{"id":765,"date":"2020-11-01T06:48:55","date_gmt":"2020-11-01T06:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=765"},"modified":"2023-04-14T07:03:11","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:03:11","slug":"can-you-pour-concrete-over-a-gas-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/can-you-pour-concrete-over-a-gas-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Pour Concrete Over a Gas Line?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Heat is an important part of our day to day living. Gas lines provide the fuel needed for these fires to burn in our homes and our places of business. Concrete is one of the most used materials in the world due to its practicality. The question now is if concrete has any detrimental effects on a gas line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No, you cannot pour concrete over a gas line. The concrete might damage the pipe, especially if there is any seismic activity. It can be possible to build over a gas line if there are certain safety precautions taken.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019ll be going into what you can do as a homeowner if you have any problems related to gas lines. We\u2019ll also be tackling why following safety protocols are important when it comes to gas lines and how gas lines actually work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gas lines provide the gas to structures. The type of gases transported is usually highly-flammable. There are many uses for highly-flammable gas for homeowners, such as cooking food, heating water, or heating your home through a fireplace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Just like water pipes, gas lines are also heavily reliant on the pressure inside the pipes to reach their intended target. The danger and problem that arises with this is that if there is any leak at all on the gas pipe, the gas will be sprayed and spread across the air. That\u2019s why the scent of gas is a sign that there is a leak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A leaking gas line is very dangerous. The gas in the air can combust the moment something activates it. A small spark from the microwave or a flick of a match can set off any loose gas in the air and immediately cause a fire to spread.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Contrary to movies, gas lines don\u2019t explode. Instead, the air acts as if it\u2019s being turned into fire. That\u2019s why gas line leaks are serious, and safety precautions are strictly complied with to reduce the chances of any damage happening to the gas line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As stated earlier, pressure is an important aspect of the distribution of gas. The regulators, people who work on this system, can recognize if there\u2019s a leak based on a certain line’s behavior. In the modern age, computers are there to help regulators monitor if there are any absurdities. If anything abnormal happens, the regulators send a team to check on that section of the gas line and see if it\u2019s safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First and foremost, gas lines need to be regularly maintained to function properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This includes cleaning and maintenance checks. Considering the nature of gas, it can\u2019t be seen and can only be smelled. The gas line must be easy to check at all times to assess any damages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Concrete makes things harder to be accessed. This can be either a good thing or a bad thing depending on the situation. In the situation of gas lines, there are no advantages at all to having concrete poured on top of them, and instead, it can cause a lot of problems.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Accessing things beneath concrete will require the workers to actually break it. Applying such force could end up also causing damage to things that the workers want to access. This is the reason why in colder countries, where pipes can freeze, it\u2019s not advised to have your water pipes covered by concrete.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat do gas lines do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Are gas lines dangerous?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why can\u2019t concrete be built over gas lines?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n