CFH
BTU
JURISDICTION
Pipe Sizing And Parts
What Size pipe
100

What does CFH stand for?

Cubic foot per hour

100

What does BTU stand for?

British Thermal Units

100

What does AHJ stand for?

Authority having Jurisdiction

100

What is the minimum gas pipe size for any appliance?

1/2 pipe

100

If you have a 40-gallon water heater and a range on a 65' piece of pipe what size is the pipe?

3/4 "

200

How do you find your CFH?

Divide BTU by 1100

200

How many BTU's does a gas range use?

65,000

200

What does every gas appliance need to have?

an individual shut off

200

What type of threads are used on gas pipe?

Tapered Threads

200

If you have Refrigerator and a Range on a 115' piece of pipe what size is the pipe?

3/4

300

How many btu's does one cubic foot of gas produce?

1100 

300

How many BTU's does a gas log use?

80,000

300

Where is the appliance shut off located?

In the same room

300

What does a letter in the sizing chart indicate?

An individual appliance

300

If you have a domestic water heater and a clothes dryer on a 64' piece of pipe what size is the pipe?

3/4

400

On a 1" piece of pipe at a 100' what is your max CFH?

195

400

How many btu's do you have with a built-in oven and a gas light?

27,500

400

Who is responsible for the gas meter?

City or Gas Company

400

If you have a pipe that does not line up with the hole, what fittings do you use?

2 90'     (Swing joint)

400

If you have a 6 gallon per minute water heater, range and a BBQ on a 125' piece of pipe what size is this pipe?

1 1/2
500

On a 6" piece of pipe at 500' what is your max CFH

8150

500

On what Table are the approximate gas input for typical appliances found on?

Table 12-1

500

Gas piping shall be sized in accordance with what NFPA standard?

54;5.4.3

500

The pipe section between the last branch and shut off is called what?

Outlet

500

If you have 3 clothes dryers, a 50-gallon water heater and 2 electric ranges on a 200' piece of pipe what is the pipe size?

1 1/4

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