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Good and Bad Connectors
Gas appliance connectors are corrugated metal tubes used to connect gas appliances to fuel supply pipes. Some older brass connectors have come apart, causing a gas leak leading to fires and explosions.
Examples of unacceptable uncoated brass appliance connectors:
| Tubing has broken off the end piece |  |
| Tubing has corroded, causing a hole |  |
| No visible defect, although all uncoated brass connectors need to be replaced |  |
Examples of acceptable appliance connectors:
| Uncoated, stainless steel connector |  |
| Coated stainless steel connector |  |
| Coated stainless steel connector |  |
All appliances should be inspected for uncoated brass appliance connectors. Most dryers, ranges, ovens and cook tops have flexible appliance connectors as opposed to hard piping.
| Dryer with uncoated brass connector - unacceptable |  |
| Dryer with coated stainless steel connector - acceptable |  |
| Stove with uncoated brass connector - unacceptable |  |
| Stove with uncoated stainless steel connector - acceptable |  |