Flexible Gas Piping Design Guide and Installation Instructions

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FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING

DESIGN GUIDE
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
June 2009
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

FGP-001, Rev. 06-09
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.0 User Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.1 Listing of applicable codes and standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TracPipe Specification Data Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2 Description of System and Components
2.0 Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Manifolds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pressure regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Protection Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Shut-off valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Material Use and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
AutoFlare Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
TracPipe Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Chapter 3 System configurations and Sizing
3.1 System configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1A Series and parallel low-pressure systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1B Dual Pressure Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3.1C System Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1D System Pressure Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2 Sizing Methods and Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2A Use of Sizing Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2B Sizing Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Low-pressure Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Elevated Pressure Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Medium Pressure Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2C Sizing Hybrid Systems (Combination Steel/TracPipe Systems) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.2D Alternate Sizing Method (Sum of Pressure Loss Calculations) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Chapter 4 Installation Practices
4.1 General Installation Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Minimum Bend Radius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Debris Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Support- Vertical Runs/ Horizontal Runs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4.2 Fitting Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Tubing Cutting/End Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Assembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Minimum Tightening Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Re-assembly Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2A Trouble Shooting Fitting Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4.3 Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Clearance Holes and Notching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3A Concealed Locations for Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4.3B Outdoor Installation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
4.4 Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
4.4A Striker Plate Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Spiral Metal Hose Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Thru-penetration Fire Stop UL Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.5 Meter Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Termination Mounts/Meter Mounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.6 Appliance Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6.1 Moveable Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Termination Fittings with Appliance Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6.2 Fixed Appliance Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Direct Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.6A Pad Mounted, Roof Top Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.6B Outdoor Appliances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.6C Fireplace Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
4.7 Manifold Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Allowable Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
4.8 Pressure Regulators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vent Limiter Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Vent Line and Sizing Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
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4.8A Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.8B Regulator Capacity and Pressure Drop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
4.8C Over-Pressurization Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
4.9 Underground installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.9A Guidelines for underground installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
4.9B TracPipe PS fitting attachment Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
4.9C Underground PS with flexible poly tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
4.9D TracPipe PS-II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
4.9E TracPipe PS-II fitting attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
4.10 Electrical Bonding/Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.10A TracPipe CounterStrike CSST Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
4.10B Bonding Conventional Yellow-Jacketed TracPipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Chapter 5 Inspection Repair and Replacement
5.1 Minimum Inspection Requirements (Checklist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
5.2 Repair/Replacement of Damaged Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Chapter 6 Pressure/Leakage Testing
6.0 Pressure Test Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1 Pressure Test for Elevated Pressure Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
6.1A Appliance Connection Leakage Check Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
6.1B Regulator Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Chapter 7 Capacity Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Table N-1 Low Pressure (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table N-2A Low Pressure (Canada & USA 1 in drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Table N-2B Low Pressure (Canada & USA 1.5 in drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table N-2C Low Pressure (Canada & USA 2.0 in drop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table N-3 Regulator Outlet (8 inches W.C.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Table N-4 Medium Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Table N-5 Elevated Pressure 2 psig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Table N-5A Elevated Pressure 2 psig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Table N-6 Elevated Pressure 5 psig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Table P-1 Propane Low Pressure (Standard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Table P-1A Propane Low Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Table P-1B Propane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table P-2 Propane Medium Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Table P-3 Propane Elevated Pressure 2 psig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Table P-4 Propane Elevated Pressure 5 psig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
7.1 Table PD-1A Pressure Drop per foot for TracPipe (Natural Gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Table PD-2A Pressure Drop per foot for Black Iron (Natural Gas) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
7.2 Table SP-1 Maximum Capacity of Pipe in Cubic Feet of Gas per Hour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Chapter 8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Appendix A UL Classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Appendix B Manufactured Housing Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Appendix C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
C1.1 AUTOTRIP™ Low Pressure Excess Flow Valves for Natural Gas and Propane Service . . . . . . . . . . . 88
C1.2 AUTOTRIP™ LFD SERIES Excess Flow Valves for Meter and
Branch Line/Manifold Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
C1.2.1 Application, and Selection of AUTOTRIP LFD SERIES Excess Flow Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
C1.2.2 Gas Piping System Sizing with LFD Series Excess Flow Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
C1.2.3 Methods of Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
C1.2.4 Sizing Instructions For AUTOTRIP LFD SERIES EFVs Used With TracPipe CSST Systems . . . . . . . .91
C1.2.5 Sizing Instructions For AUTOTRIP LFD SERIES EFVs Used With
Low Pressure Steel Pipe Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
C1.2.6 LFD Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
C1.3 AUTOTRIP AFD SERIES Excess Flow Valves for Appliance Connector Inlet Applications . . . . . . . . .93
C1.3.1 Application and Selection of AUTOTRIP AFD SERIES Excess Flow Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
C1.3.2 AFD Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Table C.2 AUTOTRIP “AFD” Series Appliance Connector Inlet Excess Flow Valves . . . . . . . . .95
C1.4 GASBREAKER® EXCESS Flow Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
AutoTrip “LFD” Series Capacity Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Table N-1AT AutoTrip-TracPipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Table N-3AT AutoTrip-TracPipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Table N-5AT AutoTrip –TracPipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Table SP-1AT AutoTrip - Steel Pipe Low Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Table 3.3 AutoTrip “LFD” Series Excess Flow Valves- Propane Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Table P-1AT AutoTrip (Propane Low Pressure System 11 in w.c.) -TracPipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
Table C.4 AutoTrip - GasBreaker Equivalency Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100
Figure C-3 Pressure Drop across AutoTrip “LFD” Series EFV at given Flow Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
2
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTION
! WARNINGS
SECTION 1.0 — USER WARNINGS Sound engineering principles and practices
The TracPipe® gas piping material (CSST- must be exercised for the proper design of
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing ) must fuel gas piping systems, in addition to com-
only be installed by a qualified person who pliance with local codes. The installation
has been trained or otherwise qualified instructions and procedures contained in this
Design Guide must be strictly followed in
through the TracPipe Gas Piping
order to provide a safe and effective fuel gas
Installation Program. Any installer must also
piping system or system modification. All
meet qualifications in accordance with state
installations must pass customary inspections
and/or local requirements as established by
by the local official having authority prior to
the administrative authority which enforces
having the gas service turned on. All require-
the plumbing or mechanical code where the ments of the local natural gas utility or
gas piping is installed. propane supplier must also be met.
This document provides general instructions for the Only the components provided or specified
design and installation of fuel gas piping systems by OMEGAFLEX as part of the approved
using gas piping material CSST. The guide must be piping system are to be used in the installa-
used in conjunction with state and local building tion.
codes. Local codes will take precedence in The use of TracPipe tubing or fittings
the event of a conflict between this guide with tubing or fittings from other flexi-
and the local code. In the absence of local ble gas piping manufacturers is strict-
codes, installation must be in accordance with the ly prohibited and may result in serious
current edition of National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI bodily injury or property damage.
Z223.1/NFPA 54, the National Standard of Canada,
Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA
B149.1, the International Fuel Gas Code, the WARNING !
Federal Manufactured Home Construction If this system is used or installed improperly,
fire, explosion or asphyxiation may result.
and Safety Standards, ICC/ANSI 2.0 or the
The installation instructions and applicable
Standard on Manufactured Housing, NFPA local codes must be strictly followed.
501, as applicable
SSIFIE
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2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009,
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SECTION 1.1 — APPLICABLE k. ICBO Evaluation Services ER-5412.
l. Factory Mutual “Flexible Piping
CODES AND STANDARDS
Systems for Flammable Gases.”
REGIONAL / MODEL CODES LISTING CSST
m. California Mechanical and Plumbing
AS AN ACCEPTABLE GAS PIPING
Codes
MATERIAL AS OF JULY 2005:
n. ICC-International Fuel Gas Code
o. NFPA 58 LP-Gas Code
a. ANSI/IAS LC-1 • CSA 6.26 Standard p. UPC-Uniform Plumbing Code 2003
b. CANADA-CSA B149.1 Natural Gas q. UL Through Penetration Firestop
and Propane Installation Code Systems Classified (see Appendix A)
c. NFPA 54/ANSI Z 223.1 National Fuel r. Tested to Code Requirements per
Gas Code ASTM E84 (UL 723)
d. ICBO-Uniform Mechanical Code
e. BOCA-National Mechanical Code This Design and Installation Guide has been
f. CABO-1 and 2 Family Dwelling Code written in accordance with the most current
g. SBCCI-Standard Gas Code edition of ANSI LC1 CSA 6.26, Fuel Gas
h. ICC-International Mechanical Code Piping Systems using Corrugated Stainless
i. IAPMO Listing FILE 3682 Steel Tubing (CSST).
j. IAPMO Listing FILE 4665 TracPipe
PS-II
WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO PREPARE THIS DOCUMENT

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REGIONAL MODEL CODES IN EFFECT AT
ITS PRINTING, OMEGAFLEX CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THE LOCAL ADMIN-
ISTRATIVE AUTHORITY WILL ACCEPT THE MOST RECENT VERSION OF
THESE CODES.
THE INSTALLER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE TO DETERMINE SUITABILITY
AND ACCEPTANCE OF ANY BUILDING COMPONENT, INCLUDING GAS
PIPING. OMEGAFLEX ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR MATERIALS OR
LABOR FOR INSTALLATIONS MADE WITHOUT PRIOR DETERMINATION OF
LOCAL CODE AUTHORITY ACCEPTANCE.
4
TracPipe®
SPECIFICATION DATA SHEET
FGP-SS4-CHART
TracPipe® part no. FGP-SS4-375 FGP-SS4-500 FGP-SS4-750 FGP-SS4-1000 FGP-SS4-1250 FGP-SS4-1500 FGP-SS4-2000
Size (inch) 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"
EHD (AGA size) 15 19 25 31 37 46 62
Jacket O.D. (max.) .668 .868 1.108 1.383 1.665 1.920 2.590
Inside Diameter (nom) .440 .597 .820 1.040 1.290 1.525 2.060
Wall Thickness (in.) .01 .01 .01 .01 .012 .012 .012
*EHD (Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter) A relative measure of Flow Capacity; This number is used to compare individual sizes between different manufacturers. The
higher the EHD number the greater flow capacity of the piping.
STRAIGHT AUTO-FLARE FITTINGS
1. ADAPTER – Brass
2. INSERT – Stainless Steel
AVAILABLE IN SIZES
3. NUT—Brass
Tube size 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"
4. SPLIT-RINGS – Brass or NPT Thread 1/2"or 3/8" 1/2"or 3/4" 3/4"or 1/2" 1"or 3/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"
Stainless Steel
5. FLEXIBLE PIPE – Stainless Steel
FLANGE MOUNT AUTO-FLARE FITTINGS

1. ADAPTER – Brass
2. INSERT – Stainless Steel
3. FLANGE NUT – Brass
4. SPLIT-RINGS – Brass or
Stainless Steel
5. FLANGE – Malleable Iron/Brass
6. FLEXIBLE PIPE – Stainless Steel AVAILABLE IN SIZES
Tube Size 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4"
CONSULT FACTORY FOR OTHER TERMINATION METHODS NPT Thread 1/2"or 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4"
5
CHAPTER 2
DESCRIPTION of SYSTEM and COMPONENTS
SECTION 2.0 — TracPipe 3. ACCESSORIES
FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING MATERIAL Accessories are available for expansion of
DESCRIPTION the flexible piping material and additions to
existing fuel gas piping systems. These
1. TUBING accessories include:
The TracPipe fuel gas piping system con-
sists of corrugated, semi-rigid stainless A. Manifolds — allow parallel installations
steel tubing with brass mechanical attach- with “home runs” to each appliance.
ment fittings terminating in NPT pipe fittings 1/2 inch female NPT outlets and 3/4 inch
for easy attachment to traditional black iron and
pipe systems and direct connections to gas 1/2 inch
appliances. female
Tubing is available in sizes 3/8 inch, 1/2 inch NPT
3/4 inch, 1 inch, 1-1/4 inch, 1-1/2 inch,and 2 inlets.
inch. Large size
The 300 series stainless steel tubing is manifolds
jacketed with a non-metallic cover which are also
provides ease of running through joists, available
studs, and other building components. The for use with commercial size TracPipe.
jacket is
marked at B. Pressure Regulators: pounds to inches -
intervals for use in elevated pressure system
with the installations (over 14 inches water column
amount of - one half
tubing left psi) to
on the reel, reduce
for quick pressure
m e a s u re - to stan-
ment. dard low
pressure
2. FITTINGS for appli-
Straight NPT pipe fittings are standard and are ances.
available in sizes shown above to fit all tubing.
Additional fittings include termination mount Regulators are available for use on
and flange-mount straight and 90 degree natural and propane gas. Regulators
elbow fittings for termination of gas lines near are equipped with approved vent
movable appliances; and meter termination limiters except for the REG-7 size.
accessories for support of TracPipe at utility
meter sets on building exteriors and roof pen- C. Protection Devices-for use where flexible
etrations. Tee fittings are available for addition piping passes through studs, joists and
of branch lines into tubing runs; reducer tees other building
are available in popular sizes and pipe outlet materials and
tees terminate in pipe threads on the outlet leg is restricted
for size changes utilizing available black iron from moving
reducer fittings. to avoid nails,
screws and
other punc-
ture threats.
6
There are five striker plate configura- TracPipe gas piping are outlined below:
tions made from stamped steel and
specially hardened to resist penetration 1. Flexible gas piping is used to provide safe,
from screws and pneumatic nail guns. efficient, timely installation of fuel gas pip-
These are quarter-striker, half striker, three ing within buildings, residential, commer-
quarter striker, full-striker and 6" X 17" flat cial, and industrial, or for outdoor connec-
plate striker. Spiral wound galvanized steel tions to appliances that are attached or in
“floppy” conduit is available for use as close proximity to the building.
additional protection.
2. Flexible gas piping can be routed in most
D. Shut-off Valves-for use in elevated pres- locations where traditional gas piping
sure installa- materials are installed: inside hollow wall
tions: 2 psi up cavities, along or through floor joists in
to 5 psi. basements, on top of the joists in attics,
(Standard on roof tops or along soffits or in chases
gas-cocks outside of buildings. TracPipe gas piping
should be has been tested and is listed by CSA
used at appli- International for both outdoor and indoor
ance stub use.
outs and other
low pressure 3. TracPipe is listed by CSA International
areas of the piping system.) Brass lever- for fuel gas use in the USA and Canada
handle ball valves supplied by for pressures up to 25 psi. For local gas
OmegaFlex are rated for 5 psi use and utility approved use only, TracPipe has
are available in 1/2 inch and 3/4 inch sizes. been tested for use up to 125 PSI for sizes
3/8" up to 1-1/4", and for use up to 25 psi
SECTION 2.1 — MATERIAL USE for sizes 1-1/2" and 2".
AND LIMITATIONS 4. In North America, the most common pres-
This Design and Installation Guide has sure for Natural Gas is 6-7 inches water
been written in accordance with the most column, standard low pressure. Elevated
current edition of ANSI LC 1 CSA 6.26, pressures of either 2 psi or one half psi are
FUEL GAS PIPING SYSTEMS USING COR- also available from utilities in most areas
RUGATED STAINLESS STEEL TUBING for new residential construction. 5 PSI
(CSST). systems are commonly installed in com-
This Design Guide is intended to aid the pro- mercial or industrial buildings. Elevated
fessional gas pipe installer in the design, pressures allow the use of smaller diame-
installation and testing of flexible fuel gas pip- ter piping, while providing for increased
ing systems for residential, commercial and loads and longer length runs.
industrial buildings. It is not possible for this 5. Flexible gas piping can be used for
guide to anticipate every variation in con- Natural gas and propane (Liquefied
struction style, building configuration, appli- Petroleum gas) and other fuel gases rec-
ance requirement, or local restriction. This ognized in NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas
document will not therefore cover every appli- Code.
cation. The user should either exercise his
own engineering judgment on system design 6. TracPipe CSST with the yellow polyethyl-
and installation, or seek technical input from ene jacket and CounterStrike with black
other qualified sources. Additional information jacket have been tested by Underwriters
pertaining to gas piping systems is available Laboratory to UL723 (ASTM E84) Surface
from your local gas utility or propane supplier. Burning Characteristics with flame spread
Some of the special usage features of and smoke density ratings meeting the
7
requirements of ANSI/CSA LC-1 for use in 11. TracPipe AutoFlare® fittings have been
air ducts and plenums. It is mandatory, tested by CSA International (formerly the
however, to follow fire and building code American Gas Association Laboratories )
requirements in all installations. and are listed for use in concealed loca-
tions as defined in NFPA 54 National Fuel
7. For underground or under slab burial the Gas Code, The Uniform Plumbing Code,
flexible gas piping run must be encased in and The International Fuel Gas Code.
a sleeve of polyethylene, or other This facilitates installation of the key
approved water resistant material. See valves required for gas fireplaces in many
Section 4.9, Underground Installations. jurisdictions. Concealed fittings are also
Sleeved runs under concrete slabs desirable when adding tees for branch
beneath buildings must be installed as runs in series configurations and in other
required by local codes. Most codes installation situations where locating a
require venting of the sleeves under build- TracPipe fitting in an accessible location
ings to the outdoors. This can be accom- is not practical.
plished using Pre-sleeved TracPipe PS
or PS-II with available accessories.
8. Flexible gas piping can be used in con-

junction with steel pipe (black iron or gal-
vanized) in either new construction or ren-
ovation and replacement piping installa-
tions. All TracPipe fittings terminate in
standard NPT male or female pipe threads
to interface with appliances, valves,
unions and couplings.
9. For retrofit installations, TracPipe can be

snaked through hollow wall cavities with-
out major restoration as is typical when
running rigid pipe through existing con-
struction. The replacement or addition of
gas appliances, fireplaces, and gas logs is
greatly facilitated with flexible piping on
reels requiring no special tooling or oily
threading equipment.
10. TracPipe gas piping can be run directly

to the shut off valves of most fixed appli-
ances without installing an appliance
connector. For moveable appliances
such as ranges or dryers, the use of an
approved flexible appliance connector is
required in most jurisdictions. TracPipe
cannot be substituted as a connector for
this use when the appliance is free to
move for cleaning, etc.
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SECTION 2.2 — SYSTEM COMPONENTS
TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping
Component Material Description/Dimensions
Corrugated
Stainless
TracPipe
Steel part no. FGP-SS4-375 FGP-SS4-500 FGP-SS4-750 FGP-SS4-1000 FGP-SS4-1250 FGP-SS4-1500 FGP-SS4-2000
Flexible
(300 Series) Size (inch) 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"
Gas
with EHD (AGA size) 15 19 25 31 37 46 62
Piping
Polyethylene Jacket O.D. (max.) .668 .868 1.108 1.38 1.665 1.920 2.590
Jacket Inside Dia. (nom) .440 .597 .820 1.040 1.290 1.525 2.060
*EHD (Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter) A relative measure of Flow Capacity; This number is used to
compare individual sizes between different manufacturers. The higher the EHD number the greater
flow capacity of the piping.
Plywood
TracPipe
Reels
on
for Note: other reel lengths available upon request.
Reels
packaging
Weight
Pipe Size Standard Reel Length Long Reel
3/8 inch 250 feet 100 feet 29 pounds
500 feet 250 feet
250 feet
180 feet
1 inch 180 feet
100 feet 50 feet 60 pounds
1-1/4 inch 250 feet 115 pounds

150 feet
1-1/2 inch 250 feet 125 pounds
150 feet
2 inch 150 feet 92 pounds
9
AutoFlare® Fittings
The fittings and accessories pictured on the following pages are representative of the range of products available
from TracPipe. Refer to the latest TracPipe Price Sheet for a complete listing of part numbers.
PS PS-II
TracPipe PS
&
PS-II
Accessories Vent Tee Heat Shrink Cuff Vent Nut Split Adapter
Coupling Rings
Sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2

Brass and 2 inch
Straight
Fitting Note size 3/8 fitting has
Mechanical
Fitting either 1/2" NPT or 3/8"
Autoflare NPT Thread
Reducer
Insert
Fitting
Termination Brass Sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch

and Flange Fitting and 1-1/4 inches
Mount Autoflare Note size 3/8 fitting has either
Fittings Insert 1/2" NPT or 3/8" NPT Thread
Straight Brass
and 90 Elbow Flange Elbow Sizes: 3/8 in. and 1/2 in.
Meter Brass Fitting

Termination Autoflare
Fitting Insert
Galv. steel
Stud Mounting
Bracket Bracket
Flange
One size fits all:
Mounting Galv. Steel Size 3/8 through 1-1/4 inches
Bracket
Tee Brass Tee

Fitting Fitting
& & Coupling
Coupling Autoflare Sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, and 2 inch
Insert Reducer tees available for 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, and 2 inch sizes
10
TracPipe Accessories
Load Painted Steel

Center
Manifold Galvanized
Bracket Steel
Multi- Malleable
Port Iron
Manifolds Poly Coated
Cast Sizes: 1/2 inch & 3/4 inch & 1-1/4 inch
Regulator includes approved vent lim-
Housing iting device for REG 3 (1/2 in.) and
Pressure
Suitable REG 5A (3/4 in.).
Regulators
for
Outdoor Note: Stainless steel High Pressure tags
Use are available for use where required by
code
Brass
Housing
Shut with
Sizes: 1/2 inch & 3/4 inch
Off Stainless
Valves Steel
Ball
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TracPipe Accessories
Full Carbon
Striker Steel
Plate Hardened
size: 3" x 12"
Half
Striker
Carbon
Plate &
Steel
Three Quarter
Hardened
Striker
Plate size: 3" x 7" size: 3" x 8"
Quarter Carbon
Striker Steel
Plate Hardened
size: 3" x 2"
6 x 17 Carbon
Striker Steel
Plate Hardened
size: 6" x 17"
Floppy
Type RW
Strip
Galvanized
Wound
Steel
Conduit
sizes: Fits 3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2"
and 2" TracPipe
12
CHAPTER 3
SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS AND SIZING
SECTION 3.1 — SYSTEM 3.1B — DUAL PRESSURE SYSTEMS
CONFIGURATIONS
Elevated pressure systems (2 psi for residen-
There are several piping system options tial and up to 5 psi for commercial installa-
available to the installer using TracPipe gas tions) are usually piped with one or more
piping material. This flexibility of design is house line regulators (pounds-to-inches) fol-
one of the major benefits of CSST. lowed by a manifold and runs to each of the
appliances. It is possible that these runs to
3.1A — LOW PRESSURE SYSTEMS appliances may contain tees branching off to
an additional appliance where gas loads per-
1. SERIES: A series layout is the most com- mit.
mon arrangement utilized for black iron
pipe. This consists of a main run with tees
branching off to each appliance. range
55 CFH
furnace
E 80 CFH
range C
50 CFH water heater
40 CFH
water heater B
furnace 2 PSI
30 CFH 60 CFH gas meter
A 205 CFH
gas meter
163 CFH dryer
30 CFH
D
fireplace
18 CFH
Dual Pressure System Layout
Series Layout
2. PARALLEL: A parallel system consists of a

central distribution manifold with branch
runs to the appliances. This is usually NOTE:
accomplished by providing a main supply HYBRID SYSTEMS – FLEXIBLE GAS
line to a manifold and installing “home PIPE and RIGID BLACK PIPE COMBINA-
runs” to each appliance location. In the TIONS. In low or medium pressure systems,
parallel system shown below the pressure it is often advantageous to use both corru-
is not elevated above 1/2 pound and no gated stainless steel tubing and rigid pipe in
regulator is required. the same system. This is the case when a
larger diameter main branch is required to
range provide for the total appliance load in a paral-
55 CFH
water heater
lel system. TracPipe is certified for use in
C
40 CFH furnace
80 CFH
combination with black iron pipe and copper
1/2 PSI B tube gas piping systems. For additional infor-
gas meter
205 CFH
A E mation on Hybrid Systems see examples
showing the method for sizing hybrid systems
dryer
30 CFH using both TracPipe and black iron pipe
D These are included in the SIZING EXAMPLES
section of this manual. Refer to Section 3.2C
Parallel Layout
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SECTION 3.1C — SYSTEM DESIGN
1. Prepare a sketch or layout of the gas pip- appliances manufactured for use in the
ing system you are about to install. The US and Canada are designed to oper-
information you will need is the location of ate up to a maximum of 14 inches
each appliance, the point of delivery water column.
(location of utility meter or second stage
LP regulator), appliance load demands, c. ELEVATED PRESSURE-2 PSI -Is the
and possible pipe routing locations. The highest natural gas pressure usually
load demand data is usually available on supplied within residential buildings in
the appliance manufacturer’s nameplate, North America. This pressure always
or can be provided by the builder. requires the installation of a pounds-
to-inches house line regulator between
2. Determine local piping restrictions prior to the utility meter set and the appli-
installing flexible gas piping. The major ances.
code bodies in North America have written
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing into the 2. PROPANE (LP GAS)-Is typically supplied
latest revisions of their mechanical codes, within residential buildings at 11 inches
but local and state adoption of these water column, set at the second stage reg-
codes often lags behind. CONFIRM THAT ulator mounted outside the building.
THE LOCAL CODE AUTHORITY HAS Propane can also be utilized at medium
ACCEPTED THE USE OF FLEXIBLE GAS pressure, with the use of a 13-14 inch set-
PIPING. Your TracPipe distributor should ting. For 2 PSI Propane elevated pressure
be able to provide that information but the Maxitrol regulator used is FGP-REG-
confirmation by the installer should be 3P.(which is factory set at 11 inches water
made where there is a question. column.) A second stage regulator which
reduces 10 psi from the tank to 2 psi must
SECTION 3.1D — SYSTEM be used. (e.g. Fisher model R622E or
PRESSURE CHOICES equivalent).
1. NATURAL GAS-Determine the delivery NOTE: TracPipe has been tested by CSA
pressure provided by the Local International (formerly AGA Laboratories) for a
Distribution Utility where the piping will be working pressure of 125 PSI for sizes 3/8" through
installed. 1-1/4" and 25 PSI for sizes 1-1/2 & 2".
a. LOW PRESSURE-6 to 7 inches water

column-equivalent to 4 ounces or 1/4 PRESSURE CONVERSION CHART
pound is the standard pressure sup-
plied by natural gas utilities in the USA 1/4 PSI = 7" w.c. = 4 oz.
and Canada.
1/2 PSI = 14" w.c. = 8 oz.
b. MEDIUM PRESSURE-1/2 POUND-12
to 14 inches water column-Is available 1 PSI = 28" w.c. = 16 oz.
from many natural gas utilities as an
enhanced pressure supply. The increase 2 PSI = 56" w.c. = 32 oz.
in pressure provides for reductions in
pipe size and does not require a
pressure regulator. Most natural gas
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SECTION 3.2 SIZING METHODS and EXAMPLES
SECTION 3.2A — USE OF SIZING This part of the system is sized the same
TABLES as a low pressure system, except that a
special table N-3 is used allowing 3 inches
This Chapter includes flexible gas piping siz- of water column drop. These lines are typ-
ing procedures for both low pressure and ele- ically sized for only one appliance load
vated pressure systems. Every piping system installed as a “home run” from the mani-
introduces pressure loss to the fluid flowing fold.
within. The amount of loss depends on the
piping size and the gas flow, expressed in SECTION 3.2B — SIZING EXAMPLES
cubic feet per hour (and converted to BTU’s). BRANCH LENGTH METHOD
The object of the sizing exercise is to deter-
mine the smallest size piping which will intro- To size each of the following systems, deter-
duce the allowed pressure loss or drop with- mine the required size for each section and
in the length of piping required. Sizing Tables outlet. To size each section of the system,
(Capacity Charts) provide the maximum flow determine both the total gas load for all appli-
capacity for a given length of run for each ances and the maximum distance (longest
pipe size. A different sizing table is used for length) in which a particular section delivers
each system pressure and pressure drop gas.
combination. EXAMPLE 1 LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
1. The low pressure series system (standard SERIES ARRANGEMENT
arrangement) is sized in the same way as a
conventional low pressure black iron pipe
system using TracPipe sizing tables or furnace
65 CFH
tables found in National Fuel Gas Code
NFPA 54. This method is known as the water heater
35 CFH
B low pressure
“Branch Length Method”. Pressure drop in C
gas meter
100 CFH
a low pressure system is usually limited to A
1/2 inch water column over the system.

