lightning strikes: 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)