In performing an inspection in Montgomery this week I ran into the use of CSST (Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing) as the gas distribution system for the home I was inspecting.  I have read articles on the use of this system for several years and the problems they have had with respect to bonding to protect the system during electrical storms.

Since I do not frequently see this in the Houston area I decided to do some basic reading to re-familiarize myself with this product and found an interesting web site which had pulled together much of the information from other sites I visited when obtaining an overview of the product.   Based upon this article and many it links to there is some concern that it is possible CCST can be damaged by direct or indirect electrical strikes allowing it to leak an create a fire.

It looks like this information may be of use to some of my clients who are considering the use of the product or homes having it installed.  This site has a good description of CSST and the problems associated with it along with links to supporting information and can be found at the "Factoid" link below.

Factoid Article

IAEI Web Site Blog On Bonding CSST (Image from article above)