2. Elevated pressure systems incorporate two
operating pressures downstream of the util-
ity meter set. The first pressure, set by the
Figure 3-1
service regulator at the meter, is usually 2
PSI. This part of the system is sized sepa-
rately and ends at the pounds-to-inches reg- manifold LENGTH OF RUNS
ulator. The allowable pressure loss for this A = 10 Feet
part of the system must be added to the
pressure regulator
B = 10 Feet
effect of the regulator to determine the avail- C = 15 Feet
line shut-off
able pressure at the regulator outlet. The

chart in Section 4.8B shows pressure losses Supply pressure 6 inches w.c.
appliance shut-off
for maximum loads through the regulator. Allowable drop 0.5 inches w.c.
3. For a 2 PSI system, the proper drop is usu-
ally 1 PSI for this part of the system; this 1. The system presented in figure 3-1 is typi-
allows for the approximate 3/4 PSI regula- cal of a single family installation in which
tor drop downstream and provides the 1/4 there are a limited number of appliances
PSI (6-7 inches w.c.) necessary for appli- located in one general area. The supply
ances. The regulator reduces the pressure pressure is 6 inches water column and the
from pounds to 8 inches water column. allowable drop is 1/2 inch.
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2. To size section A, determine the longest parallel. The MEDIUM PRESSURE SYSTEM
run from the meter that includes section A (1/2 PSI ) allows a higher pressure drop
and the total gas load it must deliver: (6 inches Water column) than is available
• Meter to Furnace is 20 ft. (A+B) with low pressure systems.
• Meter to Water Heater is 25 ft. (A+C). range
55 CFH
This is the longest run. water heater
40 CFH
• Determine the maximum load trans- C furnace
80 CFH
ported by Section A 1/2 PSI

gas meter
B
205 CFH
A E
• Furnace plus Water Heater = 100 cfh dryer
(100,000 BTU) 30 CFH
D
• Select Table N-1 “Low Pressure 6
inches- 1/2 inch w.c. drop” Figure 3-2
• Using the longest run method, select
the column showing the measured LENGTH OF RUNS
length, or the next longest length if the manifold A = 10 Feet
table does not give the exact length. B = 20 Feet
Referring to table N-1 the column for 25
pressure regulator
C = 10 Feet
feet of piping shows that sizes 3/8 and D = 40 Feet
1/2 are too small and the next available
line shut-off
E = 10 Feet
size is 3/4 supplying 157 cfh. appliance shut-off
Supply pressure 1/2 PSI (12"-14"
w.c.)
• The correct size is 3/4". Allowable drop: 6" w.c.
3. To size Section B, determine the length of

run from the meter to the Furnace and the 2. To size SECTION A, determine the
load delivered: LONGEST RUN from the meter to the fur-
thest appliance.
• Length is 20 ft (A+B) and load is 65 cfh
(65,000 BTU) • Meter to dryer is 50 feet (10+40) A+D
• Determine maximum load transport-
• Table N-1 shows that size 1/2" supplies
ed by section A
70 cfh
• Dryer + Range + Water heater +
• The correct size is 1/2". Furnace = 205 cfh ( 205,000 BTU)
• Select table N-4 “Medium Pressure
4. To size Section C, determine the length of 1/2 PSI with 6 inch drop”.
run from the meter to the Water Heater and Table N-4 shows that 1/2" size is too
the load delivered: small for 205 cfh at 50 ft. but 3/4"
• Length is 25 ft (A+C) and load is 35 cfh can handle 375 cfh.
(35,000 BTU) • The correct size is 3/4"
• Table N-1 shows that size 1/2" is 3. To size SECTION B, the distance from the
required, because size 3/8" only sup- meter to the range is 30 ft (10+20) A+B
plies 29 cfh (29,000 BTU) • Load is 55 cfh ( 55,000 BTU )
• The correct size is 1/2" • Table N-4 shows that 3/8" size can
handle 90cfh
EXAMPLE 2 MEDIUM • The correct size for section B is 3/8"
PRESSURE 12-14 INCHES W.C. (1/2 PSI) 4. To size SECTION C, the distance from the
1. The system shown in Figure 3-2 is typical meter to the water heater is 20 ft (10+10) A+C
of a single family installation with several • Load is 40 cfh ( 40,000 BTU )
appliances. The arrangement chosen is • Table N-4 shows that that 3/8" size
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can handle 112cfh • furnace + water heater + dryer + range =
• The correct size for section C is 3/8" 80 cfh + 40 cfh + 30 cfh + 55cfh = 205
5. To size SECTION D, the distance from the cfh (205,000 BTUH) Select Table N-5
meter to the dryer is 50 ft (10+40) A+D “Elevated Pressure 2 PSI with 1 PSI
drop’’ This is the standard table chosen
• Load is 30 cfh ( 30,000 BTU ) to stay within the Maxitrol 325-3 regula-
• Table N-4 shows that that 3/8" size tor capacity. See note below.
can handle 69cfh at 50 feet
• The correct size for section D is 3/8" • Length is 100 ft.
6. To size SECTION E, the distance from the • Table N-5 shows that 3/8" size is too
meter to the furnace is 20 ft (10+10) A+E small for 205 cfh but 1/2" can handle
226 cfh.
• Load is 80 cfh ( 80,000 BTU )
• Table N-4 shows that that 3/8" size • The correct size is 1/2"
can handle 112cfh at 20 feet 3. To size each of the other sections:
• The correct size for section E is 3/8"
Select Table N-3 “Regulator Outlet 8.0
EXAMPLE 3 ELEVATED inches w.c with a drop of 3.0 inches w.c
PRESSURE 2 PSI SYSTEM • Section B is 15 feet with a 40 cfh load
PARALLEL ARRANGEMENT 3/8" has a capacity of 90 cfh
• Section C is 10 feet with a 80 cfh load
1. The system shown in figure 3-3 is adapted
3/8" has a capacity of 112 cfh
for multifamily or single family application
• Section D is 25 feet with a 30 cfh load
with an extended (100 feet) tubing run from
the meter to the regulator The 2 PSI system
• Section E is 20 feet with a 55 cfh load
is well adapted to handle the long runs
required in multifamily buildings with central-
• The correct size for all these runs is 3/8"
ized meter banks.
2. To size section A determine the entire gas NOTE: at 250 cfh gas flow the
load it will deliver FGP-REG-3 regulator contributes
3/4 PSI drop to the system. (see
range
chart below). The low pressure
55 CFH
furnace part of the system downstream of
E 80 CFH
C
water heater
the regulator requires the standard
B
40 CFH 1/4 PSI to power appliances.
2 PSI
gas meter
205 CFH
Deducting the 3/4 psi drop and the
A
1/4 psi load the maximum allow-
dryer
30 CFH
able drop for the meter run is 1
D psi. Start with 2 PSI - 3/4 drop for
regulator - 1/4 left for Appliance =
1 PSI drop for section A.
Figure 3-3
LENGTH OF RUNS Supply Pressure and Capacities

manifold
A = 100 Feet
B = 15 Feet Based on flow in cubic feet per hour
pressure regulator
C = 10 Feet P/N 1/2 psi 3/4 psi 1 psi 1-1/2 psi
(34 mbar) (52 mbar) (69 mbar) (103 mbar)
D = 25 Feet
line shut-off
E = 20 Feet FGP-REG-3 145 (4.1) 200 (5.7) 250 (7.1) 250 (7.1)
appliance shut-off Supply pressure 2 PSI FGP-REG-5A 335 (9.5) 475 (13.5) 550 (15.6) 550 (15.6)
Allowable drop: 1 PSI up to reg. FGP-REG-7L 690 (19.5) 970 (27.5) 1000 (28.3) 1000 (28.3)
3 inches w.c.-reg. to appliance
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EXAMPLE 4 MEDIUM
PRESSURE 12-14 INCHES W.C. 1/2 PSI) 3. To size SECTION B, the line from the
PARALLEL SYSTEM WITH A SERIES manifold serves both the range and the
BRANCH barbeque.
1. The system shown in Figure 3-4 has a bar- • Total load is 105 CFH (110,000 BTUH)
beque installed nearby the range. A paral- • Longest length is 75 feet (A+B+C) from
lel arrangement was chosen for the medi- the meter to the barbeque
um pressure system (12 inch W.C. with 6 • Table N-4 shows that size 1/2" can
inches W.C. drop) with a single run feeding handle 120 CFH at 75 ft
both range and barbeque in series. • The correct size is 1/2"
bbq
55 CFH 4. To size SECTION C, the distance from the
meter to the barbeque is 75 ft (A+B+C)
• Load is 55 CFH (55,000 BTUH).
range • Table N-4 shows that size 3/8" can
50 CFH
handle 55 CFH at 80 ft
D
water heater
• The correct size is 3/8"
1/2 PSI C E 40 CFH
gas meter
260 CFH F 5. To size SECTION D, the distance from the
B
A furnace
meter to the range is 65 ft (A+B+D)
G 80 CFH
• Table N-4 shows that size 3/8" can
dryer handle 58 CFH at 70 ft
35 CFH
Figure 3-4 6. To size SECTION E, the distance from the

meter to the water heater is 30 ft (A+F)
LENGTH OF RUNS • Load is 40 CFH (40,000 BTUH).
A = 20 Feet • Table N-4 shows that size 3/8" can
B = 35 Feet handle 90 CFH at 30 ft
C = 20 Feet
D = 10 Feet
7. To size SECTION F, the distance from the
E = 10 Feet
meter to the furnace is 30 ft (A+E)
F = 10 Feet • Load is 80 CFH (80,000 BTUH).
G = 15 Feet • Table N-4 shows that size 3/8" can
2. To size SECTION A, determine the length
of the longest run from the meter and the
entire gas load it must deliver:
8. To size SECTION G, the distance from the
• Range + Barbeque + Water heater +
meter to the dryer is 35 ft (A+G)
Furnace +Dryer = 260 CFH (260,000
BTUH).
• Table N-4 shows that size 3/8" can
• Meter to barbeque is 75 ft (A+B+C) This
is the longest length
• Select Table N-4 Medium Pressure.
Table N-4 shows that 1" is required for
260 CFH at 75 ft
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SECTION 3.2C — SIZING HYBRID Total Load is 715 CFH (715,000 BTU)
SYSTEMS Section A correct size is 11/2 inch black pipe
(Black Iron and TracPipe Combination) 3. To determine rigid pipe size (section B)
To size a commercial or a residential system reduce load by the load carried in section A1
with a rigid black iron trunk line and flexible to Radiant Heater (175 CFH). Use same
TracPipe branches feeding the appliances, number for length: 70 ft. is longest run.
you will need both the standard gas piping Load for this section is 540 CFH
capacity tables for black iron printed in many Section B correct size is 1 1/2 inch black pipe
plumbing and mechanical codes (and con- 4. To determine rigid pipe size (section C)
tained in both National and International Fuel reduce load further by the load carried in
Gas Code) and the TracPipe Capacity Tables section B1 to first unit
printed later in this manual. heater (250 CFH). Use
NOTE: Black Iron pipe Capacity Table is pro- same number for length:
vided in this Design Guide Section 7.2 70 ft. is longest run.
Load for this section is
290 CFH
Section C correct size is 1
A B C 1/4 inch black pipe
B1 C1
Low-pressure D1 5. To determine TracPipe
Unit heaters
gas meter sizing for the branch runs
2 x each
715 CFH
250 CFH
A1 the length to be used is
Water heater the total length of black
40 CFH
pipe plus TracPipe from
the meter to that appli-
Radiant Heater ance. The load used is the
175 CFH
load of the individual
piece of equipment.
Figure 3-5 6. To determine the size of
LENGTH OF RUNS TracPipe (section D1) the
A = 15 Feet C = 20 Feet length is 70 ft and the load
A1 = 45 Feet C1 = 5 Feet
B = 15 Feet D1 = 20 Feet
is 40 CFH. Using Table N-1:
B1 = 10 Feet Section D correct size is 3/4 inch
EXAMPLE 5 LOW PRESSURE HYBRID SYS- 7. To determine the size of TracPipe (section
TEM (Black Iron and TracPipe Combination) C1) the length is 55 ft and the load is 250
SERIES ARRANGEMENT CFH. Using Table N-1:
1. The system shown in figure 3-5 is a typical Section C1 correct size is 11/4 inch
commercial building with 4 appliances. The
gas pressure for this example is standard low 8. To determine the size of TracPipe (section
pressure with 6-inch supply pressure and 0.5- B1) the length is 40 ft and the load is 250
inch pressure drop. CFH. Using Table N-1:
Section B1 correct size is 11/4 inch
2. To determine rigid pipe size (section A)
determine the longest run from the meter 9. To determine the size of TracPipe (section
to the furthest appliance: A1) the length is 60 ft and the load is 175
Meter to Water Heater Add A + B + C + D1 CFH. Using Table N-1:
= 70 ft. Section A1 correct size is 11/4 inch
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EXAMPLE 6 LOW PRESSURE HYBRID SYS- 5. Section C1, the longest run is 122 ft and
TEM (Black Iron and TracPipe Combination) load is reduced to 105. Correct size is 1".
SERIES ARRANGEMENT
6. Section C2, the longest run is 122 ft and
load is reduced to 70. Correct size is 3/4".
Water heater
40 CFH
D=10 ft
H=40 ft 7. Section D, the longest run is 122 ft and
C2=6 ft
I=30 ft load is reduced to 30. Correct size is 1/2".
G=25 ft
C1=6 ft
Low
pressure 8. Section E, length is 60 ft and the load is
Furnace F=30 ft
meter
70 CFH Dryer 55 CFH. From Table N-2A the correct size
230 CFH 35 CFH
Fireplace
is 1/2".
B=20 ft 30 CFH
A=40 ft
9. Section F, length is 90 ft and the load is 70
E=20 ft Range
55 CFH CFH. From Table N-2A the correct size is
3/4".
Figure 3-6
10. Section G, length is 97 ft and the load is

1. The system presented in figure 3-6 is a
40 CFH. From Table N-2A the correct size
typical residence with 5 appliances. The
is 1/2".
supply pressure is 7 inches w.c. The
allowable drop is 1-inch w.c. total. Note:
11. Section H, length is 122 ft and the load is
Check with your local inspection depart-
ment and/or gas utility before sizing any 30 CFH. From Table N-2A the correct size
low-pressure system with a total drop of is 1/2".
more than 0.5 in. w.c.
12. Section I, length is 96 ft and the load is 35
2. The black iron trunk line (A+B+C1+C2+D) CFH. From Table N-2A the correct size is
will first be sized for a drop of 0.5 in., w.c. 1/2".
in accordance with the standard method
(longest total run) and each TracPipe EXAMPLE 7 LOW PRESSURE HYBRID STEEL
branch run to an appliance will then be PIPE AND TRACPIPE-PARALLEL ARRANGE-
sized for 1.0 in w.c. drop based on the MENT-MANIFOLD-USING THE BRANCH
length from that appliance back to the LENGTH METHOD
meter. The maximum pressure drop to
each appliance will be 1.0-inch w.c. 1. The system presented in figure 3-7 is typ-
ical of a residential installation with four
3. The longest total run is 122 ft. (total length appliances. The supply pressure is 7-8
of all black iron sections and TracPipe inches water column. The system will be
section to the furthest appliance). The sized with 0.5 inches w. c. drop for the
total load is 70+40+55+35+30=230 CFH. steel pipe trunk line and 1 inch w.c. drop
Correct size for A is 1-1/4" for the TracPipe branches. (Note: con-
firm that pressure drops larger than 0.5
4. Section B, the longest run remains 122 ft inches water column are permitted in your
but the load is reduced to 175 CFH. jurisdiction)
Correct size is 1".
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• Meter to fireplace is 50 ft (A + D)
D=30 ft • Fireplace load is 30 CFH
Fireplace Using Table N-2A the 1.0-inch w.c. pres-
30 CFH
Low pressure sure drop chart for TracPipe. Follow the
B=10 ft
Water gas meter 50 ft column down, the correct size for the
heater 195 CFH
C=10 ft 35 CFH fireplace branch line “D” is 1/2".
B
E=25 ft
C 6. To determine the size of the TracPipe run
Furnace 75 CFH
“E” to the range use the load through that
Range
55 CFH A=20 ft branch (55 CFH) and calculate the length
from the meter to the range.
Figure 3-7 • Meter to range is 45 ft (A + E)
2. To size the steel pipe trunk line, determine • Range load is 55 CFH
the longest run from the meter to the most Using Table N-2A the 1.0-inch w.c. pres-
remote appliance and the total load. The sure drop chart for TracPipe. Follow the
longest run is to the fireplace. 50 ft column down, the correct size for the
• Meter to fireplace is 50 ft (A + D) range branch line “D” is 1/2".
• Total load is 195 CFH (75 + 35 + 30 + 55)
Using steel pipe Table SP-1 following the SECTION 3.2D — ALTERNATE
50 ft column down, the correct size for the SIZING METHOD:
steel pipe is 1". SUM OF PRESSURE LOSS
CALCULATIONS
3. To determine the size of the TracPipe run
“C” to the furnace use the load through 1. In addition to the longest run sizing
that branch (75 CFH) and calculate the method, there is another approach to pipe
length from the meter to the furnace. sizing, which yields results closer to the
• Meter to furnace is 30 ft (A + B) actual friction loss results (obtained from
• Furnace load is 75 CFH testing) for each section of an installed
Using Table N-2A the 1.0-inch w.c. pres- gas piping system. This engineered
sure drop chart for TracPipe. Follow the approach “Sum of Pressure Loss
30 ft column down, the correct size for the Calculations” avoids the simplified, con-
furnace branch line “C” is 1/2". servative approximations of the longest
run method. Mechanical engineers who
4. To determine the size of the TracPipe run design piping systems understand that
“B” to the water heater use the load placing a building’s entire load (theoreti-
through that branch (35 CFH) and calcu- cally) at the farthest equipment outlet is
late the length from the meter to the water not only inaccurate but will often yield
heater. pipe sizes which are larger than neces-
• Meter to water heater is 30 ft (A + C) sary. The longest run method was devised
• Water heater load is 35 CFH at a time when gas utilities could not
Using Table N-2A the 1.0-inch w.c. pres- always guarantee a constant pressure at
sure drop chart for TracPipe. Follow the every meter during times of high
30 ft column down, the correct size for the demands; it is a conservative approach
water heater branch line “B” is 3/8". and, although it is the customary sizing
approach in North America, other engi-
5. To determine the size of the TracPipe run neered calculations are permitted by most
“D” to the fireplace use the load through codes.
that branch (30 CFH) and calculate the
length from the meter to the fireplace.
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2. Pressure Loss Calculations which sum up USING SUM OF PRESSURE LOSS METHOD
friction losses in each section of a gas
piping system can provide a system
design with more accurate and possibly
smaller piping diameters than the tradi- Furnace
65 CFH
tional longest run method. These calcula-
tions utilize pressure loss charts for each B=10 ft
size of CSST, which have been developed Water Heater
35 CFH
from actual test results. The maximum C2=10 ft
flow capacity is predicted with more pre-

C1=5 ft A=10 ft
cision than with the longest run method.
The Sum of Pressure Loss method is Dryer
D=15ft
described below with tables providing 35 CFH

pressure loss per foot based upon the
total load supplied by that length of pipe Figure 3-8
with all appliances operating.
EXAMPLE 8 LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
SERIES ARRANGEMENT
3. The system designer has simply to deter-
mine the load and the length for each run. A 1. The system presented in figure 3-8 is similar
tentative size is chosen and pressure loss in to that in 3-1, a single-family installation with
that leg is determined by multiplying the the addition of one more appliance, a dryer.
loss per foot (inches w.c. from the chart) by The supply pressure is 6 inches water col-
the length. Starting at the meter and work- umn and the allowable pressure drop is 1/2
ing outward the pressure loss for each leg inch.
is then summed up until the farthest appli-
ance is reached. The total calculated loss is 2. To size section A, calculate the load car-
then compared with the allowable loss, ried by that section:
which must not be exceeded from the • Furnace plus Water Heater plus Dryer =
meter to the farthest appliance. The allow- 135 CFH (135,000 BTU)
able pressure loss for each system is the Using Table PD-1A find pressure loss at
responsibility of the system designer, based 135 MBTU load through 3/4" TracPipe
on model codes and on the available pres- Average of .0135 and .0158 is .0147. Drop
sure at the meter set (or second stage reg- per foot is 0.0147; multiply by length 10
ulator) and the pressure required for each feet = 0.147 drop
appliance (usually found on the manufac-
turer's data plate.) Current language in 3. To size section B find the drop per foot for
many model codes states: The allowable the load carried by that section:
loss under maximum probable flow condi- 65 CFH (MBTU)
tions, from the point of delivery to the inlet Using Table PD-1A find pressure loss at
connection of the appliance, shall be such 65 MBTU through 1/2" TracPipe
that the supply pressure at the appliance is Use the average of loss between 60 and
greater that the “minimum inlet pressure” 70 MBTU: Average of .0177 and .0244 is
as stated on the appliance manufacturers .0211; Drop per foot is 0.0211; Multiply by
data plate. If the initial proposed design cal- length 10 feet = 0.211 drop
culation yields a total pressure loss, which Sum pressure loss meter to Furnace 0.147
is higher than allowed, simply go back and + 0.211 = .358 inches w.c
calculate again with larger sizes, starting This leg is sized properly at 1/2" because
from the meter. sum of loss is less than .5 in. w.c.
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4. To size section C1 find the drop per foot Example 6 this system was sized using
for the load carried by that section: the longest run method. Here we will use
70 CFH (MBTU) the sum of pressure loss method dis-
Using Table PD-1A find pressure cussed in section 3.2D.
loss at 70 MBTU load through 1/2"
TracPipe
H=40 ft
Drop per foot is .0244; length is 5 Water Heater
40 CFH
ft; 5 X .0244 is .122 D=10 ft
I=30 ft
G=25 ft C2=5 ft
5. To size section C2 find the drop C1=5 ft
per foot for the load carried by
Low F=30 ft
that section: Pressure Furnace
Meter Dryer
35 CFH (MBTU) 230 CFH
70 CFH
35 CFH
Using Table PD-1A find pressure Fireplace
B=20 ft 30 CFH
loss at 35 CFH load through 1/2"
A=40 ft
TracPipe
Range
Average of .0077 and .0042 is E=30 ft
55 CFH
.0060; length is 10 ft; 10X .006 is .06
Sum pressure loss to water heater Figure 3-9
0.147 + .122 + .06 = .329 inches 2. Begin by using pipe sizes determined in
w.c Example 6 and determine if these are cor-
This leg is sized properly at 1/2" because rect with this method. It is possible that
sum of loss is less than .5 in. w.c. smaller pipe sizes may be sufficient; this
will be determined by calculating the sum
6. To size section D find the drop per foot for of pressure losses from the meter to each
the load carried by that section: appliance. To use this method a tentative
35 CFH (MBTU) size will be assigned to each run and this
Using Table PD-1A find pressure loss at size will be confirmed or revised by the
35 MBTU through 1/2" TracPipe calculation. The sum total loss of a run
Drop per foot is .006 (see number 4 from the meter to the appliance cannot
exceed the allowable pressure loss.
above); Multiply by length 15 feet = .09
Sum pressure loss to dryer 0.147 + 0.122 3. To determine pressure loss through sec-
+ .09 = .359 inches w.c. tion A (steel pipe truck), use the load
This leg is sized properly at 1/2" because through that section (230 CFH) for 1-1/4"
sum of loss is less than .5 in. w.c. steel pipe and find the pressure loss per
foot using Table PD-2A. (Since 230 CFH is
The sum of pressure loss method allows the not listed in the chart you must extrapo-
addition of an appliance without increasing late the pressure drop using the two flow
trunk line size. rates above and below the desired capac-
ity.) This would equate to approximately
EXAMPLE 9 LOW PRESSURE HYBRID SYS- 0.0018" w.c. Pressure drop per foot.
TEM (Steel Pipe and TracPipe Combination) Multiply the length: 40 feet by the loss per
SERIES ARRANGEMENT USING SUM OF foot: 0.0018. The pressure loss for this
PRESSURE LOSS METHOD section is 0.072.
1. The system presented in figure 3-9 is 4. To determine the pressure loss through
identical to that in Figure 3-6: a single- section B, we use the load through that
family installation with 5 appliances. Low section (175 CFH). Find the loss for 1" size
pressure 6-7 inches and a pressure drop using Table PD-2A. This would be approx-
of 0.5 inches water column. NOTE: in imately 0.0041" w.c. per foot. Multiply the
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length: 20 feet by the loss per foot: Add the loss of sections A + B to the loss
0.0041. The pressure loss for this section of section F for total loss from meter to
is 0.0820. furnace. 0.072 + 0.082 + 0.114 = 0.2680.
The correct size for section F is 3/4".
5. To determine the pressure loss through
section C1 we use the load through that 10. To determine pressure loss through sec-
section (105 CFH). Find the pressure loss tion G (TracPipe drop to the water
for 1" using Table PD-2A. This would be heater), use the load (40 CFH) and find
approximately 0.0016" w.c. Multiply the pressure loss from Table PD-1. In the 1/2"
length: 5 feet by the loss per foot 0.0016. column we find 0.0077. Multiply the
The pressure loss for this section is length: 25 feet by 0.008. The pressure loss
0.0080" w.c. for this section is 0.1925. Add the loss of
sections A + B + C1 + C2 to the loss of
6. To determine pressure loss through sec- section G for total loss from meter to fur-
tion C2 we use the load through that sec- nace. 0.072 + 0.0820 + 0.0080 + 0.0120 =
tion (70 CFH). Find the pressure loss for 0.1740. The correct size for section G is
3/4" using Table PD-2A. This would be 1/2".
0.0024' w.c. Multiply the length: 5 feet by
the loss per foot: 0.0024. The pressure 11. To determine pressure loss through sec-
loss for this section is 0.0120' w.c. tion H (TracPipe drop to the fireplace),
use the load (30 CFH) and find pressure
7. To determine pressure loss through sec- loss from Table PD-1. In the 1/2" column
tion D we use the load through that sec- we find 0.0042. Multiply the length: 40 feet
tion (30 CFH). Find the pressure loss for by 0.0042. The pressure loss for this sec-
1/2" using Table PD-2A. This would be tion is 0.1680. Add the loss of sections A +
0.0020” w.c. Multiply the length: 10 feet by B + C1 + C2 + D to the loss of section H for
the loss per foot: 0.0020. The pressure total loss from meter to furnace. 0.072 +
loss for this section is 0.0200" w.c. 0.0820 + 0.0080 + 0.0120 + 0.1680 =
0.3420. The correct size for section H is
8. To determine pressure loss through sec- 1/2".
tion E (TracPipe drop to range) use the
load through that section (55 CFH) and 12. To determine pressure loss through sec-
extrapolate the pressure loss using Table tion I (TracPipe drop to the dryer), use the
PD-1A. Trying the 3/4" column we find that load (35 CFH) and find pressure loss from
the pressure loss would be approx Table PD-1. In the 1/2" column we find
0.0029" w.c. Multiply the length: 30 feet by 0.006. Multiply the length: 30 feet by
the loss per foot 0.0029. The pressure loss 0.006. The pressure loss for this section is
for this section is 0.0870. Add the loss of 0.18. Add the loss of sections A + B + C1
section A to the loss of section E for the to the loss of section I for total loss from
total loss from the meter to the range. meter to dryer. 0.072 + 0.0820 + 0.0080 +
0.072 + 0.0870 = 0.159. Since this is less 0.18 = 0.3420. The correct size for section
than the 0.5”w.c. allowable drop the cor- I is 1/2". Using the Sum of Pressure Loss
rect size for section E is 3/4". Method we calculate that three of the five
TracPipe sections (when compared with
9. To determine pressure loss through sec- the longest length method) can utilize
tion F (TracPipe drop to the furnace), reduced sizes to deliver the necessary
use the load (70 CFH) and find pressure load with a pressure loss equal to or less
loss from Table PD-1A. In the 3/4" column than the allowable 0.5 inches water col-
we find 0.0038. Multiply the length: 30 feet umn. This enables the installer to use 1/2"
by 0.0038. The pressure loss for this sec- TracPipe on all but the furnace and range
tion is 0.1140. drops, which remain 3/4".
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CHAPTER 4
INSTALLATION PRACTICES
SECTION 4.1 — GENERAL BE ACCOMPLISHED USING STANDARD
INSTALLATION PRACTICES MALLEABLE IRON FITTINGS.
Precautions must be taken to ensure that any 3. Ends of the piping are to be temporarily
exposed flexible piping is not damaged or capped, plugged or taped closed prior to
installation and pulling through structure to
abused during building construction. All sys-
prevent entrance of dirt, or other debris.
tem hardware should be stored in a secure,
dry location prior to installation.
4. Contact with sharp objects or harmful sub-
stances is to be avoided. Contact with
1. The piping system is for use with fuel gas
any chemicals containing chlorides or
at operating pressures up to 25 PSI (USA
ammonia must be followed by thorough
and Canada restriction). TracPipe gas rinse and wipe dry. Typical chloride based
piping (3/8" up to 1-1/4" sizes) has been chemicals include fluxes used for soldering
tested and is approved for pressures up to copper tubes and acid based cleaners
125 PSI, and may ONLY be used at this such as muriatic acid used for cleaning
pressure with the consent of the local gas brickwork. Use only non-corrosive leak
utility and code authority. 1-1/2" & 2" size detection fluids. (Available: TracPipe
TracPipe gas piping has been tested and Leak Check Solution P/N FGP-LCS)
are approved for pressures up to 25 PSI.
Pressure tests up to 125 PSI are permitted 5. BENDING TRACPIPE
on sizes up to 1-1/4". Undue stress or strain
2. Only components provided by OMEGA on the tubing or fit-
FLEX or specified as part of the TracPipe tings is to be avoided.
piping system are to be used in the instal- Bending flexible gas
lation. piping is one feature
which contributes to Figure 4-1
DO NOT USE TRACPIPE TUBING OR FIT- the speed of installa-
TINGS WITH TUBING OR FITTINGS OF ANY tion. The recommended bend radius for
OTHER MANUFACTURER. INTERMIXING OF general routing of tubing is listed in Table
CSST TUBING OR FITTING COMPONENTS 4-1. Multiple tight bends can restrict the
BETWEEN CSST MANUFACTURERS IS gas flow and increase pressure drop. The
PROHIBITED. CONNECTIONS BETWEEN tightest bend allowed for each size of
TWO DIFFERENT BRANDS OF CSST MAY TracPipe is shown in the chart below.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS FOR FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING

Table 4-1
TUBING SIZE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM RECOMMENDED MINIMUM
BEND RADIUS R BEND RADIUS R
3/8 inch 9/16 inch 3 inches
1/2 inch 3/4 inch 3 inches
3/4 inch 1 inch 3 inches
1 inch 3 inches 5 inches
1-1/4 inch 3 inches 5 inches
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Typical locations requiring tight bends are 6B. HORIZONTAL RUNS
termination mount installations in hollow Spacing of supports Hangers, supports
stud walls. and anchors-Piping shall be supported
at intervals not to exceed those shown in
6. SUPPORTING TRACPIPE Table 4-2. It is acceptable to use standard
Piping shall be supported in a workman- pipe straps or tubing clips available in
like manner with pipe straps, bands, metal or plastic materials, OMEGAFLEX
brackets or hangers suitable for the size has found that the use of two-attachment
and weight of the piping. TracPipe point plastic clips or metal EMT pipe
which passes over or through a structural straps is advisable.
member is considered to be supported Some plastic clips, especially the “J-
by that member. clips” designed to support plastic tubing
are susceptible to breakage upon subse-
6A. VERTICAL RUNS quent handling by other trades.
Spacing of supports is not to exceed 10
feet, requiring hangers only where the
height of each floor is greater than 10 feet.
HORIZONTAL OR INCLINED RUNS

