From: clare@snyder.on.ca
On Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:28:44 -0500, Clare Snyder
wrote:
>On Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:03:55 -0500, Retirednoguilt
> wrote:
>
>>On 11/14/2025 1:50 PM, Clare Snyder wrote:
>>> Almost finished running the 50 ft of 1 inch iron gas pipe to be able
>>> to run my backup generator on NG instead of having to keep fresh
>>> gasoline and/or propane around. The propane tanks "expire" between
>>> fill-ups because I run on gasoline first until I run out - or low -.
>>> Now I won't need to worry about running out or low - -\
>>> I only had a 1/2 inch line, and little Jenny didn't like that!!!
>>
>>Interesting. Where I live (Montgomery County, Maryland, USA) only
>>licensed master plumbers are authorized to do installations and/or
>>modifications of gas appliances and their hookups to the appliance's gas
>>supply. Even then, those plumbers are required to obtain a permit from
>>the county. When the work is completed, the work must pass an inspection
>>by the county appointed organization designated to do inspections before
>>the installation or modification can be turned on. Violations carry
>>strict financial penalties. Homeowner's use the services of commercial
>>plumbers who are licensed in our county to perform that work.
> I have a good friend who is a certified gas tech - he did the actual
>connection to the meter and inspected/passed all my pipe work. John
>has met Ed. Nice guy.
>
> When I put the 1/2 inch line in initially I did it myself and called
>the gas co for the inspection. Passed with flying colours!!!
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One thing I could mention. Decades ago I DID have my propane
installation and service licence to work on propane powered vehicles
and RVs- so I do know a bit about gaseous fuels. Let the
certifications go circa 1985??
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