Every woman knows that the gas stove is the mostA convenient device that is in almost every house and is necessary for cooking any meal. At the same time, this is a rather dangerous household appliance, because the connection is made to a gas cylinder or gas pipe. How to connect a gas stove in an apartment on your own is not known to everyone, so below it will describe what requirements must be met and that you may need to install the device and its connection without any excesses. First, when working, it is necessary to strictly follow the instructions attached to each plate, observe the safety rules.
Organization of a place for a gas cooker
When you choose a place where and how to connect a gas cooker, you must take into account the mandatory rules of technical safety. Therefore it is necessary to know the following:
- the slab can not be located beyond four meters from the metal pipe of the gas pipeline;
- modern gas cookers necessarily have electric ignition and lighting in the oven, so near the plate itself there must be a modern socket with ground;
- as flexible wiring, you can usedifferent types of hoses: rubber, having a metal sheath (it is considered a good option to safely connect the plate), rubber-fabric (a fairly flexible hose, it does not pass current, but it is not rigid enough);
- hoses designed for water are marked with blue and red marks, and for gas - yellow, so they will be difficult to confuse;
- the most rigid hose, but at the same time and costly is considered a bellows metal hose.
Note:it does not matter which sleeve you choose. To install the gas cooker successfully, the main thing is that its internal diameter is at least 10 mm. This is necessary for good passage of gas to the oven and all burners.
What you need to install
- Horn key or swivel key for 22, 24, 27.
- Crosshead screwdriver.
- Gas key number one.
- Flax (but it is better to replace it with a tape FUM).
- A gasket having a diameter of 13 mm (most often it can be taken from a plate assembly).
- Sealing thread.
- Emulsion from a soap solution (it is used to check for a gas leak).
- Ball valve for 13 mm.
- Gas hose of the required length.
How to dismantle an old gas stove
To answer the question "how to connect gasslab ", you must first decide what to do with the old unit (install a new one or replace the parts with the old one.) First, before you start dismantling the old gas stove, you must close the gas valve. After you have checked that there is no gas supply It is possible to remove the coupling from the old plates, as it is often covered with several layers of paint, in which case it will be advisable to cut it with a bulgarian, the rest will be unscrewed.
After that, the slab can be moved away from the wall,to provide access to the taps on the back wall. With the help of the necessary wrench, the drive from the crane is unscrewed. In the event that a new gas stove is planned to be put up a little later, then instead of hitting it, put a stub.
Installation and connection of gas cooker in the apartment
In the apartments, the gas stove is mainly connected to a pipe with a central gas supply.
After the old equipment is dismantled,you can proceed to install the gas stove. First of all, the new device must be freed from the packaging, leaving only the protective film (it will be removed after installation). Put aside all the components that came with the stove (pan, pan and other). Then, with the help of the level and the adjusting feet, it is necessary to align it. Between the gas stove and the wall it is necessary to leave a small distance.
After the installation of a gasplates, at the place of joining the hose and the plate itself, install a gasket with a diameter of 13 mm with a metal mesh. It is necessary that during operation in the household appliance dirt and debris do not get, which will significantly increase the service life.
This connection is tightened with the correct size wrench. Using a soap solution, the tightness of the unit is checked as follows:
- in a small mug or dish, dilute a bit of a thick soapy solution;
- fully open the gas cock, the handle must be parallel to the gas pipe;
- with a brush or fingers, carefully coat the hose connection.
In doing so, you need to look carefully, whether there areon the surface of the soap solution, bubbles. If there are none, the connection is good and the gas does not leak. And if there is - close the valve and tighten the assembly again.
Features of the choice of gas stove for connection to the cylinder
In a private house or in a cottage is often absentcentral gas pipes. In this case, you can connect the gas stove to the cylinder. The use of such equipment in the kitchen will have certain nuances, such as installing the plate and its connection.
Bottles usually contain natural gas,supplied at a pressure of 3.6 kPa. This is an important factor when choosing nozzles and an adjustment valve for installation. When choosing a plate in which gas will come from a cylinder, it is important to consider the following points:
- Convenience and ease of use;
- number of burners;
- slab dimensions and weight;
- the equipment with a jet;
- availability of additional functions;
- if adjustable gearboxes are included in the package, this will greatly simplify the solution of the problem of how to connect a gas cooker;
- not all gas stoves are designed for connection to cylinders;
- individual features of some plates, which are intended only for a certain type of fuel.
Installation and connection of the gas stove to the cylinder
Independent installation of gas equipmentis prohibited. This requires the help of a specialist. Since it is because of improper connection and use of the gas cylinder that a huge number of accidents happen.
But not always in the countryside there are necessary specialists, therefore, adhering to the rules written below, you can learn how to connect a gas cooker:
- According to the rules of fire safety, the gas stove must be installed at a distance of at least one and a half meters from the gas cylinder;
- the ideal option would be if to install a balloon on the street to equip a special metal box that would be locked;
- the gas cooker should be installed in a well-ventilated room;
- if during the operation of the cooker you feel the smell of gas, immediately shut off the gas valve and open all windows and doors for ventilation;
- periodically check that the hose remains intact, and its connection with the plate is leakproof.
Installing the hood
Установка вытяжки, как и установка газовой плиты, should be made only by specialists. But if you find them difficult, you can do it yourself in accordance with safety rules.
The exhaust must be installed above the gas stoveat an altitude of 650-800 mm. This will ensure the necessary safety and protect the hood from heating. Also, this height is set in the expectation that the control panel should be convenient and easy to reach.
Do not forget about the width of the hood, it should be the same as the stove, or a little more. This will help ensure good ventilation of the air above the gas stove.
Basic requirements for installation of hoods
- The air vent is made up of small straight parts.
- When installing the hoods, try to avoid the bends of the corrugation as much as possible.
- If you need to change the diameter of the air vent, use adapters that are attached directly to the hood.
- From the inside, the air vent should have a smooth surface.
Now you know everything that you need, and you can easily connect the gas stove yourself and save your family budget.
