Some people think they should,such as Paris Hilton, and some people disagree. Whats your Opinion?!
these are all reasonable and they are concerned about your safety; however the tank will not freeze, do not run the copper into the fireplace box, use black 3/8 or 1/2. the copper will melt or distort in time with the intense heat but black won't, plus you install under the flame rather than above. use it as a fire starter assist or mood low-lite flame. the little tank is not meant for large flame fireplaces and will empty in short time. not cost effective! as for the underground, do 18 after leaving the tank to the outside of the FP, then up the wall to the exposed 1/2 black pipe and join w/ petcock. remember if you have a bush around the fireplace somewhere, you needn't bury the line, place the tank there and a short-run to the petcock. additionally, place in a spray btl a small amt of dish soap and equal amts of wtr. spray this on the lines joints for leaks and if it bubblesfix it. you're not afraid to cook on your BBQ and the flames on the top and the tank does not explode. so don't worry, this is done all the time and you have a layer of bricks and mortar between the tank and the flame. furthermore, use a carbide drill the size of the pipe to drill into the brick wall then seal with a seal recommended for your area. do a small pilot hole 1st like 1/4 then follow with 1/2 to fit.
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