NATURAL GAS Quick Disconnect Hookup For "UNLIMITED" GENERATOR FUEL

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Today's project was to add a quick disconnect natural gas hookup to plug my motor snorkel tri-fuel converted champion 100520 generator to my home's natural gas supply. Now I have an "unlimited" generator fuel... well, that is, as long as Texas doesn't run out of natural gas again. ;-)
Tools:
Channellock 8WCB 8-Inch WideAzz Adjustable Wrench - amzn.to/3IjMYbE
Husky 12 inch Adjustable Wrench - www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-12-...
Husky 14 inch Pipe Wrench - www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-14-...
Husky 18 inch Pipe Wrench - www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-18-...
Supplies:
3/4" Full Port Ball Valve - www.homedepot.com/p/3-4-in-x-...
3/4" Black Iron Tee - www.homedepot.com/p/Southland...
Pipe Dope - www.homedepot.com/p/RectorSea...
3/4" Black Iron Nipples - www.homedepot.com/p/The-Plumb...
Sturgi-Safe ANSI Z21.41 3/4" Quick Disconnect Plug Male - amzn.to/3FcLz6w
Sturgi-Safe ANSI Z21.41 3/4" Quick Disconnect Plug Female - www.caloreequipment.com/produ...
Contents:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Tools and Parts Used
4:06 Dry Fitting
5:26 Turning off the gas
6:15 Pipe Fitting
10:27 Leak Test
11:55 Painting
13:14 Conclusion
Tags:
#backupgenerator #diy #naturalgas #prepping

Пікірлер: 61

@hphillips7425 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. If I don't get a standby generator I will go this route. Thanks for the idea

@mdavid2100 Жыл бұрын

Nice job, well done.

@michaeldang7223 Жыл бұрын

Great video and job. Keep it up

@Artopunk14 Жыл бұрын

Very insightful video

@rickytru8496 Жыл бұрын

Nice!! Looks simple enough

@jonathanDIYs Жыл бұрын

Yes, I actually was pretty surprised how simple it was after doing it. I thought it might have been more involved before I started doing the research. Thanks for commenting!

@chrisadvertising7958 3 ай бұрын

great job!

@e.vasquez9946 5 ай бұрын

Good job...

@Kevinw4040 9 ай бұрын

I thought you were about to test the end of the line for leaks without turning that lever to “on” I was saying noooo lol. Nice job saved yourself like 300$

@Honestandtruth 8 ай бұрын

Man.....👍. You have got it too Easy..... Your Gas meter already got a T- Connector. Lucky you

@mrrickcrushing Жыл бұрын

Wow! Just saw this as my head was hitting the pillow, lol. Long time no talk :). I got my gen shed built and insulated, got my interlock setup with caveats and the 100520 is in the shed with identical regulator installed...and I just realized earlier I was short one male QD to fit through the wall of the shed so the NG line would be on ginormous QD at the garage wall, ginormous QD at the in point through the external side, on/off valve at the inside wall, then a five foot pigtail with Ginormous QD onto the regulator, whew! I also need to order in the 24' 3/4" blue hose, not cheap, lol. My black pipe pokes through the brick garage wall and is capped off so I will just open it back up (valve turned off in the attic), do some air cleaning and fresh taping and pressure testing then put on the first QD. All of this thanks to your trail blazing :), and I will watch this in the morning! Thumbs up, Jonathan! :)

@mrrickcrushing Жыл бұрын

What the heck only 14 minutes??? Watching it now, lol. Thought it was one of those Gone With The Wind epics, lol.

@mrrickcrushing Жыл бұрын

I see you switched to dope, is this code down there?

@mrrickcrushing Жыл бұрын

Good video. Is your meter behind a gate? We have hooligans in town but my meter is out in the front yard area so my valve is behind a locked gate. It has a padlock options but not sure I will bother. OK, glad I clicked on the notification before I signed off! :)

@jonathanDIYs Жыл бұрын

All the other black iron fittings on my house have dope, so wanted to keep with that. I like tape as it is less messy, but for a permanent install (not on a hose or the generator), I felt it was appropriate to use dope. I don't think there is any codes requiring one over the other.

@jonathanDIYs Жыл бұрын

hey @mrrickychuck-OklahomaUSA, I was heading off to bed myself after shooting the video and uploading. :) So glad to hear that people find my videos helpful and that it has helped people - that's a big reason why I wanted to make them. Nice setup you have! Good luck finishing it all off! Thanks for your support! :)

@slevinkelevra5901 5 ай бұрын

I plan on getting a 1 inch gas line plumbed from my meter to near wear i will be running my genny

@johngraziano6652 Жыл бұрын

Hi just wondering i see you painted the pipes you installed. i want to do the same thing. did you use regular rustolium paint? does it affect the pipe sealant?

@jonathanDIYs Жыл бұрын

Hi John, yes, I used regular Rustolium paint (amzn.to/3Lyrqvt). It does not affect pipe sealant. Be sure to test for leaks before painting and you should be good to go.

@MrHipp00 28 күн бұрын

Man, i thought in Texas you had to get a plumber do this. If not, this seems pretty straight forward DIY.

@jonathanDIYs 28 күн бұрын

If you are homestead (aka you are the homeowner), it is legal to work on your own plumbing with the state. There may be permits you still need to obtain for your local city or county, so you should still look it up. I live outside of city limits so I was in the clear.