Table 4-2
PIPING SIZE SPACING OF SUPPORTS
3/8 inch 4 FEET
1/2 inch 6 FEET
3/4 inch 8 FT. (USA) 6 FT. (CANADA)
1 inch 8 FT. (USA) 6 FT. (CANADA)
1-1/4 inch 8 FT. (USA) 6 FT. (CANADA)
1-1/2 inch 8 FT. (USA) 6 FT. (CANADA)
2 inch 8 FT. (USA) 6 FT. (CANADA)
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SECTION 4.2
HOW TO ASSEMBLE TracPipe AUTO-FLARE FITTINGS
INSTRUCTIONS for making Fitting Connections to Flexible Gas Piping
1. CUT-TO-LENGTH: Determine proper
length. Cut through plastic jacket and stain-
less tube using a tube cutter with a sharp
wheel. Cut must be centered between two
corrugations. Use full circular strokes in one
direction and tighten roller pressure slightly
(a quarter turn) after each revolution. DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN ROLLER, which may
flatten tube.
NOTE: Due to the large diameter and depth of cor-

rugation on sizes over 1", tubing must be cut with
a standard tubing cutter RIDGIDTM 152 or equal
using a TracPipe cutting wheel no. FGP-E-5272
(P/N E-5272 or equal). CAUTION: Use of a small cut-
ting wheel may flatten the first corrugation and
make cutting and/or sealing of fittings difficult.
2. STRIP JACKET: Using a utility knife, strip

back the jacket approximately one inch to
allow assembly of fittings. Caution: For your
personal safety--Knife blade and cut tube ends
are both sharp. Use care when cutting the jack-
et and handling the tube.
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INSTRUCTIONS for making Fitting Connections to Flexible Gas Piping
(Continued)
3. INSTALL FITTING NUT: Slide nut over cut

end: place two split-rings into the first
corrugation next to the tube cut. Slide
nut forward to trap the rings.
4. WRENCH FITTING: Place the adapter into

the nut and engage threads. Note that the
AutoFlare® fitting is designed to form a
leak tight seat on the stainless tubing
as you tighten the fitting. (The piloting fea-
ture of the adapter will not always enter
the bore of the tubing before the tight-
ening operation, but will center the fit-
ting when tightened). Using appropriate
wrenches, tighten the fitting until adapter
bottoms and the resistance to wrenching
increases greatly. The flare has now been
created on the tubing end.
CAUTION- DO NOT USE ANY THREAD
SEALANTS FOR THIS CONNECTION.
SEALANTS ARE TO BE USED ON THE PIPE
THREAD ONLY.
5. FINAL TORQUE: Tighten nut and adapter
Table 4-3 to the torque values shown in Table 4-3.
Flexible Pipe Size Fitting Torque Value For field installations use the following
3/8" FGP-SS4-375 FGP-FST-375 40 ft.-lb.
method: Tighten nut and adapter as
though you were making up a flared tubing
1/2" FGP-SS4-500 FGP-FST-500 42 ft.-lb. joint. Note relation between hex flats at
3/4" FGP-SS4-750 FGP-FST-750 45 ft.-lb. this point and continue to tighten for two
additional hex flats (one-third turn) to
1" FGP-SS4-1000 FGP-FST-1000 75 ft.-lb.
obtain required torque and final leak-tight
1-1/4" FGP-SS4-1250 FGP-FST-1250 150-200 ft.-lb. seal.
1-1/2" FGP-SS4-1500 FGP-FST-1500 200-250 ft.-lb.
2" FGP-SS4-2000 FGP-FST-2000 250-300 ft.-lb.
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AutoFlare® (Patented) – The Fitting is the Flaring Tool
SECTION 4.2A — TROUBLE SHOOTING

FITTING CONNECTIONS
1. The tubing cut is the critical step in the 3. REASSEMBLY - When reattaching the
fitup procedure. Always cut in a straight AutoFlare fitting, it is only necessary to re-
section of piping, rather than an area you insert the split rings into the space
have bent. Use light roller pressure applied between the first two corrugations and to
on every revolution to cut tube evenly pull the nut back over the rings into posi-
around its surface. Remember that this tion. The adapter can then be convenient-
tube has a thinner wall than the copper ly re-threaded into the nut and torqued as
tube you are accustomed to cutting. A before. If the nut cannot be pulled into
sharp blade is very important, and it will be place, examine the split-rings, which may
helpful to reserve one cutter for stainless have been “coined” by the first torque
steel only. operation. If this is the case, simply
reverse the split-rings positioning to align
2. If the fitting connection cannot be made to with the nut and continue the assembly
seal upon applying torque per the instruc- process. If the fitting is reattached more than
tions in Section 4.2, continue to tighten an three times, or if the nut cannot be pulled over
additional quarter to a half turn. If leakage the rings in any position, then the split-rings
continues, do not continue to apply must be replaced. Packets of spare split-
torque. Disassemble the fitting and rings are available (P/N FGP-RING-SIZE)
inspect the sealing surfaces. The most and the remaining fitting parts can be re-
likely cause of leakage is foreign material used.
on the sealing surfaces. Wipe both fitting
and tubing flare with a clean cloth. SECTION 4.3 — ROUTING
Inspect the formed flare on the tubing
end, which should appear round when Depending on local building codes and con-
compared with the split ring washers and struction practice, Flexible gas piping can be
the nut in place. If any deformation is routed:
noted, the tubing can be recut and the fit- 1. Beneath floor joists, through floor and ceil-
ting re-attached. The patented Autoflare ing joists, along side of floor and ceiling
fitting has an insert which is self piloting joists. This is the typical location for resi-
and does not require special tooling to make a dences and commercial buildings with
leak proof fitting. basements and for multi-floor systems.
Multiple tubing runs may be bundled.
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2. Inside hollow interior wall cavities. This is 6. Care shall be taken to route the tubing in
the preferred location for vertical sections areas that are least susceptible to potential
of piping, rather than horizontal sections. threats wherever possible. Flexible gas
piping larger than 1" internal diameter
3. Through approved conduit under ground
installed within hollow cavity walls of 2 x 4
or under building slabs. When piping runs
construction shall be protected along the
are located below grade or under a con-
entire concealed length.
crete slab, the TracPipe shall be routed
within a non-metallic water-tight conduit. SECTION 4.3A — CONCEALED
No tubing joints are permitted within the
conduit. Gas piping runs beneath building
LOCATIONS FOR FITTINGS —
slabs must be both sleeved and vented GENERAL PROVISIONS
to the atmosphere. See Underground
Installations Section 4.9 for underground The AutoFlare® mechanical attachment fit-
use of TracPipe PS and TracPipePS-II. tings have been tested and are listed per the
TracPipe PS and TracPipePS-II meet requirements of ANSI LC1 and CSA 6.26
code requirements for underground and Standard (USA and CANADA) This specifica-
under building slab installation. tion provides test requirements which certify
fittings for concealed installations and con-
4. Clearance holes for routing the piping nections to appliances where concealing the
through studs, joists, plates etc. shall have a fittings is the only practical alternative.
diameter at least 1/2 inch larger than the
outside diameter of the piping. When a These guidelines address some of the known
structural member must be drilled, confor- situations which may require the use of a con-
mance to building codes must be followed. cealed fitting. While accessibility of fittings may
No structural member shall be seriously be desirable there are often situations where
weakened or impaired by cutting, notching concealing the fittings is the only practical
or otherwise altering the member. Minimum option. This guide cannot address all applica-
drill hole sizes are listed in Table 4-4. tions of concealed fittings but provides instead
typical instructions to demonstrate the princi-
Table 4-4 ples which apply to fittings listed for installation
TUBING SIZE DRILL HOLE SIZE in concealed locations (Ref National Fuel Gas
3/8 inch 1-1/8 inch Code NFPA 54 Chapter 6).
1/2 inch 1-3/8 inch
EXCLUSIONS:
3/4 inch 1-1/2 inch
1 inch 1-3/4 inch 1. Manifold Stations (for 2 PSI systems)
1-1/4 inch 2-1/4 inch which include the multiport manifold, shut
1-1/2 inch 2-1/2 inch off valve, and pressure regulator shall not
2 inch 3 inch be installed in concealed locations
regardless of the qualifications of tubing
fittings.
5. METAL STUDS
For installations involving horizontal runs NEW INSTALLATIONS:
through galvanized steel studs, the use of
plastic grommets supplied by the stud 1. CSST may be connected to steel piping
manufacturer is recommended. The use of systems through threaded pipe connections.
these grommets will reduce the likelihood This can be a stub-out to an appliance con-
of damage to the tubing non-metallic nection or outdoors to a meter, etc.
jacket. 2. Flexible piping connections to fireplace
“key valves” can be located in a concealed
location, when accessibility is not readily
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provided. See Illustrations 1 & 2 for typical Flexible piping fittings originally installed in
key valve mountings. accessible ceiling locations can be con-
cealed at a later date in the event that a ceil-
AUTOFLARE TRACPIPE
ing is installed. Precautions shall be taken to
FITTING GAS TUBING
GLOBE KEY VALVE (ON INLET AND OUTLET)
(ON INLET AND OUTLET) ensure that the newly concealed piping and
fittings are adequately protected from acci-
dental puncture in accordance with the
instructions in this guideline.
2. Extensions to existing tubing runs-A tubing run
can be modified to permit an extension to
C-CLAMPS
FOR SUPPORT
another appliance location provided there is
MOUNTING STUB sufficient capacity to supply both appli-
ances at the same time. If an accessible
Illustration 1 location for the modification is not available,
the existing tubing run can be modified with
Key Valve
a tee fitting, resulting in a concealed fitting.
Bracket
Assy. 3. Repairs to existing tubing runs-Damaged tubing
runs shall be repaired in accordance with
instructions in this guide (Section 5.2). The
repair can result in a line splice which may
ultimately be located in a concealed location.
SECTION 4.3B — OUTDOOR

INSTALLATION ISSUES
Outlet to fireplace
The following section provides instructions
use TracPipe or for the use of TracPipe in systems in which
rigid pipe
portions of the piping are exposed to the out-
Illustration 2 doors as required to make connections to
3. Multiple gas outlets – when multiple out- gas meters or appliances which are attached
lets are supplied from a single run of pip- to, mounted on, or located in close proximity
ing, each downstream outlet branch can to the building structure. ANSI/IAS LCI-
be connected to the main run using a tee CSA 6-26-1997 contains test requirements
fitting which can be located in a concealed determining suitability for exposure of
location. CSST piping systems to outdoor environ-
ments. TracPipe is certified to this standard
and is fully qualified for outdoor installations.
The TracPipe yellow jacket contains UV
inhibiters to retard jacket degradation when
exposed to long periods of sunlight.
1. When installed outdoors, the plastic jack-
eting shall remain intact as much as prac-
tical for the given installation. Any portions
of exposed stainless steel shall be
Figure 4-2 Multiple outlets along main tubing run
wrapped with self bonding silicone tape
sealing the fitting connection to prevent
MODIFICATIONS TO INSTALLED later corrosive attack by acid wash or
SYSTEMS: chloride based compounds. (See Figures
1. New ceilings in unfinished rooms/basements 4-3A & 4-3B)
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2. When TracPipe is installed in a swimming SECTION 4.4 — PROTECTION
pool mechanical room or exposed to a cor-
rosive environment which may be harmful to The flexible gas piping must be adequately
the tubing, all exposed portions of the stain- protected from puncture, shear, crush or
less steel tubing shall be wrapped with self- other physical damage threats. The tubing
bonding tape. (See Figures 4-3A & 4-3B) shall be protected at points of support and
when passing through structural members
3. When installed along the side of a structure such as studs, joists and plates in accor-
(between the ground and a height of 6 feet) dance with this section. PROTECTION IS
in an exposed condition, the TracPipe REQUIRED WHENEVER THE TUBING IS
shall be installed in a location which will not CONCEALED, RESTRAINED, AND WITHIN 3
subject the piping to mechanical damage INCHES OF A POTENTIAL THREAT. If the
or be protected inside a conduit. tubing requires protection, the following
NOTE: For support and protection, OmegaFlex recom- measures should be taken.
mends that outside runs along the side of a building be
clipped securely to the wall or other structural component. SECTION 4.4A —
STRIKER PLATE REQUIREMENTS
4. TracPipe shall not be buried directly in
the ground or penetrate concrete unless 1. Install shielding devices i.e. striker plates to
it is sleeved inside of a non-metallic protect the tubing from penetration by drill
(PVC or TracPipe PS or PS-II bits, nails, screws, etc. in those areas where
Polyethylene) water tight conduit. The the tubing will be concealed and will not be
conduit shall be sealed at any exposed free to move to avoid such puncture threats.
end to prevent water from entering. See NOTE: Only CSA approved hardened striker plates
instructions for underground installations listed for CSST systems may be used.
Section 4.9.
a. At support points and points of penetra-
5. When installed underneath mobile homes tion less than 2 inches away from any
or in crawl spaces, TracPipe shall be edge of a stud, joist, plate, etc. shielding
installed in accordance with these stan- is required at the area of support and
dard outdoor instructions. within 5 inches of each side (if appropri-
ate). Use a half striker or a full striker
plate in these locations. (Figure 4-4)
Figure 4-4
Long Unsupported
Tubing Runs
(over 3') within
a Wall Partition.
Figure 4-3A Wrapping with self bonding

silicone tape - begin on jacket.
Figure 4-3B Wrapping with self bonding

silicone tape - end on nut.
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b. At support points and points of penetration 2 include: (but are not limited to) outside walls
to 3 inches from any edge of stud, joist plate, of buildings with sheathing in place, between
etc. shielding is required throughout area of floors with enclosed joist areas, and retrofits
support. Use a quarter striker plate in these in existing buildings with walls in place. Steel
locations. (Figure 4-5) pipe having an inner diameter at least one-
Figure 4-5
Shielding Requirements at Support Area when Points of Penetration
are 2-3 inches from any Edge of a Stud, Joist, Plate, etc.
c. Hardened steel striker plates provide the half inch larger than the TracPipe O.D. is
required protection through building struc- approved by CSA International for this use as
tures as described above. Type RW Floppy an alternate to striker plates. Protection must
steel conduit shall be installed as additional extend 5 inches beyond the penetration of
protection at termination points. (Figure 4-7) the structural member(s). A 12 inch pipe
length is appropriate for penetration of a sin-
Typical Wall Stud
(Wood or Metal) gle stud. Omegaflex recommends the use of
3-1/2"
standard striker plates where the building
Interior Wall
Termination
construction permits their installation. See
Outlet (Stud
Mounted)
Chart for pipe sizes.
TracPipe Size Steel Pipe Size

3/8 inch 1-1/4 inch
Stripwound
1/2 inch 1-1/4 inch
Metal Hose
3/4 inch 1-1/2 inch
1 inch 2 inch
Striker Plate
1-1/4 inch 2-1/2 inch
1-1/2 inch 2-1/2 inch
2 inch 3-1/2 inch
Less than 2"
Figure 4-7 2. The best protection is to install the tubing

in those out of the way areas where
d. When tubing is routed horizontally testing has shown no protection is neces-
between studs, install quarter striker sary, for example:
plates at each stud and floppy galvanized
steel conduit (spiral metal hose) along the a. Where the tubing is supported more
entire length. than 3 inches from any outside edge of
a stud, joist, plate, etc. or wall surface.
e. Schedule 40 steel pipe has been tested by (Figure 4-6)
CSA International and found acceptable for
puncture protection. Steel pipe can be used b. Where any non-restrained tubing can be
where standard striker plates cannot reason- displaced from the direction of potential
ably be installed. Examples of this type of use penetration at least 3 inches.
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Figure 4-6
No Shielding Requirement at Support Area when Points of
Penetration are greater than 3 inches from any Edge of a Stud,
Joist, Plate, etc.
c. When tubing is supported under the 6. CounterStrike® date coded 0731 and
joists in basements or crawl spaces higher meets building code requirements
and is not concealed by wallboard or (ASTM E84) with respect to flame spread
ceilings. and smoke density. This permits installation
in drop ceilings used as return air plenums.
3. TracPipe with its specially formulated yel-
low polyethylene jacket has been tested to 7. CounterStrike® date coded 0731 and
the flame spread and smoke density higher has thru-penetration UL
requirements of ASTM E84 and meets Classifications for 1, 2 and 4 hour require-
ANSI LC-1 limits imposed for this criteria. ments depending on materials and type of
construction. See Appendix A.
4. For through-penetration fire stop instruc-
tions refer to the UL classification require- NOTE: For TracPipe PS-II tubing version with
ments shown in appendix A. When passing Black outer jacket, the installer shall meet local
through a fire stop (2hr. wall) the YELLOW building codes with respect to flame spread and
jacket does not have to be removed. Seal smoke density regulations for non-metallic materi-
between building and TracPipe with an als. Omegaflex recommends either removing the
approved 3M type CP-25 or equivalent black jacket or transitioning to the standard yellow
caulk. jacketed product when passing through areas such
as drop ceiling return plenums.
5. TracPipe has thru-penetration UL
Classifications for 1, 2 and 4 hour require-
ments depending on materials and type of
construction. See Appendix A.
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SECTION 4.5 —
METER CONNECTIONS
1. Meters which depend on the service and

house piping for support shall not be
directly connected to the flexible piping.
Instead, use a meter termination fitting or
termination mount fitting with steel pipe for
the outdoor portion of the connection. For
mounting of meters, all fastener locations
should be used when installing the flange or
mounting plate. (Figure 4-8)
2. Meters which are independently supported

with a bracket can be directly connected out-
doors with TracPipe. If practical, direct con-
nections shall include a 3 to 6 inch additional Figure 4-9
length of tubing to accommodate differential
settling and meter movement. No mechani-
cal protection of the tubing is required for out-
door connections. PRIOR TO INSTALLING
TracPipe DIRECTLY TO A METER, Meter Mount
ENSURE THAT THE LOCAL UTILITY (Surface mount on sheathing
ALLOWS THIS PRACTICE as some utilities or through the rim joist.)
have regulations specifying meter attach-
ments. Any exposed sections of stainless
steel piping must be wrapped with a sili-
cone self-bonding tape.This is especially
important with masonry construction.
(Figure 4-9) A PVC Sleeve is recommend-
ed for TracPipe penetration of both
masonry and wood frame construction. Termination Mount
(Mount on one stud.)
Note: Diameter of hole shall be at Use a meter

least 1/2" greater than O.D. of tub- termination or
ing and shall be sleeved and/or a termination
sealed in accordance with local mount here
building code (if applicable).
Stud Bracket
(Mount between two studs.)
Figure 4-10
Figure 4-8 Meter Mounting Accessories
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SECTION 4.6 — APPLIANCE the black iron pipe fastened to the block walls or
CONNECTIONS concrete. Another option is to use termination
mounting bracket fastened to the block wall and
make the drop with TracPipe. Final connection
A listed termination outlet (termination mount or
is with a flexible appliance connector.
flange fitting) shall be installed and secured to the
structure at all floor & hollow wall piping outlets 1. MOVABLE APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS
used for moveable appliances and quick discon- (SUCH AS RANGES AND DRYERS) SHALL
nect devices. The termination outlets are BE MADE USING APPROVED FLEXIBLE
designed to simplify the installation of gas con- APPLIANCE CONNECTORS.
nections for movable appliances and minimize (Figure 4-12)
the need for concealed fittings. The flange fitting See also recessed wall box Section 4.6-3.
or plate shall be securely fastened in place during
rough-in. It may be attached to a brace spanning 2. FIXED APPLIANCE CONNECTIONS MAY BE
between studs for a wall location, or directly to DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE FLEXIBLE
the floor. (Figure 4-11) The flange may also be GAS PIPING SYSTEMS (in most jurisdictions).
mounted with a flange L- bracket, which is nailed When the fixed appliance is located in a
or screwed to the stud. secure, dedicated space, such as a base-
When a moveable appliance is in a location where ment, attic, garage or utility closet, the flexible
a termination outlet cannot be readily installed piping may be directly connected to the appli-
through the structure, the TracPipe can be tran- ance shut-off valve without installation of a
sitioned to black pipe at a suitable location and flange fitting or flexible appliance connector.
Figure 4-11
Support Device Flange Termination Outlet
Interior Wall
Stripwound
Metal Hose
Protected
6"
Area Termination
Outlet
Typical Wall Stud

(Wood or Metal)
3-1/2"
Figure 4-12
Stainless Steel Gas Connector Connection to a Movable Gas Appliance
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3. RECESSED WALL BOX
TracPipe Part Number FGP-WBT-SIZE
(Not fire rated)
TracPipe Part Number FGP-WBTM-SIZE
(Fire rated to UL 1479)
Product Description: TracPipe Recessed

Wall Box makes possible appliance stub
outs with zero clearance for a finished
appearance in laundry rooms, kitchens and
mechanical rooms. This accessory provides
a rigid attachment point for appliance con-
nectors serving movable appliances.
Caution: FGP-WBT is not a fire rated box.
Before installing on a fire wall, consult
your local code authority for acceptable
3A. Wall Box Installation Instructions
installation practices. FGP-WBTM is fire
1. Install TracPipe gas pipe and cut to rated to UL 1479. This box has been
desired length using a tubing cutter with designed for use with TracPipe Flexible
sharp wheel. Strip yellow jacket back Gas Piping as an appliance termination
approximately 2". Inspect pipe for a and is not suitable for connection to any
clean cut without tears. other CSST brand or black iron pipe.
Installers must be trained on TracPipe
before installing this product.
BOX COVER
P/N FGP-WBT shown

2. Remove box cover and slip locknut and
box over end of pipe.
VALVE NUT SPLIT LOCKNUT

RINGS
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3. Disassemble valve and split rings from
nut. 6. Slide box up and over the threads on the
bottom of the nut and mount box to stud.
7. Secure valve assembly to box with lock-

nut.
4. Slip nut over end of pipe and insert split

rings into valley of the first corrugation.
8. Install box cover after completion of dry-

wall.
5. Thread 90 degree ball valve onto nut and

tighten so valve outlet faces forward. It is
recommended that crescent wrenches
be used to avoid damaging valve or nut.
Do not use thread sealants on this
connection.
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SECTION 4.6A — PAD MOUNTED Table 4-2, and raised above the roof a dis-
EQUIPMENT, ROOF TOP EQUIPMENT tance determined by local code/practice.
3. TracPipe may be supported with
1. Gas appliances mounted on concrete strut/channel running from block to block
pads or blocks, such as gas air condition- beneath the flexible gas pipe. Galvanized
ers, heat pumps, pool heaters and NGV shallow channel (13/16") with splice plates
refueling stations, shall be connected to at joints and bends provides a secure,
the TracPipe system at a termination fit- damage resistant “track”. With metallic
ting using either rigid pipe or an approved strut support, blocks can be reduced to
outdoor appliance connector. Direct con- every 8 feet. The TracPipe should be firm-
nection of TracPipe to pad mounted ly attached to each block with metallic
equipment is permitted when the CSST is clamps designed for the strut or appropri-
securely supported and located where it ate fastening mechanism. (See Figure 4-
will be protected from physical damage. 15) Black cable ties (UV resistant) at inter-
Follow local and state codes. mediate points facilitate rolling out the
TracPipe. The blocks are to be attached
to the roof surface in accordance with the
roofing manufacturer’s instructions.
Hung Ceiling
Figure 4-13 Short (1-6 foot) outdoor

connection to roof mounted equipment
2. No special mechanical protection of the

piping is required for connection to roof
top equipment. Whenever possible, roof Figure 4-15
penetrations shall be located within 6 feet
of the equipment to be connected as 4. Piping run vertically up the side of the
shown in figure 4-13. Long runs of tubing building shall be protected in accordance
shall be supported with non-metallic with the General Provisions section of the
blocks at the support interval listed in outdoor use guidelines (section 4.3B).
TYPICAL:
NON-METALLIC TUBING SUPPORT
SPACING PER TABLE 4-2 GAS
SHUT-OFF VALVE UNION APPLIANCE
*TUBING ELEVATED
4-6" TYP. ABOVE ROOF
STANDARD ROOF
PENETRATION
CSST
TUBING CLIP
HUNG CEILING
*HEIGHT OF ELEVATION BASED ON LOCAL PLUMBING/BUILDING

CODE REQUIREMENTS AND/OR WINTER ICE BUILDUP.
Figure 4-14
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SECTION 4.6B — OUTDOOR 3. Permanently mounted lights located on
APPLIANCES — BARBEQUE GRILL decks shall be connected to the piping sys-
AND GAS LIGHT CONNECTIONS tem the same as permanently mounted
grills shown in figure 4-17 and in accor-
1. Movable Grills shall be connected using an dance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
approved outdoor appliance connector
which shall be attached to the flexible pip-
ing system at either a termination mount
fitting, a transition to a steel nipple, or a
quick -connect device such as the M. B.
Sturgis Model 3/375 shown in figure 4-16.
The quick-connect outlet shall be installed
in accordance with manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
2. Permanently mounted grills located on

decks shall be connected with the Figure 4-17
TracPipe system as shown in figure 4-17
and in accordance with this guide. The 4. Yard mounted lights shall be connected to
outdoor portion of the piping shall be sup- the TracPipe system as shown in figure 4-
ported against the side of any of the inside 18. All piping installed below grade shall be
deck joists. If the elevation of the deck is protected by non-metallic, water-tight con-
below the top of the foundation, any duit or TracPipe PS or TracPipe PS-II
exposed piping shall be protected using for underground use. Exposed ends of the
water-tight non-metallic conduit. conduit shall be sealed against water entry.
Figure 4-16 Figure 4-18
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Section 4.6C — FIREPLACE 4. When it is necessary to install TracPipe
INSTALLATIONS through sheet metal enclosures, such as
those commonly used in decorative gas
1. TracPipe may be used to deliver gas fireplaces, the manufacturer’s recommen-
directly to the valve for a gas fireplace. dation is to leave the protective yellow
This is approved for decorative and heat polyethylene jacket in place through the
generating fireplaces and for gas logs sheet metal penetration. The TracPipe
used in masonry and pre-fabricated fire- should be clipped to the building structure
places. DO NOT use TracPipe to con- at a suitable location outside the fireplace
nect gas log lighters or gas wands for use to limit the amount of motion after instal-
in all-fuel (woodburning) fireplaces. lation. If additional protection is required,
such as an installation with a source of
2. Most gas fireplaces and gas logs (Refer to vibration (fan, etc.) which may cause
ANSI Z24.60) fall into the definition of abrasion, then a short piece of floppy
fixed appliances which can be directly conduit or PVC pipe may be used
connected to TracPipe without the use of between the jacket and the enclosure.
a flange mount fitting. The attachment is
generally to the shut-off valve which may 5. In masonry fireplace installations of deco-
be located in the control area beneath the rative gas appliances (log sets) it is rec-
burner unit or at the side of the log set. ommended to leave the polyethylene
TracPipe can be run into the lower con- jacket in place throughout the masonry
trol area for attachment without removal penetration providing a non-metallic
of the polyethylene jacket. In vented fire- sleeve for the flexible stainless steel.
places, attachment to gas logs is best Caulking can then take place between the
accomplished by removal of the jacket jacket and the penetration at interior
inside the fire box. This precludes direct and/or exterior locations. Remove the
flame contact with the polyethylene jack- jacket inside the firebox. If additional pro-
et. Stainless Steel melting temperatures tection is required, the TracPipe may be
(2000o F) are consistent with black iron. sleeved using PVC pipe in addition to the
included jacket.
3. For gas log lighter installations in all-fuel
fireplaces, the TracPipe run MUST be 6. The FGP-FPT may be used in all applica-
terminated at the key valve or another tions where it is desirable not to penetrate
location outside the fireplace. The final the enclosure with tubing. (See figure 4-
attachment should be made using black 24)
iron pipe.
METAL FABRICATED FIREPLACE
MASONRY FIREPLACE
TracPipe
through
stud Key Valve Bracket
walls FGP-KVB-500
or
FGP-KVB-750-500
(Opt.)
TracPipe through basement or Sleeve if Stub Out

crawl space required FGP-FPT-500 (Opt.)
TracPipe
Figure 4-23 Figure 4-24
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elevated pressure low pressure
from gas meter to appliances
line shut-off
approved valve
vent limiter
AutoFlare fittings
house line union manifold

dirt trap pocket regulator
per code
SECTION 4.7 — MANIFOLD &

REGULATOR STATION
The use of a central manifold and regulator

station is recommended for elevated pres-
sure systems which are typically installed in a
parallel arrangement to take advantage of the
capacity of the regulator, which is sufficient
for several appliances. Manifolds are avail-
able with the TracPipe system, or the use of
black iron pipe and tee fabricated manifolds
is permitted with this system. The mani-
fold/regulator station should be located near-
by the largest gas consuming appliances,
typically the furnace or boiler and the water
heater in order to allow short runs to these
units.
The manifold station MUST be located in an

accessible location because of the shut-off
valve(s) and regulator it contains. The mani- Gas Load Center
fold station may be contained in an enclosure
box called a gas load center. Optional gas
shut-off valves may be mounted on the man-
ifold for each appliance run.
Manifolds installed on low pressure systems

or in locations removed from the regulator
may be concealed.
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SECTION 4.8 — REGULATORS AND THE REGULATOR MUST BE MOUNTED
ELEVATED PRESSURE SYSTEMS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION. INSTALL THE
REGULATOR PROPERLY WITH GAS
A tubing system used at gas pressures FLOWING AS INDICATED BY THE
exceeding 1/2 PSI but serving appliances ARROW ON THE CASTING.
rated for 1/2 PSI maximum, shall contain a
pounds-to-inches regulator to limit the down- 4. Must be installed in a fully accessible area
stream pressure to no more than 1/2 PSI. The with an approved shut off valve ahead of
regulator must incorporate a lock-up feature regulator. An optional union will enable
limiting downstream pressure to 1/2 PSI removal of the regulator if the location does
under no flow conditions. The regulator shall not otherwise permit removal for servicing.
comply with the applicable provisions of ANSI The ability of the autoflare fitting to allow
Z21.18 or CAN 1-6.3-M82.-ANSI Z21.80 disassembly and reattachment provides for
regulator removal in most instances.
Regulators used to reduce elevated system
pressures for use by appliances must also 5. Line regulators do not vent gas under normal
conform to the following: operating conditions. Any regulator found to
be venting gas should be replaced immedi-
1. Must be sized to supply the required appli- ately. Vent-limiters are required to limit vent-
ance load.(see chart below) ing in the event of a diaphram failure, within
the regulator, to limits identical to those
Supply Pressure and Capacities imposed on a gas appliance control valve.
Based on flow in cubic feet per hour
P/N 1/2 psi 3/4 psi 1 psi 1-1/2 psi 6. An area is considered to be ventilated if the
(34 mbar) (52 mbar) (69 mbar) (103 mbar) combustion, ventilation or dilution air is
FGP-REG-3 145 (4.1) 200 (5.7) 250 (7.1) 250 (7.1) obtained from the occupied areas of the
FGP-REG-5A 335 (9.5) 475 (13.5) 550 (15.6) 550 (15.6) building, or from outside, or from both, into
FGP-REG-7L 690 (19.5) 970 (27.5) 1000 (28.3) 1000 (28.3)
the common areas of the appliance locations.
Reference applicable codebook for details.
2. Must be equipped with an acceptable vent
7. For outdoor installations remove the vent
limiting device, supplied by the manufac-
limiter and mount regulator with the vent
turer, or be capable of being vented to the outlet pointing down to prevent the
outdoors. The vent-limiting device can be entrance of water. A plastic cap FGP-CAP-3
used when the regulator is installed in a is available for outdoor installations per-
ventilated area. OMEGAFLEX ships all mitting regulator to be mounted in an
REG-3 & REG-5A regulators with vent-lim- upright position.
iters installed. Vent-limiters are not avail-
able for REG-7 series regulators. SECTION 4.8A REGULATOR
ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: For outdoor venting, the line must be
at least the same size as the regulator vent
connection, and cannot exceed a length of
1. Regulators can be adjusted to deliver dif-
30 feet. The vent shall be designed to pre- ferent outlet pressures within a limited
vent entry of water, insects or other foreign range. The range is determined by the
materials that could cause blockage of the spring installed.
line. DO NOT VENT TO APPLIANCE FLUE
OR BUILDING EXHAUST SYSTEM. DO NOT 2. Adjustment can be accomplished by first
VENT TO PILOT LIGHT.
removing the regulator seal cap to expose
3. MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE the adjusting screw. Turning the screw clock-
WITH MANUFACTURERS INSTRUC- wise will increase outlet pressure, turning it
TIONS. WHEN A VENT-LIMITER IS USED counter-clockwise will decrease pressure.
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3. If spring adjustment will not produce lator adjusting screw clockwise if outlet
desired outlet pressure, check to make pressure readings do not continue to
sure supply pressure is at least equal to increase. THIS MAY RESULT IN OVER-FIR-
desired outlet pressure plus pressure drop ING DUE TO LOSS OF PRESSURE CON-
of the regulator. If supply pressure is ade- TROL, SHOULD THERE BE A SUBSE-
quate, consult factory if adjustment still can QUENT INCREASE IN INLET PRESSURE.
not be made. Do not continue to turn regu-
APPLIANCE
PRESSURE
SECTION 4.8B REGULATOR SUPPLY PRESSURE AND CAPACITIES

