Additional Gas Outlet in Garage

[jaggars]

Is it a good idea to have a gas outlet connection in Garage through builder under free upgrades or it can be done afterward through a handyman. The reason why i am doing is sometimes we cook curry and use lot of herbs in preparation of dish me and my wife are thinking that if we have an additional connection outside so all the smelly food does not penetrate into home. Anyone in this forum have have done this. We are thinking of garage since its enclosed and can be also used during winter rather than backyard.
Thanks for suggestions.

[CSK'sMom]

I may be wrong, but I don't think the building code will allow for a natural gas outlet in a garage. Due to the flammable and explosive nature and assuming a garage is used to park cars it would be a bad idea.

[woof]

I'm also pretty certain that you can't put a gas outlet in the garage and can't cook there for building code/insurance reasons. You can do as many other people have done and install an outlet outside onto a deck. You'll have to buy a special barbecue that runs on gas and not propane.

Installation has to be done by a licensed gas fitter, and not some "handyman".

[Frankie3s]

Good luck getting home insurance. My neighbors wanted to do this so they could put a gas fireplace in the garage for heat while they work in there during the winter. Insurance company said no.

[MacGyver]

Why not ask your builder to put in a larger range hood with more airflow? Ideally the range hood should extend over the entire surface area of your range.

Otherwise cooking on a backyard grill is your only other option. Cooking of any kind in the garage is dangerous.

[ghostryder]

I may be wrong, but I don't think the building code will allow for a natural gas outlet in a garage. Due to the flammable and explosive nature and assuming a garage is used to park cars it would be a bad idea.

How else do you connect a NG garage heater?

[CSK'sMom]

How else do you connect a NG garage heater?

You're in Sask and the OP is in Ont. Two different provincial building codes and 2 different winter climates.

[stealth]

How else do you connect a NG garage heater?
never even heard of one here.

[Green_Star]

I have a connection on my deck, I use that to cook such foods.

[BuildingHomes]

never even heard of one here.

There's a builder in Oakville that does gas heaters in the garage of their $3M houses. However they are put in by the contractor during construction. So the gas feed is put in for a dedicated purpose and completed before the home owner takes posession.

[jaggars]

Thanks guys. In order to avoid any risks/problems i would rather put the additional connection in backyard. Would you guys advise to do gas connection through builder or would i hire a gas technician and do it through him. I heard builders charge much if you go through the but OTH its less hassle.

Thanks

[CaptSmethwick]

I would get the builder's quotation but I'd expect it to be a $hundred or two more than doing it through a gas fitter. That premium might be worth it to you for PITA factor and getting it included in your new home warranty.

If you do try doing it after the fact, be aware that it's a small job and it's not always easy to get independent gas fitters interested in, responsive to, or competitive with jobs like this - it all depends on market conditions.

[boyoflondon]

Thanks guys. In order to avoid any risks/problems i would rather put the additional connection in backyard. Would you guys advise to do gas connection through builder or would i hire a gas technician and do it through him. I heard builders charge much if you go through the but OTH its less hassle.

Thanks

Keep in mind that builder contracts the job out ... the contractor charges the builder lets say $200 and then the builder charges you $300 .... wouldn't you rather eliminate the builder and go straight to the contractor?

We had our piping done by a friend for $200 ... on the other hand, we only needed about 6ft of piping as our gas meter was just around the corner.

[ghostryder]

You're in Sask and the OP is in Ont. Two different provincial building codes and 2 different winter climates.

You mean the National Building Code isn't national?


I highly doubt that heated garages are not legal in ON. If so it must suck to be manufacturing a product you can't sell in your own province.


http://www.superiorradiant.com/page.asp?page_id=25

[TCWeasel]

I not aware of any law governing the use of gas powered garage heaters in Ontario. It's common.

It's also not uncommon to have a gas pool heater in your garage either.

[scoop]

You're in Sask and the OP is in Ont. Two different provincial building codes and 2 different winter climates.

natural gas heaters in garages are legal in Ontario.

[woof]

There's a big difference between a gas heater which is enclosed and a barbecue (or other type of gas burner) which has an open and accessible flame which is susceptible to flare ups and other accidents while cooking.

[scoop]

How else do you connect a NG garage heater?

You're in Sask and the OP is in Ont. Two different provincial building codes and 2 different winter climates.

There's a big difference between a gas heater which is enclosed and a barbecue (or other type of gas burner) which has an open and accessible flame which is susceptible to flare ups and other accidents while cooking.

Naturally and no one is disputing that. They both require a natural gas line in the garage though, which is not an issue.

[pintobean]

If you really want to cook in your garage, then just do what my parents did and buy a propane-powered camping range. My mom's version has three burners and runs on a standard propane tank. When she wants to cook something smelly like fish or curry, she simply has my dad take the cars out of the garage and then she fires up her range. I think my parents bought theirs at Canadian Tire and it even came with an automatic shutoff for the propane tank in case the flame blows out. The extra benefit to this solution is that the range is portable and can easily be taken to the backyard, or even packed up and brought along if you go camping.

[woof]

Recognize that this will stink up the garage. The smoke and grease will rise and probably contaminate the ceiling timbers and plywood over time. Cooking in the garage is a really bad idea for so many reasons..