What is TracPipe made of?
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What is TracPipe made of?
TracPipe® CounterStrike® is a flexible stainless steel piping system used for natural gas and propane installations. CounterStrike® is currently in use for gas piping systems in single and multi-family residential as well as commercial and industrial buildings.
Does TracPipe CounterStrike need to be bonded?
The TracPipe® flexible gas piping MUST be bonded to the building’s grounding electrode per NFPA 54. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to equipo- tentially bond all mechanical systems to the building’s grounding electrode.
Can TracPipe CounterStrike be buried?
TracPipe® CounterStrike® cannot be directly buried in the ground. It must be in a non-metallic watertight conduit. TracPipe® CounterStrike® manufacturers an underground system which is pre-sleeved with the required watertight conduit called TracPipe® PS-II (patented).
Is TracPipe fire rated?
TracPipe® has a 2 hour fire rating when installed in continuous lengths (no joints) and can be routed within fire protected shafts, corridors and lobbies. The outer cover of TracPipe® also has a class leading EUROCLASS Reaction to Fire rating of B-s1 d0.
Can TracPipe be used outside?
TracPipe® meets all of the requirements for exterior use, direct burial (both internally and externally) and use within fire protected area and can be installed in accordance with BS 6891: 2015 in premises (domestic and some small commercial), or in accordance with the Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers …
Can TracPipe be used for LPG?
TracPipe AutoFlare fittings are used to connect TracPipe. No welding, soldering or threading is required. For Natural Gas and LPG.
Can TracPipe be used outdoors?
Can you reuse TracPipe fittings?
They are designed to be used on original installation only. It’s unsafe for reuse if there’s additional handling and removal of the connector.
Can you use TracPipe outside?
Can you run TracPipe outside?
Does TracPipe need to be ventilated?
This will ensure those inspecting the installation at a later date are aware that the void through which the TracPipe®CC™ is passing does not need to be additionally ventilated.