DROP FOR SINGLE AND MULTIPLE APPLIANCES
NATURAL GAS 0.64 SPECIFIC GRAVITY
REGULATOR CAPACITIES expressed in CFH (m3/h) 0.64 Specific Gravity Gas
Operating Inlet Pressure
Outlet
Regulator Maximum Single 1/2 psi 3/4 psi **1 psi ***1-1/2 psi
Part Number NPT SIZE Pressure
Application Appliance Load (34 mbar) (52 mbar) (69 mbar) (103 mbar)
Set Point
2 psig FGP-REG-3 1/2” 140 (4.0) 8” w.c. 145 (4.1) 200 (5.7) 250 (7.1) 250 (7.1)
2 psig FGP-REG-3P 1/2” 140 (4.0) 11” w.c. 93 (2.6) 172 (4.9) 225 (6.4) 250 (7.1)
2 psig FGP-REG-5A 3/4” 300 (8.5) 8” w.c. 335 (9.5) 475 (13.5) 550 (15.6) 550 (15.6)
2 psig FGP-REG-5P 3/4” 300 (8.5) 11” w.c. 211 (6.0) 391 (11.1) 511 (14.5) 550 (15.6)
2 psig FGP-REG-7L 1-1/4” 900 (25.5) 8” w.c. 690 (19.5) 970 (27.5) 1000 (28.3) 1000 (28.3)
2 psig FGP-REG-7L 1-1/4” 900 (25.5) *11” w.c. 441 (12.5) 816 (23.1) 1000 (28.3) 1000 (28.3)
***
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-3L47 1/2” 125 (3.5) 8” w.c. 125 (3.5) 125 (3.5) 125 (3.5) 125 (3.5)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-3L47 1/2” 125 (3.5) *11” w.c. 105 (3.0) 125 (3.5) 125 (3.5) 125 (3.5)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-3L48 1/2” 200 (5.7) 8” w.c. 160 (4.5) 200 (5.7) 200 (5.7) 200 (5.7)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-3L48 1/2” 200 (5.7) *11” w.c. 120 (3.4) 200 (5.7) 200 (5.7) 200 (5.7)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-5AL48 3/4” 320 (9.1) 8” w.c. 320 (9.1) 320 (9.1) 320 (9.1) 320 (9.1)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-5AL48 3/4” 320 (9.1) *11” w.c. 245 (6.9) 320 (9.1) 320 (9.1) 320 (9.1)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-5AL600 3/4” 425 (12.0) 8” w.c. 345 (9.8) 425 (12.0) 425 (12.0) 425 (12.0)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-5AL600 3/4” 425 (12.0) *11” w.c. 260 (7.3) 425 (12.0) 425 (12.0) 425 (12.0)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-5AL601 1” 465 (13.2) 8” w.c. 375 (10.6) 465 (13.2) 465 (13.2) 465 (13.2)
5 psig w/ OPD FGP-REG-5AL601 1” 465 (13.2) *11” w.c. 285 (8.1) 465 (13.2) 465 (13.2) 465 (13.2)
* Requires manual field adjustment of regulator to obtain 11” w.c. outlet pressure
** Recommended sizing column for 2 psig Natural Gas TracPipe installations refer to Table N-5 Section 7.0.
*** Recommended sizing column for 5 psig Natural Gas TracPipe installations refer to Table N-6 Section 7.0.
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PROPANE 1.53 SPECIFIC GRAVITY (MBTUh values based on Gas with a
REGULATOR CAPACITIES expressed in CFH (m3/h) 1.53 Specific Gravity Gas heating value of 2520 BTU per cubic foot)
Operating Inlet Pressure
Outlet
Regulator Maximum Single 1/2 psi 3/4 psi **1 psi 1-1/2 psi
Part Number NPT SIZE Pressure Set
Application Appliance Load (34 mbar) (52 mbar) (69 mbar) (103 mbar)
Point
91 (2.6) 60 (1.7) 112 (3.2) 146 (4.1) 162 (4.6)

2 psig FGP-REG-3P 1/2” 11” w.c.
[229 MBTUh] [152 MBTUh] [281 MBTUh] [368 MBTUh] [409 MBTUh]
195 (5.5) 137 (3.9) 254 (7.2) 332 (9.4) 357 (10.1)
2 psig FGP-REG-5P 3/4” 11” w.c.
584 (16.5) 286 (8.1) 529 (15.0) 649 (18.4) 649 (18.4)
2 psig FGP-REG-7L 1-1/4” *11” w.c.
* Requires manual field adjustment of regulator to obtain 11” w.c. outlet pressure
** Recommended sizing column for 2 psig Propane TracPipe installations refer to Table P-3 Section 7.0.
CAUTION: RECENT CODE CHANGES REQUIRE the use of 5 PSI LABELED REGULATORS IN 5 PSI SYSTEMS. REGULATORS LABELED 2 PSI
ARE NOT APPROVED FOR 5 PSI USE.
NOTES: At supply pressures in excess of 2 PSI, the new ANSI Z21.80 Line Regulator Standard requires a means (an Over-Pressure protection device / OPD) -
approved and tested with 5-PSI or 2-5 PSI Labeled regulator - to limit the downstream pressure to 2-PSI maximum, in the event of regulator failure.
5 psig Regulators w/ OPD are Z21.80 CSA Design Certified with vent limiters for Natural Gas ONLY. To utilize these regulators on Propane systems
above 2 psig, vent-limiters should be removed and local codes followed for venting of regulators.
CONSULT THE REGULATOR MANUFACTURER FOR ADDITIONAL CAPACITY & PRESSURE DROP INFORMATION.
SECTION 4.8C — OVER-PRESSURE Regulators for 5 PSI Systems must be

PROTECTION shipped as an assembled unit from our facto-
ry, regulator with OPD attached. Consult the
At supply pressures in excess of 2-psi the current TracPipe Price List for information
ANSI Z21.80 line regulator standard requires regarding part numbers and capacity.
a means - an over-pressure protection device
(OPD)-approved and tested with the regula-
tor- to limit the downstream pressure to 2-psi
maximum, in the event of regulator failure.
To comply with the ANSI Standard and with

all codes adopted in the US and Canada, all
installations exceeding 2-psi (primarily 5-psi
systems, but including all other elevated
pressure installations higher than 2-psi nomi-
nal) require a tested and approved overpres-
sure protection device for use with the
pounds-to-inches regulator. This requirement
applies to line regulators but not to appliance
regulators. regulator with OPD attached
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SECTION 4.9 — UNDERGROUND SECTION 4.9A — GUIDELINES
INSTALLATIONS FOR UNDERGROUND
1. CODE REQUIREMENTS INSTALLATIONS
When gas piping runs are located below 1. Lay TracPipe PS/PS-II in a trench.
grade in contact with earth or other materi- Install the gas piping on a continuous solid
al that could corrode the piping, codes surface per code to the appropriate burial
require that the gas piping shall be protect- depth as defined in Table 4-6.
ed against corrosion.
When piping is installed underground
beneath buildings, codes require that the
piping shall be encased in a conduit WARNING: TracPipe PS and PS-II
sealed inside of the building and vented
Systems must only be installed by a
above grade to the outside. The conduit
shall be designed to withstand the super- qualified person who has been trained
imposed loads. NO FITTINGS OR COU- through the TracPipe Gas Piping
PLINGS ARE PERMITTED BENEATH Installation Program. All installations must
BUILDINGS. comply with local code requirements and
2. REGIONAL/MODEL CODES the instructions contained in the TracPipe
TracPipe PS (patented) and PS-II Design and Installation Guide.
(patented)) installations conform to the
underground fuel gas installation require-
ments of:
The National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54
The International Fuel Gas Code
The Uniform Plumbing Code UPC®
TracPipe PS or PS-II Underground CSST Product
Figure 4-19
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2. When transitioning TracPipe PS/PS-II portion of the TracPipe PS/PS-II piping
from below grade or under slab to above beyond the Minimum Bend radius in Table
grade, use the recommended minimum 2. To make a tighter bend in order to line
bend radius as shown in Figure 1 and up for a wall penetration, use a rigid fitting
depicted in Table 4.7 below. such as a malleable iron 90.
5. TracPipe PS/PS-II is suitable for above
TABLE 4.7
ground installations and is resistant to U.V.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM BENDING exposure. Portions rising above grade
RADIUS FOR TracPipe PS/PS-II should be rigidly supported by direct
Tubing Size Minimum Bend Radius R attachment to a wall or independent sup-
PS PS-II port, (e.g. metallic strut) or by connection to
3/8 inch 18 inches 6 inches rigid downstream piping or fittings (e.g. at a
meter or Propane second stage regulator)
1/2 inch 18 inches 6 inches
3/4 inch 24 inches 8 inches 6. When installing TracPipe PS-II underground
through a foundation wall the space between
the gas piping and the building shall be
1-1/4 inch 36 inches 12 inches sealed to prevent entry of gas or water.
7. TracPipe PS-II can penetrate directly
2 inch 54 inches 18 inches through a concrete slab unless other
Note: For TracPipe PS Installations requiring a tighter bend radius requirements are established by local
than shown above, Flexible Poly Tubing is available. See Flexible
Poly Tubing Instructions later in this document. codes concerning slab penetrations and
3. Recommended exposed clearance height firestop requirements.
(height to the TracPipe fitting above grade) 8. TracPipe PS-II can be transitioned to
is 12 inches minimum when terminating at standard TracPipe piping above grade
this point. For vertical runs up the outside of using TracPipe AutoFlare® fittings with
a building in traffic areas, protect the a TracPipe PS-II Coupling P/N FGP-
TracPipe as explained in Section 4.3B. UGC-SIZE. Remove the black plastic vent
coupling on the standard TracPipe side.
4. Avoid bending the above grade vertical
TABLE 4.6
Minimum cover requirements for TRACPIPE PS/PS-II, Burial in inches (cover is defined as the shortest distance measured
between a point on top surface of the outer sleeve and the top surface of finished grade, concrete or similar cover)
Location of buried TracPipe PS/PS-II Minimum cover for direct burial without
concrete encasement
All locations not specified below 18 inches
In trench below 2-in thick concrete or equivalent 12 inches
Under a building with interior slab 4 inches
Under minimum of 4-in. thick concrete exterior slab with no 4 inches
vehicular traffic and the slab extending not less than 6-in
beyond the underground installation
Under streets, highways, roads, alleys, driveways, and 24 inches
parking lots
One and two family dwelling driveways and parking lots and 18 inches
used only for dwelling-related purposes
In or under airport runways, including adjacent areas where 18 inches
trespassing prohibited
Note: When encased in concrete, the concrete envelope shall not be less than 2 inches thick.
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Alternatively use a malleable iron coupling and a cutting wheel Ridgid™ catalog no.
for the transition. 33195 (Poly Wheel) (P/N E:5272).
Note: For the 1-1/4" thru 2" size black
9. TracPipe PS-II must be transitioned
polyethylene sleeving, the larger tubing
above ground to standard TracPipe when
cutter Ridgid™ no. 152 must be used due
routing through plenums or through pene-
to the diameter of the sleeving.
tration firestop installations. The black
CAUTION: Do NOT use a hacksaw or
sleeve is not qualified for these locations.
other sawing device to cut the black poly-
10. Venting of TracPipe PS/PS-II shall be ethylene sleeving as it may damage the
designed per local codes to prevent the inner TracPipe gas piping.
entrance of water, insects or foreign
3. Cut the TracPipe gas piping using the
materials.
same tubing cutter per standard instruc-
11. Typical underground installations for tions in the Design and Installation Guide.
Corrugated Stainless Steel tubing
4. Slip the required heat shrink polyolefin cuff
include, but are not limited to:
over the TracPipe gas piping to each end
• Pool and Spa Heaters
of the black polyethylene sleeving and
• School Science Laboratories
heat shrink the polyolefin cuff to the gas
• Gas service to Outbuildings
piping and the black polyethylene using a
• Gas Lampposts and Grills
heat gun or other suitable heat source.
SECTION 4.9B — TracPipe PS NOTE: Omegaflex®, Inc. recommends the
FITTING ATTACHMENT use of a heat gun. Extreme care should be
INSTRUCTIONS taken when applying heat to the polyolefin
cuff as not to damage the TracPipe gas
1. TracPipe PS uses standard AutoFlare piping yellow jacket.
fittings. To assemble fittings follow instruc-
tions found in the TracPipe Design Guide 5. Where local codes require venting, slide
and Installation Instructions Section 4.2. plastic tee (P/N: FGP-VT-SIZE) over end of
TracPipe and insert into end of the black
2. To install TracPipe PS for underground polyethylene sleeve on the end of the run
service, cut the black polyethylene sleeve in which is nearest to the outside wall of the
the same manner you would cut the 1-1/4" building. Heat shrink the polyolefin tubing to
thru 2" size TracPipe product , with a stan- the vent tee and to the TracPipe gas pipe.
dard tubing cutter Ridgid™ 152 or equal,
OPTIONAL, IF REQUIRED BY LOCAL CODE

1/2" FEMALE NPT PORT
BLACK POLYETHYLENE BLACK POLYETHYLENE

UNDERGROUND SLEEVE UNDERGROUND SLEEVE
TracPipe
YELLOW POLYETHYLENE
JACKET POLYOLEFIN
HEAT SHRINK CUFF VENT TEE
* THIS SECTION OF UNDERGROUND SLEEVING IS OPTIONAL

HEAT SHRINK CUFF MAY BE DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO THE VENT TEE
TracPipe PS with Vent Tee Installed

Figure 4-20
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SECTION 4.9C — UNDERGROUND
PS WITH FLEXIBLE POLY TUBING
Product Description: Flexible, corrugated

polyethylene tubing in sizes to fit TracPipe PS
(patented) underground gas piping. Poly
tubing is easy to bend, providing flexibility
at the ends of a length of TracPipe PS to
facilitate transition to above ground. Use
with available heat shrink cuffs and cou-
plings to provide a completely sleeved
underground gas piping system that can be
easily vented when required by codes. 3. Insert a barbed coupling by sliding it over
the exposed length of TracPipe and push-
Installation Instructions ing firmly into the smooth black sleeve
1. Determine the location where the smooth until all barbs are covered up to the cou-
black sleeve will make the transition to pling’s center.
flexible poly tubing. This is typically the
transition point from below ground to
above ground but can also occur above or
below ground wherever a tight bend
of up to 90 degrees is required.
4. Cut flexible poly tube with a hack saw to

approximately 1-1/2 times the trench
depth. This will leave about one foot
exposed above ground after backfill.
2. Cut through the smooth

black sleeve using a Ridgid™
151 or similar tube cutter of the
appropriate size for the tubing.
USE CARE: Do not cut through
the yellow jacket or damage
the stainless steel tubing 5. Slide cut section of flexible poly tube over
inside. the remaining barbs on the coupling.
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Sizing Chart for Flexible
Poly Tubing
Part # Description Used In Con-
junction With
FGP-UGFX-1.25 1-1⁄4" Flexible Poly 3/8" & 1/2"

Tubing TracPipePS
FGP-UGFX-1.50 11/2" Flexible Poly 3/4" & 1"

Tubing TracPipePS
FGP-UGFX-2.00 2" Flexible Poly 11/4" TracPipePS

Tubing
6.Position a section of heat shrink cuff mate-
rial to cover the coupled smooth sleeve FGP-UGFX-3.00 3" Flexible Poly 1-1/2" & 2"
and corrugated sleeve. This cuff should be Tubing TracPipePS
centered over the plastic barbed coupling
and cover roughly two (2) inches of each
black sleeve. NOTE: This cuff is internally All sizes available in maximum 100 foot coils
treated with a thermal adhesive and can-
not be removed without damage after the Typical Underground Installation
heat shrink operation. using Flexible Poly Tubing
7. Carefully shrink the cuff using a heat gun.
As cuff is heated it will conform to the
diameters of the sleeves and the thermal
adhesive will set to lock the combined Heat Shrink Cuff
materials. Water-and-gas-tight
8. Above Ground, follow the preceding steps seal between TracPipe
to install a plastic barbed tee for vented and Tubing
systems, or shrink a cuff directly onto the
exposed TracPipe for non-vented instal-
lations. (Most codes require underground Vent Tee (Optional)
sleeving to be vented for under building Per code requirements
slab installations such as island ranges).
TracPipe PS Heat Shrink Cuffs

Please read and follow all instructions and 2 Required min.
precautions in this document and
TracPipe Design and Installation Guide
(latest version) relative to installing the
Flexible Poly
pre-sleeved version of OMEGAFLEX®
Barbed Tubing
TracPipe. The instructions contained on
this sheet apply to the flexible poly tubing Coupling
available as an optional accessory to facil-
itate tight bends.
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TracPipe PS-II Cut-Away
SECTION 4.9D — TRACPIPE PS-II 4. TracPipe PS-II is supplied in standard

lengths on reels or custom cut lengths.
1. TracPipe PS-II is a patented system suit- Standard reel lengths are 100, 150, and
able for above ground and underground 250 feet (100 foot lengths for sizes up to
use. It is designed with our standard CSST 1 inch.)
tubing and incorporates an internally
ribbed sleeve (conduit), and specially 5. TracPipe PS-II lengths can be spliced
designed end fittings that provide vent together by using available couplings. All
capability at either end of a piping run in metallic portions of the fittings under-
the event of a leak in the CSST. ground shall be mastic-wrapped to con-
form to local codes for under ground pip-
2. TracPipe PS-II is IAPMO tested and UPC ing. Be certain prior to back-filling that no
listed for underground use per IGC 201- metallic portions of the piping system will
2004, complies with all model code require- be exposed to earth. No fittings or cou-
ments for underground/under slab burial, plings are permitted under building
and is CSA listed for above ground use. slabs.
Note: The ANSI/CSA LC-1 Standard has no
provisions for evaluating CSST for direct 6. NOTE: When pressure testing TracPipe
burial. PS-II, it is necessary to remove at least one
fitting vent plug to insure proper test results
3. For above ground PS-II installations, the on the stainless steel tubing. Codes do not
installer shall meet local building codes require pressure testing of the sleeve. If local
with respect to flame spread and smoke jurisdictions require the sleeve to be tested,
density regulations for nonmetallic materi- do not exceed the pressure of the pipe (25
als. PS-II is not suitable for use in return psi maximum).
air plenums or through penetration fire
stop systems per UL classification require-
ments.
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SECTION 4.9E — TRACPIPE PS-II Tools Required for Assembly
FITTING ATTACHMENT * Utility knife with sharp blade
* Appropriate size Adjustable or Monkey Wrenches
* Tubing Cutter:
For up to 3/4" -#151 Ridgid® Tubing Cutter (FGP-
TC-151) w/TracPipe Cutting Wheel (FGP-E-5272)
For 1" and up -#152 Ridgid® Tubing Cutter (FGP-
TC-152) w/TracPipe Cutting Wheel (FGP-E-5272)
* Reciprocating Saw or Hacksaw
1. TracPipe PS-II is constructed from

Omegaflex standard TracPipe Stainless
Steel Flexible Gas Pipe sleeved in a fully
vent-capable polyethylene sleeve.
1. Unreel pipe into trench or on the ground

and cut to desired length-plus one foot.
Cutting up to 1" size can be done with a
large tubing cutter. For 1-1/4" - 2" sizes, a
reciprocating saw is recommended.
2. TracPipe PS-II fittings are constructed

from TracPipe patented AutoFlare fittings
with a plastic containment coupling and
1/4" NPT vent port. Fittings assemble
without special tools.
3. NOTE: When pressure testing TracPipe
PS-II, it is necessary to remove at
least one fitting vent plug to insure
proper test results on the stainless
steel tubing. 2. Mark the sleeve at specified length on the
Strip Length Chart (Table 4.8) - plus 2".
Table 4.8
Jacket Strip Length / Fitting Torque / Superimposed Loading Chart
Size 3/8 1/2 3/4 1 1-1/4 1-1/2 2
Jacket Strip Length 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-3/4" 2" 2-1/4" 2-1/2" 2-3/4"
Fitting Torque Value 40 ft-lb 42 ft-lb 45 ft-lb 75 ft-lb 150 ft-lb 200 ft-lb 250 ft-lb
OD for Core Hole Sizing .820 1.08 1.32 1.6 1.96 2.18 2.8
Max. Superimposed 9640 7254 5409 4203 3390 2901 2124
Loading psf
Notes: 1. Super-imposed loading includes all dead load and live load combinations.
2. Maximum buried depth of 36"; 3. Soil Density : 120 pcf; 4. Factor of safety used: 4.
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3. Using the appropriate tubing cutter with 7. Remove adapter and split rings from fit-
TracPipe #FGP-E-5272 cutting wheel, ting. Attach adapter to equipment. Slip
score the black sleeve approximately half coupling and nut over end of pipe all the
of the way through. Use extreme care not way to expose first corrugations of pipe.
to cut or score the stainless corrugated Insert split rings into first corrugation as
pipe! Typically, no more than two turns in shown.
on the cutter is sufficient.
8. Holding the black coupling, slide fitting up

to capture split rings into nut. Be sure split
4. Finish cutting through the sleeve down to rings slip all the way to the base of the
the stainless corrugated pipe using a internal threads. Assembly is now ready to
sharp utility knife. be attached to the adapter on the equip-
ment.
5. Using a twisting motion, remove the black

sleeve from the pipe. It may be necessary
to cut sleeve longitudinally and peel off for 9. Thread nut onto adapter previously
larger sizes. installed on the equipment. Using appro-
Inspect stainless pipe for scoring from priate wrenches, hold adapter and tighten
the tubing cutter. nut to proper torque specified. Do not
over tighten or use any pipe dope or
thread sealants on this connection. This is
a metal-to-metal seat and will not seal if
pipe dope or thread sealants are used.
Sealants are to be used on the NPT con-
nection to the equipment only!
6. Using the tubing cutter, trim corrugated NOTE: When installing coupling FGP-UGC-
pipe to strip length specified in Table 4.8. SIZE the same instructions apply, except
Cut slowly in the root of the corrugation in metallic parts of the fitting must be wrapped in
the same manner you would cut copper a code approved manner (e.g. mastic used for
tubing. Inspect end of pipe for a clean cut wrapping metallic pipe).
without tears in corrugation.
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SECTION 4.10 — ELECTRICAL SECTION 4.10A COUNTERSTRIKE®
BONDING/GROUNDING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
for all products date coded 0731 and
WARNING! higher (manufactured after July 30, 2007)
! FIRE / FUEL GAS PIPING
1. CounterStrike® CSST with the black,
The TracPipe® flexible gas piping MUST be protective sleeve uses the same easy to
bonded to an effective ground-fault current install AutoFlare® fittings as conventional
path per NFPA 54 in accordance with the TracPipe® with the yellow jacket.
instructions contained in this section. CounterStrike® systems are sized in the
It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to equipo- same manner as TracPipe® either using
tentially bond all mechanical systems to the capacity tables or other approved methods.
building’s grounding electrode.
2. The instructions for cutting the tubing
and for making fitting connections to
1. Definitions: CounterStrike® are identical to standard
Grounding: The process of making an yellow-jacketed TracPipe®. The jacket
electrical connection to the general mass shall remain intact as much as practical
of the earth. This is most often accom- when attaching the fitting.
plished with ground rods, ground mats or
some other grounding system. Low resis- 3. Unlike TracPipe®, there are no additional
tance grounding is critical to the opera- bonding requirements for CounterStrike®
tion of lightning protection techniques. imposed by the manufacturer’s installa-
tion instructions. CounterStrike® is to
Bonding: The process of making an elec- be bonded in accordance with the
trical connection between the grounding
National Electrical Code NFPA 70 Article
electrode and any equipment, appliance,
250.104 in the same manner as the mini-
or metal conductor: pipes, plumbing,
mum requirements for rigid metal piping.
flues, etc. Equipment bonding serves to
protect people and equipment in the However, installers must always adhere to
event of an electrical fault. any local requirements that may conflict
with these instructions.
Equipotential Bonding: The process of
making an electrical connection between 4. CounterStrike® meets building code
the grounding electrode and any metal requirements (ASTM E84) with respect to
conductor: pipes, plumbing, flues, etc., flame spread and smoke density. This
which may be exposed to a lightning permits installation in drop ceilings used
strike and can be a conductive path for as return air plenums.
lightning energy towards or away from the
grounding electrode.
5. CounterStrike® has thru penetration UL
2. The TracPipe gas piping system shall be
®
classifications for 1, 2 and 4 hours with
bonded in accordance with these instruc- the black jacket intact.
tions and the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA
54/ANSI Z223. In the event of a conflict
between these instructions and local codes,
the local codes shall control. The piping sys-
tem is not to be used as a grounding con-
ductor or electrode for an electrical system.
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SECTION 4.10B — IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTION
BONDING CONVENTIONAL
• Failure to properly bond the convention-
YELLOW-JACKETED TRACPIPE al yellow-jacketed TracPipe® flexible gas
1. For bonding of the conventional yellow- piping may lead to damage to the CSST
jacketed TracPipe® system, a bonding system in the event of a lightning strike.
clamp must be attached to the brass
• The lightning may arc to or from another
AutoFlare® fitting adapter (adjacent to the
metal system, creating a hole in the wall
pipe thread area – see Figure 4-21) or to a
of the TracPipe® CSST.
black pipe component (pipe or fitting)
located in the same electrically continu- • This presents a risk of fire in the building,
ous gas piping system as the AutoFlare® and could lead to serious personal injury or
fitting. The corrugated stainless steel significant property damage.
portion of the gas piping system SHALL
NOT be used as the bonding attachment
point under any circumstances. The 2. Lightning is a powerful and unpredictable
bonding conductor shall be bonded per natural force, and it has the capacity of
the National Electrical Code NFPA 70. damaging gas piping systems due to arc-
Bonding electrode conductor sizing shall ing between the gas piping system and
be in accordance with NFPA 70 Article other metallic systems in the building.
250, Section and Table 250.66
3. If the building to be piped is in a high
HEAVY GAUGE BONDING WIRE
lightning flash density area or a region
with a high number of thunderstorm days
BLACK IRON TEE
BONDING CLAMP
per year, (Figure 4-22) consideration
should be given to utilizing the Lightning
Risk Assessment method given in Annex
L of NFPA 780 for a determination of the
need for a lightning protection system.
BRASS AUTOFLARE STRAIGHT FITTING
Notes:
Figure 4-21
BRASS BONDING CLAMPS a. If possible, avoid running the bonding
Fits TracPipe® Fits Iron
jumper a long distance through the
Part No.
AutoFlare® Fitting Pipe Size building. The connection should be as
FGP-GC-1 3/8", 1/2" 1/2", 3/4", 1" short as possible. Gas meter should
FGP-GC-2 3/4", 1", 1-1/4" 1-1/4", 1-1/2", 2" be near the electrical service if possi-
FGP-GC-3 1-1/2", 2" 2-1/2", 3", 4" ble. If not, the bond can be connect-
ed at any point near the electrical ser-
vice per Figure 4-21.
NOTE: TracPipe® Bonding clamps have been
tested and approved by CSA in accordance b. Lightning induced voltages seeking
with UL 467 / CSA C22.2 No. 41-07 when ground are subject to impedance;
installed on Black Iron / Galvanized steel pipe consider utilizing a braided or strand-
and TracPipe® AutoFlare brass hex fittings ed bonding jumper for greater surface
(report #3000657, 5/2/08) area, rather than solid wire.
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c. Upon completion of the conventional e. TracPipe® CSST runs, including
yellow-jacketed TracPipe® Gas Piping CounterStrike®, should be installed
System installation and prior to gas with a bend radius of 8 inches or more
service initiation, check to see if the whenever possible; this will reduce the
bonding has been completed. possibility that energy will jump from
the piping to other conductive sur-
d. Routing of gas piping should be as low faces.
in the structure as reasonably possible
for best performance.
Average Number of Thunderstorm Days per Year

