Flexible gas appliance connectors

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Appliance Connectors for Gas Flexible Gas Appliance Connectors Gas Appliance – Connectors – Flexible

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flexible connectors are used to connect semi-portable appliances such as gas ranges, dryers and outdoor barbecues to the gas supply piping
the illustration shows some examples of improper installation
connectors shouldn't exceed 6 feet in length
flexible connector
wall
connectors can't be concealed
range
floor framing
shut off valves can't be in a different room than the appliance
connectors can't go through walls, ceilings or floors
basement
cross section

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The cross section shows gas supply piping and a meter at basement level feeding a flexible connector serving a gas range above. Red prohibition symbols identify improper connector installation conditions. The annotations warn against connectors longer than 6 feet, concealed connectors, and connectors passing through walls, ceilings or floors. A further warning states that the shutoff valve cannot be in a different room from the appliance.