Desert heat and CSST connector stress
Las Vegas summers regularly exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit, and temperatures inside attics and crawl spaces can reach significantly higher. Flexible CSST (corrugated stainless steel tubing) used in many Las Vegas homes is particularly vulnerable to heat stress at exposed connections and fittings. Extreme temperature swings between summer and winter also expand and contract metal pipe joints, weakening seals over time. Periodic inspection of exposed CSST connections is an important part of gas line maintenance for Las Vegas homeowners.

