The FlashShield System
FlashShield+™ flexible gas piping delivers industry leading household fault current and lightning protection. It utilizes a metallic-shield within its protective jacket to handle hi-voltage risks associated with lightning strikes as well as dielectric jackets for lower voltage associated with household fault current. The system uses XR3 fittings specifically designed for use with FlashShield+ CSST and the complete system eliminates the manufacturer’s requirement for direct-bonding.
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FlashShield+™ Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing >>FlashShield+™ Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) supplies natural gas or LP gas to appliances. FlashShield+ is a reliable, lightning and household fault current resistant system that can be installed in all modes of construction. The protective jacket system of FlashShield+ utilizes the Arc-Trap™ feature of the XR3 fitting to deliver energy to ground. |
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Manifolds >>Manifolds provide central distribution point for individual runs to each appliance. |
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XR3 Fittings >>XR3 fittings are designed with a metal-locking feature for FlashShield and Arc-Trap™ feature for FlashShield+. These create protection against hi-voltage risk associated with lightning strikes. The exclusive, patented Jacket-Lock™ fitting eliminates exposed stainless steel beyond the nut. The XR3 fitting requires minimal torque for easy fitting installation. With no o-rings or gaskets, the reusable brass components provide a reliable metal-to-metal seat. |
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Protection and Bonding >>Where flexible gas piping passes through structural members and is restricted from moving to avoid potential puncture threats, Gastite® recommends striker plates for protection. Steel conduit is also available to provide additional protection where striker plates cannot be easily installed. |
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Modular Stub System >>The FlashShield Modular Stub System creates a fixed point "stub-out" on a wall or floor surface for meter and appliance attachment. Reducing the number of joints in the system where "stub-outs" are typically fabricated from rigid pipe nipples, elbows and couplings, the Modular Stub System is aesthetically pleasing and a time saver. |
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Quick Connects & Accessories >>Quick-Connect valve and accessories provide a safe and easy "quick-connect" for barbecue grills, space heaters and decorative lighting. Recessed mounted quick connect boxes are available in stainless steel.Use quality shut-off ball valves to control gas flow to appliances and pounds-to-inches regulators. |
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Mounting Hardware >>Termination brackets, rooftop blocks, recessed gas outlet boxes, and manifold brackets. Everything needed to properly and conveniently install FlashShield flexible gas piping in commercial, industrial and residential applications. |
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Tubing Cutters & Accessories >>Tubing Cutters, fitted with cutting wheels designed to cut stainless steel, create clean cuts for optimal flaring of tubing. |
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Pipe Support System >>The Pipe Support System effectively anchors and supports lightweight CSST, as well as other fuel gas piping materials to any roofing membrane.
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Regulators >>Gastite offers Maxitrol, Pietro Fiorentini, and OARA regulators for use in elevated pressure systems (in excess of 1/2 psi) to reduce pressure to standard appliance use levels. Outdoor vent protectors and vent line protectors for end termination are also available. |
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System Identification >>Adhesive Labels for are offered to identify elevated pressure systems, as well as metal tags for Uniform Plumbing Code compliance. |
