Connecting a gas stove with your own hands: how to install a gas stove in an apartment step by step
The installation or replacement of a gas stove can be entrusted to professionals. You just have to pay extra for this and wait for the technician to arrive.Some people connect the gas stove with their own hands - the work is not particularly difficult, but requires strict adherence to a number of requirements.
We offer introductory instructions describing the stages of work, methods of connecting the unit to the gas distribution pipe and safety standards. This article is for informational purposes only and does not call for independent action, since all manipulations with gas are very dangerous.
The content of the article:
- Installation of gas stoves: regulatory requirements
- Choosing a location for kitchen equipment
- Preparing tools and parts
- Method of connecting the stove to the system
- Types of seals for gas systems
- Step-by-step process for connecting a gas stove
- Safety Rules and Tips
- Conclusions and useful video on the topic
Installation of gas stoves: regulatory requirements
According to current legislation, gas systems are considered a high-risk area and intervention in their functionality is permitted only by employees of regional and local gas services, distribution enterprises or companies that have an official license to carry out such work.
Activities that require the participation of a gas service representative include: initial connection of equipment, reconnection, scheduled and unscheduled repairs, gas meter installation, replacement of parts, etc.
Even if the owners have done all the work personally, starting gas to the burner is allowed only after a specialist inspects all connecting nodes for possible leaks and officially gives the green light to activate the equipment and its further correct operation.
The owners will be able to carry out the subsequent replacement of the stove with another model on their own, but they will still have to notify the gas company about this.
Gas units prepared for installation must be registered with the appropriate service. Its employees come to the client every six months and conduct a routine inspection of the equipment to ensure compliance with all standards and rules for safe operation.
For unauthorized connection to the network or gas pipe transfer a fine is provided.
However, if after connecting the owner did not use the stove, but first invited a technician to inspect the correctness and quality of the connections, no punishment will follow. The unit will be inspected, registered as a new gas point, and can be used as normal.
Choosing a location for kitchen equipment
Before connecting a home gas stove to central communications, a suitable location is chosen for it. It is advisable that the floor in the installation area be absolutely flat, otherwise the hob will skew and the dishes will not be able to cook evenly.
The bulk of modern units are equipped with adjustable feet, which make it possible to level the equipment even on a floor with noticeable defects and height differences.
If the model does not have adjustment, simply place thick cardboard, a piece of chipboard or a wooden plank under the edges of the lower part, thus leveling the hob relative to the floor level.
All connecting nodes must be freely accessible so that in the event of a leak or any other malfunction, the problem can be resolved as quickly as possible.
The slab is not pushed tightly against the wall, but, on the contrary, a small gap is left behind. Its size is usually indicated by the manufacturer in the accompanying instructions, and professionals recommend that you always strictly adhere to these data.
Preparing tools and parts
To correctly connect a gas stove, use the following tools and parts:
- flexible hose required length - universal - about 1.5 m, or individual rubber - from 1 m or more;
- ball valve made of brass with nickel coating, designed for operation in systems supplying subscribers with natural and liquefied hydrocarbon gas of low and medium pressure;
- keys - gas and adjustable wrenches;
- pad - usually sold complete with a stove;
- screwdrivers different types;
- sealing tape or thread - for example, FUM tape or Loktail 55 thread;
- soap solution medium concentration and a brush to check the correctness and accuracy of the connection for leaks.
As soon as all the necessary components are at hand, they begin to work directly.
Method of connecting the stove to the system
To independently connect a gas stove to communication nodes, special hoses with special physical characteristics are used.
When purchasing, these parts are checked for strength and flexibility, and they also look at the quality certificate to understand whether the proposed product meets the requirements for elements of gas equipment.
In some special cases, the stove is connected using a metal connecting pipe, but this method is used extremely rarely, as it is labor-intensive and has a number of inconveniences.
Types of modern gas hoses
The hose for connecting a gas stove is not purchased at the market or at a remote point, but only in specialized stores or branded points of sale of installation equipment.