@brianmcknight2599 9 ай бұрын

Where can i buy the quick disconnect part? Z21.41 gas quick connector for 3/4" thread??

@jonathanDIYs 9 ай бұрын

Check the description of the video, I listed all the supplies.

@marceloacuna6479 4 ай бұрын

I'm going to have to change my Tee to a 3/4" to do this, mine has a 1" opening at the plug where he starts his connection 😢

@jonathanDIYs 2 ай бұрын

you can get a reducing 1" to 3/4" or just run everything 1". Hope it worked out for you!

@geauxtigers6369 Ай бұрын

You must be fueling up Tanker ships with that set up bro overkill but nice job

@jonathanDIYs Ай бұрын

A man has to have options... and hobbies, right? :-D Honestly, the blackouts hasn't been more than an hour or two since the big outage in 2021... but when it happens, I'm going to be ready. 😂

@kuntalmistry4701 11 ай бұрын

Where are you located I need help to install this fittings

@jonathanDIYs 11 ай бұрын

I'm in Austin, Texas, but I'm not a licensed plumber, just a home owner that likes sharing info.

@jamesmaddox7565 Ай бұрын

Does this install require a permit and licensed plumber or is diy as a homeowner normal?

@jonathanDIYs Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting @jamesmaddox7565! I can't comment on this as different jurisdictions have different rules. I live in Texas which has pretty liberal rules for homeowners to do their own work. On top of this, I am outside of the city limits, which means I am not subject to permitting rules. You'll have to check with your local county, town, or city laws. That said, if you're hiring someone else to do this, yes they definitely should be a licensed plumber. You don't want to hire someone who doesn't know what they're doing. As far as I understand, it is illegal for general contractors to do this type of work for liability reasons. If you're doing this yourself, do the research to know exactly what you're doing, then double and triple check your work. It's a relatively simple job, but you need to educate yourself on how to safely do this before going forward with this.

@nitrodoc 7 күн бұрын

Why did you place a tee in the line with a plug?

@jonathanDIYs 7 күн бұрын

It was a gas service port to begin with. By putting a tee, it can continue being a gas service port and whoever needs to hook something on it doesn't have to remove my stuff. Also, the quick adapter is heavy, I prefer the connection hanging downward and not horizontal. It probably doesn't make a difference, I don't think anyone would trip on it, but it did look neater to me at the time. Thanks for commenting!

@rpsmith Ай бұрын

FYI, there is a right way and a wrong way to use a Crescent Wrench. Put the leverage on the fixed jaw not on the adjustable one.

@jonathanDIYs Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know, I'll try that next time!

@rpsmith Ай бұрын

@@jonathanDIYs -- overall a very good video and I learned about inside parts vs outside parts!

@supersoberano2095 18 күн бұрын

I also would like to add that it is easier to tighten or loosen by pulling from the ground up instead of pushing towards the ground. Better and improved body mechanics just like the correct way to use the wrench.

@bigtexas81 10 ай бұрын

Next time, burn the gas off and don't bleed it off in your home 😮

@jonathanDIYs 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting! I did burn the gas off at the stove. The flame is difficult to see on camera and the flame went out after a few seconds.

@mdooz6058 21 күн бұрын

I don't think you used enough pipe dope 🤣

@jjr2sticks 9 ай бұрын

FYI don't use pipe dope on gas you need yellow Teflon tape just for gas

@andretle 19 күн бұрын

you didnot turn on valve therefore no leak LOL

@kylehill4437 10 күн бұрын

10:30 and 11:14

@shaunmccarron8475 3 ай бұрын

Not true. What he used had worked for decades.

@kennyvincent1666 4 ай бұрын

That’s why you hire a professional.

@scotts4437 11 ай бұрын

You should never connect to t fitting on a gas meter that is for the natural gas utility company to connect to for meter changes or other work at meter. I am a natural gas utility company technician. Also most size one meters will not support that added load of gas consumption from a generator

@Kevinw4040 9 ай бұрын

So where do most installers connect the gas line on stand by generators that are installed next to gas meters?

@mattlitton8066 6 ай бұрын

dudes a troll there was nothing wrong with doing this. he could have used some gas rated teflon in junction with his pipe dope but even that's personal preference.@@Kevinw4040

@no1but24 5 ай бұрын

I’m not a natural gas guy, but it looks like you did a lot of things incorrectly at the meter and I agree with the guy saying you may need a bigger gas meter in the winter time. You may not have enough volume to run the generator, your furnace and a hot water heater etc…

@WildDisaster 5 ай бұрын

You're evidently a youtube tech, not a real one simply bc you're unaware that Jon is working on the residential side of the meter, not the utility company side. Anything after the residential lockout shut off is his responsibility. The piping from the utility company before the regulator has an additional shut off valve as that is how they replace the meter in the first place.

@WildDisaster 5 ай бұрын

@@no1but24Larger meter? No. There's a calculation for BTU consumption which 3/4 supply suffices for most homes. That's a 1" or more supply line from the city reducing down to 3/4 and even 1/2 in homes. They don't run bigger out of framing concerns and the cost associated with running bigger framing lumber for larger diameter lines. Residential NG can fuel dual furnaces in many homes which have two separate HVAC systems. Btw, the guy above doesn't know how to identify which side is utility and which side is residential at the meter.