What is Cathodic Protection?

Cathodic protection protects underground propane tanks and/or metallic gas piping from corrosion or rust. Corrosion is a natural process that can cause costly damage to your business or residence. Cathodic protection is a simple method of protection that works by...

The Difference between Standby Generators and Backup Generators

Many people often confuse standby and portable generators because both provide backup power in a power outage. That being said, although they both serve the same purpose, they differ significantly in terms of power capacity and functionality. There are many...

Learn More About Our Natural Gas Emergency Response Team

  RP Gas Piping is one of Arizona’s most qualified and efficient natural gas contractors, with a natural gas emergency response team ready to respond quickly and effectively when customers need service safely restored. Natural Gas Emergency Service in AZ RP Gas...

A Phoenix-area resident’s guide to project permits

By Rosie Romero Special for The Republic | azcentral.com Mon Jul 22, 2013 12:37 PM So you’re adding a fireplace. You’re running a gas line out to your backyard grill. You’re adding a bedroom onto the back of the house or turning a garage into an office. You need a...

What is Blue Stake?

Blue Staking is marking the location of underground infrastructure and facilities, such as electric, gas, water, telephone, and cable lines, to prevent them from being damaged during digging or excavations. It is a state law that all underground facilities must be...

PLEASE research your contractor before you hire!

I am going to go on a little rant here as an advocate for my customers … I am tired of seeing people being taken advantage of in my industry. I have been in the natural gas plumbing and pipeline industry in Phoenix, Arizona for the last 7 years. My background is...

Arizona Corporation Commission Pipeline Inspections

What is the Arizona Corporation Commission Pipeline safety inspection and why is it important to your facility or community? The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is a government agency that’s role is to enforce state and federal regulations, as well as to...

Gas Line Installations, Repairs and Inspections

Every year, professional gas companies find gas piping and gas appliances that have not been properly installed. Often times this discovery is found after an explosion or fire due to improper installation by unlicensed, untrained individuals like landscape...

RP Gas Piping News Flash: Congratulations to Chris Manning!

RP Gas Piping of Arizona takes great pleasure in announcing and congratulating Chris Manning. He is a certified “Journeyman’s Gas Pipe Fitter.” A Journeyman is a person skilled in an area of work covered by PBCC, Section 119 with sufficient work experience and code...