[n175h]

This has me puzzled. My inlaws are buying a house and paid a home inspector to look it over before closing. He red tagged the 40 gal gas water heater with a note that said, "water heater has corrugated flexible gas line. Line should be solid pipe." This is the flex line from the shutoff to the t-stat, 12"-18" long. What gives? Every gas heater I've ever seen has these. It won't be a deal breaker for the inlaws, but we were all puzzled anyway.

David

 

[joed]

He is a 'home' inspector not gas inspector. That says it all to me. They need to find faults to justify their jobs.

 

[TheEplumber]

Personally, I'd ask him for the reference.

Here's one work with- http://publicecodes.cyberregs.com/icod/ifgc/2012/icod_ifgc_2012_4_sec011.htm

 

[jmon]

I've seen them to, all depends on the local code governing your area. Around here, upstate NY, has to be gas pipe with 6 inch dirt leg going to wh - no flex lines. Gas stoves/oven here can have the flex line though.

Just call your local municipality and ask them for clarification. All municipalities have a building inspector. They would know for sure if it's allowed or not. Just a suggestion.

 

[joecaption]

Around here any gas appliance needs a flex line connection.
And where not even in an earthquake area.

 

[ddawg16]

Flex in my area.....and we have earthquakes.