Gas line question

[Bassman]

I have 3/4" pipe coming up through the floor to my range. Is it okay to transition to 1/2" for a couple of feet to re-position the shutoff valve? Thanks.

 

[Toolaholic]

probably so ,but check the BTU on that stove.

 

[Sponsor]

 

[Bassman]

52,000 total for the burners.

 

[hj]

gas

Why not use 3/4" for the offset and not worry about being undersized?

 

[TMB9862]

Why not use 3/4" for the offset and not worry about being undersized?

The $0.75 you will save going to half inch isn't worth it. Why do you need to reduce it?

 

[Bassman]

The $0.75 you will save going to half inch isn't worth it. Why do you need to reduce it?

It was a question of weasling the pipe in some tight quarters shared with other plumbing and electrical. Not a huge deal, but I'm finicky with my own work. Inspection is tomorrow and I've decided not to do anything unless the inspector hates what I already have there.

 

[Calif_Pilot]

plumbing code requires 3/4 inch pipe for a stove

 

[GrumpyPlumber]

plumbing code requires 3/4 inch pipe for a stove

It does?

Here we get up to 110K btu on a 10' of 1/2".