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Gas Lines Must Be Bonded

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In February 2014, House Exam inspectors began to inform our home inspection clients and agents about Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST), a yellow-jacketed, flexible gas piping material used in home construction around the US since the mid-to-late 90s. I posted “Home Fires Traced To Gas Piping (CSST) Not Properly Installed” back then to give consumers a heads up about … Continue reading Gas Lines Must Be Bonded →

Home Fires Traced To Gas Piping (CSST) Not Properly Installed | Fort Worth Inspections Include Gas Systems

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Home inspectors in Fort Worth, North Texas, and around the country continue to face resistance in talking to clients about the issues related to fires caused by improper bonding and grounding of gas piping materials like CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing). We have been accused of “scaring” clients with our findings, or sensationalizing the latest … Continue reading Home Fires Traced To Gas Piping (CSST) Not Properly Installed | Fort Worth Inspections Include Gas Systems →