reducing a capped off gas pipe below the floor?

[greensusie51]

We have just had an old gas fire removed and it has been 'capped off' and about an inch and a half comes out of the concrete floor.

We are now re-decorating and getting new carpet and ideally would like it to disappear completely as we definitely do not want a fire in this room again (and anyway the gas engineer said the flue put in by the previous occupants was illegal anyway! - too small)

If we chip the concrete away around this pipe end, could it be reduced further into the floor and then concreted over so we can lay the carpet without interruption and we wont stub our toes on this pipe?

I don't know why we didnt think of this when the fire was removed... but any advice now would be appreciated.

 

[wiggikins]

Try and find out whwre feed comes from as near to gas meter as you can, and then cap off there!

 

[EliteHeat]

Well yes, dig deep enough and it will be able to be capped.

I don't know why you didn't think of this when the fire was removed either - you would have saved yourself a few bob.

 

[DP]

While you can dig, then cap below surface, you will not be allowed to cement the cap over as no joints are allowed in concrete.

Best to cut and cap where it enters the slab.

 

[namsag]

Doesnt say that DP it says no compression joints in concrete . So threaded and soldered ok

 

[gas4you]

I've always been told that it the pipe is in a concrete floor or chased into the wall, the stub must remain so that it is a visual indicator that there is a gas pipe present.

If it's under floor boards then it's ok.

 

[EliteHeat]

While you can dig, then cap below surface, you will not be allowed to cement the cap over as no joints are allowed in concrete.

Does that sound even remotely feasible to you? were it true, what would be the rationale behind it?

 

[EliteHeat]

I've always been told that it the pipe is in a concrete floor or chased into the wall, the stub must remain so that it is a visual indicator that there is a gas pipe present.

If it's under floor boards then it's ok.

It must be adequately protected. That's all.