Gas Line Through Concrete Wall

Here is a csst line improperly installed through a foundation wall.

Gas line through concrete wall.

That is going through a block wall from outside to inside into a garage the meter is outside the wall at least that is what the original post said. It should be in a watertight conduit 1 2 larger in diameter than the gas line. Many times shifting soil or a house settling can create a gap around the pipe and an escape route for water before it reaches the foundation drain pipe. Builders use many techniques to run pipe through concrete block walls but the easiest and most efficient way is to use a core drill.

How to run a pipe through a concrete block wall. A fellow from texas sent me this photo. That wall is no different than a block wall at the rear porch with a gas line going through it or from outside to inside to a fireplace or into a kitchen etc. Most pipes gas lines water lines and other inserts that need to stub through a concrete foundation are drilled for by the contractor during the building of the home.

I need to rerun all the gas line in my house all the way back to the meter because the current size is 3 4 inch and the meter needs to feed a 1 inch to handle newly added appliances. The existing pipe runs through the concrete foundation wall 6 inches above ground. Underground piping installed through the outer foundation or basement wall of a building shall be encased in a protective sleeve or protected by an approved device or method. When pipes pass through basement walls underground ground water can leak in around the pipes and through the concrete.

Drip leg cut off even an appliance connector. Every gas line and appliance needs to be carefully checked for leakage following installation and prior to use. The proper way to install a propane heater or stove is to run the gas line from the tank s location in a yard or garage through the wall and to the appliance in the home. However over time you may.