Natural Gas Pipe Installation Services in Knoxville, TN
Converting to Natural Gas is a Smart Way to Save Money and Help the Environment
Homeowners in the Knoxville area are wondering “should I convert my home’s fuel source to natural gas?” We think it’s a good question to ask yourself. Natural gas is economical and convenient, making it a great source of fuel for heating, cooking, water heaters, dryers, grills, and indoor fireplaces. If you want to know more about the possibilities and costs, then you should contact us to come out to your home and inspect your proximity to a natural gas mainline. Every home is unique, but there’s a good chance we can make a solid recommendation about your conversion to natural gas fuel.
Cleaner, More Efficient, and Convenient
There are a number of overall benefits to converting your fuel source to a natural gas line:
Currently, there is enough of a difference in the cost of oil and the cost of natural gas that you could get your money back after a few years of use. There’s no guarantee that they will be significantly different in the future, but it has, historically, been a less expensive source of fuel.
Natural gas furnaces use less fuel to do the same job, plus there might be some financial incentives for people who purchase a high efficiency gas furnace or other appliance. (KUB and other utility companies will sometimes offer rebates for appliances.)
Natural gas has reduced emissions compared to oil based heaters and appliances.
No more scheduling and waiting for an oil delivery.
Less need for maintenance and repairs for natural gas fueled appliances and furnaces.
Natural Gas Pipe Installation Services We Offer Knoxville Area Residents
Planning Your Natural Gas Pipe Installation
If we have inspected your home and see that a conversion will work for you, we will start the process of planning the layout of the piping for the interior of your home. Being meticulous and having years of experience, gives Standard an advantage when it comes to planning an efficient and effective installation. Based on your floor layout, your fuel needs, we can set up piping that will bring natural gas into your house. We will find out about your current set up and what you want to fuel with natural gas: furnace, kitchen range, dryer, outdoor grill, indoor fireplace. We’ll also look at the outside connection to see what we have to do to get you connected to the main gas line. Your home’s proximity and other possible outdoor obstacles will be identified, so you’re fully aware of the work ahead to get you connected. If you have a new build, then we can help early in your planning stages.
Installing the Interior Pipe System
We work exclusively with black piping when we put in our clients’ interior gas line system. Black metallic pipe is ideal for natural gas lines because it is seamless, unlike galvanized. We want to make sure that gas is flowing without fail to your appliances…and black pipe is ideal for that job. Using the basic information we have gathered, we’ll start getting into the detail work. We will calculate the distance and width of the pipes we’ll need for the job. We will make sure that all of the natural gas appliances in your home get optimal fuel delivery. Our installation process includes gathering data on gas pressure, pressure drops, heating values, and the BTU per hour rating that you have for each of your appliances. With all of this planning, the actual pipe installation process goes more smoothly.
Get Connected to the Natural Gas Main Line
We work regularly with KUB, Alcoa, Loudon, and other utility companies to connect your home to the natureal gas main line. We are familiar with each utility company’s requirements for the placement of the service line connecting your home’s gas line to the main gas line. We are also familiar with the local permits and requirements for a conversion job that requires a trench. Once everything is in position, we will check it all for leaks using a pressure gauge. Any loss of pressure is dealt with until we are certain that the whole system is air tight. When the gas company comes out to attach their gas meter they will also make their own inspection to make sure everything is safely installed. The end result is that you’ll have clean, natural gas on demand flowing into your home.
Convert to Clean Natural Gas for All of Your Heating Appliances
Our technicians have the training and experience to help you move your fuel source over to clean burning, convenient natural gas. We work with a variety of utility companies and work to meet all of their requirements and standards. Give us a call to come out to your Knoxville, TN, home to give you an estimate on the costs and benefits of a natural gas installation.
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