Sellers, in addition to the product itself, provide the client with information about the technical characteristics and issue a receipt, according to which, in the event of a malfunction, the product can be replaced.
Water hoses are marked in red and blue shades. They have much less strength and burn out in gas systems within 15-30 days after installation.
Today, in the market of related equipment, 3 types of gas hoses are the most popular. There are distinctive features between them, thanks to which the owner has the opportunity to choose the most successful option for himself.
The products are united by such parameters as flexibility and strength. Due to this, the stove connected to the system can be moved without fear of breaking or somehow damaging the gas pipeline and causing a leak.
Rubber hose belongs to the category of the most popular connecting elements. It has a high level of strength, demonstrates excellent flexibility and is quite reasonably priced.
It is made from vulcanized rubber reinforced with textile thread. It functions perfectly in the temperature range from -35°C to +50°C and can easily withstand heavy operating loads for a long time.
If the unit has a 3/8′ thread, then for correct connection to the system you will need to use a special adapter. It almost always comes with the stove.If the item is not available, purchase it from a hardware store.
Rubber hose with metal braid is an improved version of the above described option. The metal casing provides even greater strength to the product and almost completely eliminates leakage.
The product is offered on the market in the widest range and has different lengths. This allows this type of hose to be used in any kitchen area and even where the stove is used with maximum intensity.
Bellows hose is a flexible piece of metal-plastic corrugated tube with excellent physical characteristics. It is produced using modern technologies, is resistant to intense pressure and pressure changes, stretches well and has a high-strength surface protective shell.
The only reproach for bellows products is their rather high price compared to similar products made from cheaper materials.
However, despite this, representatives of gas distribution enterprises strongly advise owners to connect the stoves through a bellows hose in order to increase the level of safety when operating home gas units.
For more information on the classification of gas hoses and their selection, see this article.
Basic requirements for hoses
The connecting hose used to connect the stove to the central gas system must meet certain requirements^
- limited length – no more than 1.5 meters;
- evenness — the surface of the part without extensions or narrowed areas;
- no curvature, knots and twists;
- durability — the service life can be found out from the seller or from quality certificates confirming the hose’s compliance with the standards generally accepted for gas equipment;
- no cracks, cuts, rust and other visible damage.
Another important point to consider is that the hose should under no circumstances come into contact with hard, sharp corners or materials susceptible to combustion.
It is better if it is located freely behind the stove, without adhering to any surface. Then the owners will be able to easily control its condition and will not miss the moment when necessary replacing the hose.
Connection using a pipe
Connecting the stove to a centralized system using a metal pipe is a very reliable, but already outdated method. Today it is rarely used due to its complexity and the need in some cases to use specific professional equipment.
The main disadvantage of connecting using pipes is that in the future the slab cannot be moved for cleaning or moved to another place without disconnecting from the central communications.
Types of seals for gas systems
To ensure that the connections of the stove to the gas distribution system do not leak and ensure the tightness of all communications for years, special sealants are used, for example, Loctite 55 thread or FUM tape.
Gas service employees do not recommend using connecting elements made of other materials. Their performance characteristics are too weak for such an impressive daily load.
Thread Loctite 55 – a practical, modern material designed specifically for reliable fixation of connecting sections in communication networks of varying degrees of complexity.
It is a sealing fiber made from high-strength complex threads, supplied in plastic containers and has different lengths (from 12 to 160 m depending on packaging).
To create a tight connection, I manually wind the thread onto a threaded section of pipeline fittings. It instantly locks in place and no longer changes its position.
The second reliable sealing element is FUM tape, made of 4D fluoroplastic.
There are three types of FUM tapes on the market:
- Brand 1 equipped with additional lubricant based on vaseline oil. It is used in industrial systems and communication networks with caustic, aggressive media.
- Brand 2 has no lubricant and works best in complexes operating on various oxidizing agents.
- Mark 3 is produced using edge fragments of the first two types and is suitable for both industrial and domestic purposes.
