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SanDiegoDIYer
Dec 27, 2006, 03:26 PM
Hello,

I decided to make a tray ceiling over my Kitchen Area ( They lowered the entire ceiling above it and it is only 7 ft high.

I plan to reroute the AC ducting that exsists into the tray areas, but I came upon a problem though. WHen I cut the drywall in the area above the tray area, I found a 1 inch gas line running crosswise just above the tray area AND about 7 electrical wires (Romex) running alongsde the Black Iron Gas line.

My PLUMBING Question is: I want to reroute the gas line through the tray portion. I can use the exsisting pipe, 90 and T, BUT I will need to reconnect it to the remaining pipe run. Question 1: Can I put a Union in the line where I reconnect? And 2. Is it legal to put a union in an overhead ceiling? If not, is there any way I can reconnect the rerouted pipe back to the remaining run?

I will post my electrical re-routing question to the other forum. Thanks for your help and Happy New Year.

Dale

speedball1
Dec 27, 2006, 04:27 PM
You may use a black iron union to couple your overhead gas line. Good luck, test your joints and make sure the pipes are supported. Tom

SanDiegoDIYer
Dec 28, 2006, 09:26 AM
Speedball1

Thanks for your response. I went out and got the Unions and will resuse the pipe clamps that are on the rafters.

speedball1
Dec 28, 2006, 10:11 AM
Make surer you Teflon Tape all the threads and pressure test all new joints. Good luck, Tom