Figure 4-22
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CHAPTER 5
INSPECTION, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
SECTION 5.1 — MINIMUM INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
TracPipe® Inspection Checklist
All installations shall be inspected by the jurisdiction having authority in accordance with
state and local mechanical/plumbing codes and the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54
(ANSI Z 223.1).
Installer qualified per state and/or local requirements.
Installer has TracPipe Training Certification card.
Inspection and pressure test completed at rough in.
Strike protection in place where required.
TracPipe® is bonded to the grounding electrode system.
TracPipe® tubing is supported at proper interval.
RECOMMENDED
Installation of equipotential bonding between grounding electrode and all
mechanical systems.
TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping

OMEGA FLEX® INC.
451 Creamery Way, Exton, PA 19341-2509
Toll free: (800) 671-8622
Tel: (610) 524-7272
Fax: (610) 524-7282
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SECTION 5.2 — REPAIR OF
DAMAGED PIPING
If the tubing is damaged, refer to the follow-
ing sections to determine the severity of
damage and, if necessary, the method of
repair.
1. No repairs or replacement of the tubing is
necessary if the tubing is only slightly Figure 5-1 – Repair Unnecessary.
dented due to impact or crushing as indi- No Significant Damage to the Tubing
cated in Figure 5-1. Due to Impact or Crushing
2. The tubing must be replaced under the fol-
lowing circumstances:
a. The tubing has been significantly
crushed or dented (Figure 5-2)
b. The tubing has been damaged by
puncture of any kind, i.e., nails,
screws, drill bits, etc.
c. The tubing has been bent beyond its Figure 5-2 – Repair Necessary.
minimum bend radius so that a crease Significant Damage to the Tubing
or kink remains. (Figure 5-3) Due to Impact or Crushing
METHOD OF REPAIR
A line splice can be made using an autoflare
coupling, but if the tubing run is short and
easily accessible, the preferred repair
method is to replace the entire length.
Tubing run can often be replaced faster than
repairing the damaged section with a splice
and this does not add any additional fitting
joints to the system. The Auto Flare fittings
can be re-attached to the new tubing run
1. Where repairs or replacements involve
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing systems Figure 5-3 – Repair Necessary.
of different manufacturers, the systems can Damage Due to Bending Beyond
be joined again through standard pipe cou- Minimum Bend Radius
plings and the appropriate CSST fittings.
Figure 5-4 – Repair of Damaged Tubing with a New Section

of Tubing and a joint splice or an AutoFlare Coupling
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CHAPTER 6
PRESSURE/LEAKAGE TESTING
SECTION 6.0 — PRESSURE TEST 5. Most utilities perform a leak test after set-
PROCEDURE ting the gas meter and prior to turning on
the gas. This test is performed after the
The final installation must be inspected and final construction is complete and finished
tested for leaks at 1 1/2 times the maximum interior walls are in place. This test is per-
working pressure, but not less than 3 PSI, formed to assure no damage was done to
using the procedures specified in Part 4 the tubing during the closing-in construc-
“Inspection, Testing and Purging” of the tion process.
National Fuel Gas Code*, NFPA 54/ANSI
6. NOTE: When pressure testing TracPipe
Z223. 1*. Pressure test according to these
PS-II, it is necessary to remove at least
guidelines or to local codes. When local
one fitting vent plug to insure proper test
codes are more stringent, local codes must
results on the stainless steel tubing.
be followed. If no local codes apply, test
Codes do not require pressure testing of
according to the National Fuel Gas Code. The
the sleeve. If local jurisdictions require the
installer should never pressure test above 10
PSI with the pounds-to-inches regulator sleeve to be tested, do not exceed the
installed. This may damage the regulator. pressure of the pipe (25 psi maximum).
1. Pressure testing should be performed dur-

SECTION 6.1 — Pressure Test for
ing rough construction of the facility before Elevated Pressure Systems
interior walls are finished. This will permit a NOTE: DO NOT SUBJECT TracPipe
more complete inspection of the piping SIZES 1-1/2" OR 2 INCH TO
system during the pressure testing, and EXCESSIVE PRESSURE.
save costly rework in the event of leaks or Pressure Test 1-1/2" and 2" sizes to
other problems. TracPipe is not responsi- local code requirements but not to
ble for repairs necessary to correct defects exceed 40 psi. In the absence of code
discovered after interior walls are finished. requirements, test to 1-1/2 times actual
working pressure, not to exceed 40 psi.
2. Do not connect appliances or pressurize
The 2-5 PSI system requires a two-part
the system with fuel gas until after the
pressure test. (See Figure 6-1) The first part is
pressure test is completed. performed on the elevated pressure section,
3. All gas outlets for appliance connections between the meter connection and the
should be capped during pressure testing. pounds-to inches house line regulator.
The second part is performed on the low pres-
4. U S E O N LY N O N - C O R R O S I V E L E A K sure section, between the pounds-to-inches
CHECK SOLUTIONS. Rinse with water house line regulator and the gas appliance
and dry the tubing thoroughly after leak outlet. If a steel pipe “jumper” is inserted in
detection. (Available: TracPipe Leak Check place of the house line regulator the entire
Solution P/N FGP-LCS) system can be pressure tested in one step.
Elevated Pressure Test Low Pressure Test
air in air in
pressure pressure
guage guage
*To obtain a copy of the National Fuel

Gas Code write to: National Fire Protection Association,
Battery March Park, Quincy, MA appliances
service house line
02269-9904 regulator meter regulator
or call: (remove or valve off if
pressure test exceeds 10 PSI)
(capped or
valved off)
1-800-344-3555
Figure 6-1 – Pressure Test Requirement for a

59 2 PSI System
SECTION 6.1A — APPLIANCE This will insure adequate pressure to each
CONNECTION LEAKAGE CHECK appliance under full-load conditions.To
PROCEDURE accomplish this, measure the line pressure
at the appliance connection while operat-
1. After the final pressure test, inspection and ing the appliance.
final construction is complete (finished
interior walls) connect the appliances to 2. The inlet pressure for typical natural gas
the tubing system. appliances should measure between 4 and
6 inches water column under full-load con-
2. This final connection can be accomplished ditions. If this pressure can not be
by a stainless steel flexible connector, obtained a slight adjustment to the
direct connection with CSST tubing or with pounds-to-inches regulator may be neces-
rigid black pipe. See section 4.6 for instal- sary to increase the line pressure. Do not
lation details and guidelines. set any system regulator over the system
design pressure (2 PSI).
3. Turn the gas on at the meter and inspect for
leakage before operating the appliances.
B. Spring Adjustment
4. Connections made at the appliances
should be leak checked with a bubble 1. The 2 PSI system pounds-to-inches house
solution. Before placing the appliances in line regulator can be adjusted with an out-
operation the tubing system should be let pressure ranging between 7 and 11
purged. This displaces the air in the sys- inches of water column. The regulator
tem with fuel gas. Be sure to bleed tubing must be adjusted according to the manu-
system into a well ventilated area. facturer’s recommended procedure. A
pressure gauge mounted just downstream
of the regulator can monitor the set pres-
NOTE: Leak test solutions may sure under various loads.
cause corrosion to some types of
material in the gas tubing system. Be 2. The regulator is typically set when the sys-
sure to water rinse after the test and tem is operating at approximately 75 per-
thoroughly dry all contacted materi- cent of maximum load.
al. Also, the vent limiter should not
be leak tested with a liquid test solu- 3. The average natural gas appliance is
tion. This will contaminate the inter- designed to operate at 3 to 4 inches water
nal ball check mechanism or plug column manifold pressure, and a pressure
the breathing hole, resulting in errat- difference of 1 to 2 inches of water column
across the appliance regulator which will
ic regulator operation.
prevent slow regulator response. Thus, the
appliance regulator will operate best at 5
to 6 inches water column inlet pressure. In
SECTION 6.1B — REGULATOR this case, the 2 PSI house line regulator
PERFORMANCE should be reset to deliver approximately 8
to 10 inches of water column outlet pres-
A. Load Response sure under load to allow for 3 inches of
water column pressure drop in the tubing.
1. A performance test should be conducted Some appliances may have different inlet
while operating all appliances at full load. pressure requirements.
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CHAPTER 7
CAPACITY TABLES
SECTION 7.0 — SIZING TABLES
for TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping
STANDARD TABLES
Natural Gas 6-7 in. w.c. / 0.5 in. w.c. drop
8 in. w.c. / 3 in. w.c. drop
12-14 in. w.c. / 6 in. w.c. drop
2 psi / 1 psi drop
5 psi / 3.5 psi drop
Propane 11 in. w.c. / 0.5 in.w.c. drop
2 psi / 1 psi drop
ADDITIONAL TABLES
Natural Gas 6-7 in. w.c. / 1 in. w.c. drop
7-8 in. w.c. / 1.5 in. w.c. drop
7-8 in. w.c. / 2 in. w.c. drop
8 in. w.c. / 2.5 in. w.c. drop
11 in. w.c. / 5 in. w.c. drop
10 psi / 7 psi drop
25 psi / 10 psi drop
Propane 11-12 in w.c. / 1.0 in w.c. drop
12-14 in. w.c. / 2.0 in. w.c. drop
12-14 in. w.c. / 2.5 in. w.c. drop
10 psi / 7 psi drop
25 psi / 10 psi drop
SECTION 7.1 — PRESSURE DROP PER FOOT TABLES

for TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping and Black Iron - Natural Gas*
*Note: For propane (LP) gas applications:
1. Convert propane BTU load to CFH propane (divide by 2520 BTU per cubic
foot).
2. Multiply CFH propane (1.52 SG) value by 1.5916 to obtain equivalent CFH
Natural Gas (0.6 SG) value.
3. Find pressure drop per foot using CFH Natural Gas value from Step 2. This is
the pressure drop per foot for Propane at the given BTU load.
4. Follow Sum of Pressure Loss instructions.
Convert 1,000 BTU values to CFH (Propane) using the formula:
Propane = 2520 BTU/Cu.Ft.
SECTION 7.2 — SIZING TABLE FOR STEEL PIPE

Natural Gas 0.5 PSI or less / 0.5 in. w.c. drop
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Table N-1 Low Pressure (Standard)
Maximum Capacity of OmegaFlex TracPipe CSST in Cubic Feet per Hour (CFH) of Natural Gas (1000 BTU per cubic foot approx)
Min. Gas Pressure: 6-7 in w.c.
Pressure Drop: 0.5 in w.c.
(Based on a 0.60 Specific Gravity Gas)
Tubing Length (feet)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 63 45 37 33 29 27 23 21 19 18 17 17 16 15 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
1/2" 19 138 99 81 70 63 58 50 45 41 38 37 36 34 32 29 26 23 20 19 16 14 13 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 9 8
3/4" 25 344 245 201 175 157 143 125 112 102 95 92 89 84 80 71 65 57 51 46 40 36 33 31 29 27 26 24 23 22 22 21
1" 31 589 419 343 298 267 244 212 190 174 161 156 151 142 135 121 111 96 86 79 68 61 56 52 48 46 43 41 40 38 37 35
1 1/4" 37 1109 789 646 561 503 460 399 358 327 303 293 284 268 254 228 208 181 162 148 128 115 105 97 91 86 82 78 75 72 69 67
1 1/2" 46 1790 1261 1027 888 793 723 625 559 509 471 455 440 415 393 351 320 277 247 226 195 174 159 147 137 129 123 117 112 107 103 100
2" 62 4142 2934 2398 2078 1860 1698 1472 1317 1203 1114 1076 1042 983 933 835 762 661 591 540 468 419 382 354 331 312 296 283 271 260 251 242
see notes below*

EHD (Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter) A theoretical size which reflects the hydraulic performance of the tubing. It is not a true physical measure. This number is used to compare individual sizes between different manufactures.
The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping.
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Table N-2A Low Pressure (Canada & USA 1 in drop)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 87 63 52 45 41 37 33 29 27 25 24 23 22 21 19 17 15 14 12 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 6
1/2" 19 193 138 113 99 88 81 70 63 58 54 52 50 47 45 40 37 32 29 26 23 20 19 17 16 15 14 14 13 13 12 12
3/4" 25 482 344 282 245 220 201 175 157 143 133 129 125 118 112 100 92 80 71 65 57 51 46 43 40 38 36 34 33 32 31 30
1" 31 827 589 483 419 376 343 298 267 244 227 219 212 200 190 170 156 135 121 111 96 86 79 73 68 64 61 58 56 54 52 50
1 1/4" 37 1558 1109 908 789 707 646 561 503 460 426 412 399 377 358 320 293 254 228 208 181 162 148 137 128 121 115 110 105 101 97 94
1 1/2" 46 2541 1790 1458 1261 1126 1027 888 793 723 669 646 625 589 559 499 455 393 351 320 277 247 226 209 195 184 174 166 159 152 147 142
2" 62 5848 4142 3386 2934 2626 2398 2078 1860 1698 1573 1520 1472 1388 1317 1179 1076 933 835 762 661 591 540 500 468 441 419 399 382 367 354 342
*Notes: Tables above include losses for four 90-degree bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends and/or fittings shall be increased by the equivalent length of tubing to the following equation:
L=1.3n where L is the additional length of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings and/or bends.
Table N-2B Low Pressure (Canada & USA 1.5 in drop)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 105 76 63 55 49 45 39 35 33 30 29 28 27 26 23 21 18 16 15 13 12 11 10 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7
1/2" 19 235 168 138 120 108 99 86 77 70 65 63 61 58 55 49 45 39 35 32 28 25 23 21 20 19 18 17 16 16 15 14
3/4" 25 587 419 344 299 268 245 213 191 175 162 157 152 143 136 122 112 97 87 80 69 62 57 52 49 46 44 42 40 39 37 36
1" 31 1010 719 589 511 458 419 364 326 298 276 267 259 244 232 208 190 165 148 135 117 105 96 89 83 79 75 71 68 66 63 61
1 1/4" 37 1902 1353 1109 963 863 789 685 614 561 520 503 487 460 436 391 358 310 278 254 221 198 181 168 157 148 141 134 128 123 119 115
1 1/2" 46 3119 2197 1790 1548 1383 1261 1090 974 888 821 793 768 723 686 613 559 483 431 393 340 304 277 256 239 226 214 204 195 187 180 174
2" 62 7156 5069 4142 3590 3213 2934 2543 2276 2078 1925 1860 1801 1698 1612 1442 1317 1141 1021 933 808 723 661 612 572 540 512 488 468 449 433 419
see notes below*

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Table N-2C Low Pressure (Canada & USA 2.0 in drop)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 120 87 72 63 56 52 45 41 37 35 34 33 31 29 26 24 21 19 17 15 14 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 8
1/2" 19 270 193 159 138 124 113 99 88 81 75 73 70 66 63 57 52 45 40 37 32 29 26 24 23 22 20 19 19 18 17 17
3/4" 25 675 482 395 344 308 282 245 220 201 186 180 175 165 157 140 129 112 100 92 80 71 65 60 57 53 51 48 46 45 43 42
1" 31 1162 827 678 589 528 483 419 376 343 318 308 298 281 267 240 219 190 170 156 135 121 111 103 96 91 86 82 79 76 73 70
1 1/4" 37 2191 1558 1277 1109 994 908 789 707 646 599 579 561 529 503 450 412 358 320 293 254 228 208 193 181 171 162 155 148 142 137 133
1 1/2" 46 3607 2541 2070 1790 1599 1458 1261 1126 1027 950 917 888 837 793 709 646 559 499 455 393 351 320 296 277 261 247 236 226 217 209 201
2" 62 8257 5848 4780 4142 3707 3386 2934 2626 2398 2221 2146 2078 1960 1860 1664 1520 1317 1179 1076 933 835 762 706 661 623 591 564 540 519 500 483
Table N-2D Low Pressure (Canada & USA 2.5 in drop)
Min. Gas Pressure: 8 in w.c.

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 133 96 79 69 63 57 50 45 41 38 37 36 34 33 29 27 23 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 11 10 10 9 9 9
1/2" 19 301 215 177 154 138 126 110 99 90 84 81 78 74 70 63 58 50 45 41 36 32 29 27 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 19
3/4" 25 753 537 441 383 344 314 273 245 224 208 201 195 184 175 157 143 125 112 102 89 80 73 67 63 60 57 54 52 50 48 46
1" 31 1297 923 757 657 589 539 468 419 383 355 343 333 314 298 267 244 212 190 174 151 135 124 115 107 101 96 92 88 84 81 79
1 1/4" 37 2444 1739 1425 1237 1109 1014 880 789 721 668 646 626 591 561 503 460 399 358 327 284 254 232 215 202 190 181 172 165 159 153 148
1 1/2" 46 4038 2844 2317 2004 1790 1632 1411 1261 1150 1064 1027 994 937 888 793 723 625 559 509 440 393 359 332 310 292 277 264 253 243 234 226
2" 62 9227 6535 5341 4629 4142 3783 3279 2934 2680 2482 2398 2322 2190 2078 1860 1698 1472 1317 1203 1042 933 852 789 738 696 661 630 603 580 559 540
see notes below*

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Table N-3 Regulator Outlet (8 inches W.C.)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 160 112 90 78 69 63 55 49 45 42 41 39 37 35 32 29 26 23 21 18 16 15 14 13 12 12 11 11 10 10 10
1/2" 19 329 235 193 168 151 138 120 108 99 91 88 86 81 77 69 63 55 49 45 39 35 32 30 28 26 25 24 23 22 21 20
3/4" 25 823 587 482 419 375 344 299 268 245 227 220 213 201 191 171 157 136 122 112 97 87 80 74 69 65 62 59 57 54 52 51
1" 31 1418 1010 827 719 644 589 511 458 419 389 376 364 343 326 292 267 232 208 190 165 148 135 125 117 111 105 100 96 92 89 86
1 1/4" 37 2673 1902 1558 1353 1213 1109 963 863 789 731 707 685 646 614 550 503 436 391 358 310 278 254 236 221 208 198 189 181 174 168 162
1 1/2" 46 4428 3119 2541 2197 1963 1790 1548 1383 1261 1166 1126 1090 1027 974 870 793 686 613 559 483 431 393 364 340 320 304 289 277 266 256 247
2" 62 10103 7156 5848 5069 4536 4142 3590 3213 2934 2717 2626 2543 2398 2276 2036 1860 1612 1442 1317 1141 1021 933 864 808 762 723 690 661 635 612 591
Table N-3A 3P Regulator Outlet (11 inches W.C.)
Min Gas Pressure: 11 in w.c.

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 207 144 116 100 89 81 70 62 57 53 52 50 47 45 41 37 33 29 27 23 21 19 18 17 16 15 14 14 13 13 12
1/2" 19 421 301 247 215 193 177 154 138 126 117 113 110 104 99 88 81 70 63 58 50 45 41 38 36 34 32 31 29 28 27 26
3/4" 25 1055 753 618 537 482 441 383 344 314 292 282 273 258 245 220 201 175 157 143 125 112 102 95 89 84 80 76 73 70 67 65
1" 31 1822 1297 1063 923 827 757 657 589 539 499 483 468 441 419 376 343 298 267 244 212 190 174 161 151 142 135 129 124 119 115 111
1 1/4" 37 3436 2444 2003 1739 1558 1425 1237 1109 1014 940 908 880 831 789 707 646 561 503 460 399 358 327 303 284 268 254 243 232 223 215 208
1 1/2" 46 5732 4038 3290 2844 2541 2317 2004 1790 1632 1510 1458 1411 1330 1261 1126 1027 888 793 723 625 559 509 471 440 415 393 375 359 345 332 320
2" 62 13026 9227 7541 6535 5848 5341 4629 4142 3783 3504 3386 3279 3092 2934 2626 2398 2078 1860 1698 1472 1317 1203 1114 1042 983 933 890 852 819 789 762
see notes below*

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Table N-4 Medium Pressure
Min Gas Pressure: 12-14 in w.c. (1/2 PSIG)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 229 160 130 112 99 90 78 69 63 58 56 55 52 49 44 41 35 32 29 26 23 21 20 18 17 16 16 15 15 14 14
1/2" 19 461 329 270 235 211 193 168 151 138 128 124 120 113 108 97 88 77 69 63 55 49 45 42 39 37 35 33 32 31 30 29
3/4" 25 1153 823 675 587 526 482 419 375 344 319 308 299 282 268 240 220 191 171 157 136 122 112 104 97 92 87 83 80 76 74 71
1" 31 1992 1418 1162 1010 905 827 719 644 589 546 528 511 483 458 411 376 326 292 267 232 208 190 176 165 156 148 141 135 130 125 121
1 1/4" 37 3757 2673 2191 1902 1704 1558 1353 1213 1109 1028 994 963 908 863 773 707 614 550 503 436 391 358 331 310 293 278 265 254 244 236 228
1 1/2" 46 6286 4428 3607 3119 2786 2541 2197 1963 1790 1656 1599 1548 1458 1383 1235 1126 974 870 793 686 613 559 517 483 455 431 411 393 378 364 351
2" 62 14263 10103 8257 7156 6404 5848 5069 4536 4142 3837 3707 3590 3386 3213 2875 2626 2276 2036 1860 1612 1442 1317 1220 1141 1076 1021 974 933 896 864 835
Table N-5 Elevated Pressure 2 psig
Gas Pressure: 2 psig
Pressure Drop: 1.0 psi

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 410 353 286 246 220 200 172 154 139 128 124 120 112 107 94 87 75 67 61 53 47 43 40 38 36 34 33 31 30 29 28
1/2" 19 965 700 567 493 444 406 353 317 290 269 260 252 238 226 203 186 162 145 133 116 104 95 88 83 78 74 71 68 65 63 61
3/4" 25 2430 1734 1423 1237 1110 1015 883 792 724 672 650 630 595 565 507 464 403 361 331 287 258 236 219 205 193 184 175 168 162 156 151
1" 31 4220 3004 2463 2139 1917 1753 1522 1365 1248 1157 1118 1084 1023 971 871 796 691 620 567 492 441 403 374 350 330 314 299 287 276 266 257
1 1/4" 37 7969 5670 4646 4034 3615 3305 2870 2572 2352 2180 2108 2042 1927 1830 1640 1499 1302 1167 1067 926 830 759 703 659 622 590 563 540 519 500 484
1 1/2" 46 13626 9599 7820 6762 6041 5509 4763 4255 3881 3590 3467 3355 3161 2997 2678 2442 2111 1886 1720 1487 1329 1212 1121 1048 987 936 892 853 820 789 762
2" 62 30546 21637 17684 15326 13715 12526 10855 9715 8872 8217 7940 7689 7251 6881 6158 5624 4874 4362 3983 3452 3089 2821 2613 2445 2306 2188 2087 1998 1920 1851 1788
see notes below*

Pressure drop across a regulator will vary with flow rate. FGP-REG-3 has a 3/4 PSI pressure drop at a flow of 250 cubic feet per hour. regulator. The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping.
Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. CAUTION: Capacities shown in table may exceed the maximum capacity for a slected regulator.
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Table N-5A Elevated Pressure 2 psig

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 495 438 354 305 271 247 212 189 171 158 153 148 139 131 117 106 91 81 74 64 57 53 49 46 43 41 40 38 37 35 34
1/2" 19 1174 855 690 600 542 495 429 385 353 327 317 307 290 275 247 226 197 177 162 141 126 116 107 101 95 90 86 83 79 77 74
3/4" 25 2960 2112 1734 1507 1352 1237 1075 965 883 819 792 767 724 688 617 565 491 440 403 350 314 287 267 250 236 224 214 205 197 190 184
1" 31 5148 3687 3004 2609 2339 2139 1857 1665 1522 1412 1365 1322 1248 1185 1062 971 843 756 691 600 538 492 456 427 403 383 365 350 337 325 314
1 1/4" 37 9725 6919 5670 4923 4412 4034 3502 3139 2870 2661 2572 2492 2352 2233 2001 1830 1589 1424 1302 1130 1013 926 858 804 759 720 688 659 633 611 590
1 1/2" 46 16725 11782 9599 8300 7415 6762 5847 5223 4763 4406 4255 4119 3881 3679 3287 2997 2592 2315 2111 1826 1631 1487 1376 1286 1212 1149 1095 1048 1006 969 936
2" 62 37374 26473 21637 18751 16781 15326 13282 11886 10855 10054 9715 9408 8872 8419 7534 6881 5963 5337 4874 4224 3780 3452 3197 2992 2821 2677 2553 2445 2350 2265 2188
L=1.3n where L is the additional length of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings and/or bends. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. If regulator loss exceeds 1/4 PSI (based on 8 inch outlet pressure)
Do not use this chart. Pressure drop across a regulator will vary with flow rate. FGP-REG-3 has a 1/4 PSI pressure drop at a flow of 145 cubic feet per hour. CAUTION: Capacities shown in table may exceed the maximum capacity for a selected
regulator.

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 736 672 552 475 420 382 329 293 267 246 238 230 216 205 182 166 143 128 116 100 89 78 73 68 65 62 59 57 54 53 51
1/2" 19 1769 1304 1040 905 827 755 654 586 532 493 479 463 437 415 373 341 297 266 244 212 190 174 162 152 143 136 130 125 120 116 112
3/4" 25 4472 3191 2619 2277 2042 1869 1625 1457 1333 1237 1196 1159 1095 1040 933 853 742 665 609 529 475 434 403 378 356 339 323 310 298 287 278
1" 31 7800 5659 4552 3953 3543 3240 2814 2522 2307 2139 2067 2003 1891 1795 1609 1472 1278 1146 1048 910 815 746 691 647 611 580 554 531 510 492 476
1 1/4" 37 14743 10489 8595 7463 6688 6116 5310 4759 4351 4034 3899 3778 3565 3386 3034 2774 2409 2159 1974 1714 1536 1404 1302 1219 1151 1093 1043 999 960 926 895
1 1/2" 46 25665 18080 14730 12737 11378 10377 8972 8015 7310 6762 6530 6320 5955 5646 5044 4600 3977 3553 3240 2802 2503 2283 2111 1974 1860 1763 1680 1608 1544 1487 1436
2" 62 56970 40353 32981 28583 25580 23361 20246 18119 16547 15326 14809 14341 13524 12834 11485 10489 9090 8135 7430 6439 5762 5262 4874 4561 4301 4081 3892 3727 3582 3452 3336
see notes below*

The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. If the regulator loss exceeds 1 PSI (based on 8 inch outlet pressure), Do not use this chart.
Pressure drops across a regulator will vary with flow rate. FGP-REG-5A has a 1 PSI pressure drop at a flow of 673 cubic feet per hour. CAUTION: Capacities shown in the table may exceed the maximum capacity for a selected regulator.
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Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 1117 814 676 593 535 492 432 390 359 334 324 314 298 284 256 236 207 187 172 150 136 125 116 109 104 99 95 91 88 85 82
1/2" 19 2584 1879 1560 1367 1233 1134 994 897 825 768 744 723 685 652 589 541 474 428 394 345 311 286 266 251 237 226 216 208 200 194 188
3/4" 25 6126 4488 3741 3288 2975 2741 2409 2179 2008 1874 1817 1765 1674 1597 1444 1331 1170 1058 975 857 775 714 666 628 595 568 544 523 505 488 473
1" 31 10350 7602 6347 5584 5056 4662 4102 3714 3424 3197 3101 3013 2859 2728 2470 2277 2004 1814 1673 1472 1332 1229 1147 1081 1026 979 938 902 871 842 817
1 1/4" 37 15935 11800 9899 8739 7933 7330 6471 5875 5428 5078 4928 4792 4554 4350 3949 3649 3222 2925 2702 2386 2166 2001 1872 1767 1679 1604 1539 1482 1431 1386 1345
1 1/2" 46 30140 21882 18145 15887 14331 13174 11534 10405 9564 8907 8627 8374 7931 7554 6814 6264 5484 4947 4547 3981 3591 3301 3074 2890 2737 2607 2495 2397 2310 2232 2162
2" 62 56970 41709 35073 31015 28194 26081 23064 20966 19394 18158 17630 17150 16308 15590 14172 13110 11593 10539 9749 8621 7837 7249 6787 6410 6096 5827 5595 5390 5209 5047 4900
L=1.3n where L is the additional length of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings and/or bends. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. User must size regulator based on an inlet pressure
between 3 and 10 psig with the desired outlet pressure and capacity required.