It consists of thin threads laid in a film.
FUM tape allows for a strong connection of pipe elements, which will ensure complete tightness of the system for many years. The guaranteed shelf life of the tape in the container is 13 years.
Step-by-step process for connecting a gas stove
Before connecting a gas stove in a house or apartment, find the most convenient place for it. Then remove the original packaging, screw the adjusting legs to the bottom of the unit and place the module in the selected area.
A gap is left between the equipment and the wall corresponding to the dimensions specified in the accompanying instructions for the household appliance.
A building level is placed near one of the sides, and then, using the adjusting feet, the slab is set as level as possible. First, carefully twist the legs on one side, and then on the other.
After all these measures, the unit takes a rigid position, does not swing or roll either to the right or to the left.
Next, connect the equipment with a flexible hose. To do this, a layer of special sealant (Loctite 55 thread or FUM tape, designed for fixing individual sections in communication systems) is carefully wound onto the threads of the hose fitting from the outside.
This will ensure future reliability and complete tightness of the complex.
The hose fitting with the seal is screwed into the gas valve at the lower end, and the second open edge of the hose is screwed into the outlet thread of the gas stove.
When household appliances are connected for the first time, they contact a specialized service and invite a specialized technician who has the appropriate knowledge and the right to activate the equipment.
In the presence of a gas service employee, all connecting points are treated with a medium concentration soap emulsion, the tap is opened and the system is tested for possible leaks. If the gas technician does not detect any problems, they begin to use the stove in standard mode.
Safety Rules and Tips
Self-installation of a gas stove is carried out in strict accordance with safety rules governing actions when in contact with gas networks.
Mandatory standards:
- The flexible hose connecting the unit to the gas supply system is placed in plain sight in an easily accessible place and in no case is blocked by anything. This item should always be available for inspection or routine replacement.
- The gas hose is made in strict accordance with generally accepted regulatory documents, without exceeding the permitted size by an inch.
- The connecting sleeve itself is not painted, since paint damages the surface and contributes to its premature cracking.If the appearance of the sleeve is not very aesthetic, it is disguised under self-adhesive paper.
- The hose is connected directly only to the supply tap and gas stove. The adapter is used only in the case of a non-standard threaded connection of one of the outlets.
- Before installing the stove, the gas is turned off by turning the shut-off valve on the pipe from the supply riser all the way, and everyone in the room is notified about the work in progress.
- During installation, use only special tools, consumables and components intended for working with gas fittings.
- All pipes opened during connection are immediately plugged. To lower, use a thick wet rag as a plug. Water, absorbed into the fabric, gives the material a high level of gas impermeability.
- To temporarily close the supply pipe with a 1/2″ thread, use a wine bottle stopper. It is cut along the narrowed edge into a cone shape, treated with sandpaper and tightly “screwed” into the pipe hole. If the part is stuck, remove it using a corkscrew.
At the end of the work, the joined areas are coated with a soap solution of medium concentration, the gas shut-off valve is opened and the system is tested for leaks.
If the soapy liquid begins to bubble, the gas is shut off again and the joint areas are brought to a complete seal.
When a hissing sound is heard or the smell of gas is felt during the test run, the valve is immediately closed, windows and doors are opened and a team of emergency gas service employees is called.
Sometimes when connecting or moving a stove it may be necessary gas valve replacement. This work is carried out only by representatives of the gas service with a preliminary shutdown of gas throughout the riser.
Conclusions and useful video on the topic
A detailed description of the process of installing a gas stove in an apartment with your own hands. Useful tips and interesting nuances of the process. Recommendations for using the tool.
How to easily and quickly connect a gas stove in a residential building, what hoses to choose and other related elements. Information about the cost of work.
Review of bellows hoses for gas stoves. Pros and cons of the parts and expert opinion on whether they are worth using.
The basic rules for connecting a gas stove in an apartment or private house are not complicated. If you carefully study the installation instructions, use the right tools and follow safety precautions, the process will go smoothly and will not take much time.
