"Curtis CCR" wrote in message
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Maynard G. Krebbs wrote:

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We got a Weber with the natural gas burners and got a
plumber/pipefitter to run a natural gas line with a quick-connect to
the patio. We put the other quick-connect on the grill inlet hose.
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How much did they charge you to run the gas line? Did you need to
permit it, and was it a problem with a quick-disconnect?

In most municipalities.......you need a permit for everything (like
replacing a HW. heater)............it is their way of generating $$$ and
ngetting a peek inside your house............in reality.....most people
don't pull permits for work like that.


We moved a couple of months ago and once again didn't have gas line at
the laundry facility for our dryer. This time I decided I had better
things to do so I called a plumber.

Gas was available in the furance closet on the other side of the wall
from the dryer. Three fittings and valve to extend the line maybe 5
feet total with a simple wall penatration.

The first estimate was nearly $700! "What the hell?!" This plumber's
explanation was that gas line installs and mods have such high
liability that the cost is always a shock to customers, adding the
average a gas job is about $1,200.

You should always get multiple quotes, it is amazing what some of these
guys try to charge to the unknowing homeowner. ( I just got quotes for
removing three large trees - emeral ash borer got them - one was $3700, the
other $2400...that is a helluva difference)


"Most people usually just say 'to heck with it' and go buy an electric
dryer, " he joked. He then proceeded to explain to me exactly what he
would do. Exactly what I would do. . . And I did. . . for about $35.