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Originally Posted by MikeAurelius
Ok - one comment. The valve is NOT a fuel rated gas valve. If there were ever a gas-related fire in your house, this single valve could cause your insurance company to possibly void your insurance.
The valve shown is rated for compressed air and water, but it is NOT rated for fuel gas.
Respectfully, a professional would not have used this valve for fuel gas. And if he did, he did not know the code requirements for fuel gas shut off valves.
A homeowner CAN do the work, provided they take the proper care in doing the work. Some localities require that gas work be done professionally, some do not, but if you believe that you are not capable of doing the work TO CODE, then by all means contact a professional to do it.
Pipe compound or teflon tape are allowed by national code, either or both can be used.
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Your are right I don't know codes but here are the spects for the valve I have. It shows 600 psi for cold water,gas, and oil.
I'll double check with the supplier tomorrow.
http://www.redwhitevalveusa.com/pdfs/5044F.pdf