csst: Forget Code: CSST gas lines need bonding to reduce the risk of a fire. - 08/27/12 08:08 PM
If you own a newer home or you've recently had gas lines added to your home, there's a good possibility that Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, or CSST, was used.  This is a relatively new material that is approved for the distribution of natural gas inside of homes.  The best analogy I can think of to describe this material is that CSST is to steel gas pipes what PEX is to copper tubing, or Romex® is to rigid metal conduit.
CSST needs to be bonded.  The most common issue that home inspectors find with CSST is a system that hasn't been properly bonded. … (18 comments)

csst: ALERT: Jury Rules That CSST Is A Defective Product In Landmark Cas - 11/17/10 11:49 PM
This is bad news for the manufacturers of Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST).  CSST is a relatively new type of gas piping that has rapidly been replacing traditional gas piping in homes throughout America.  To learn more about this product, check out my blog about CSST.
Key points of this landmark case:
Omegaflex's TracPipe was installed in a home in 1998 A nearby lightning strike in June of 2007 caused the product to fail The manufacturer tried to say that "a properly bonded CSST system could withstand the energy produced from an indirect lightning strike." The manufacturer failed to test their product's … (14 comments)

csst: Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) - The New Gas Line - 04/05/10 10:01 PM

Several months ago I wrote a blog about how great PEX tubing is, and today I'm going to discuss the equivalent for gas piping - Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing, which is commonly referred to as CSST.  This is a product that can be used for the distribution of natural or LP gas throughout buildings.
A very brief history of CSST
CSST was invented in 1988, and gained approval for use in all commercial and residential installations throughout the United States in 2003.  Since then, CSST has quickly gained in popularity, and is estimated to be used in more than half of all new … (9 comments)