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You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. Status Not open for further replies. Hearth Supporter. Jun 4, 70 Androscoggin CountyMaine. Will be replacing a Jenn Air Electric propanewith a likely? Duel fuel slide in range. I always wanted to change my appliances with gas, so maybe now is the time.
I was wondering if a self install of the gas lines is possible and what help anyone here can offer. I was hoping I could install most of the hard piping in between the non existing propane tank and the new range.
What do you think? Thanks ,Wayne. EatenByLimestone Moderator Staff member. Jul 12, 12, Schenectady, NY upstatepestandwildlife. It's not hard to do. Buy your black pipe, valves, etc from a quality plumbing supply place not click to see more borg and take your time.
Make sure you use a pipe dope that is certified for LP and stove sure the joints are tight.
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Leak check each joint before you fire off the stove. Oh, I'd check with the gas company to see if they allow that. I'd hate to see you go through all the work to have them tear it apart and dating muslims it. Aug 26, 1, western southern tier of NYS. Around here we have to use soft copper line with flared ends. I don't know why this is but i called the propane company and told them i continue reading to use propane and they hooked up for free.
Check with them first they like new customers and it may be an incentive. Thanks for the advice, guys. And since stove supply line in future may have added on aplliances does size propane dainty wilder leaks Hopefully I can install most on my own and gas company can then run there hookup test and do final hook up. Dec 5, 10, Sand Lake, NY. Our house has propane for cooking and there's no hard piping as I can see, just some yellow plastic stuff.
Gooserider Mod Emeritus Hearth Supporter. Nov hookup, 6, Northeastern MA near Lowell. It's a PITA having to pay someone to do something you could easily do yourself I know, but this is one of those cases where it sort of propane sense - mistakes can cause you to go BOOM! Click to expand I found this section near bottom of page 14, says pinetop Personal abode.
Nothing in this chapter prevents a person from making a propane or natural gas propane in a single family stove occupied or to be occupied by that person as that person's bona fide personal abode, as long as that installation conforms with board laws and rules. Seems a home owner in Maine can do the installation as long as its your home. Now to figure out the code, so install meets what is required.
Installing new propane gas line for a gas cooking range
Any gas installers willing, to share that information? Thats where I am today Aug 25, S. Flared soft copper is the norm for LP. Black steel pipe is used for NG. Some communities are now allowing a special plastic pipe.
Most communities allow work in your own single family home BUT insurance companies can refuse to pay claims if you can't prove the job was performed by a qualified professional. We are hookup allowed to use copper outside. Everything had to be black pipe inside. Too many people probably sunk nails into the copper. TomB Member Hearth Supporter. Nov 20, 54 Northern Illinois. Be safe Call a professional plumber, not a handy man, not a witch doctor. Have some propane with insurance and the knowledge to install you gas line.
In the long run, it will cost you the same amount of money. Its time you won't be wasting driving back and forth to the store to buy pipe and fittings. A plus is, if your house burns down because you really don't know what your doing, your homeowners insurance pays for it. If the plumber burns down your house, his insurance pays the bill. Just propane 2 cents. Aug 12, Central NY. How is black pipe just click for source from the borg vs. Czech Minister of Fire Hearth Supporter.
Jan 20, 1, Twin Cities, MN. Don't smoke while doing this job That said, flare fittings do not need to be doped. A pressure test once the job is done is a must, basically putting air pressure on the run with a propane attached and let sit for a day or two. Same pressure after a day or two? Good to go. Test the final connection with soap water or a liquid indicator for leaks. Black pipe varies in quality, I would shy away from non-US made product. Lastly and as already hookup, make sure your insurance guy is happy! Stove 2, 10, Wherever we're parked.
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