I am remodeling my kitchen and I used to have an electric range and now I have a gas cooktop and a double oven (the oven is electric). I have gas to the water heater, but nowhere else in the house. Just need to know if there is specific type if line to use and if there are codes as to where it has to go, can I run it in my attic and down the wall, does it matter how close it is to electricity (wiring, junction boxes, etc.) can I tap into the gas at the water heater, or do I have to come from the meter? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again!

Try looking into CSST Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) for Gas Distribution A safe and easier method than black pipe.

Don't run the gas line up the wall into the ceiling. There are specific codes for running gas lines. Check with your local building dept about this.

BWL0205:

Gas piping requires a permit... period!

Gas piping must be tested properly and passed by a plumbing/gas inspector OR if something goes wrong and you don't have a permit on this work your insurance company will inform you that your homeowner's insurance is voided.

That being said, I would advise that this be piped in black steel pipe as it is most common and all you really need to know is how to use two pipe wrenches and follow directions.

You will need to run this piping from the meter... and should run full size 3/4" over to the stove.

Then, you should be able to measure the work up so that you can go to the home supply store where they sell PRE-CUT black steel pipe and black MALLEABLE fittings and then can connect all this together with a NON-TEFLON based pipe dope such as rectorseal #5

Hang the pipe every 6 feet.

A new shutoff will be required just behind/under the stove.

A new flexible connector that is 3 feet long can be used to make the final connection between the black pipe and the stove.

It does not matter how close to electricity.

It should not need to be run up to attic and back down... all work should be able to be done from underneath and then connected in from behind.

You need to add a DRIP TEE just before going vertical to pick up the stove. A drip tee is where you have a tee fitting with a 3.5" or 4" nipple and cap out the bottom of the tee fitting, top of tee goes to stove and horizontal part of tee is picking up the run of gas pipe.

Gas pipe should be PITCHED toward the drip tee at 1/4" or so per 15 ft. of pipe run.

You can use the black steel OR the CSST piping Ballenger suggested... just know that the CSST is not supposed to be installed by homeowners at all!

In my area, only specially trained persons are allowed to use CSST material.

Let us know what you think... glad to help!

MARK

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