pipe fitting tools

Working with gas pipe is not much different from working with metal water lines. Depending on the application, the gas pipe may be thick walled with threaded ends, or thin walled with flared ends. Perhaps the most difficult part of pipe fitting is learning to make the bends in pipes, and many home enthusiasts have found that using flexible pipe or tubing is a logical way to save time and frustration.

Make sure that you have a basic set of hand tools available. This set would include fastening tools such as screwdrivers and a hammer. It would also include such tools as a tape measure and even one as simple as a pencil. Depending on the precision of the mounting, you may also need to employ tools such as a framing square or carpenter's level.
Many types of gas pipe fitting are manufactured to fit the maw of a wrench. Having at least one quality crescent wrench enables you to quickly adjust the wrench you are using for the next larger or smaller size of fitting without searching for the next wrench in the set.

  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 are intended to grip in one direction only and must be reversed to turn the pipe in the other direction. The advantage of this design is that increased torque can be applied when tightening.