Gas Fitters & Installers

A Gas fitter/installer is a tradesperson who specializes in the installation and fitting of various gas powered systems such as ovens and heating.

Gas fitters often use the following tools:
Crescent Wrenches: Many types of gas pipe fitting are manufactured to fit the maw of a wrench.
Pipe Wrenches: A pipe wrench is used to install threaded pipe. If you are dealing with thick-walled, threaded gas pipe, tightening the joints may require the use of more torque and specially designed gripping jaws. The jaws of a pipe wrench grip in one direction only and must be reversed to turn the pipe in the other direction.
Hacksaw: A hacksaw is used to cut gas pipes. The hacksaw is useful for cutting pipes that are not suitable for gas pipe or tubing cutters.
Flaring Kit: A flaring kit is composed of two tools: the flare mould and the actual flaring tool. The mould is typically two metal bars that can be locked together. With the end of a gas pipe clamped into the mould, the flaring tool slides along the bar until a cone-shaped pivot can be screwed slowly into the open end of the pipe, flaring the end into a wider opening.
Pipe and Tubing Cutter: A pipe cutter is a C-shaped device which fits over the gas pipe. As a knob on the handle is twisted, the cutter is rotated slowly around the pipe and a blade is forced into the pipe's surface. Pipe and tube cutters are used for accurate cuts, and result in fewer dangerously sharp edges.
Pipe Bender: Pipe benders are used to bend solid pipe, reducing the fittings required.
A pipe bender is usually a piece of cast metal with a curved groove running around the outer perimeter. It is used for bending hard, or thick-walled, pipes. The handle is a removable section of pipe, which allows the user to increase leverage as needed for more difficult bending applications. Using a pipe bender takes a lot of practice for even a simple bend, but a skilled user can create pipe sections with complex multiple bends.
Pipe Threader: thick-walled pipe, can be threaded with a special tool that contains a metal-cutting die. As the pipe threader is slowly screwed counter-clockwise onto the pipe, machine oil is applied to the die. When the pipe threaded in unscrewed, the resulting threads are suitable for use with standard pipe fittings.

The services of a gas fitter include: installing gas ovens, installing gas heating, repairing gas ovens, repairing gas heating, maintenance, hot water systems, pipe repair.