afjes_2016
Established Member
- Joined
- Aug 28, 2016
- Messages
- 766
- Reaction score
- 362
I helped my boss today install an electric hot water heater in replacement of a natural gas hot water heater in one of his rental units.
I did the electrical and he disconnected the gas heater and put the electric one in its place.
After we were finished and went home I realized that he should have put a cap on the end of the gas pipe where he cut it.
I don't know much about gas but would think an end cap would be good for safety.
He cut the black pipe that goes directly to the old hot water heater but he cut the pipe after the shut off valve. I guess the shut off valve would be good in not letting any gas escape but an end cap would be even better for safety.
If an end cap is needed or would be good what parts would be needed in order to install an end cap on the black pipe that has an end that is not threaded?
I did the electrical and he disconnected the gas heater and put the electric one in its place.
After we were finished and went home I realized that he should have put a cap on the end of the gas pipe where he cut it.
I don't know much about gas but would think an end cap would be good for safety.
He cut the black pipe that goes directly to the old hot water heater but he cut the pipe after the shut off valve. I guess the shut off valve would be good in not letting any gas escape but an end cap would be even better for safety.
If an end cap is needed or would be good what parts would be needed in order to install an end cap on the black pipe that has an end that is not threaded?