As you all know, people widely use ductwork in different residential and commercial buildings as a part of the Heating, ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system to deliver and remove air. Unfortunately, these vital networks also offer the perfect pathway for a...
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Let’s paint the picture: It’s July in Philly, the humidity is high, and the sun is brutal. Inside your classic South Philly rowhome, you’ve got window AC units rattling away like a SEPTA train, and still, you’re sweating. Sound familiar? Now imagine stepping into a...
Short answer: Gas pipe bonding connects metal gas piping to the home’s electrical grounding system with a bonding wire and clamp, so a stray fault or lightning surge has a safe path to ground. Code requires metal gas piping to be bonded, and CSST usually needs its own...
Short answer: A whirlybird (turbine) roof vent spins in the wind to pull hot, moist air out of the attic. Install it near the ridge over a hole cut between rafters, flash the base under the shingles above and over the shingles below, and pair it with intake vents so...
Short answer: Gas pipe size depends on the total BTU load of your appliances, the length of the longest run from the meter and the gas pressure. Add up the BTUs, measure the longest run, and then read the size from the fuel gas code or CSST maker’s sizing tables....
Short answer: Run CSST from a manifold near the meter to each appliance in one continuous piece. Use the maker’s fittings, the correct size, strike plates where it passes through framing and a bonding clamp, and pass a pressure test and inspection before the gas is...
Short answer: To install CSST you must complete the manufacturer’s training for that brand, such as TracPipe, Gastite or WardFlex, and hold any license your city requires. In Philadelphia, gas piping work also needs a permit. Have you ever considered installing...
Short answer: A gas connector is a short flexible line that links one appliance to its shut-off valve, while CSST is a piping system that runs through walls and floors from the meter to each appliance. Never hide a gas connector inside a wall or floor; CSST can go...
So you want to install a CSST(Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing) gas line in Philadelphia but all the codes and regulations confuse you. You are not alone. This process involves following strict rules that may not be easy to understand. First, know that installing or...
Short answer: CSST is a flexible gas line run in one piece from a manifold to each appliance with the maker’s fittings. It must be sized correctly, bonded to the home’s electrical grounding system, and installed with a permit by a qualified installer. Homeowner in...
You suddenly find yourself with a malfunctioning heating system in the middle of a cold winter day. This scenario has happened to many of us, and we all know how annoying it can be. So what should you do in this situation? Call a repair service? Of course this is an...
