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Where do I bond gas line CSST?
The bonding conductor must be attached to the CSST gas piping system downstream of the point of delivery (either the natural gas meter or the LP 2nd stage regulator). The bonding clamp can be located at any location within the piping system. In general, the shortest bonding conductor will be the most effective.
Does black CSST need to be bonded?
CSST needs to be bonded. If CSST is installed without being properly bonded to current standards, you have an increased risk for damage to the material from a nearby lightning strike. If CSST is damaged, it can leak gas and cause an explosion and/or a fire.
How do you know if CSST is bonded?
CSST flexible gas piping must be bonded to reduce the risk of damage due to a lightning strike on the home. The most common issue that home inspectors find is the CSST system is not being properly bonded. You can see that the bonding clamp is over the yellow sheathing which will not enable a proper bond.
Should a gas line be grounded?
CSST Gas Lines Must Be Grounded Since 2009, US building codes have required CSST to be bonded and grounded for safety, but that was not required during the first 18 years. The reason for this safety precaution is that a nearby lightning strike could cause the systems in your structure to become electrically energized.
What is difference between grounding and bonding?
Bonding is the connection of non-current-carrying conductive elements like enclosures and structures. Grounding is the attachment of bonded systems to the earth. Both are necessary to safeguard people and property from electric hazards.
Why is bonding of gas piping required?
The purpose of bonding interior metal piping to the building grounding system is to provide a safe electrical path to ground should the metal piping become electrically energized. This safety requirement is intended to protect the system user from shock and the gas piping system from damage.
Can you bond a gas line to a ground rod?
ANSWER: Yes, I said metal gas piping should be bonded to the supply system grounded conductor. Section 250-104(b) does require that metal gas piping should be bonded to the grounding electrode system. This can be done by terminating at the neutral bar, or any of the electrodes in the grounding electrode system.
How much does CSST bonding cost?
How Much Does It Cost? As with most electrical repairs the cost can vary significantly based on many factors, but a good rule of thumb would be between $150 – $500 for most single-family homes in Central Iowa.
What does it mean to bond a gas line?
To make it really simple, when metal that can carry electricity (but shouldn’t) gets connected together to eliminate potential, we call it bonding. If the metal accidentally carries electricity or even a static charge, proper bonding will allow the electricity to be carried back to its source in a safe manner.
Is gas bonding a legal requirement?
As long as the Water pipe, Gas pipe or Oil pipe, coming into your property are metallic, Main Bonding is compulsory in all circumstances even when the rest of the pipes in your house are plastic.
Can you bond gas and water pipes together?
Depending on the route of the pipes, it would be permissible to bond the water pipe (at point of entry) as normal and then connect the gas pipe (at point of entry) to the water pipe at a convenient location; i.e. to use the water pipe as the bonding conductor for the gas. The other way round is not allowed.
How far can you run a flexible gas line?
Three- or six-foot long and accessible: The flexible connectors can’t go through walls, floors or ceilings, nor can they be concealed. The flexible connector length usually is limited to 3 feet except for gas ranges and clothes dryers. For these appliances, 6 feet generally is allowed.
Does black iron gas pipe need to be grounded?
3 Answers. According to National Electrical Code, the pipe has to be bonded. However, it can be bonded using the grounding conductor serving the equipment that uses the gas.
How do you ground a residential gas pipe?
Grounding means connection of a copper wire, often bare copper – to your gas line, then connecting the other end to your homes grounding system. National Electrical Code requires all homes to have a grounding system. This system consists of a ground rod (8′) driven in the ground close to your electric meter.
What is bonding wire?
Bonding is used to reduce the risk of electric shocks to anyone who may touch two separate metal parts when there is a fault somewhere in the supply of electrical installation. By connecting bonding conductors between particular parts, it reduces the voltage there might have been.
What is bonding cable?
Cable bonding is basically the method of making electrical connection between the sheaths of two cables. If the cable sheath of two single core cable system is bonded at both the ends then the induced voltage will give rise to a circulating current.
What is bonding system?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Electrical bonding is the practice of intentionally electrically connecting all exposed metal items not designed to carry electricity in a room or building as protection from electric shock.
Why are gas pipes grounded?
SoCalGas® always encourages customers to make energy efficient choices. However, grounding to SoCalGas gas pipes, meters or service risers (as pictured) is prohibited (California Electrical Code, Article 250), because it can accelerate metal loss from steel equipment that may result in hazardous gas leaks.
