In a state where rigid metal pipe was the only accepted material for natural gas piping in homes and businesses, Colorado Springs Utilities pioneered the use of a new alternative flexible steel tubing. Thanks in part to the utility s crusade, gas customers in Colorado and across the country are enjoying the safety and convenience of flexible piping. Advantages of New Technology Safety is improved because flexible gas tubing requires very few fittings, compared with threaded joints used in rigid pipe systems, and connections are exposed rather than hidden. This results in fewer potential leaks and, if they occur, they are easier to find.
Contractors can install flexible tubing more quickly and easily, resulting in lower labor costs.
Also, the tubing s light weight affords indirect cost savings such as higher productivity, smaller crews, lighter trucks, fewer injuries, and lower Workers Compensation costs. Gas customers nationwide are enjoying the safety and convenience of flexible piping, now that industry efforts exemplified by Colorado Springs Utilities have led to widespread acceptance of the material.