I want to park my trailer (9000lbs) on the side of the house but the gas line runs under there. Do I risk rupturing the pipe?
2006-12-23 10:27:37 · 9 answers · asked by dharveyd 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
What concerns me is that you are getting close to where the gas line is affixed to the house. My recommendation is to buy concrete patio stones, the 12" to 18" square flat patio blocks. I would dig up the sod and make a trench just deep enough so the blocks are level with the top of the ground. This will allow you to mow over the blocks and when driving over them, the weight of your trailer will be spread over the entire surface of the block and the consequently the ground underneath. A much larger supporting surface than transmitting the weight directly onto the gas line. You'll only need 8 blocks if they are 12", 6 of them if you get the 18 inchers. Take you a couple of hours and it won't look bad and will give you piece of mind. Take it a step more and do twice as many under both sets of wheels. (I assume it is a tandem axle trailer based on the weight). Then you won't kill the grass and can park the wheels on the blocks all the time. Good Luck.
2006-12-23 11:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by Jim N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of answers, missed a point or two.
You don't know what the gas line is made of, OR it's condition. As steel corrodes and plastic ages, their resistance to damage changes. You can't assume that a 30 year old pipe is as strong as a new one.
You don't know how deep it is, and the depth changes how much force would be transmitted to the pipe by the weight. Pipes are usually buried to a code required depth when set, but future dirtwork or landscaping often changes the depth.
You haven't mentioned the soil type, and that also changes the way pressure is transmitted.
The solution is to know those answers first, and get a person familiar with pipeline installation give you an answer. Don't take a chance with a gas line. Chances are you would not have a problem, but the potential consequences make the risk of not being sure unacceptable .
The pressure in the pipe will be low between meter and house, but, a tiny crack can allow gas to follow the pipe right to the point where it enters your basement or crawlspace. That's a setup for instant demolition.
2006-12-25 02:34:41 · answer #2 · answered by pegasusaig 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it'll be fine. It's either a piece of steel or a rather thick piece of plastic tubing, and it's buried deep enough that the weight of the trailer will be supported by the surrounding earth, not the line. Chances are that it get's ran over a couple of times a day just pulling in to your drive way, if not it happens at your neighbors house. Just call your gas company to clarify.
2006-12-24 02:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on a lot of factors. You should contact your local gas company and find out if they know how deep the line is and what kind of line is under the area. Be safe and call them. Good luck. You might look into pouring a concrete Pad.
2006-12-23 11:01:36 · answer #4 · answered by Berl W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the local gas company and they will let you know for sure..more than likely the pipe is atleast 2 ft deep(thats what they are here in FL), so you shoudl be safe..you might need to pour a concrete pad for code, but the gas company will let you know all that
2006-12-23 15:17:58 · answer #5 · answered by sevenout7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can have the gas company come out and locate it but the chance of you parking directly on top of it will be slim and it should be at least 18 inches below ground----- good luck
2006-12-23 17:31:47 · answer #6 · answered by pipedreams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the gas company. It should be ok as long as you don't break ground
2006-12-24 05:04:24 · answer #7 · answered by jeff w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If that line is at least a foot deep, nope. No problem.
Typically they are over 30" deep.
2006-12-23 13:37:19 · answer #8 · answered by roadlessgraveled 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
roadless has your answer
2006-12-23 13:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by T C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