Gas Line for Fireplace

[calphi27]

Looking to switch our wood insert to a gas one I just picked up. I need to run a gas line about 20 feet to underneath the fireplace area. My HVAC/plumber quoted me $800 to do it.

Does that seem reasonable?

My 1.25" line comes in and t's off. One end is capped, and the other goes down to 1" for the water heater and furnace (No other gas appliances). I was going to connect at the T and run it through the crawl space to under the fireplace. There I would T again for fireplace and outside grill hookup.

Anyone plumbed into a fireplace?

 

[angerhater]

anyplace the pipe goes through masonry you need to sleeve the pipe with pvc....typical lines are cast iron with a type of "water trap " (a 6" down pipe with a cap on the bottom) before the appliance
your local codes may vary

 

[calphi27]

Guy today quoted $600 to run CSST gas line. Anyone run his own CSST line?

 

[itbrokeagain]

I run csst all the time. If you are asking if you can do it technically no. You are supposed to be certified to be able to buy it. $600 sounds cheap to me

 

[RAYJON]

Even at 800$. If he is going to drill the fireplace and t it off for the BBQ, that's not bad. you will be in it a couple of hundred, Rotohammer / bit rental, fittings, pipe adapters etc, you are paying for his labor and tallent. Yes It may only take him 3-4 hrs but it will take you 1-2 days...been there done that, sometimes. It's better to do what you do well, you will come out ahead.. In the long run ohh always ask for a cash discount... He may do it for 4-500...

Funny story years ago one of my coworkers had a sewer drain in front of his house that had to be dug up and replaced, the guy quoted him 250$ to do it. He thought it was too much so he bought 50$ worth of pipe and couplings and took a day off work, spent the day digging it up and replacing it, Took him all day 12+hrs,

The funny part was we were working a job that with overtime paid 250$ a day.. So he paid 50$ to play in s*** when he could have just gone to work...

 

[se2000]

You use a drip leg with automatic gas users, such as furnaces and water heaters, not with cook stoves and such.
Anyone can run csst, you need a knowledgeable person to do the ends. Here you can watch a video to be legal. where will it be running? underground? crawl space?
You will need power also.

 

[Snacktime]

I vote steel pipe, I feel it is safer from stray nails, sawzalls and squirrels.

I would do the job with two guys 3-4 hours, for $500-600 labor for a boiler company(top dollar). I would call up a plumber and look for $50-65 an hour rate. They should have all the tools to run at least a 3/4" line and cost half as much.

 

[LapidiusCortez]

Steel Pipes and Sinks are always the best

I think the price of $600 is good and is reasonable to get the job done in a good way. Also, there is no way that you can do that by yourself. It's better to not take the risk just in case. Plus, as suggested by Snacktime, steel pipes are highly recommended for this job. Durability is the first feature that you need to vouch for, rest everything is always manageable.

 

[calphi27]

I picked up a new lennox gas fireplace. The place recommended an independent guy. $300 and two hours later I had a cast line hooked up to my fireplace. Now I am finishing the tile surround.

 

[ojaij40]

I picked up a new lennox gas fireplace. The place recommended an independent guy. $300 and two hours later I had a cast line hooked up to my fireplace. Now I am finishing the tile surround.

No pictures of the ongoing project?

 

[calphi27]

No pictures of the ongoing project?

Here you go! Looking for tile now.

 

[micruz60]

Looks good!
'but... how is Santa going to come thru the glass' ?

 

[calphi27]

Here is the final minus some grout cleanup. First time hanging tile vertically, & it slid a little over night. Can't really tell unless you are looking closely. Wife is happy, so I'm good!

 

[firestopper]

looks very nice.