Installation Guide

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Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 User Warnings
HOME-FLEX® Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) exible gas piping material must be
installed by a Qualied Installer who has been certied in the use of the HOME-FLEX® or
VPC Alpha-FLEX™ gas piping systems. Certication can be completed by reading this System
Design and Installation Manual and registering with Valencia Pipe Company to obtain a Quali-
ed Installer Card by either mailing in the registration card at the back of the manual, or lling
out the online form at register.homeex.com. In submitting either the printed or online regis-
tration, you are asserting that you understand all aspects of the installation requirements and
local plumbing, mechanical, electrical and/or building codes applicable at the locale were
HOME-FLEX® is to be installed. If you do not understand all aspects of the installation require-
ments and local codes, locate a Qualied Installer in your area who does. You must presently
possess, or attain prior to installing, a HOME-FLEX® or VPC Alpha-FLEX™ Qualied Installer
Card to install HOME-FLEX® CSST.
Additional resources beyond this guide can be accessed on the HOME-FLEX® web site:
http://homeex.com. Installers must meet applicable qualications set forth by the state and/
or local administrative authorities which enforce the plumbing, mechanical and/or electrical
codes where the gas piping is being installed.
This HOME-FLEX® System Design and Installation Manual provides general instructions for the
design and installation of exible gas piping systems using HOME-FLEX® or VPC Alpha-FLEX™
branded CSST. It is not to be used as a guide for the installation of other manufacturers' CSST
products.
The HOME-FLEX® System Design and Installation Manual is to be used in conjunction with
state and local building codes. In the event of a conict between this guide and local codes,
the local code takes precedence. In the absence of local codes, installation shall comply
with the current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54), the National
Standard of Canada, the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code (CSA B149.1), the Uniform
Plumbing Code, the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards (ICC/ANSI
2.0), the Standard on Manufactured Housing (NFPA 501), the National Electric Code (NFPA 70),
and/or the Standard for the Installation of Lightning Protection System (NFPA 78), as applicable.
The instructions and procedures outlined in the HOME-FLEX® System Design and Installation
Manual must be strictly adhered to for a safe and eective installation. Prior to beginning
installation, competent engineering practices and principles must be employed in designing
the system, taking into account local codes, requirements of the natural gas utility or propane
supplier, and the requirements of the gas system being installed. All installations must be
inspected by the local authority that oversees gas plumbing prior to the supplying of gas to
the system.
HOME-FLEX® tubing and ttings are engineered and tested to work in combination.
HOME-FLEX® components are interchangeable with VPC Alpha-FLEX™ components. With the
exception of VPC Alpha-FLEX™, using HOME-FLEX® CSST tubing or ttings with the tubing or
ttings of other CSST exible gas piping manufacturers is strictly prohibited and could lead
to serious bodily injury or property damage.
Exposure to high voltage electricity may cause damage to CSST systems. Strict adherence to
Section 4.10, “Electrical Bonding” (p. 31), will mitigate potential damage.
WARNING! If installed improperly, re, explosion or asphyxiation may result. Installation
instructions and applicable local codes must be strictly followed.
Valencia Pipe Company
28839 Industry Drive Phone: [phone] Email: info@homeex.com
Valencia CA 91355 Fax: [phone] www.homeex.com
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