When there is no confidence in your abilities, it is better to contact the gas distribution company at your place of residence and invite professional craftsmen to your home. They will quickly carry out the installation and do everything in strict accordance with the regulations and generally accepted standards.
We invite everyone interested in connecting a gas stove or oven to leave comments and ask questions. The contact form is located in the lower block.
I think any decent man can install the stove himself, without the help of a company, the main thing is to have the necessary tools. Do not use a rubber hose to connect, they will crack and leak gas. You need at least one with a metal braid, or the best option is a bellows hose, although the price will be more expensive, but it’s worth it. By the way, it’s unlikely that anyone will give a 13-year guarantee on FUM tape; now it’s almost all made in China, and they only guarantee it for a couple of years.
I think, after all, not everyone. For example, I didn’t even try to connect the stove myself. Gas is no joke! Trying to connect without any experience, just using pictures and instructions from the Internet, is quite reckless, in my opinion. The services of a professional craftsman are not so expensive to take such a risk. And not every home has the right tool.
Hello. Install please. At least drag it around the apartment. But PP No. 410 prohibits unauthorized connection to networks, up to the threat of disconnection from gas supply. According to Art. 7.19 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, you will be fined for unauthorized connection. And they find out easily... right during maintenance, when your stove turns out to be unregistered - “according to PP No. 549, they did not indicate a change in the composition of gas-using equipment.”
Some say that it is possible to install it, but not to put it into operation. But connection already implies connection to the gas pipeline.
Yes, you need to gain experience with a wrench to loosen and tighten two nuts. This is no joke. But whether it’s expensive or not, everyone has their own opinion on the amount of cash. If for Alexander 2.5 - 3 tr. inexpensive, that’s great, but the rich have their own quirks. Moscow prices.
Gas service workers are not punctual and indulge in unreasonable snobbery when communicating with consumers. You don’t want to contact such “specialists” and pay them your money.
Please tell me. I want to replace the stove with a gas hob built into the countertop. And as far as I know, there is no lid like on a regular stove in the photo.And my hose goes directly behind the stove. Will it be possible to install the VP in this way in the same place next to the hose, is this not dangerous?
I don’t see any problems, at least ones that couldn’t be solved quickly and easily. So, you don’t actually have any questions about installing the hob; everything is quite easy.
Regarding the protection provided by the glass cover, you can mount exactly the same. Only it will not be mounted on the hob, but using special mounts on the wall. For this purpose, special fastenings and anchors are provided. I think this is the optimal solution; it is many times more practical and simpler than moving the hose or replacing it with a metal pipe.
The rubber hose can be replaced with a flexible metal one, then there will be no need for protective glass. But from the photo it is impossible to determine the distance from the hob to the wall, as well as the possibility of such a connection. Therefore, installing glass on the wall is the simplest and most practical solution.
Hello. As far as I know, the heating temperature of the hose in any part of it should not exceed room temperature by more than 30 degrees.
Maria, that’s why you can’t run a flexible gas hose behind the stove near the oven, where it will heat up much more.
Please tell me, do we need to notify the gas service if we just replaced the old stove with a new one? My husband has experience connecting slabs. but the question is: is it necessary to inform the relevant official gas workers?
Your gas stove must be registered with the gas specialists.When they come for an inspection, they have a paper with them, on which after the inspection you sign, it is noted which gas stove you have installed. Therefore, the new slab must be registered in a new way, i.e. gas workers determine and give permission whether this type of gas stove can be used in our country. If you bought a stove in a store, they sell stoves that we have approved for use.
Connecting a gas stove with a rubber hose requires forced sterilization.
For more than 10 years, even flexible eyeliner has been prohibited.
Mimokrokodil, please don’t write nonsense, otherwise certified rubber hoses for connecting to gas with a service life of 12 years and an annual warranty would not be sold in our online construction stores. Consumers would then bombard these stores with complaints, or even sue them.