§ 8-171. Length of runs of piping to be used.

The following rules shall govern the length of runs of gas piping to be used in piping buildings and structures:

(1)

Generally. Greatest length of pipe of various sizes allowed for gas house piping:

No. of ½-inch outlets	Length (feet)	Size (inches)
1	16	½
1 to 3	50	¾
1 to 3	100	1
1 to 2	300	1¼
2 to 5	20	¾
2 to 4	60	1
2 to 3	160	1¼
3 to 5	40	1
3 to 4	120	1¼
4 to 6	20	1
4 to 5	90	1¼
5 to 6	70	1¼
5 to 7	125	1½
6 to 7	40	1¼
6 to 8	90	1½
7 to 8	30	1¼
7 to 9	75	1½
8 to 12	15	1¼
8 to 11	50	1½
9 to 12	40	1½

 

One three-fourths inch outlet shall be considered as equivalent to three one-half inch outlets and a one inch outlet as equivalent to five one-half inch outlets.

(2)

Extensions. When extensions to house piping are made, the provisions hereof providing greatest length of pipe of various sizes allowed must be complied with.

(Code 1968, § 9-41; Ord. No. 198, § 6(e), (g), 6-7-1949)