Installation Guide

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Appliance connections

Connections made between HOME-FLEX® and moveable appliances must be made with a

HOME-FLEX® Flexible Appliance Connector, or similar approved device.

Direct connections between HOME-FLEX® CSST and moveable appliances are not allowed.

Direct Connection

In most localities, xed appliances may be directly

connected to HOME-FLEX® exible gas piping sys-

tems. When located in a secure dedicated place,

like an attic or garage, the gas piping can be con-

nected directly to the appliance shut-o valve

without installing a special termination ange or

exible appliance connector. (Figure 4.16)

Pad-Mounted Equipment

Gas equipment like pool heaters, generators,

heat pumps, and gas air conditioners that are

mounted on concrete pads should connect to

the HOME-FLEX® system at a termination tting

with either black steel pipe or an approved out-

door appliance connector. Direct connection

of HOME-FLEX® to pad-mounted equipment is

allowed when the CSST is securely supported and

protected from physical damage, so long as such

practice is permissible by local and state codes.

Any exposed tubing should be wrapped with self-

bonding silicone tape, sealing the tting connection.

Roof Top Equipment

Special mechanical protec-

tion of HOME-FLEX® tubing

is not required for roof-

mounted equipment unless

the tubing may be subject

to physical damage in the

location. HOME-FLEX® tub-

ing should penetrate the

roof within 6 feet of the

equipment location, when-

ever possible. Long runs of tubing on the roof should be supported with nonmetallic blocks

at the intervals specic in Table 4.2, and raised above the roof at the height dictated by local

code. (Figure 4.17)

In addition to nonmetallic blocks, HOME-FLEX® can be supported with a strut or channel run-

ning from block to block. This provides a secure, damage resistant track for the CSST and

allows for the block spacing to be set at every 8

feet. The channel run should be a ⁄" galvanized

shallow channel with splice plates at joints and

bends. HOME-FLEX® tubing should be rmly

attached to each block with metallic clamps

designed for the strut, or other appropriate fas-

tener. Black UV resistant cable ties can be used

at intermediate points to ease the rolling out of

HOME-FLEX®. Blocks should be attached to the

roof surface in compliance with the roong man-

ufacturer’s instructions. (Figure 4.18)

appliance

shut-off valve

drip leg

sediment trap

(if

required by code)

union

(if required by code)

Figure 4.16 Direct Connection to Fixed Appliance

Non-moveable Appliance

Union (if required

by code)

Drip Leg

Sediment Trap

(if required by

code)

Appliance

Shut-off Valve

TYPICAL:

NON-METALLIC TUBING SUPPORT

SPACING PER TABLE 4-2

*TUBING ELEVATED

4-6" TYP. ABOVE ROOF

TANDARD ROOF

PENETRATION

TUBING CLIP

CSST

HUNG CEILING

SHUT-OFF VALVE UNION

GAS

APPLIANCE

*HEIGHT OF ELEVATION BASED ON LOCAL PLUMBING/BUILDING

CODE REQUIREMENTS AND/OR WINTER ICE BUILDUP.

Figure 4.17 Roof Top Equipment Installation

CSST

Tubing Clip

Standard Roof

Penetration

Typical: Nonmetallic Tubing Support

Spacing per Table 4.2

Tubing Typically Elevated

4-6" Above Roof*

Shut-off Valve

Union

Gas

Appliance

Hung Ceiling

* Height of elevation based on local plumbing/building code requirements

and/or winter ice buildup.

Figure 4.18 Rooftop Support with Strut

CSST

Clamp

Channel

Roof

Nonmetallic Block