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 1731 1252 1036 906 816 750 655 591 542 505 489 474 449 427 385 353 309 278 256 223 201 185 172 161 153 145 139 134 129 124 120
1/2" 19 3751 2735 2274 1995 1802 1658 1454 1314 1209 1127 1092 1060 1005 958 865 796 698 631 580 509 460 423 394 371 352 335 321 308 297 287 279
3/4" 25 9332 6813 5667 4973 4494 4137 3631 3281 3020 2816 2729 2650 2512 2395 2164 1992 1748 1580 1454 1276 1153 1062 990 932 883 842 806 775 747 723 700
1" 31 15861 11616 9681 8507 7696 7090 6230 5636 5193 4845 4697 4563 4328 4127 3734 3440 3023 2734 2519 2214 2002 1845 1721 1621 1538 1466 1405 1351 1303 1261 1222
1 1/4" 37 24879 18276 15259 13426 12157 11209 9863 8930 8234 7689 7456 7245 6875 6560 5940 5477 4819 4364 4023 3540 3205 2956 2760 2600 2468 2355 2257 2171 2095 2027 1966
1 1/2" 46 44300 32270 26810 23506 21227 19529 17122 15462 14225 13257 12846 12472 11819 11263 10171 9357 8204 7408 6816 5976 5396 4965 4627 4353 4125 3931 3763 3616 3486 3370 3266
2" 62 79820 59313 49856 44075 40057 37047 32751 29765 27529 25770 25019 24337 23139 22118 20102 18591 16436 14937 13815 12213 11099 10266 9609 9075 8629 8248 7918 7628 7371 7141 6933
see notes below*

The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the regulator. User must size the regulator based on an inlet pressure between 15 and 25 psig
with the desired outlet pressure range and capacity required.
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Table P-1 Propane Low Pressure (Standard)
Maximum Capacity of OmegaFlex TracPipe CSST in Thousands of BTU per Hour Propane Gas
(Based on a 1.52 Specific Gravity / 2520 BTU per cubic foot Gas)

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 100 71 59 52 46 43 36 33 30 28 27 27 25 24 22 19 17 16 14 13 11 9 9 8 8 8 8 6 6 6 6
1/2" 19 218 157 128 111 100 92 79 71 65 60 59 57 54 51 46 41 36 32 30 25 22 21 19 17 17 16 16 14 14 14 13
3/4" 25 545 388 318 277 249 226 198 177 161 150 146 141 133 127 112 103 90 81 73 63 57 52 49 46 43 41 38 36 35 35 33
1" 31 933 663 543 472 423 386 336 301 275 255 247 239 225 214 192 176 152 136 125 108 97 89 82 76 73 68 65 63 60 59 55
1 1/4" 37 1756 1249 1023 888 796 728 632 567 518 480 464 450 424 402 361 329 287 256 234 203 182 166 154 144 136 130 123 119 114 109 106
1 1/2" 46 2834 1997 1626 1406 1256 1145 990 885 806 746 720 697 657 622 556 507 439 391 358 309 275 252 233 217 204 195 185 177 169 163 158
2" 62 6558 4645 3797 3290 2945 2688 2331 2085 1905 1764 1704 1650 1556 1477 1322 1206 1047 936 855 741 663 605 560 524 494 469 448 429 412 397 383
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Table P-1A Propane Low Pressure
Maximum Capacity of TracPipe CSST in Thousands of BTU per Hour Propane Gas

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 138 100 82 71 65 59 52 46 43 40 38 36 35 33 30 27 24 22 19 17 16 14 13 13 11 11 11 9 9 9 9
1/2" 19 306 218 179 157 139 128 111 100 92 85 82 79 74 71 63 59 51 46 41 36 32 30 27 25 24 22 22 21 21 19 19
3/4" 25 763 545 446 388 348 318 277 249 226 211 204 198 187 177 158 146 127 112 103 90 81 73 68 63 60 57 54 52 51 49 47
1" 31 1309 933 765 663 595 543 472 423 386 359 347 336 317 301 269 247 214 192 176 152 136 125 116 108 101 97 92 89 85 82 79
1 1/4" 37 2467 1756 1438 1249 1119 1023 888 796 728 674 652 632 597 567 507 464 402 361 329 287 256 234 217 203 192 182 174 166 160 154 149
1 1/2" 46 4023 2834 2308 1997 1783 1626 1406 1256 1145 1059 1023 990 933 885 790 720 622 556 507 439 391 358 331 309 291 275 263 252 241 233 225
2" 62 9259 6558 5361 4645 4158 3797 3290 2945 2688 2490 2407 2331 2198 2085 1867 1704 1477 1322 1206 1047 936 855 792 741 698 663 632 605 581 560 541
Notes: EHD (Equivalent Hydraulic Diameter) A theoretical size which reflects the hydraulic performance of the tubing. It is not a true physical measure. This number is used to compare individual sizes between different manufactures.
The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping. Tables above include losses for four 90-degree bends and two end fittings. Tubing runs with larger numbers of bends and/or fittings shall be increased by the equivalent length
of tubing to the following equation: L=1.3n where L is the additional length of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings and/or bends.
Table P-1B Propane

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 190 138 114 100 89 82 71 65 59 55 54 52 49 46 41 38 33 30 27 24 22 19 17 17 16 16 14 14 13 13 13
1/2" 19 427 306 252 218 196 179 157 139 128 119 116 111 104 100 90 82 71 63 59 51 46 41 38 36 35 32 30 30 28 27 27
3/4" 25 1069 763 625 545 488 446 388 348 318 294 285 277 261 249 222 204 177 158 146 127 112 103 95 90 84 81 76 73 71 68 66
1" 31 1840 1309 1073 933 836 765 663 595 543 503 488 472 445 423 380 347 301 269 247 214 192 176 163 152 144 136 130 125 120 116 111
1 1/4" 37 3469 2467 2022 1756 1574 1438 1249 1119 1023 948 917 888 838 796 712 652 567 507 464 402 361 329 306 287 271 256 245 234 225 217 211
1 1/2" 46 5711 4023 3277 2834 2532 2308 1997 1783 1626 1504 1452 1406 1325 1256 1123 1023 885 790 720 622 556 507 469 439 413 391 374 358 344 331 318
2" 62 13073 9259 7568 6558 5869 5361 4645 4158 3797 3516 3398 3290 3103 2945 2635 2407 2085 1867 1704 1477 1322 1206 1118 1047 986 936 893 855 822 792 765
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Table P-2 Propane Medium Pressure

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 222 159 131 114 102 93 81 73 67 62 60 58 55 52 46 43 36 33 30 27 24 22 21 19 17 17 16 16 14 14 14
1/2" 19 491 353 290 254 228 209 182 164 150 140 135 131 124 118 108 97 85 76 70 57 51 46 43 40 38 36 35 33 32 30 30
3/4" 25 1192 850 698 606 545 497 432 388 355 329 318 309 291 277 249 226 198 177 161 141 127 116 106 100 95 90 85 82 79 76 73
1" 31 2512 1863 1720 1343 1106 976 883 825 771 719 696 673 632 596 533 470 398 352 320 239 214 196 182 169 160 152 146 139 133 128 125
1 1/4" 37 3870 2753 2256 1959 1756 1605 1393 1249 1142 1058 1023 991 936 888 796 728 632 567 518 450 402 367 340 320 301 287 272 261 252 242 234
1 1/2" 46 6393 4503 3668 3173 2834 2584 2234 1997 1821 1685 1626 1574 1484 1406 1256 1145 990 885 806 697 622 568 526 491 462 439 418 401 385 370 358
2" 62 14609 10347 8456 7329 6558 5990 5192 4645 4243 3930 3797 3676 3467 3290 2945 2688 2331 2085 1905 1650 1477 1349 1249 1168 1102 1047 997 955 918 885 855
Table P-3 Propane Elevated Pressure 2 psig
Min. Gas Pressure: 2 psig

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 649 558 453 389 347 316 271 243 220 203 196 189 177 169 144 137 118 105 96 84 74 68 63 60 57 54 52 49 47 46 44
1/2" 19 1528 1106 898 781 701 643 559 502 459 426 412 399 377 358 321 294 256 230 211 184 165 150 139 131 123 117 112 108 103 100 97
3/4" 25 3847 2745 2253 1959 1757 1607 1398 1254 1146 1064 1029 997 942 895 803 735 638 572 524 454 408 374 347 325 306 291 277 266 256 247 239
1" 31 6681 4756 3900 3387 3035 2775 2410 2161 1976 1832 1770 1716 1620 1537 1379 1260 1094 982 898 779 698 638 592 554 522 497 473 454 437 421 407
1 1/4" 37 12617 8977 7356 6387 5724 5233 4544 4072 3724 3452 3338 3233 3051 2897 2597 2373 2061 1848 1689 1466 1314 1202 1113 1043 985 934 891 855 822 792 766
1 1/2" 46 21574 15198 12381 10706 9565 8722 7541 6737 6145 5684 5489 5312 5005 4745 4240 3866 3342 2986 2723 2354 2104 1919 1775 1659 1563 1482 1412 1351 1298 1249 1206
2" 62 48362 34257 27999 24265 21715 19832 17186 15381 14047 13010 12571 12174 11480 10894 9750 8904 7717 6906 6306 5465 4891 4466 4137 3871 3651 3464 3304 3163 3040 2931 2831
The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. If the regulator loss exceeds 1/2 PSI (based on 11 inch outlet pressure) Do not use this chart.
Pressure drops across a regulator will vary with flow rate. FGP-REG-5P has a 1/2 PSI pressure drop at a flow of 307 cubic feet per hour (774 MBTUh). CAUTION: Capacities shown in the table may exceed the maximum capacity for a selected
regulator.
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Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 1165 1065 874 752 664 603 520 463 423 389 376 363 342 324 288 262 226 202 183 158 140 123 116 108 103 98 93 90 85 84 81
1/2" 19 2801 2061 1647 1433 1307 1193 1033 926 842 781 757 733 692 657 591 540 470 421 386 336 301 275 256 241 226 215 206 198 190 184 177
3/4" 25 7080 5052 4147 3605 3233 2959 2573 2307 2110 1959 1894 1835 1734 1647 1477 1351 1175 1053 964 838 752 687 638 598 564 537 511 491 472 454 440
1" 31 12349 8945 7207 6259 5610 5130 4455 3993 3653 3387 3273 3171 2994 2842 2547 2331 2023 1814 1659 1441 1290 1181 1094 1024 967 918 877 841 807 779 754
1 1/4" 37 23342 16607 13608 11816 10589 9683 8407 7535 6889 6387 6173 5982 5644 5361 4804 4392 3814 3418 3125 2714 2432 2223 2061 1930 1822 1731 1651 1582 1520 1466 1417
1 1/2" 46 40635 28625 23322 20166 18014 16430 14205 12690 11574 10706 10339 10006 9428 8939 7986 7283 6297 5625 5130 4436 3963 3615 3342 3125 2945 2791 2660 2546 2445 2354 2274
2" 62 90199 63890 52218 45255 40500 36987 32055 28687 26198 24265 23447 22706 21412 20320 18184 16607 14392 12880 11764 10195 9123 8331 7717 7221 6810 6461 6162 5901 5671 5465 5282
Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. If the regulator loss exceeds 1 PSI (based on 11 inch outlet pressure) Do not use this chart. Pressure drops across a regulator will vary with flow rate.
FGP-REG-5P has a 1 PSI pressure drop at a flow of 434 cubic feet per hour (1094 MBTUh). CAUTION: Capacities shown in the table may exceed the maximum capacity for a selected regulator.

Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 1769 1289 1070 939 847 779 684 617 568 529 513 497 472 450 405 374 328 296 272 237 215 198 184 173 165 157 150 144 139 135 130
1/2" 19 4091 2975 2470 2164 1952 1795 1574 1420 1306 1216 1178 1145 1085 1032 933 857 750 678 624 546 492 453 421 397 375 358 342 329 317 307 298
3/4" 25 9699 7106 5923 5206 4710 4340 3814 3450 3179 2967 2877 2794 2650 2528 2286 2107 1852 1675 1544 1357 1227 1130 1054 994 942 899 861 828 800 773 749
1" 31 16387 12036 10049 8841 8005 7381 6495 5880 5421 5062 4910 4770 4527 4319 3911 3605 3173 2872 2649 2331 2109 1946 1816 1712 1624 1550 1485 1428 1379 1333 1294
1 1/4" 37 25229 18683 15673 13836 12560 11605 10245 9302 8594 8040 7802 7587 7210 6887 6252 5777 5101 4631 4278 3778 3429 3168 2964 2798 2658 2540 2437 2346 2266 2194 2129
1 1/2" 46 47720 34645 28728 25153 22690 20858 18261 16474 15142 14102 13659 13258 12557 11960 10788 9918 8683 7832 7199 6303 5686 5226 4867 4576 4333 4128 3950 3795 3657 3534 3423
2" 62 90199 66037 55530 49105 44639 41293 36516 33195 30706 28749 27913 27153 25820 24683 22438 20757 18355 16686 15435 13649 12408 11477 10746 10149 9652 9226 8858 8534 8247 7991 7758
The higher the EHD number the greater the flow capacity of the piping. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the regulator. User must size the regulator based on an inlet pressure between 3 and 10 psig
with the desired outlet pressure range and capacity required.
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Size EHD 5 10 15 20 25 30 40 50 60 70 75 80 90 100 125 150 200 250 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200 1300 1400 1500
3/8" 15 2741 1982 1640 1434 1292 1187 1037 936 858 800 774 750 711 676 610 559 489 440 405 353 318 293 272 255 242 230 220 212 204 196 190
1/2" 19 5939 4330 3600 3159 2853 2625 2302 2080 1914 1784 1729 1678 1591 1517 1370 1260 1105 999 918 806 728 670 624 587 557 530 508 488 470 454 442
3/4" 25 14775 10787 8972 7874 7115 6550 5749 5195 4781 4458 4321 4196 3977 3792 3426 3154 2768 2502 2302 2020 1826 1681 1567 1476 1398 1333 1276 1227 1183 1145 1108
1" 31 25112 18391 15328 13469 12185 11225 9864 8923 8222 7671 7437 7224 6852 6534 5912 5446 4786 4329 3988 3505 3170 2921 2725 2566 2435 2321 2224 2139 2063 1997 1935
1 1/4" 37 39390 28936 24159 21257 19248 17747 15616 14139 13037 12174 11805 11471 10885 10386 9405 8672 7630 6909 6369 5605 5074 4680 4370 4116 3908 3729 3573 3437 3317 3209 3113
1 1/2" 46 70139 51092 42447 37216 33608 30920 27109 24480 22522 20989 20339 19747 18713 17832 16103 14815 12989 11729 10792 9462 8543 7861 7326 6892 6531 6224 5958 5725 5519 5336 5171
2" 62 126376 93908 78935 69783 63421 58655 51854 47126 43586 40801 39612 38532 36635 35019 31827 29435 26023 23649 21873 19336 17573 16254 15214 14368 13662 13059 12536 12077 11670 11306 10977
L=1.3n where L is the additional length of tubing and n is the number of additional fittings and/or bends. Table does not include effect of pressure drop across the line regulator. User must size regulator based on an inlet pressure
between 15 and 25 psig with the desired outlet pressure and capacity required.
Section 7.1 - Table PD-1A
Pressure drop ("wc per foot) for TracPipe based on a given CFH Flow (Natural Gas SG
= 0.60 Gas) at Inlet Pressures up to 5 psig
Note: For Propane (LP) Gas applications, obtain Pressure Drop per foot values by following the Propane
conversion method detailed in Section 7.1 of the TracPipe D&I Guide.
CFH 3/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"
10 0.0019 0.0004 0.0001

20 0.0085 0.0018 0.0003 0.0001
30 0.0204 0.0042 0.0007 0.0002 0.0001
40 0.0377 0.0077 0.0012 0.0004 0.0001 0.0001
50 0.0609 0.0121 0.0019 0.0007 0.0002 0.0001
60 0.0900 0.0177 0.0028 0.0009 0.0003 0.0001
70 0.1253 0.0244 0.0038 0.0013 0.0004 0.0002
80 0.1668 0.0321 0.0050 0.0017 0.0005 0.0002
90 0.2146 0.0410 0.0064 0.0022 0.0006 0.0003
100 0.2690 0.0509 0.0079 0.0027 0.0007 0.0003 0.0001
110 0.3300 0.0620 0.0096 0.0033 0.0009 0.0004 0.0001
120 0.3976 0.0743 0.0115 0.0039 0.0011 0.0005 0.0001
130 0.4721 0.0876 0.0135 0.0046 0.0013 0.0006 0.0001
140 0.5533 0.1022 0.0158 0.0053 0.0015 0.0006 0.0001
150 0.6415 0.1178 0.0182 0.0061 0.0017 0.0007 0.0001
160 0.7367 0.1347 0.0207 0.0070 0.0019 0.0008 0.0001
170 0.8389 0.1526 0.0235 0.0079 0.0022 0.0009 0.0002
180 0.9482 0.1718 0.0264 0.0089 0.0025 0.0011 0.0002
190 1.0647 0.1921 0.0295 0.0099 0.0028 0.0012 0.0002
200 1.1884 0.2136 0.0328 0.0110 0.0031 0.0013 0.0002
225 1.5297 0.2726 0.0418 0.0140 0.0039 0.0017 0.0003
250 1.9172 0.3390 0.0519 0.0174 0.0048 0.0020 0.0004
275 2.3517 0.4128 0.0631 0.0211 0.0058 0.0025 0.0004
300 2.8338 0.4943 0.0755 0.0252 0.0070 0.0029 0.0005
325 3.3642 0.5833 0.0890 0.0297 0.0082 0.0034 0.0006
350 3.9433 0.6799 0.1036 0.0345 0.0095 0.0040 0.0007
375 4.5717 0.7842 0.1193 0.0398 0.0110 0.0045 0.0008
400 5.2499 0.8962 0.1363 0.0454 0.0125 0.0052 0.0009
425 5.9783 1.0159 0.1543 0.0513 0.0142 0.0058 0.0010
450 6.7575 1.1434 0.1736 0.0577 0.0159 0.0065 0.0012
475 7.5877 1.2788 0.1940 0.0644 0.0178 0.0072 0.0013
500 8.4694 1.4219 0.2155 0.0715 0.0197 0.0080 0.0014
525 9.4030 1.5729 0.2382 0.0790 0.0218 0.0088 0.0016
550 1.7318 0.2621 0.0868 0.0240 0.0097 0.0017
575 1.8986 0.2872 0.0951 0.0262 0.0106 0.0019
600 2.0733 0.3134 0.1037 0.0286 0.0115 0.0021
625 2.2560 0.3408 0.1127 0.0311 0.0125 0.0022
650 2.4467 0.3694 0.1221 0.0337 0.0135 0.0024
675 2.6453 0.3992 0.1319 0.0364 0.0145 0.0026
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Pressure drop ("wc per foot) for TracPipe based on a given CFH Flow
(Natural Gas SG = 0.60 Gas) at Inlet Pressures up to 5 psig
Note: For Propane (LP) Gas applications, obtain Pressure Drop per foot values by following the
Propane conversion method detailed in Section 7.1 of the TracPipe D&I Guide.
CFH 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2"
700 2.8520 0.4301 0.1420 0.0392 0.0156 0.0028

725 3.0668 0.4623 0.1526 0.0421 0.0167 0.0030
750 3.2895 0.4956 0.1635 0.0451 0.0179 0.0032
775 3.5204 0.5302 0.1748 0.0482 0.0191 0.0034
800 3.7594 0.5659 0.1865 0.0514 0.0203 0.0037
825 4.0065 0.6028 0.1986 0.0547 0.0216 0.0039
850 4.2617 0.6410 0.2110 0.0582 0.0229 0.0041
875 4.5250 0.6803 0.2239 0.0617 0.0243 0.0044
900 4.7966 0.7208 0.2371 0.0653 0.0256 0.0046
925 5.0763 0.7625 0.2507 0.0691 0.0271 0.0049
950 5.3642 0.8055 0.2648 0.0729 0.0285 0.0052
975 5.6603 0.8496 0.2792 0.0769 0.0300 0.0055
1000 5.9647 0.8950 0.2940 0.0810 0.0316 0.0057
1100 7.2646 1.0885 0.3571 0.0983 0.0381 0.0070
1200 8.6972 1.3015 0.4264 0.1174 0.0453 0.0083
1300 1.5341 0.5020 0.1382 0.0531 0.0097
1400 1.7864 0.5839 0.1607 0.0615 0.0113
1500 2.0584 0.6722 0.1849 0.0705 0.0130
1600 2.3502 0.7668 0.2109 0.0801 0.0148
1700 2.6619 0.8677 0.2386 0.0903 0.0167
1800 2.9935 0.9750 0.2680 0.1011 0.0187
1900 3.3451 1.0887 0.2992 0.1125 0.0209
2000 3.7168 1.2088 0.3322 0.1245 0.0231
2100 4.1086 1.3353 0.3669 0.1371 0.0255
2200 4.5206 1.4682 0.4033 0.1503 0.0280
2300 4.9528 1.6075 0.4415 0.1641 0.0306
2400 5.4053 1.7533 0.4815 0.1786 0.0334
2500 5.8781 1.9056 0.5233 0.1936 0.0362
2600 6.3713 2.0643 0.5668 0.2092 0.0392
2700 6.8848 2.2295 0.6120 0.2254 0.0423
2800 7.4189 2.4011 0.6591 0.2422 0.0455
2900 7.9734 2.5793 0.7079 0.2597 0.0488
3000 8.5484 2.7640 0.7585 0.2777 0.0523
3100 9.1441 2.9552 0.8109 0.2963 0.0558
3200 9.7603 3.1529 0.8650 0.3155 0.0595
3300 3.3571 0.9210 0.3353 0.0633
3400 3.5679 0.9787 0.3557 0.0672
3500 3.7853 1.0382 0.3767 0.0712
3600 4.0091 1.0995 0.3983 0.0754
3700 4.2396 1.1626 0.4205 0.0797
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Pressure drop ("wc per foot) for TracPipe based on a given CFH Flow (Natural Gas SG
= 0.60 Gas) at Inlet Pressures up to 5 psig
CFH 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" CFH 1-1/2" 2"
3800 4.4766 1.2275 0.4433 0.0841 11000 3.6307 0.7119

3900 4.7202 1.2941 0.4666 0.0886 11500 3.9645 0.7784
4000 4.9704 1.3626 0.4906 0.0932 12000 4.3128 0.8479
4100 5.2271 1.4329 0.5152 0.0979 12500 4.6756 0.9204
4200 5.4905 1.5050 0.5403 0.1028 13000 5.0529 0.9959
4300 5.7604 1.5788 0.5661 0.1078 13500 5.4447 1.0744
4400 6.0370 1.6545 0.5924 0.1129 14000 5.8509 1.1559
4500 6.3202 1.7320 0.6194 0.1181 14500 6.2716 1.2404
4600 6.6100 1.8112 0.6469 0.1234 15000 6.7067 1.3278
4700 6.9064 1.8923 0.6750 0.1289 16000 7.6202 1.5117
4800 7.2094 1.9752 0.7037 0.1344 17000 8.5913 1.7077
4900 7.5191 2.0599 0.7330 0.1401 18000 9.6200 1.9156
5000 7.8355 2.1464 0.7629 0.1459 19000 2.1355
5250 8.6554 2.3706 0.8402 0.1610 20000 2.3674
5500 9.5170 2.6062 0.9212 0.1767 21000 2.6113
5750 2.8531 1.0059 0.1933 22000 2.8673
6000 3.1114 1.0943 0.2105 23000 3.1352
6250 3.3811 1.1864 0.2285 24000 3.4152
6500 3.6623 1.2821 0.2473 25000 3.7073
6750 3.9548 1.3815 0.2667 26000 4.0114
7000 4.2588 1.4846 0.2870 27000 4.3275
7250 4.5743 1.5913 0.3079 28000 4.6557
7500 4.9012 1.7017 0.3297 29000 4.9959
7750 5.2397 1.8158 0.3521 30000 5.3482
8000 5.5896 1.9335 0.3753 31000 5.7126
8250 5.9511 2.0549 0.3993 32000 6.0890
8500 6.3241 2.1799 0.4240 33000 6.4775
8750 6.7086 2.3086 0.4494 34000 6.8781
9000 7.1047 2.4409 0.4756 35000 7.2908
9250 7.5124 2.5769 0.5025 36000 7.7155
9500 7.9316 2.7166 0.5302 37000 8.1523
9750 8.3625 2.8598 0.5586 38000 8.6013
10000 8.8049 3.0067 0.5878 39000 9.0623
10500 9.7247 3.3115 0.6483 40000 9.5354
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Pressure drop ("wc per foot) for Black Iron based on a given CFH Flow
(Natural Gas SG = 0.60 Gas)
Note: For Propane (LP) Gas applications, obtain Pressure Drop per foot values by following the Propane conversion method
detailed in Section 7.1 of the TracPipe D&I Guide.
CFH 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2" 3"
10 0.0003 0.0001
20 0.0009 0.0002 0.0001
30 0.0020 0.0005 0.0002
40 0.0033 0.0009 0.0003 0.0001
50 0.0050 0.0013 0.0004 0.0001
60 0.0071 0.0018 0.0006 0.0001 0.0001
70 0.0094 0.0024 0.0007 0.0002 0.0001
80 0.0120 0.0031 0.0009 0.0003 0.0001
90 0.0149 0.0038 0.0012 0.0003 0.0001
100 0.0181 0.0046 0.0014 0.0004 0.0002 0.0001
110 0.0216 0.0055 0.0017 0.0005 0.0002 0.0001
120 0.0254 0.0065 0.0020 0.0005 0.0003 0.0001
130 0.0295 0.0075 0.0023 0.0006 0.0003 0.0001
140 0.0338 0.0086 0.0027 0.0007 0.0003 0.0001
150 0.0384 0.0098 0.0030 0.0008 0.0004 0.0001
160 0.0433 0.0110 0.0034 0.0009 0.0004 0.0001 0.0001
170 0.0484 0.0124 0.0038 0.0010 0.0005 0.0001 0.0001
180 0.0538 0.0137 0.0043 0.0011 0.0005 0.0002 0.0001
190 0.0595 0.0152 0.0047 0.0012 0.0006 0.0002 0.0001
200 0.0654 0.0167 0.0052 0.0014 0.0006 0.0002 0.0001
225 0.0813 0.0208 0.0064 0.0017 0.0008 0.0002 0.0001
250 0.0988 0.0252 0.0078 0.0021 0.0010 0.0003 0.0001
275 0.1178 0.0301 0.0093 0.0025 0.0012 0.0003 0.0001 0.0001
300 0.1384 0.0353 0.0109 0.0029 0.0014 0.0004 0.0002 0.0001
325 0.1605 0.0410 0.0127 0.0034 0.0016 0.0005 0.0002 0.0001
350 0.1840 0.0470 0.0146 0.0038 0.0018 0.0005 0.0002 0.0001
375 0.2091 0.0534 0.0165 0.0044 0.0021 0.0006 0.0003 0.0001
400 0.2356 0.0602 0.0186 0.0049 0.0023 0.0007 0.0003 0.0001
425 0.2635 0.0673 0.0208 0.0055 0.0026 0.0008 0.0003 0.0001
450 0.2929 0.0748 0.0232 0.0061 0.0029 0.0009 0.0004 0.0001
475 0.3237 0.0827 0.0256 0.0068 0.0032 0.0010 0.0004 0.0001
500 0.3559 0.0909 0.0282 0.0074 0.0035 0.0010 0.0004 0.0002
525 0.3896 0.0995 0.0308 0.0081 0.0039 0.0011 0.0005 0.0002
550 0.4246 0.1084 0.0336 0.0089 0.0042 0.0012 0.0005 0.0002
575 0.4609 0.1177 0.0365 0.0096 0.0046 0.0014 0.0006 0.0002
600 0.4987 0.1273 0.0394 0.0104 0.0049 0.0015 0.0006 0.0002
625 0.5378 0.1373 0.0425 0.0112 0.0053 0.0016 0.0007 0.0002
650 0.5783 0.1476 0.0457 0.0121 0.0057 0.0017 0.0007 0.0002
675 0.6201 0.1583 0.0490 0.0130 0.0061 0.0018 0.0008 0.0003

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Note: For Propane (LP) Gas applications, obtain Pressure Drop per foot values by following the Propane conversion method
detailed in Section 7.1 of the TracPipe D&I Guide.
CFH 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2" 3"
700 0.6632 0.1693 0.0525 0.0139 0.0066 0.0019 0.0008 0.0003

725 0.7077 0.1807 0.0560 0.0148 0.0070 0.0021 0.0009 0.0003
750 0.7535 0.1924 0.0596 0.0157 0.0074 0.0022 0.0009 0.0003
775 0.8006 0.2044 0.0633 0.0167 0.0079 0.0024 0.0010 0.0003
800 0.8490 0.2168 0.0671 0.0177 0.0084 0.0025 0.0011 0.0004
825 0.8987 0.2295 0.0711 0.0188 0.0089 0.0026 0.0011 0.0004
850 0.9497 0.2425 0.0751 0.0198 0.0094 0.0028 0.0012 0.0004
875 1.0020 0.2559 0.0793 0.0209 0.0099 0.0029 0.0012 0.0004
900 1.0556 0.2695 0.0835 0.0221 0.0104 0.0031 0.0013 0.0005
925 1.1105 0.2835 0.0878 0.0232 0.0110 0.0033 0.0014 0.0005
950 1.1667 0.2979 0.0923 0.0244 0.0115 0.0034 0.0014 0.0005
975 1.2241 0.3125 0.0968 0.0256 0.0121 0.0036 0.0015 0.0005
1000 1.2828 0.3275 0.1015 0.0268 0.0127 0.0038 0.0016 0.0006
1100 1.5300 0.3907 0.1210 0.0320 0.0151 0.0045 0.0019 0.0007
1200 1.7972 0.4589 0.1421 0.0375 0.0178 0.0053 0.0022 0.0008
1300 2.0839 0.5321 0.1648 0.0435 0.0206 0.0061 0.0026 0.0009
1400 2.3901 0.6103 0.1890 0.0499 0.0236 0.0070 0.0030 0.0010
1500 2.7154 0.6933 0.2148 0.0567 0.0268 0.0080 0.0034 0.0012
1600 3.0596 0.7812 0.2420 0.0639 0.0302 0.0090 0.0038 0.0013
1700 3.4226 0.8739 0.2707 0.0715 0.0338 0.0101 0.0042 0.0015
1800 3.8043 0.9714 0.3009 0.0795 0.0376 0.0112 0.0047 0.0016
1900 4.2044 1.0735 0.3325 0.0878 0.0416 0.0124 0.0052 0.0018
2000 4.6228 1.1803 0.3656 0.0966 0.0457 0.0136 0.0057 0.0020
2100 5.0593 1.2918 0.4001 0.1057 0.0500 0.0149 0.0063 0.0022
2200 5.5139 1.4079 0.4361 0.1152 0.0545 0.0162 0.0068 0.0024
2300 5.9864 1.5285 0.4735 0.1251 0.0592 0.0176 0.0074 0.0026
2400 6.4766 1.6537 0.5122 0.1353 0.0640 0.0190 0.0080 0.0028
2500 6.9846 1.7834 0.5524 0.1459 0.0690 0.0205 0.0087 0.0030
2600 7.5100 1.9175 0.5940 0.1569 0.0742 0.0221 0.0093 0.0032
2700 8.0530 2.0562 0.6369 0.1682 0.0796 0.0237 0.0100 0.0035
2800 8.6133 2.1992 0.6812 0.1799 0.0851 0.0253 0.0107 0.0037
2900 9.1908 2.3467 0.7269 0.1920 0.0909 0.0270 0.0114 0.0040
3000 9.7856 2.4986 0.7740 0.2044 0.0967 0.0288 0.0121 0.0042
3100 2.6548 0.8223 0.2172 0.1028 0.0306 0.0129 0.0045
3200 2.8153 0.8721 0.2303 0.1090 0.0324 0.0137 0.0048
3300 2.9802 0.9232 0.2438 0.1154 0.0343 0.0145 0.0050
3400 3.1494 0.9756 0.2577 0.1219 0.0363 0.0153 0.0053
3500 3.3228 1.0293 0.2719 0.1286 0.0382 0.0161 0.0056
3600 3.5005 1.0843 0.2864 0.1355 0.0403 0.0170 0.0059
3700 3.6825 1.1407 0.3013 0.1426 0.0424 0.0179 0.0062
3800 3.8687 1.1984 0.3165 0.1498 0.0445 0.0188 0.0065
3900 4.0591 1.2573 0.3321 0.1571 0.0467 0.0197 0.0069

