Installation Guide

2
Introduction
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. 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 4.11, “Electrical Bonding” (p. 38), will mitigate potential damage.
Wear gloves, eye protection, and suitable protective clothing when working with HOME-FLEX®
CSST and ttings.
WARNING! If installed improperly, re, explosion or asphyxiation may result. Installation
instructions and applicable local codes must be strictly followed.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: This product contains one or more chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands after handling.
1.2 Limitations of Manual
This System Design and Installation Manual is intended to assist the qualied gas pipe install-
er in the design, installation, and testing of the HOME-FLEX® exible gas piping system for
residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. It is not possible for this guide to anticipate
every variation in construction style, building conguration, appliance requirement, or local
restriction. This document will not cover every application. The user should either exercise his
own engineering judgment on system design and installation, or seek technical input from
qualied sources. Additional information on gas piping systems is available from your local
gas utility or propane supplier. General usage guidelines of HOME-FLEX® exible gas piping
are outlined as follows:
The piping system is for use with fuel gases only and is intended for operating pressures not
exceeding 25 PSI (172.5 kPa). The maximum actual operating pressure, including transients,
shall not in any case exceed 30 PSI (207 kPa) for 5 PSI (34.5 kPa) rating.
Precautions shall be taken by the installer to ensure any exposed tubing is not damaged or
abused during building construction or reconstruction.
Only the components provided or specied by Valencia Pipe Company, Inc. are to be used in
the installation.
The size and depth of installation clearance holes or notches for routing the tubing through
wall studs and joists shall comply with the requirements of the local building code.
Concealed tubing shall be protected from puncture threats, using the shielding devices spec-
ied by Valencia Pipe Company, at all points of penetration through studs, joists, plates or
similar structures. The extent of protection shall be dened as follows:
• At points of penetration less than 2" (50.8 mm) from any edge of a stud, joist, plate,
etc., a listed striker plate is required to provide protection at the area of support
and within 5 in (127 mm) of each side (if appropriate) of the support.
• At points of penetration 2" - 3" (50.8 to 76.2 mm) from any edge of a stud, joist,
plate, etc., a listed striker plate is required to provide protection throughout the
area of support.
• At points of penetration greater than 3" (76.2 mm) from any edge of a stud, joist,
plate, etc., no protection is required.
• Tubing routed horizontally through studs shall be protected from puncture
threats between the studs using the shielding devices specied.