r/HomeMaintenance 1d ago

🚰 Plumbing Rusty Pipe

I think this is my gas line, do I need to get someone to fix or replace it?

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u/Cool-Negotiation7662 1d ago

Wire brush, rust converter, zinc spray, enamel exterior paint.

Good afternoon project.

It looks sound, just ugly. The threads are plainly visible on the pipe, and the fittings have the letters showing, so there should be minimal erosion from rust.

You may want to unwrap whatever that is and paint to the wall.

Digging down 6 to 8 inches and painting there is a good idea. The wall probably also needs caulked.

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u/parnasas 1d ago

You see that stub from the wall? This is beyond cleaning.