Don't Mix: CSST fittings aren't interchangeable

摘要

Unlike heavy traditional rigid back pipe, CSST is a light and flexible gas piping system that goes by a variety of brand names in the U.S. market. Though it usually sports a distinctive yellow jacket, some manufacturers distribute their CSST with a conductive black jacket. How widespread is CSST? It's estimated more than 800 million feet of it has been installed in the United States since it came to market in 1990. Current sales are approximately 55 million linear feet per year. We sat down to discuss CSST with Andrew Dervin, Clay Jones and Michael Buchanan of VPC Global, the parent company of HOME-FLEX, LLC and manufacturer of HOME-FLEX CSST and gas appliance connectors. The talk began with why CSST was developed.