LF: installer for natural gas line for BBQ

[deee_wreck]

moving into a house , taking the gas BBQ. need a line run to the backyard.


any recommends on who to use in the downtown area??

whats the going rate??

TIA

[ExtraSlow]

I need a gas line for my BBQ moved. Any gasfitters on Beyond? Does this type fo work require a permit?

[sputnik]

Silcraft Plumbing and Heating

403-560-4719

[sputnik]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I need a gas line for my BBQ moved. Any gasfitters on Beyond? Does this type fo work require a permit?

The work DEFINITELY needs a permit and a journeyman gas fitter.

Not a DIY job.

[deee_wreck]

If there is no gas permit and inspection on the job your homeowners insurance may not cover you if there is any kind of problem.

If you try to sell your home in the future, and a home inspector comes in to look at your home,
they will look at any gas fireplaces, heaters, etc. to see if they were permitted and inspected.

[93mr2gt]

how much do they usually charge to run a gas line to your deck? assuming new house and probably within 15ft from your mechanical box

[codetrap]

Originally posted by sputnik


The work DEFINITELY needs a permit and a journeyman gas fitter.

Not a DIY job.

Really? I did it myself, with help from my dad. Was pretty easy too. That was 5 years ago now, and no issues.

[510-Trevor]

Originally posted by codetrap


Really? I did it myself, with help from my dad. Was pretty easy too. That was 5 years ago now, and no issues.

Ya, really, whats the worst that can happen?

http://blog.mlive.com/flintjournal/newsnow/2007529FARMHOUSE-EXPLOSION.jpg

[codetrap]

Originally posted by 510-Trevor


Ya, really, whats the worst that can happen?


Sure. You can also have this..
(flooded Basement)
http://usob.ca/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Basement-stairs-Flood.jpg

Or this..
(electrical fire)
http://www.homeheroes.com/images/iaq/marijuanaElectricalFire.jpg

Or this..
(ceiling collapse)
http://static2.dmcdn.net/static/video/058/295/14592850:jpeg_preview_medium.jpg

However, if you use your head, read up on how to do it, and then test for gas after wards, then I think you'll be fine. Or, you could just buy into the crap that it's all black magic and if you touch a gas line you're going to blow up your house and kill your family because there's no way in hell you're smart enough to figure out how to screw 2 pipes into each other, pressurize the line to 15 PSI then do a soap test. Or once that's all done, if you're still paranoid, put a NG detector in your basement near where you ran the line to watch for ongoing leaks.

Yeah. Nobody is smart enough to do that.:facepalm:

[FraserB]

Moving or placing a gas line in Calgary needs to be done by a gasfitter, it also needs a permit.

I know I wouldn't want a neighbor whose gasfitting experience is the 1-2-3 book from Home Depot messing around with his gas lines.

[codetrap]

Originally posted by FraserB
Moving or placing a gas line in Calgary needs to be done by a gasfitter, it also needs a permit.

I know I wouldn't want a neighbor whose gasfitting experience is the 1-2-3 book from Home Depot messing around with his gas lines.

Well. It couldn't have been that bad as it passed inspection when we did it in 2006.

[C_Dave45]

Edited. nothing to say.

[510-Trevor]

Originally posted by codetrap


Well. It couldn't have been that bad as it passed inspection when we did it in 2006.
Only registered pipe fitters can pull permits for gas. How did you manage to get an inspection without a permit?

[codetrap]

Originally posted by 510-Trevor

Only registered pipe fitters can pull permits for gas. How did you manage to get an inspection without a permit?

Who said anything about a permit?

[sputnik]

Originally posted by 93mr2gt
how much do they usually charge to run a gas line to your deck? assuming new house and probably within 15ft from your mechanical box

Depends on complexity and length.

It also depends if any of your lines need to be upgraded to a larger size.

A simple installation (mostly straight shot, unfinished basement etc...) will run you about $700-1000.

[JBreaks]

I just installed a natural gas BBQ at my parents place last weekend..

shut the gas valve....

install the "quick release" style fitting using Teflon tape and a sealant over top.. let dry

run your line point A to B.

Teflon tape and sealant at the BBQ side of the line... let dry

Take a mixture of detergent and test for leaks at the connections.

Viola!

[ExtraSlow]

I think you mean voila.

The viola is a bowed string instrument. It is the middle voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.

Although I shouldn't be too hard on you, I've seen it spelled "walla" and "wah-lah on other forums.

[JBreaks]

lol you troll :nut:

[93mr2gt]

found a journeyman who will do mine for 220, assuming 15ft.... addition 35 bux if i want the quick release... most newer BBQs have that already right?

