TL;DR
A gas appliance connector is the flexible corrugated tube — stainless steel or coated brass with flare fittings — that joins a range, dryer, or water heater to the rigid gas piping stub, allowing the appliance to be moved for cleaning and service. Connectors are listed to ANSI Z21.24, sized by BTU capacity and length up to 6 feet, and must never pass through walls, floors, or cabinets.
What it means
A gas appliance connector is the flexible corrugated tube — stainless steel or coated brass with flare fittings — that joins a range, dryer, or water heater to the rigid gas piping stub, allowing the appliance to be moved for cleaning and service. Connectors are listed to ANSI Z21.24, sized by BTU capacity and length up to 6 feet, and must never pass through walls, floors, or cabinets. Reusing an old connector on a new appliance is prohibited by the listing, and uncoated pre-1980s brass versions are a documented fire hazard slated for replacement on sight.
Where it sits in the glossary
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