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Old 06-09-2017, 03:00 AM
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David Gladwin
 
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Needs to be replaced. Wrinkling such as thus can be easily followed by cracking leading to a hot gas leak and fire.

I think the gauge of steel used for the pipe needs to be increased and remember that the pipe needs to have a degree of freedom to cope with expansion.

David G.