Kitchen Gas Appliances - question about changing electric range to gas???

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cklecker
01-19-08, 12:36 PM
I am changing my electric range over to a natural gas range. Can I tee of the 3/8" OD gas line that feeds my gas dyer. Will This supply the 4" water colum pressure I need???


Thanks


Chad

hankhill6018
01-20-08, 04:37 AM
I would not recommend teeing off that 3/8 line to supply the range. Chances are you will not the desired gas flow, causing low flames at a minimum.

Just short of getting a sizing chart out, you are likely going to need a minimum of 1/2 inch (ID) iron pipe.

If you could post exactly how far it is from the meter to the range I could give you a more definitive answer.
cklecker
01-22-08, 03:47 PM
Tahnks for the reply.

I all ready did it and the range works fine. Could not wait to long as our old elec range burned out. (wife needed it now):confused: I am planning on changing the lines over when I get more time. I turned on the dyer and the range at the same time and both worked fine for now. Going to change it in the future as to I dont know what the codes are in our area for future posible sale of home.

hankhill6018
01-22-08, 04:35 PM
Although everything may "appear" to work fine, the proof is in preforming a flow test. Chances are with the set up you're describing, you're not getting sufficient flow with everything running.
cklecker
01-23-08, 12:00 PM
Its about 35 total feet from the meter . 20 of that is 3/8 OD.
the tee is about 7-8 feet from range.


Thanks
Chad