my wedding, everyone loved it so much that now all my friends have it on repeat in their cars and when spending time with their families. Just brilliant.

[SimonePixel]

You made that look easy. I learned a lot. I hope you do more stuff like this! Thanks RemodelGC!

[michaelmccrimmon]

It's funny... It's like I was sitting describing the work I needed to do to move an existing gas line in the basement, slightly over to allow for a whole house water filter system to be mounted where the well water comes into the house. Fabulous video and great job! Thanks for sharing this!

[anonymousbyproxy]

There is a lot of discussion on the use of the union joint vs left/right nipple vs none of them. Yes, the local code may dictate do this or that, but from an engineering standpoint as long as the LR nipple is sealed tight or the union is readily visible (for checking for possible leaks) both methods are legitimate to use.

[PlumBob]

Nice job, I love plumbing.Thanks for sharing.