Kitchen Gas Appliances - disconnecting/reconnecting LP stove
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Madfinn
03-13-09, 10:02 AM
I'm putting in a new floor in my kitchen and will need to move the LP stove. Since its the only LP appliance we have, when we bought it, the LP company installed the tank and lines and connected it, so I did nothing for the installation.
But now I need to move it, is there anything I need to know out of the ordinary to disconnect it and move it? There's the shuttoff on the LP tank outside, and there's a shutoff valve inside where the pipe comes in the house, and from there its a flexible tube to the stove. I'm "thinking" its as easy as shutting off the valves, then disconnecting the flexible tube. Am I close? And, would it be better to disconnect the tube from the valve, or from the stove side. And how about reconnecting? Is teflon tape used on the threads?
Thanks
But now I need to move it, is there anything I need to know out of the ordinary to disconnect it and move it? There's the shuttoff on the LP tank outside, and there's a shutoff valve inside where the pipe comes in the house, and from there its a flexible tube to the stove. I'm "thinking" its as easy as shutting off the valves, then disconnecting the flexible tube. Am I close? And, would it be better to disconnect the tube from the valve, or from the stove side. And how about reconnecting? Is teflon tape used on the threads?
Thanks
Gunguy45
03-13-09, 10:14 AM
No plumber...but yes, shut off both valves, disconnect flex (whichever is easier..normally the valve).
When you take the flex off, make sure you remove just the flex, not a pipe to flare adapter..if there is one.
As to the tape, I don't think so, these should be flare fittings. The threads just squeeze the flared ends together, they don't actually do the sealing like a pipe thread.
Seems like I saw where you should replace the flex, instead of re-using...not sure of that though.
When you take the flex off, make sure you remove just the flex, not a pipe to flare adapter..if there is one.
As to the tape, I don't think so, these should be flare fittings. The threads just squeeze the flared ends together, they don't actually do the sealing like a pipe thread.
Seems like I saw where you should replace the flex, instead of re-using...not sure of that though.
Madfinn
03-15-09, 06:26 PM
Well, shutting off the gas and removing the flexible tube was easy enough. I was able to move the stove to install the new flooring under it.
Only thing now is it will be a few weeks till the new cabinets are installed, so I'm wondering if I can reconnect the stove using that flexible tube (stove and tube are probably 2 years old). I would have to disconnect it again when the cabinets come in, then reconnect it again afterwards.
So whats the scoop on re-using the flexible tube?
Thanks
Only thing now is it will be a few weeks till the new cabinets are installed, so I'm wondering if I can reconnect the stove using that flexible tube (stove and tube are probably 2 years old). I would have to disconnect it again when the cabinets come in, then reconnect it again afterwards.
So whats the scoop on re-using the flexible tube?
Thanks