Should i be painting this gas piping?- exposed to elements.

[trwils]

Hey all

I got a financial interest in this property a year or so ago and have been trying to fix the various issues (so far have done roofing, new boiler, and done a lot of painting myself.)

In our garage the gas supply branches off with a copper pipe going through the garage roof, i assumed it would be copper piping on the other side (i never go on the flat roof) but instead have this on the other side.

Is this black pipe? should i be painting it? There is no leak (i had a gas check a few months ago) but i dont think that piping has been maintained in 15 years since it was installed.

Thanks.

 

[gas112]

Perfectly ok to leave it how it is but if you want to paint then no reason why not to

 

[trwils]

Perfectly ok to leave it how it is but if you want to paint then no reason why not to

Thanks, i will do - i think i was expecting copper piping not black pipe to be honest, i didnt think black pipe could be exposed like that. Unless it is copper that has gone black i have no idea how to tell.

I will get up there and get it painted with some anti rust paint.

Thanks again.

 

[gas112]

looking at the joints it is copper pipe that has discoloured
Scrape it and copper will shine through

 

[Madrab]

Unless it is copper that has gone black

Welcome to acid rain - the copper has patinaed over time