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CFH 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2" 3"
4000 4.2537 1.3176 0.3480 0.1647 0.0490 0.0207 0.0072

4100 4.4524 1.3792 0.3643 0.1724 0.0513 0.0216 0.0075
4200 4.6554 1.4421 0.3809 0.1802 0.0536 0.0226 0.0079
4300 4.8624 1.5062 0.3978 0.1882 0.0560 0.0236 0.0082
4400 5.0737 1.5716 0.4151 0.1964 0.0584 0.0246 0.0086
4500 5.2890 1.6383 0.4327 0.2048 0.0609 0.0257 0.0090
4600 5.5084 1.7063 0.4507 0.2133 0.0634 0.0268 0.0093
4700 5.7319 1.7755 0.4690 0.2219 0.0660 0.0278 0.0097
4800 5.9595 1.8460 0.4876 0.2307 0.0686 0.0290 0.0101
4900 6.1912 1.9178 0.5066 0.2397 0.0713 0.0301 0.0105
5000 6.4269 1.9908 0.5258 0.2488 0.0740 0.0312 0.0109
5250 7.0338 2.1788 0.5755 0.2723 0.0810 0.0342 0.0119
5500 7.6658 2.3746 0.6272 0.2968 0.0882 0.0372 0.0130
5750 8.3227 2.5780 0.6810 0.3222 0.0958 0.0404 0.0141
6000 9.0043 2.7892 0.7367 0.3486 0.1036 0.0437 0.0152
6250 9.7104 3.0079 0.7945 0.3759 0.1118 0.0472 0.0164
6500 3.2342 0.8543 0.4042 0.1202 0.0507 0.0177
6750 3.4680 0.9160 0.4334 0.1289 0.0544 0.0189
7000 3.7093 0.9798 0.4636 0.1378 0.0582 0.0203
7250 3.9580 1.0455 0.4947 0.1471 0.0621 0.0216
7500 4.2142 1.1131 0.5267 0.1566 0.0661 0.0230
7750 4.4776 1.1827 0.5596 0.1664 0.0702 0.0245
8000 4.7484 1.2542 0.5935 0.1765 0.0745 0.0259
8250 5.0265 1.3277 0.6282 0.1868 0.0788 0.0275
8500 5.3119 1.4031 0.6639 0.1974 0.0833 0.0290
8750 5.6044 1.4803 0.7004 0.2083 0.0879 0.0306
9000 5.9042 1.5595 0.7379 0.2194 0.0926 0.0323
9250 6.2111 1.6406 0.7763 0.2308 0.0974 0.0339
9500 6.5251 1.7235 0.8155 0.2425 0.1023 0.0357
9750 6.8462 1.8083 0.8556 0.2544 0.1074 0.0374
10000 7.1744 1.8950 0.8967 0.2666 0.1125 0.0392
10500 7.8520 2.0740 0.9813 0.2918 0.1231 0.0429
11000 8.5574 2.2603 1.0695 0.3180 0.1342 0.0468
11500 9.2907 2.4540 1.1612 0.3452 0.1457 0.0508
12000 2.6550 1.2563 0.3735 0.1576 0.0549
12500 2.8632 1.3548 0.4028 0.1700 0.0592
13000 3.0786 1.4567 0.4331 0.1828 0.0637
13500 3.3012 1.5620 0.4644 0.1960 0.0683
14000 3.5309 1.6707 0.4967 0.2096 0.0730
14500 3.7676 1.7827 0.5300 0.2237 0.0779
15000 4.0114 1.8981 0.5643 0.2382 0.0830

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Note: For Propane (LP) Gas applications, obtain Pressure Drop per foot values by following
the Propane conversion method detailed in Section 7.1 of the TracPipe D&I Guide.
CFH 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 2" 2-1/2" 3"
16000 4.5200 2.1387 0.6359 0.2684 0.0935

17000 5.0563 2.3925 0.7113 0.3002 0.1046
18000 5.6201 2.6593 0.7907 0.3337 0.1163
19000 6.2112 2.9389 0.8738 0.3688 0.1285
20000 6.8293 3.2314 0.9608 0.4055 0.1413
21000 7.4742 3.5366 1.0515 0.4438 0.1546
22000 8.1457 3.8543 1.1460 0.4836 0.1685
23000 8.8437 4.1846 1.2442 0.5251 0.1829
24000 9.5680 4.5273 1.3461 0.5681 0.1979
25000 4.8823 1.4516 0.6126 0.2134
26000 5.2496 1.5608 0.6587 0.2295
27000 5.6292 1.6737 0.7063 0.2461
28000 6.0208 1.7901 0.7555 0.2632
29000 6.4245 1.9102 0.8061 0.2809
30000 6.8403 2.0338 0.8583 0.2990
31000 7.2679 2.1609 0.9120 0.3177
32000 7.7075 2.2916 0.9671 0.3369
33000 8.1589 2.4258 1.0238 0.3567
34000 8.6220 2.5635 1.0819 0.3769
35000 9.0969 2.7047 1.1415 0.3977
36000 9.5834 2.8494 1.2025 0.4189
37000 2.9975 1.2650 0.4407
38000 3.1490 1.3290 0.4630
39000 3.3040 1.3944 0.4858
40000 3.4624 1.4612 0.5091
41000 3.6242 1.5295 0.5329
42000 3.7894 1.5992 0.5572
43000 3.9579 1.6703 0.5819
44000 4.1299 1.7429 0.6072
45000 4.3051 1.8169 0.6330
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SECTION 7.2
Table SP-1
Maximum Capacity of Pipe in Cubic Feet of Gas per Hour for Gas Pressures
of 0.5 psi or Less and a Pressure Drop of 0.5 Inch Water Column (Based on a 0.6 Specific Gravity)
Normal
Iron Pipe Internal Length of Pipe (Feet)
Size Diameter
(Inches) (inches) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 175 200
1/4 .364 43 29 24 20 18 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
3/8 .493 95 65 52 45 40 36 33 31 29 27 24 22 20 19
1/2 .622 175 120 97 82 73 66 61 57 53 50 44 40 37 35
3/4 .824 360 250 200 170 151 138 125 118 110 103 93 84 77 72
80
1 1.049 680 465 375 320 285 260 240 220 205 195 175 160 145 135
1 1/4 1.380 1,400 950 770 660 580 530 490 460 430 400 360 325 300 280
1 1/2 1.610 2,100 1,460 1,180 990 900 810 750 690 650 620 550 500 460 430
2 2.067 3,950 2,750 2,200 1,900 1,680 1,520 1,400 1,300 1,220 1,150 1,020 950 850 800
2 1/2 2.469 6,300 4,350 3,520 3,000 2,650 2,400 2,250 2,050 1,950 1,850 1,650 1,500 1,370 1,280
3 3.068 11,000 7,700 6,250 5,300 4,750 4,300 3,900 3,700 3,450 3,250 2,950 2,650 2,450 2,280
4 4.026 23,000 15,800 12,800 10,900 9,700 8,800 8,100 7,500 7,200 6,700 6,000 5,500 5,000 4,600
CHAPTER 8
DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY
A.G.A. – American Gas Association more than a certain upper limit pressure above
the set point.
ANSI Z223.1 1988 – 1988 edition of the National Fuel
Gas Code published by American National Header (manifold) – A pipe or fitting to which a num-
Standard Institute. Also known as NFPA 54 ber of branch lines are connected.
(National Fire Protection Association).
ID – Inside diameter of pipe or tubing.
Appliance (Equipment) – Any device which utilizes
natural gas or propane as a fuel or raw material to Inches (") W.C. – Method of stating pressure mea-
produce light, heat, power, refrigeration or air sured in inches of water column by a manometer
conditioning. or pressure gauge. Commonly used in the gas
industry when the pressure is less than one (1)
Approved – Acceptable to the authorities having PSI.
jurisdiction.
1 PSI = 28 in. W.C. approximately
Authority Having Jurisdiction – The organization,
office or individual responsible for “approving” 1/2 PSI = 14 in. W.C.
equipment, an installation or a procedure.
1/4 PSI = 7 in. W.C.
Btu – Abbreviation for British Thermal Unit, which
Load – The amount of gas in Cfh required by an
is the quantity of heat required to raise the tem-
appliance, or group of appliances, per their rating
perature of one pound of water one degree
plate.
Fahrenheit .
L. P. Gas – Fuel gas that is stored and transported
Cfh – Gas flow rate stated in cubic feet per hour. in a liquid state, i.e., propane, butane, and mix-
tures of these and other heavier hydrocarbons.
Clothes Dryer – A device used to dry wet laundry
by means of heat derived from the combustion of Meter – An instrument installed to measure the
natural gases. volume of gas delivered through a piping system.
Design Pressure – The maximum operating pres- Manometer – A “U” shaped tube filled with water,
sure permitted by this document, as determined or mercury where the pressure applied to one leg
by the design procedures applicable to the mate- of the “U” will push the liquid column a measur-
rials involved. able distance. Also known as a “U” gauge.
Drip Leg – The container (dirt trap pocket) placed OD – Outside Diameter of pipe or tubing.
at a low point in a system of piping to collect for-
eign material or condensate and from which it 1/2 PSI – A shortened way of stating 1/2 pounds
may be removed. per square inch gauge. Also the name of a low
pressure piping system supplying gas from the
EHD (Effective Hydraulic Diameter) – A relative mea- meter at 1/2 PSI to each appliance pressure reg-
sure of Flow Capacity; This number is used to ulator.
compare individual sizes between different man-
ufacturers. The higher the EHD number the Piping – As used in this document, either pipe or
greater flow capacity of the piping. tubing, or both.
a. pipe – Rigid conduit of iron, steel, copper,
Full Lockup – The capability of totally stopping the brass or aluminum.
flow of gas if the load goes to zero, thus prevent- b. tubing – Semi rigid conduit of corrugated
ing the downstream pressure from increasing stainless steel.
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Pressure – Unless otherwise stated, is Regulator, Service (PSI – PSI or inches w.c.) – A
expressed in pounds per square inch above device installed by the serving gas supplier to
atmospheric pressure, i.e. gage pressure (PSI). reduce and limit the service line gas pressure.
This valve reduces the service pressure to the
Pressure Drop – The loss in static pressure of metering pressure. It is located upstream of
gas due to friction or obstruction in tubing, the gas meter.
valves, fittings, regulators and burners.
Regulator Vent – The opening in the atmos-
Pressure Regulator – A valve which reduces pheric side of the regulator housing permit-
and controls pressure. It automatically opens ting the in and out movement of air to com-
and closes in response to changing pressure pensate for the movement of the regulator
conditions in the downstream piping. diaphragm.
PSI – Pounds per square inch gauge. The Specific Gravity – As applied to gas, the ratio of
pressure, as read from a measurement gage the weight of a given volume to that of the
or device. Gauge pressure is pressure above same volume of air, both measured under the
atmospheric pressure. same conditions.
Purge – To displace the original air, or gas, or 2 PSI – A shortened way of stating 2 pounds
a mixture of gas and air in a gas conduit with per square inch gauge pressure. Also the
a new air/gas mixture. name of a piping system supplying gas at 2
PSI to a house line regulator which then
Regulator, Appliance (inches w.c. – inches w.c.) – A reduces the pressure to inches W.C.
device for controlling and maintaining a uni- upstream of the appliance regulator.
form pressure to the manifold of gas burning
equipment. This valve is typically part of the Valve, Manual Shut-off – A valve (located in the
appliance. It reduces the pressure from 5.5" piping system and readily accessible and
w.c. to the manifold pressure in the appli- operable by the consumer) used to shut off
ance. (approximately 3.5" w.c.). individual equipment.
Regulator, House Line (PSI – inches w.c.) – A device Vent Limiter Device – Restriction/orifice type
placed in a gas line between the service regu- device in the vent outlet of a pressure regula-
lator and the appliance regulator for control- tor that controls or limits leakage, in the event
ling, maintaining or reducing the pressure in of a diaphragm leak. It also allows the
that portion of the piping system downstream diaphragm to move freely to control pressure.
of the device. This valve reduces the house
line pressure (Typically 2 PSI) to the regulator
manifold pressure (Typically 8-10" w.c.).
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APPENDIX A The UL Through Penetration Firestop
Systems in Appendix A are only a
UL CLASSIFICATION sample of the complete UL data-

base. See NOTE on Page 90.
System No. W-J-1106
F-Rating - 1 & 2 Hr
T-Rating - 3/4 and 1-1/4 Hr
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.®
1. Wall Assembly- Min 4-7/8 in. or 6-1/8 in. thick lightweight or normal weight (100-150 pcf) concrete for 1 or 2 hr rated
assemblies, respectively. Wall may also be constructed of any UL Classified Concrete Blocks*. Max diam of opening is
3-1/2 in.
See Concrete Blocks (CAZT) category in the Fire Resistance Directory for names of manufacturers.
2. Through Penetrating Products*-Flexible Metal Piping-Nom. 2 in. diam (or smaller) steel flexible metallic piping. Max
one flexible metal piping to be installed either concentrically or eccentrically within opening. The annular space between
piping and periphery of opening shall be min 0 (point contact) in. to max 1 in. Piping to be rigidly supported on both sides
of wall assembly. Plastic covering on piping may or may not be removed on both sides of wall assembly.
Omegaflex Inc.—TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping.
3. Fill, Void, or Cavity Material*-Sealant -Min. 5/8 and 1 in. thickness of fill material for 1 and 2 hr fire-rated wall assem-
blies, respectively, applied within the annulus, flush with both surfaces of wall. An additional 1/2 in. diam of fill material
applied at gypsum board/penetrant interface at point contact location on both surfaces of wall.
Johns Manville International, Inc. — Firetemp™ CI
*Bearing the UL Classification Marking

XHEZ
SYSTEM No. C-AJ-1340 Through Penetration Firestop systems
Floor or Wall Assembly-Min 4-1/2 in. thick lightweight or normal weight System No. C-AJ-1340
(100 to 150 pcf) concrete. Wall may also be constructed of any UL Classified
Concrete Blocks*. Diam of opening in floor or wall assembly to be min 3/4 F-Rating - 4 Hr
in. to max 1-1/2 in. Larger than diam of flexible metal piping (Item 2) T-Rating - 2 1/4 Hr
installed in through opening. Max diam of opening is 4 in. See Concrete
Block (CAZT) category in the Fire Resistance Directory for names of man-
ufacturers.
Through-Penetrant*-Omegaflex Gas Piping–Nom 2 in. diam (or smaller)
flexible gas piping. One flexible gas piping to be installed either concentri-
cally or eccentrically within the firestop system.The annular space between
gas piping and periphery of opening shall be min 0 in. (point contact) to max.
1-1/2 in. Gas piping to be rigidly supported on both sides of floor or wall
assembly. Plastic covering on piping may or may not be removed on both
sides of floor or wall assembly. OmegaFlex, Inc.-TracPipe Flexible Gas
Piping
Firestop System The firestop system shall consist of the following:
A. Packing Material-Min 3-3/4 in. thickness of min 4 pcf mineral wool batt
insulation firmly packed into opening as a permanent form. Packing
material to be recessed from top surface of floor or from both surfaces wall
as required to accommodate the required thickness of fill material.
B. Fill, Void or Cavity Material* -Sealant Min 3/4 in. thickness of fill material Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.®
applied within the annulus, flush with top surface of floor or both surfaces of
wall. Min 1/2 in. diam bead of caulk applied to the penetrant/concrete or penetrant/concrete
interface at the point contact location between penetrant and periphery of opening.
Passive Fire Protection Partners--4800DW
* Bearing the UL Classification Marking
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UL CLASSIFICATION The UL Through Penetration Firestop
Systems in Appendix A are only a
sample of the complete UL data-
SYSTEM NO. W-L-1195 base. See NOTE below.
1. Wall Assembly- The 1 or 2 hr fire

rated gypsum wallboard/stud wall XXEZ
assembly shall be constructed of the Through-Penetration Firestop Systems
materials and in the manner described System No. W-L-1195
in the individual U300 or U400 Series F Rating - 1 & 2 hr (See Item 1)
T Rating - 3/4 & 1-1/4 hr(See Item 1)
Wall and Partition Designs in the UL Fire
Resistance Directory and shall include
the following construction features:
A. Studs- Wall framing may consist of

either wood studs or steel channel
studs. Wood studs to consist of nom 2
by 4 in. lumber spaced 16 in. OC with
nom 2 by 4 in. Lumber end plates and
cross braces. Steel studs to be min 3-
5/8 in. wide by 1-3/8 in. deep channels
spaced max 24 in. OC.
B. Wallboard, Gypsum*-Thickness,
type, number of layers and fasteners as
required in the individual Wall and
Partition Design. Max diam of opening
is 3-1/2 in. Underwriters Laboratories inc.®
1. The hourly F rating of the firestop system is equal to the hourly fire rating of the wall
assembly in which it is installed. The hourly T rating is 3/4 hr and 1-1/4 hr for 1 and 2
hr rated assemblies, respectively.
2. Through-Penetrating Product*-Flexible Metal Piping-Nom 2 in. diam (or smaller) steel

Flexible Metal Piping. Max one flexible metal piping to be installed either concentrically or
eccentrically within opening. The annular space between pipe and periphery of opening
shall be min 0 in. (point contact)to max 1 in. Piping to be rigidly supported on both sides of
wall assembly. Plastic covering on piping may or may not be removed for a distance of 2 ft.
on both sides of wall assembly. OmegaFlex, Inc.- TracPipe Flexible Gas Piping
3. Fill, Void, or Cavity Material*-Sealant - Min 5/8 and 1 in. thickness of fill material for 1 and
2 hr fire-rated wall assemblies, respectively, applied within the annulus, flush with both sur-
faces of wall. An additional 1/2 in diameter of fill material applied at gypsum board/penetrant
interface at point contact location on both surfaces of wall.
Johns Manville International, Inc - FiretempTMCI
NOTE: to access the complete UL Through Penetration Firestop Systems database online:
1. Go to website www.ul.com
2. Click on : “CERTIFICATIONS” in left hand panel
3. Click on : “Company name/location” under General Search
4. Fill in OmegaFlex inc (3 words) in “Company Name” box
5. All approved systems are shown
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1. Floor Assembly - The 1 or 2 hr fire-rated wood joist, wood truss or combination wood and
steel truss Floor-Ceiling assembly shall be constructed of the materials and in the manner
described in the individual L500 Series Design in the UL Fire Resistance Directory. The F
Rating of the firestop system is equal to the rating of the floor-ceiling and wall assem-
blies. The general construction features of the floor-ceiling assembly are summarized below:
A. Flooring System - Lumber or plywood subfloor with finish floor of lumber, plywood or Floor
Topping Mixture* as specified in the individual Floor-Ceiling Design. Max diam of opening
is 3 in. (76 mm).
B. Joists - Nom 2 by 10 in. (51 by 254 mm) deep (or deeper) lumber joists spaced 16 in. (406
mm) OC or steel or combination lumber and steel joists, trusses or Structural Wood
Members* with bridging as required and with ends firestopped.
C. Furring Channels (Not Shown) (As required) Resilient galvanized steel furring installed in
accordance with the manner specified in the individual L500 Series Designs in the Fire
Resistance Directory.
D. Gypsum Board* - Thickness, type, number of layers and fasteners shall be as specified in
the individual Floor-Ceiling Design. Max diam of opening is 3 in. (76 mm).
2. Through Penetrating Products* - Flexible Metal Piping-Nom 2 in. (51 mm) diam (or smaller)
steel Flexible Metal Piping with or without plastic covering on piping. Max one flexible metal pip-
ing to be installed near center of circular through opening in floor assembly. The annular space
between the piping and periphery of opening shall be min 0 in. (0 mm) (point contact) to max
1/2 in. (13 mm). Piping to be rigidly supported on both sides of floor assembly.
OmegaFlex INC
3. Fill, Void or Cavity Material* - Sealant - Min 3/4 in. (19 mm) thickness of sealant applied with-
in annulus on top surface of floor. Min 5/8 in. (16 mm) thickness of sealant applied within annu-
lus on bottom surface of ceiling. At point contact location, a min 1/2 in. (13 mm) bead of sealant
shall be applied to the penetrant/gypsum board interface on bottom surface of ceiling and at
penetrant/flooring interface on top surface of floor.
Passive Fire Protection Partners** - 3600EX, 41GONS or 4800DW
**Formerly Firestop Systems Inc.
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APPENDIX B
MANUFACTURED HOUSING GUIDELINES
A. CODE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

1. Manufactured homes and mobile homes bearing an insignia or required to bear an
insignia must comply with Title VI 24 Code of Federal Regulations, The National
Manufactured Housing Act of 1974 Part 3280. In most jurisdictions this requirement
remains in force when the structural, electrical plumbing or mechanical systems are
altered. The Code of Federal Regulations, Housing and Urban Development, Part 3280
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards is applicable throughout the
USA for manufactured housing construction (also known as “HUD code” housing).
2. There are other types of factory-built housing that do not fall directly under the
classification “HUD code” which must also be reviewed for special installation
considerations when designing a CSST gas piping system or appliance retrofit. Some
examples of this type of housing are Assembly Buildings, Panelized, Modular, and
Production Build. TracPipe should not be considered for RVs, which are subject to
over the road use and not just initial placement or repositioning.
3. Part 3280 Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards 1994 has not been
revised or updated for several years. There has been an effort by both NFPA and
CABO (now a part of the ICC) to have the US Congress adopt a new Manufactured
Housing Code. The latest version of the CABO Code ICC/ANSI 2.0 Manufactured
Housing Construction Safety Standards is available but has not been adopted by
Congress.
4. Omegaflex has obtained a written opinion from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development regarding the use of TracPipe CSST. This HUD decision states
“CSST, such as TracPipe, is allowed to be used in HUD manufactured homes (based
upon incorporation of NFPA 54-1992 ANSI 223.1 The National Fuel Gas Code into
Section 3280.703 Minimum Standards).” This opinion shall be confirmed with State
authorities responsible for inspections of HUD Code buildings prior to installing
TracPipe after the home has left the factory. For factory installations, approval by the
DAPIA (Manufacturer’s Design Approval Primary Inspection Agency) is normally
required for the piping system design. Contact Omegaflex for specification data and a
copy of the HUD decision letter.
B. PIPING SYSTEM DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
1. The primary information for any TracPipe installation is contained in the TracPipe
Design Guide and Installation Instructions (latest edition). This guide provides
manufacturer’s instructions that are a requirement of the ANSI/CSA LC-1 Standard
governing certification and test requirements for Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing.
Manufacturer’s instructions must be followed.
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2. Sizing for gas piping systems in HUD Code homes must be performed in accordance
with Part 3280 (Natural Gas piping system acceptable for LP-gas). System sizing is to
be done with Low Pressure Capacity Charts utilizing 0.5-inch water column drop. (see
Chart N-1 in the TracPipe Design Guide)
3. The natural gas supply connections shall not be less than the size of the gas piping
but shall not be smaller than 3/4-inch nominal pipe size. Gas supply connection shall
not be beneath an exit door. Gas supply connection shall be rigidly anchored to a
structural member within 6 inches of supply connection. All exterior openings around
piping shall be sealed to resist the entrance of rodents.
4. Where fuel gas piping is to be installed in more than one section of an expandable or
multiple-unit home, crossover connections between sections of the home shall be
constructed by one of the following methods:
A. Listed quick disconnect device, designed to provide a positive seal of the supply
side of the gas piping system when such device is separated.
B. Flexible connectors listed for exterior use and a shutoff valve of the non-dis-
placeable rotor type conforming to ANSI Z21.15, installed on supply side.
C. Direct plumbing (CSST) sized in accordance with Natural Gas Low Pressure
Capacity Chart N-1 (see above).
5. The flexible connector, direct plumbing pipe or “quick-disconnect” device shall be
provided with protection from mechanical and impact damage and located to minimize
the possibility of tampering. For gas line crossover connections made with CSST or
flexible connectors, the crossover points shall be capped on the supply side to provide
a positive seal and covered on the other side with a suitable protective covering.
6. All points of crossover shall be accessible from the exterior of the home.
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C. INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
1. The preferred location for CSST flexible gas piping is beneath the floor and inside or
above the I-beam flange. This location will provide the best protection from transit
damage. Appliance stub-outs are easily made utilizing termination mounts or flange
mounts rigidly attached to the floor. Final connections can be made with approved
flexible appliance connectors downstream from the appliance shut-off valve. All floor
penetrations shall be sealed to resist the entrance of rodents. All CSST should be
within the envelope or rigidly attached to the I-beam flange.
2. Where CSST must cross an I-beam flange, the piping shall be securely attached to the
house flange to protect the CSST. Angle iron, C-channel or a wooden block are
recommended means of attachment. It is preferred to drill through a wooden structural
member if possible to avoid crossing the flange.
3. In open joist construction, routing should be within the open web portion of the
fabricated joist wherever possible. This location provides necessary support points at
each joist location.
4. In all locations, CSST must be supported in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions (every 4 feet-3/8 size, 6 feet-1/2 size, 8 feet-3/4 size and 1 inch size) Support
should be with metal EMT conduit straps or two-point attachment plastic clips suitable
for the size of the tubing.
5. If a manifold is used, it shall be rigidly mounted to the I-beam flange. This applies to
parallel system layouts. Gas pressure in HUD Code homes is limited to 14 inches water
column maximum. Line pressure regulators are not necessary for this pressure and
should not be used.
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6. The gas piping shall be bonded to the frame of the home by the use of:
a. Solderless type grounding terminal with a star washer bolted to the chassis;
b. Grounding clamp attached to a gas piping fitting. (For attachment of clamp to
TracPipe fitting, refer to Section 4.10 – Electrical Bonding/Grounding. Do not clamp
to the stainless steel portion under any circumstances.); and
c. Bonding electrode conductor sizing shall be in accordance with NFPA 70 Article 250
Section and Table 250-66.
7. Concealed tubing: CSST shall not be run inside walls, partitions or roofs. Where tubing
passes through walls, floors, partitions, roofs, or similar installations, such tubing shall
be protected by the use of weather resistant grommets that shall snugly fit both the tub-
ing and the hole through which the tubing passes. DO NOT remove the yellow poly-
ethylene jacket in any penetrations.
8. All CSST tubing joints shall have any exposed sections of stainless steel piping
wrapped with silicone self-bonding tape. The under-floor portion of the manufactured
home is considered an outdoor location. Proper support (per item 4 above) is required
under the floor.
9. Retrofit of appliances:
a. The gas supply connection shall be rigidly anchored to a structural member within
6 inches of supply connection.
b. CSST shall be supported and protected per manufacturer’s instructions. (See items
4 and 7 above.)
c. Pressure test gas piping per Item D 1 below before operating appliance.
D. INSPECTION AND TEST REQUIREMENTS
1. Pressure test in accordance with Part 3280.705k (8) testing for leakage (8 i) before
appliances are connected and (8 ii) after appliances are connected.
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APPENDIX C
SECTION C1.1 AUTOTRIP™ LOW AUTOTRIP Appliance Connector EFVs act to
PRESSURE EXCESS FLOW restrict the flow of gas should the down-
VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS AND stream appliance connector suffer a com-
PROPANE SERVICE plete break or pull-out. The inlet side of the
AUTOTRIP Appliance Connector excess flow
An excess flow valve (EFV) is a protective valve adapts to all approved gas piping
device to help control the discharge of fuel materials (TracPipe®, other brands of CSST,
gas in the event of a complete breakage of steel pipe, and copper tube) with an NPT
pipe lines or flex connector rupture. Excess connection. The Outlet side comes equipped
flow valves have been of help in limiting gas
with an SAE flare for connection to standard
loss in many incidents involving breakage of
appliance connectors.
piping; thus they do provide a useful safety
function in gas systems. This section
2. Quality Assurance
explains what protection excess flow valves
• AutoTrip valves are Design-Certified
can offer, points out conditions which can
interfere with that protection, and offers sug- by CSA International and manufac-
gestions for effective excess flow valve tured and 100% factory tested in
installation. accordance with the IAS U.S.
Requirements 3-92 for Excess Flow
1. There are two types of AutoTrip EFVs: Valves
LFD Series Line/Meter excess flow valves • Listed by IAPMO File 5031-
and AFD Series Appliance Connector International Association of Plumbing
excess flow valves. and Mechanical Officials
• Listed by CA-DSA-California Division
of State Architect
LFD Series 3. IMPORTANT NOTES and LIMITATIONS

