Kitchen Gas Appliances - Replacing Gas Kitchen stove
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12-21-01, 05:16 PM
I am planing to replace our kitchen gas range. I am removing the old range. have the gas valve shut off but find the gas line connection is very tight Attempting to disconnect by using two wrenchs and turning the top nut counter clockwise. The gas line is a flexible line. Am I turing in the correct dirction? Silly question for sure but don't want to break the joint!
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12-21-01, 05:53 PM
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If your holding the gas valve with one wrench and turning the nut on the flex line with the other wrench, turn the flex line nut counterclock wise to remove it from the gas valve.
Same applies to the other end of the flex line attached to the gas inlet pipe of the stove.
As long as your only turning the nut attached to the flex gas line and it has threads, turn it as needed counter-clock wise until it unscrews loose. Not harm done as long as you do not allow the gas valve on the supply pipe to turn.
If your installing a new stove, it would be a good idea to visit the local hardware store or appliance part dealers store and obtain all the required new parts, if not done already, prior to starting the project.
After the entire project is completed, make up a cupful of slightly extra soapy water soap solution using common dish washing liquid soap. Turn on the gas at the valve and apply some soapy water mixture to both ends of the connector. Watch for bubbles. Applying the soapy water solution can be done with an ordinary fine bristled paint brush or paper towel.
Allow several minutes to pass while watching closely. Should tiny bubbles form or appear anywhere, there is a leak which will needed to be corrected.
If no bubbles are found, job completed successfully......:)
Pop open a can of your favorite BREW and RELAX.........:D
Check the ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Regards & Good Luck
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If your holding the gas valve with one wrench and turning the nut on the flex line with the other wrench, turn the flex line nut counterclock wise to remove it from the gas valve.
Same applies to the other end of the flex line attached to the gas inlet pipe of the stove.
As long as your only turning the nut attached to the flex gas line and it has threads, turn it as needed counter-clock wise until it unscrews loose. Not harm done as long as you do not allow the gas valve on the supply pipe to turn.
If your installing a new stove, it would be a good idea to visit the local hardware store or appliance part dealers store and obtain all the required new parts, if not done already, prior to starting the project.
After the entire project is completed, make up a cupful of slightly extra soapy water soap solution using common dish washing liquid soap. Turn on the gas at the valve and apply some soapy water mixture to both ends of the connector. Watch for bubbles. Applying the soapy water solution can be done with an ordinary fine bristled paint brush or paper towel.
Allow several minutes to pass while watching closely. Should tiny bubbles form or appear anywhere, there is a leak which will needed to be corrected.
If no bubbles are found, job completed successfully......:)
Pop open a can of your favorite BREW and RELAX.........:D
Check the ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Regards & Good Luck
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Tom_Bart........Fast, Fair, Friendly & Highly Efficient......:D
Accurate Power Equipment Company.........TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics Technician.