[rc2002]

FYI for anyone that might turn up this thread in their search for a plumber:

http://forums.beyond.ca/st/364200/how-much-did-your-hot-water-tank-cost/

[part4sale]

found a journeyman who will do mine for 220, assuming 15ft.... addition 35 bux if i want the quick release... most newer BBQs have that already right?

do you still have the contact of the journeyman who installed the gas line to the bbq? Thanks

[blairtruck]

do you still have the contact of the journeyman who installed the gas line to the bbq? Thanks

6 years ago. probably moved back east by now

[The_Rural_Juror]

Bump. My mom wants me to find a gas fitter. Are there any recommendations?

[LLLimit]

I just did it last Tuesday.

Scott Cuthbert
www.cuthbertplumbingcalgary.com

~2 hours to tee off from an existing 90deg elbow in the unfinished basement, punch through the wood above the concrete wall and to the deck. Sealed up the hole.
Threads taken care of with teflon and also sealant. Performed soap test for leaks. Hooked it up and I was grilling with Team Weber on Canada Day.
City of Calgary inspection was a 2 minute chat with Google Duo on the following Friday.

He ran a 1/2" line good for 50,000btu iirc.
If I opted for a dual outlet at the deck for another appliance, it would have been a 3/4" line for a small charge.

Probably not the cheapest guy, but proficient & efficient. He did my 50gallon hot water tank a few years ago as well.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I just did it last Tuesday.

Scott Cuthbert
www.cuthbertplumbingcalgary.com

~2 hours to tee off from an existing 90deg elbow in the unfinished basement, punch through the wood above the concrete wall and to the deck. Sealed up the hole.
Threads taken care of with teflon and also sealant. Performed soap test for leaks. Hooked it up and I was grilling with Team Weber on Canada Day.
City of Calgary inspection was a 2 minute chat with Google Duo on the following Friday.

He ran a 1/2" line good for 50,000btu iirc.
If I opted for a dual outlet at the deck for another appliance, it would have been a 3/4" line for a small charge.

Probably not the cheapest guy, but proficient & efficient. He did my 50gallon hot water tank a few years ago as well.

I will give this guy a call. As long as my mom's house doesn't blow up while I am in it. I hope he can at least guarantee that. The gas line runs pretty close to my basement window.

[tonytiger55]

Not to hijack the thread. Im also interested.
Im curious how much it would cost to run a gas line from utility room to the kitchen for a gas stove.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Not to hijack the thread. Im also interested.
Im curious how much it would cost to run a gas line from utility room to the kitchen for a gas stove.

I just spoke with Scott and told him that I am referring tonytiger55 over to him, to run a gas line from the utility room to the kitchen for a gas stove, in hopes that he will give me a discount.

[LLLimit]

Random internet referrals usually always work.

[part4sale]

I just did it last Tuesday.

Scott Cuthbert
www.cuthbertplumbingcalgary.com

~2 hours to tee off from an existing 90deg elbow in the unfinished basement, punch through the wood above the concrete wall and to the deck. Sealed up the hole.
Threads taken care of with teflon and also sealant. Performed soap test for leaks. Hooked it up and I was grilling with Team Weber on Canada Day.
City of Calgary inspection was a 2 minute chat with Google Duo on the following Friday.

He ran a 1/2" line good for 50,000btu iirc.
If I opted for a dual outlet at the deck for another appliance, it would have been a 3/4" line for a small charge.

Probably not the cheapest guy, but proficient & efficient. He did my 50gallon hot water tank a few years ago as well.
What's the total cost for it if you don't mind. Just curious

[part4sale]

I also know a guy (Phil), he did a very good job that fixing my furnace with a very reasonable price. His contact is 403 671 6968 - tell him Hugh sent you.

[The_Rural_Juror]

I also know a guy (Phil), he did a very good job that fixing my furnace with a very reasonable price. His contact is 403 671 6968 - tell him Hugh sent you.

Thanks Mr Jazz.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Does $90/ft for a 1/2" line sound right to you guys? Any other recommendations from legit companies, guys?

[killramos]

That’s about double what Protech charged me, PM me your email and I’ll send you their price sheet explaining the breakdown of charges.

[G-ZUS]

Does $90/ft for a 1/2" line sound right to you guys? Any other recommendations from legit companies, guys?

Cost me $700 to run 32 feet of underground line

[The_Rural_Juror]

Cost me $700 to run 32 feet of underground line

dafuq. I'll call up Protech. This is a pretty straightforward line with nothing in the way.

[raceman6135]

Does $90/ft for a 1/2" line sound right to you guys? Any other recommendations from legit companies, guys?

I agree with the others: too expensive.

I paid just under $1000 ($997.50) for about 50' of 3/4" line, with 2 risers, and the permit in Oct 2019. That price does not include the trench, which I dug myself.

[The_Rural_Juror]

Protech came by and did a great job. Name dropping killramos netted a 5% reverse discount.

[killramos]

You win some you lose some