"Change for Safety"... Gimhae City to Support Replacement Costs for Home LPG Metal Pipes

Gimhae City in Gyeongnam will provide financial support for replacing household LPG rubber hoses with metal pipes to prevent gas safety accidents.

According to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Management and Business Act, homes using LPG rubber hoses are required to replace them with metal pipes by 2030.

If improvements are not made within the deadline, a fine of up to 2 million KRW will be imposed.

A view of a household LPG rubber hose replaced with a metal pipe.
Photo by Gimhae City Hall

The city plans to implement the "LPG Cylinder Facility Improvement Project" this year, targeting 100 households to support the cost of pipe replacement.

Korea Gas Safety Corporation will oversee the construction, and by October, two local gas equipment companies will visit the selected households to carry out the work.

The installation cost per household ranges from 200,000 to 500,000 KRW, with the city covering all expenses except for a 50,000 KRW self-payment.

Households wishing to replace their pipes can apply by calling the City Gas Supply Team of the Livelihood Economy Division at Gimhae City Hall.

A city official stated, "LPG cylinders are widely used in households of the elderly and old houses in Eup and Myeon areas where city gas is not supplied," and added, "Rubber hoses deteriorate easily, increasing the risk of gas leaks, so we urge everyone to replace them with metal pipes within the deadline."

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