Capping of gas pipe with ef fitting

[Matt0029]

I just wonderd when capping of a gas pipe to say a gas hob as an electric one is to be install. Would you tend tocap with an ef cap end or compression. If using ef, what do you do about purging. Thanks.

 

[Scott_D]

End feed or press for me and label with gas ID tape
Purge appliances in use

 

[Millsy 82]

If it's a hob endfeed after the iso valve. If it's a cooker take bayonet out 1/2" plug in.

 

[Matt0029]

End feed or press for me and label with gas ID tape
Purge appliances in use

Would be my preferred method. But is the concern of not being able to purge the run an issue? Is about a 1.5meters of pipe on this leg.

 

[townfanjon]

If its poss , I try cut the deadleg off and change the tee to an elbow . Obviously it depends on access.

 

[Matt0029]

Thanks yeah that would be better. Can't really get to the tee in this instance. I also presume they want the pipe there incase they go back to a gas hob in the future.

 

[Millsy 82]

Thanks yeah that would be better. Can't really get to the tee in this instance. I also presume they want the pipe there incase they go back to a gas hob in the future.

If there is a valve there then turn it off and put your cap and after that.

 

[ShaunCorbs]

Would fit a valve then purge upto the valve then cap

 

[Matt0029]

Thanks yeah it's a compression valve thats on I purged through this then fit a compresssion cap. I just wondered what option/what other people did in this scenario.

 

[firemant]

it domestic! I wouldn't even worry about purging the dead leg. Would tend to use end feed rather than compression though. From a practical point of view, I would not bother about cutting the leg to the tee - it may be required in the future. New houses have gas runs to cooker points and (maybe not so true now) gas fires, in readiness for possible use. You wouldn't go around cutting all those off?

 

[Pssst]

No need to purge ..🙂