Comments on: Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) – The New Gas Line

By: ALERT: Jury Rules That CSST Is A Defective Product In Landmark Case | Reuben's Home Inspection Blog

Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:45:36 +0000

[...] This is bad news for the manufacturers of Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST). CSST is a relatively new type of gas piping that has rapidly been replacing traditional gas piping in homes throughout America. To learn more about this product, check out my blog about CSST. [...]

By: Reuben Saltzman

Reuben Saltzman — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:44:10 +0000

Thanks for the info, Chris.

By: Chris Jirak

Chris Jirak — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 23:41:06 +0000

Reuben, CSST has been used in MN for well over a decade. It was especially used in new construction out in the “burbs” for the high pressure line from the meter to the regulator by the furnace due to the lengths possible. Soft copper is still perfered for most runs in the home. But for large homes or townhomes with long runs required… CSST is prefered, because soft copper comes in rolls of 50ft and often the line required from the meter to the regulator is over that. CSST comes in rolls of 250ft and can accommodate runs up to that legth if sized right. With runs of copper over 50ft you must braze 2 lines together and then have a joint in an unaccessible location. (leak concern over long haul) The biggest concerns for CSST are that it is sized right, and properly grounded. There have been explosion issues due to lightening strikes.

By: Reuben Saltzman

Reuben Saltzman — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:38:14 +0000

Good instincts Reuben. I’ve always thought the same thing…

By: Reuben Collins

Reuben Collins — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:17:18 +0000

I’ve got some of the flexible soft copper you mention in my basement. I’ve always thought it looked a little bit fishy and unprofessional….