Fuel Gas: Carbon Steel Pipe
Fuel gas systems convey natural gas or propane for laboratories, cooking, space heating, and...
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Manufactured as welded or seamless, and in a variety of wall thicknesses, (Light, Standard,...
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Benefit of Material to Systems Application
Carbon steel was the leading material used for fuel gas applications for many years, and is valued for its durability and reliability. However, carbon steel pipe is heavy, and working with it can be physically demanding. It can also be expensive due to the variety of fittings and equipment needed to install it. Copper and especially corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) are also now commonly used for fuel gas distribution.
System Application and Material Usage
Steel pipe is available in a variety of wall thicknesses with "standard wall" being the most common for use in fuel gas systems because of the relatively low operation pressure.
Carbon steel’s combination of mechanical properties continue to make it a popular choice for fuel gas applications. The strength and elongation properties of steel allow it to withstand stresses and strains without breaking under shocks from surges, water hammer and other man-made disturbances.
Steel pipe may be installed using a variety of joining methods including grooved, welded, flanged, threaded and other mechanical joining methods. Longer lengths enable faster and more economical installations.
Carbon steel pipe is heavy compared to other fuel gas materials (e.g., copper, CSST). Though it is a very familiar material for plumbers and pipefitters, it can be challenging to work with and requires numerous special tools: a pipe vise or tripod to hold the pipe, a heavy duty cutter to slice the pipe, a ratchet and assorted pipe threading dies, a reamer and cutting oil, pipe wrenches, a pipe burring tool, and Teflon tape or pipe-joint compound, commonly referred to as pipe dope.
Manufacturers and Suppliers Participating in OPUS
ANVIL International
- ANVIL International offers a full line of domestically produced iron fittings, steel nipples,......
(click for details) Embassy Group LTD
- Embassy Group Ltd. is a 100 percent member-owned, 3.2 billion dollar corporation consisting of......
(click for details) F.W. Webb Company
- F.W. Webb Company is a multi-faceted distributor of Plumbing and Heating, HVAC and Controls,......
(click for details) Ferguson
- Ferguson specializes in plumbing and heating, industrial pipe, valves, fittings, underground......
(click for details) Metraflex Company
- Metraflex is a manufacturer and marketer of the "PoopLoop" and magic "Quite......
(click for details) Mueller Industries, Inc.
- Mueller Industries is the leading U.S. manufacturer of copper tube, copper fittings, and plastic......
(click for details) Team Industries, Inc.
- Team Industries, Inc. introduces its third-generation welding positioner and gripper. The......
(click for details) Tri Tool Inc.
- Tri Tool Inc. designs and manufactures cutting and prepping tools for pipe and tube from .12 to......
(click for details) Unique Fittings and Flanges
- Unique Fittings and Flanges and its parent company Unique Industrial Product Co., supply quality......
(click for details) Viega LLC
- Founded in 1899, Viega is the only manufacturer to offer press fitting solutions in multiple......
(click for details) Weldbend Corporation
- Weldbend Corporation is a manufacturer of carbon steel welding fittings and forged steel......
(click for details) Welding Outlets, Inc.
- Welding Outlets, Inc. WOI is a certified woman-owned manufacturer of high pressure piping......
(click for details) WinWholesale, Inc.
- WinWholesale is comprised of over 550 wholesale distribution locations that sell high-quality......
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Applicable Joining Methods
Flanged
- Flanging maybe used for threaded or plane-end pipe. After a flange component is installed on the...
(click for details) Threaded
- A connection in which an internal threaded fitting and an external threaded piece of pipe or...
(click for details) Welding
- Welding is generally defined as the act of joining together two or more components by heating...
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