Regarding the Use of Excess Flow Valves
A. AutoTrip LFD Line/Meter Excess Flow
Valves (EFVs) protect against potential Installation of the AutoTrip excess
damage due to the release of fuel gas as a flow valve must only be performed by
result of residential and commercial gas line a qualified plumber or gas fitter who
breaks. AUTOTRIP excess flow valves work meets state and/or local requirements
in conjunction with all approved gas piping to perform work on fuel gas piping
materials (TracPipe®, other brands of CSST, systems. The AutoTrip valve must be
steel pipe, and copper tube) at the gas meter, installed in compliance with local
second stage regulator, the appliance branch codes or, in the absence of local
line or manifold connection. codes, with the National Fuel Gas
B. AutoTrip AFD Appliance Connector Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, The
Excess Flow Valves protect against poten- International Fuel Gas Code, or The
tial damage due to the release of fuel gas Uniform Plumbing Code.
when a flexible gas appliance connector line
breaks.
AFD Series
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IMPORTANT
1. DANGER: Read all installation instructions and limitations before installing.
2. Size the excess flow valve to match the gas demand for appliances installed. See sizing
instructions below. DO NOT OVERSIZE the valve for anticipated appliance additions.
3. Prior to installing, TURN OFF gas supply using an upstream shut-off valve.
4. Install the excess flow valve with the proper flow direction as marked on the label
and in the correct position (vertical up only for LFD models) and (multipoise [any
position] for AFD models) as specified in these instructions.
5. After installation is complete, pressurize system by opening gas supply shut off valve
VERY SLOWLY to initiate gas service.
6. Check all connections with a non-corrosive leak detector solution to assure
connections are leak tight. (Available: TracPipe Leak Check Solution P/N FGP-LCS)
4. LIMITATIONS OF AUTOTRIP EXCESS FLOW VALVES FOR NATURAL GAS AND
PROPANE SYSTEMS
AUTOTRIP excess flow valves are designed to protect against complete breakage of gas lines
DOWNSTREAM of the location of which the AUTOTRIP excess flow valve is installed.
AUTOTRIP excess flow valves installed at the Meter are designed only to protect the main
trunk line piping of like size of which it was installed. These devices may not protect against
gas piping breaks at a given length downstream from the EFV or after a reduction in pipe size.
Additional factors that may affect the proper function of an EFV:
1. The system was not sized properly to allow the EFV to close upon complete breakage
of a gas line
2. The system was not sized properly with the EFV to allow proper operation of all appliances
3. The supply pressure is not great enough to provide the required capacity
4. Restrictions exist in the gas piping system that prevent proper operation of the EFV such
as, but not limited to, reductions in pipe size, incomplete or partial breaks of gas lines,
partially open or smaller than full-bore valves or components in the gas piping system,
any additional restrictions that would prevent the required capacity of gas to escape
from the system that would close the valve.
5. Foreign matter, such as pipe thread sealant, is lodged in valve, preventing closure.
6. The excess flow valve has been damaged by fire or improper installation and is no longer
in operating condition. NOTE: If the valve is not in operating condition, IT MUST BE
REPLACED.
SECTION C1.2 AUTOTRIP LFD SERIES EXCESS FLOW VALVES FOR
METER AND BRANCH LINE/MANIFOLD APPLICATIONS
LFD SERIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Material Specification:
Body Brass Nickel Plated
Seat & Retainer Polyamide
Valve Float / Ball POM or PTFE
Operating Temperature: -20°F to 150°F LFD Series
Operating Pressure: 0.18 psig (5"wc) to 2 psig
Maximum Bypass Flow: 10 CFH (Air equivalent)
For additional product information including Model Numbers, inlet/outlet thread connections,
Maximum load capacity and flow rates, & application please reference Table C.1.
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C1.2.1 APPLICATION, AND
SELECTION OF AUTOTRIP LFD
SERIES EXCESS FLOW VALVES
1. Application. Determine the Type of EFV
based on the application (Ref. Figure
3.10)
a) Meter
b) Branch Line
2. EFV Model Selection. From TABLE
C.1, select the appropriate AUTOTRIP
LFD Series EFV(s) based on the
TOTAL BTU/hr load capacity of the
appliance(s) it serves. For a Meter
FIGURE C-1
application, this is the TOTAL BTU/hr
load capacity of ALL the appliance(s) is installed. The TOTAL BTU/hr load
served by the gas meter. For a Branch capacity of the appliance(s) should be
Line application, this is the BTU/hr load equal to or less than the Maximum Load
capacity of the appliance(s) on the Capacity (BTU/hr) value of the AUTOTRIP
branch for which the AUTOTRIP EFV LFD Series EFV selected from TABLE C.1.
TABLE C.1
AUTOTRIP LFD Series Excess Flow Valves Application Data
EFV Type - OmegaFlex Mounting Position Inlet Thread Outlet Thread Maximum Nominal
Application AUTOTRIP P/N Connection(s) Connection(s) Load Closure Flow
Capacity Rate (SCFH)
(BTU/hr)
Appliance FGP-LFD-70 Vertical Up ONLY 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 70,000 97
Branch Line F-NPT F-NPT
Appliance FGP-LFD-125 Vertical Up ONLY 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 125,000 147
Branch Line F-NPT F-NPT
Meter / Branch FGP-LFD-275A Vertical Up ONLY 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 275,000 335
Line F-NPT F-NPT
Meter / Branch FGP-LFD-275B Vertical Up ONLY 1" M-NPT & 3/4" 1" M-NPT & 3/4" 275,000 335
Line F-NPT F-NPT
Meter / Branch FGP-LFD-375 Vertical Up ONLY 1" M-NPT & 3/4" 1" M-NPT & 3/4" 375,000 460
Line F-NPT F-NPT
Meter / Branch FGP-LFD-500 Vertical Up ONLY 1 1/4" M-NPT & 1" 1 1/4" M-NPT & 1" 500,000 685
Line F-NPT F-NPT
Notes:
1) Flow Rates given for 0.60 Specific Gravity Natural Gas with an Avg. Heating Value of 1000 BTU / cubic foot.
2) To convert Maximum Load Capacity value to BTU/hr Propane (1.52 Specific Gravity, 2520 BTU / cubic foot), multiply Natural
Gas Value by 1.583.
3) To convert SCFH Nominal Closure Flow Rate to SCFH Propane, multiply Natural gas Value above by 0.628
4) Abbreviations: w.c. = inches water column
SFCH = Standard Cubic Feet per Hour
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C1.2.2 GAS PIPING SYSTEM C1.2.4 SIZING INSTRUCTIONS
SIZING WITH LFD SERIES FOR AUTOTRIP LFD SERIES EFVS
EXCESS FLOW VALVES USED WITH TRACPIPE CSST
SYSTEMS
AUTOTRIP LFD Series excess flow valves
must be sized properly for the gas piping A. Meter Applications (LFD Series LFD-
system in which they are installed. When 275A, LFD-275B, LFD-375, LFD-500)
installing AUTOTRIP excess flow valves with-
in a fuel gas piping system, the user must 1. Choose the appropriate AutoTrip LFD
assure that: Series Meter EFV using TABLE C.1
based on the total capacity of the gas
1. The AUTOTRIP LFD Series EFV will close piping system served by that meter.
upon a complete breakage or rupture of 2. Using the appropriate AutoTrip
gas piping at an expected length down- Capacity Chart “Table N-1AT AutoTrip
stream of the EFV. It is recommended Low Pressure” or “Table N-5AT
that the installer conduct tests on the gas AutoTrip (2-psi system)” based upon
piping system to ensure the EFV(s) will system pressure; determine the size of
function as intended. Note: Tests should CSST based on the AutoTrip EFV
be performed in accordance with all selected in Step 1 and the appropriate
applicable local and national codes. sizing length. This size of CSST is
designed to allow the AutoTrip EFV to
2. The addition of the AUTOTRIP LFD Series act as a safety shut-off valve in the
EFV will allow all appliances to which the event of a complete breakage of the
EFV serves to operate properly without main trunk line piping.
the undue loss of pressure. It is recom-
mended that the installer run all B Branch Line / Manifold Applications (LFD
appliances with the EFV(s) installed to Series LFD-70, LFD-125, LFD-275A, LFD-
assure proper operation. 275B, LFD-375, and LFD-500 )
C1.2.3 METHODS OF SIZING 1. Elevated Pressure 2 PSI system

(Manifold with parallel arrangement)
STANDARD SIZING METHOD - When sizing a. Choose the appropriate size
a gas piping system including AutoTrip LFD AutoTrip LFD Series Appliance
Series EFVs, size the gas piping system Branch Line EFV using TABLE 3.1
using the following Tables (N-1AT, N-3AT, based on the capacity for each
N-5AT, SP-1AT, P-1AT) using standard meth- manifold outlet. Select an EFV with
ods of gas pipe sizing – Branch Length or sufficient capacity to supply the
Longest Run Method. appliance(s) connected to the outlet.
b.Using AutoTrip Capacity Chart
ALTERNATE SIZING METHOD – If using an “Table N-3AT AutoTrip Dual Pressure
Engineered Method, i.e. “Sum of Pressures System” determine size of TracPipe
Method” of gas pipe sizing, use the pressure CSST based on the AutoTrip EFV
drop values in Figure C-3 in your gas piping selected in Step a and the appropri-
calculations. ate sizing length from the manifold to
the appliance(s). This size of CSST is
designed to allow the AutoTrip EFV
to act as a safety shut-off valve in
the event of the complete breakage
of the downstream branch pipe line
or flex connector rupture.
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2. Series System Low Pressure C1.2.6 LFD INSTALLATION
a. When there is no manifold, the EFV INSTRUCTIONS
should be located at the tee or fitting
where the appliance drop attaches A. Installation of AUTOTRIP LFD Series Meter
to the trunk line. If this is a concealed Application excess flow valves down-
location, follow local codes. stream of the Gas Meter Outlet
b.Choose the appropriate size
AutoTrip LFD Series Appliance The AUTOTRIP device can be installed
Branch Line EFV using TABLE C.1 downstream of the gas company meter
based on the capacity for that and bypass tee outlet using standard pipe
branch line. Select an EFV with fittings and procedures. AUTOTRIP Meter
sufficient capacity to supply the Valves-LFD models must be installed with-
appliance(s) connected to that drop. in 5 degrees of the vertical position with the
c. Using AutoTrip Capacity Chart flow arrow pointing upward in the direction
“Table N-1AT AutoTrip Low of flow. Note: EFVs installed at the Meter
Pressure” determine size of are designed only to protect the main trunk
TracPipe CSST based on the line of like pipe size downstream of the EFV.
AutoTrip EFV selected in Step b and B. Installation of AUTOTRIP LFD Series
the appropriate sizing length from Branch Line excess flow valves at the Tee
the appliance back to the meter. or Manifold connection of a Branch Line
This size of CSST is designed to to an Appliance
allow the AutoTrip EFV to act as a
safety shut-off valve in the event of AUTOTRIP Branch Line excess flow valves
a complete breakage of the down- should be connected directly to the man-
stream branch pipe line or flex ifold outlet at the point between the mani-
connector rupture. fold and the gas appliance lines. If there is
no manifold, the valves could be located at
C1.2.5 SIZING INSTRUCTIONS the tee or fitting where the appliance drop
FOR AUTOTRIP LFD SERIES EFVS attaches to the trunk line. AUTOTRIP
USED WITH LOW PRESSURE Branch Line excess flow valves must be
STEEL PIPE SYSTEMS installed in the vertical position (within 5
degrees) with the flow arrow pointing
1. Choose the AutoTrip LFD Series EFV upward in the direction of flow.
(Appliance branch line or Meter) using
C. Step-by-Step Installation Instructions
TABLE C.1 which will supply the neces-
1. Prior to installing the AUTOTRIP
sary capacity of the meter or appliance(s)
excess flow valve (EFV), turn gas sup-
it serves.
ply off upstream of the EFV using
appropriate shut-off valve. For a
2. Using AutoTrip Capacity Chart “Table SP-
Meter EFV installation, this will be the
1AT AutoTrip Steel Pipe Low Pressure”
main gas company shut-off valve.
determine the size of steel pipe based on
the AutoTrip EFV selected in Step 1 and the 2. Install AUTOTRIP EFV into piping
appropriate sizing length. This size of steel system at desired location using
pipe is designed to allow the AutoTrip EFV appropriate pipe fittings and tools.
to act as a safety shut-off valve in the event When using a thread sealant on pipe
of a complete breakage of the main trunk threads, do not allow the sealant,
line piping (Meter EFV) or of the down- Teflon tape or any debris to enter the
stream branch pipe line or flex connector valve. Foreign matter can lodge in the
rupture (Appliance Branch Line EFV). valve and prevent proper operation.
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3. After AUTOTRIP EFV is installed, pressure in the upstream and down-
insure all connections in the gas stream piping is equalized, the EFV will
piping system are gas tight. reset. This is evident by a “soft click”
that can be heard from the AutoTrip
4. Re-open upstream shut-off valve EFV. Typical time to reset is 1-2 minutes
SLOWLY to re-pressurize the system. or of greater duration for larger diame-
NOTE: If upstream shut-off valve is ter and/or longer lengths of down-
opened too quickly and an excess stream piping. Repeat Step 4. above to
flow condition is created due to a re-pressurize the system.
pressure surge the AUTOTRIP EFV
may trip (close). If this occurs, reset NOTE: If there are any open connections (assure all
the valve using the Resetting an appliance valves are shut) or leaks downstream of the
AUTOTRIP EFV instructions below. AUTOTRIP EFV, the EFV will not reset!
5. Resetting an AUTOTRIP EFV that has

“tripped” (closed). Turn gas supply off CAUTION: Installer must assure at all times
upstream of the EFV using appropriate that any gas that may have escaped from
shut-off valve. For a Meter EFV installa- the gas piping system as a result of a pipe
tion, this will be the main gas company break, valve testing, leakage, etc. is com-
shut-off valve. Repair all damaged pletely dissipated prior to opening appli-
piping as required. Reset the AutoTrip ance shut-offs and firing of appliances.
EFV by closing and sealing off all Assure that there is no electrical or motor-
downstream connections. Once the ized equipment in use during this process.
SECTION C1.3 - AUTOTRIP AFD SERIES EXCESS FLOW VALVES FOR

APPLIANCE CONNECTOR INLET APPLICATIONS
AFD SERIES PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Material Specification:
Body Brass Nickel Plated
Seat Polyamide
Valve Float Polyamide
Spring Stainless Steel
Operating Temperature: 32°F to 150°F
Operating Pressure: 0.18 psig (5"wc) to 1/2 psig
Maximum Bypass Flow: 10 CFH (Air equivalent)
For additional product information including Model Numbers, inlet/outlet thread connections,
Maximum load capacity and flow rates, & application please reference Table C.2.
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FIGURE C-2
C1.3.1 APPLICATION AND B. Inlet side NPT and Outlet side SAE
SELECTION OF AUTOTRIP AFD Flare connections, Nominal ID of the
SERIES EXCESS FLOW VALVES appliance connector being used.
1. Application. Determine the Type of EFV 3 Gas Piping System Sizing with an
based on the application – for the AFD Series AUTOTRIP AFD Series excess flow valve(s).
the application will be to install the EFV at the AUTOTRIP excess flow valves must be sized
inlet to a flexible appliance connector (See properly for the gas piping system in which
Figure C-2). they are installed. When installing AUTOTRIP
excess flow valves within a fuel gas piping
2. AFD Series EFV Model Selection. system, the user must assure that:
From TABLE C.2, select the appropriate
A. The AUTOTRIP excess flow valve will
AUTOTRIP AFD EFV based on:
close upon a complete breakage or
A. The BTU/hr load capacity of the appli-
rupture of the gas appliance con-
ance it serves. (Note: AUTOTRIP
nector piping downstream of the EFV.
Appliance Connector EFVs will serve
It is recommended that the installer
only the appliance for which the flexi-
conduct tests on the gas piping
ble appliance connector is installed
system to ensure the EFV(s) will func-
to). The TOTAL BTU/hr load capacity
tion as intended. Note: Tests should
of the appliance should be equal to or
be performed in accordance with all
less than the Maximum Load Capacity
applicable local and national codes.
(BTU/hr) value of the AUTOTRIP AFD
EFV in TABLE C.2.
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B. The addition of the EFV will allow the AUTOTRIP Appliance Connector excess
appliance to which the EFV serves to flow valves should be connected to the
operate properly without the undue loss SAE Flare connection on the inlet side of
of pressure. It is recommended that the an approved flexible appliance connector.
installer run all appliances with the EFV(s) AUTOTRIP Appliance Connector excess
installed to assure proper operation. flow valves are designed for multipoise
installation so they may be installed in the
Based on the upstream gas piping system vertical, horizontal, or any angle from the
sizing and downstream appliance connector horizontal, positions. NOTE: Appliance
sizing, the user must assure that the addition Connector AUTOTRIP excess flow valves
of the AFD Series EFV will not reduce the are designed to protect against a com-
inlet pressure to the appliance below the plete breakage or pull-out of the flexible
minimum required for proper operation. appliance connector only. This device will
not protect gas piping upstream of the
NOTE: AFD Series EFVs will add a Nominal 0.5 "wc device.
pressure drop when operating at the Maximum Load
Capacity (BTU/hr) of the EFV. B. Step-by-Step Installation Instructions
1. Prior to installing the AUTOTRIP
C1.3.2 INSTALLATION excess flow valve (EFV), turn gas sup-
INSTRUCTIONS ply off upstream of the EFV using
appropriate shut-off valve. If the
A. Installation of AUTOTRIP Appliance appliance shut-off valve is installed
Connector excess flow valves to the Flare upstream of the appliance connector,
connection of a Flexible Appliance this valve may be used as the shut-off.
Connector
TABLE C.2
AUTOTRIP “AFD” Series Appliance Connector Inlet Excess Flow Valves Application Data
EFV Type - OmegaFlex Fits Mounting Inlet Thread Outlet Thread Maximum Nominal
Application AUTOTRIP P/N Nominal Position Connection(s) Connection(s) Load Closure Flow
Appliance Capacity Rate (SCFH)
Connector (BTU/hr)
ID Size
Appliance FGP-AFD-80 1/4" Multipoise 1/2" M-NPT & 3/8" 3/8" SAE Flare 80,000 110
connector F-NPT
Appliance FGP-AFD-100A 3/8" Multipoise 1/2" M-NPT & 3/8" 1/2" SAE Flare 100,000 175
connector F-NPT
Appliance FGP-AFD-130A 1/2" Multipoise 1/2" M-NPT & 3/8" 5/8" SAE Flare 130,000 200
connector F-NPT
Appliance FGP-AFD-130B 1/2" Multipoise 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" 5/8" SAE Flare 130,000 200
connector F-NPT
Notes:
1) Flow Rates given for 0.60 Specific Gravity Natural Gas with an Avg. Heating Value of 1000 BTU / cubic foot.
2) To convert Maximum Load Capacity value to BTU/hr Propane (1.52 Specific Gravity, 2520 BTU / cubic foot), multiply
Natural Gas Value by 1.583.
3) To convert SCFH Nominal Closure Flow Rate to SCFH Propane, multiply Natural gas Value above by 0.628
4) Abbreviations: "w.c. = inches water column
SCFH = Standard Cubic Feet per Hour
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2. Install AUTOTRIP EFV at the inlet to CAUTION: Installer must assure at all times
the flexible appliance connector using that any gas that may have escaped from
appropriate pipe fittings and tools. the gas piping system as a result of a pipe
When using a thread sealant on pipe break, valve testing, leakage, etc. is com-
threads, do not allow the sealant, pletely dissipated prior to opening appli-
Teflon tape or any debris to enter the ance shut-offs and firing of appliances.
valve. Foreign matter can lodge in the Assure that there is no electrical or motor-
valve and prevent proper operation. ized equipment in use during this process.
3. After AUTOTRIP EFV is installed, SECTION C1.4 GASBREAKER®

insure all connections in the gas EXCESS FLOW VALVES
piping system are gas tight. GasBreaker® excess flow valves (EFV) pro-
tect against residential and commercial gas
4. Re-open upstream shut-off valve line breaks. GasBreakers work in conjunction
SLOWLY to re-pressurize the system. with TracPipe, other brands of CSST or rigid
NOTE: If upstream shut-off valve is gas piping at the gas meter, second stage
opened too quickly and an excess regulator, the appliance branch line or mani-
flow condition is created due to a fold connection. GasBreaker EFVs are
pressure surge the AUTOTRIP EFV available in several different sizes and load
may trip (close). If this occurs, reset capacity ratings.
the valve using the Resetting an 1. The GasBreaker EFV can be installed
AUTOTRIP EFV instructions below. downstream of the gas company meter
and bypass tee outlet using standard pipe
5 Resetting an AUTOTRIP EFV that fittings and procedures. GasBreaker EFVs
has “tripped” (closed). Repair all must be installed within 5 degrees of the
damaged piping as required. Reset vertical position with the flow arrow point-
the AUTOTRIP EFV by closing and ing upward in the direction of flow.
sealing off all downstream connec-
tions. Once the pressure in the down- 2. Use Table C.4 for GasBreaker EFV capac-
stream piping is equalized, valve will ity information and to determine the
reset. This is evident by a “soft click” equivalent AutoTrip LFD excess flow
that can be heard from the AUTOTRIP valve. For sizing of the TracPipe CSST
EFV. Typical time to reset is 15-30 system with GasBreaker EFV’s utilize the
seconds or of greater duration for larg- equivalent AutoTrip capacity chart data.
er diameter or longer length appliance
connectors.
NOTE: If there are any open connections (assure all

appliance valves are shut) or leaks downstream of the
AUTOTRIP EFV, valve will not reset!
NOTE: Resetting AUTOTRIP Appliance Connector

EFVs with appliance shut-off valve installed
UPSTREAM of the EFV – These valves may be reset
by closing and SLOWLY re-opening the upstream
appliance shut-off valve without “tripping” the EFV.
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TABLE N-1AT AUTOTRIP-TRACPIPE (Low Pressure System)
Determine TracPipe CSST size based upon the AutoTrip “LFD” Series EFV Chosen and Length of CSST Run
Standard Low Pressure 0.5 psi or less (7 in w.c.)—Piping Pressure Drop 0.5 in w.c.
Distance Range – Length in Feet
AutoTrip Max. Capacity 0-10 <15 <20 <25 <40 <50 <60 <90 <100 <150 <200 <250 <300
P/N BTU Feet
Appliance Branch Line Series
FGP-LFD-70 70,000 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4"
FGP-LFD-125 125,000 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
Meter / Line Series

FGP-LFD-275A or -275B 275,000 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2"
FGP-LFD-375 375,000 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
FGP-LFD-500 500,000 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
NOTE: If you are installing a brand of CSST other than TracPipe, size each run to supply the Max Capacity of the AutoTrip device instead of the capacity of appliances on that run.
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TABLE N-3AT AUTOTRIP-TRACPIPE (Dual Pressure System-8 in w.c. -Regulator outlet @ manifold)
Regulator Outlet for 2-psi system (8 in w.c. with a Piping Pressure Drop of 3 in w.c.)
GasBreaker Max. Capacity 0-10 <15 <20 <25 <30 <40 <50 <60 <80 <90 <100 <150 <200 <250 <300
P/N BTU Feet
FGP-LFD-70 70,000 3/8" 3/8" 3/8" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4"
FGP-LFD-125 125,000 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1"
Meter / Line Series

FGP-LFD-275A or -275B 275,000 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2"
FGP-LFD-375 375,000 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
FGP-LFD-500 500,000 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
TABLE N-5AT AUTOTRIP -TRACPIPE (2-psi system)
Meter Outlet for 2-psi system (Elevated Pressure) – Piping Pressure Drop 1-psi
GasBreaker Max.
P/N Capacity
BTU 0-10 Feet <25 <30 <40 <50 <75 <80 <100 <150 <200 <250 <300 <400 <500
Meter / Line Series

FGP-LFD-275A or -275B 275,000 3/8" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1"
FGP-LFD-375 375,000 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1"
FGP-LFD-500 500,000 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4"
TABLE SP-1AT AUTOTRIP - STEEL PIPE LOW PRESSURE
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Determine pipe size based upon the AutoTrip “LFD” Series EFV Chosen and Length of Run
Standard Low Pressure 0.5 psi or less (7 in w.c.)—Piping Pressure Drop 0.5 in w.c.
GasBreaker Max.
P/N Capacity
BTU 0-10 Feet <20 <30 <40 <50 <60 <70 <90 <100 <125 <150 <200 <250 <300
FGP-LFD-70 70,000 1/2"Pipe 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1"
FGP-LFD-125 125,000 1/2"Pipe 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4"
Meter / Line Series

FGP-LFD-275A or -275B 275,000 3/4"Pipe 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2 1-1/2
FGP-LFD-375 375,000 1"Pipe 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2"
FGP-LFD-500 500,000 1"Pipe 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2"
TABLE 3.3
PROPANE—AutoTrip “LFD” Series Excess Flow Valves
AutoTrip Flow Rates in 1.52 S.G. / 2520 BTU/cu.ft. PROPANE

Btu/hr SCFH
Device
Typ. Load Max Load Nom. Closing Typ. Load Max Load Nom. Closing
FGP-LFD-70 110,779 110,779 158,256 44 44 63
FGP-LFD-125 189,907 197,820 276,948 75 79 110
Meter / Line Series

FGP-LFD-275A 197,820 435,204 561,809 79 173 223
FGP-LFD-275B 276,948 435,204 561,809 110 173 223
FGP-LFD-375 284,861 593,460 751,716 113 236 298
FGP-LFD-500 284,861 791,280 1,084,054 113 314 430
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TABLE P-1AT AUTOTRIP (Propane Low Pressure System 11 in w.c.)-TRACPIPE
Standard Propane Low Pressure (11 in w.c.)—Piping Pressure Drop 0.5 in w.c.
AutoTrip Max. Capacity 0-10 <15 <20 <25 <40 <50 <60 <90 <100 <150 <200 <250 <300
P/N BTU Feet
FGP-LFD-70 110,779 1/2" 1/2" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4"
FGP-LFD-125 197,820 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1" 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2"
Meter / Line Series

FGP-LFD-275A or -275B 435,204 1" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2"
FGP-LFD-375 593,460 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
FGP-LFD-500 791,280 1-1/4" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 1-1/2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
NOTE: : If you are installing a brand of CSST other than TracPipe, size each run to supply the Max Capacity of the AutoTrip device instead of the capacity of appliances on that run.
TABLE C.4
AUTOTRIP - GasBreaker Equivalency Chart
GasBreaker Inlet and

EFV Type Maximum Load Auto Trip P/N Auto Trip Inlet and Outlet Equivalent Outlet Thread
Application Capacity(Btu/hr) Thread Connection(s) GasBreaker P/N Connection
Appliance Branch Line 70,000 FGP-LFD-70 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" F-NPT FGP-GB090-075 3/4" M-NPT
Appliance Branch Line 125,000 FGP-LFD-125 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" F-NPT FGP-GB150-075 3/4" M-NPT
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Meter / Branch Line 275,000 FGP-LFD-275A 3/4" M-NPT & 1/2" F-NPT FGP-GB300-075 3/4" M-NPT
Meter / Branch Line 275,000 FGP-LFD-275B 1" M-NPT & 3/4" F-NPT FGP-GB300-100 1" M-NPT
Meter / Branch Line 375,000 FGP-LFD-375 1" M-NPT & 3/4" F-NPT FGP-GB400-100 1" M-NPT
Meter / Branch Line 500,000 FGP-LFD-500 1-1/4" M-NPT & 1" F-NPT FGP-GB600-100 1" M-NPT
NOTE: For additional information regarding the AutoTrip or GasBreaker excess flow valves, please contact OmegaFlex at 800-671-8622.
FIGURE C-3
Pressure Drop across AutoTrip “LFD” Series EFV at given Flow Rates
2.00
1.80
1.60
1.40
1.20 LFD-70
LFD-125
LFD-275A
1.00
103
LFD-275B
LFD-375
0.80 LFD-500
Pressure drop (in. w.c.)

0.60
0.40
0.20
0.00
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550
Flow (CFH 0.6 S.G. Nat. Gas)
NOTES:
OMEGAFLEX ®
451 Creamery Way
Exton, PA 19341-2509
610-524-7272 Fax: 610-524-7282
www.omegaflex.com
1-800-671-8622

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FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

WHILE EVERY EFFORT HAS BEEN MADE TO PREPARE THIS DOCUMENT

STRAIGHT AUTO-FLARE FITTINGS

FLANGE MOUNT AUTO-FLARE FITTINGS

8. Flexible gas piping can be used in con-

9. For retrofit installations, TracPipe can be

10. TracPipe gas piping can be run directly

Component Material Description/Dimensions

1-1/4 inch 250 feet 115 pounds

Component Material Description/Dimensions

Sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2

Termination Brass Sizes: 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, 1 inch

Meter Brass Fitting

Tee Brass Tee

Component Material Description/Dimensions

Load Painted Steel

Component Material Description/Dimensions

size: 3" x 12"

size: 3" x 2"

size: 6" x 17"

2. PARALLEL: A parallel system consists of a

a. LOW PRESSURE-6 to 7 inches water

1/2 inch water column over the system.

able pressure at the regulator outlet. The

ported by Section A 1/2 PSI

3. To size Section B, determine the length of

LENGTH OF RUNS Supply Pressure and Capacities

Figure 3-4 6. To size SECTION E, the distance from the

10. Section G, length is 97 ft and the load is

flow capacity is predicted with more pre-

described below with tables providing 35 CFH

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM BENDING RADIUS FOR FLEXIBLE GAS PIPING

HORIZONTAL OR INCLINED RUNS

NOTE: Due to the large diameter and depth of cor-

2. STRIP JACKET: Using a utility knife, strip

3. INSTALL FITTING NUT: Slide nut over cut

4. WRENCH FITTING: Place the adapter into

2" FGP-SS4-2000 FGP-FST-2000 250-300 ft.-lb.

SECTION 4.2A — TROUBLE SHOOTING

SECTION 4.3B — OUTDOOR

Figure 4-3A Wrapping with self bonding

Figure 4-3B Wrapping with self bonding

TracPipe Size Steel Pipe Size

Figure 4-7 2. The best protection is to install the tubing

1. Meters which depend on the service and

2. Meters which are independently supported

Note: Diameter of hole shall be at Use a meter

Typical Wall Stud

Product Description: TracPipe Recessed

P/N FGP-WBT shown

VALVE NUT SPLIT LOCKNUT

7. Secure valve assembly to box with lock-

4. Slip nut over end of pipe and insert split

8. Install box cover after completion of dry-

5. Thread 90 degree ball valve onto nut and

Figure 4-13 Short (1-6 foot) outdoor

2. No special mechanical protection of the