Installing new gas oven/range?

[Tezz24]

Our friends are remodeling their kitchen and giving us their old (actually pretty new) gas range. Do you think we can install this ourselves or would you recommend hiring someone? The existing gas line is already in place - there isn't any work involved with that. I believe it would only require the right connector. I'm just a little hesitant when it involves gas lines etc.

[bacchi]

The hardest part will be moving the old one out.

Check out a youtube video. It's easy. Buy a new connector, open a window, and use soapy water to check the connections.

[Tezz24]

Thanks. I'll give a few videos a try a see if it will work for me.

[Papa bear]

Very easy to do.  You will need 2 wrenches to install the gas line as well as gas line rated pipe dope - it will say on the side if it’s ok for gas. Pipe dope is a sealant that is applied with a small brush.  It has a similar consistency to peanut butter.  Put it on, screw on fittings.  You can find all the fittings at a hardware store or big box store usually in one package specially packaged for gas ranges.

After you turn on the gas, put some soapy water on the connections. If there is a leak, you will see lots of bubbles.  No bubbles, no leak.


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[Agg97]

Gas is like electricity; you need to respect it, but don't need to fear it.  It's much like electrical work in that way.  However, gas is a lot more straight-forward than electrical work.  The consequences are very bad, so the manufacturers make it almost fool-proof to mess up.  It's not like other gadgets where you need to get a proprietary widget to hook it up; the liability is just too high and so they are standardized.  Just go to your local "big box" home improvement store and get a range connection kit.  Should have a yellow corrugated metal hose and miscellaneous parts.  It will have everything you need except the wrenches.  Should be straight-forward, but read the directions over and over until you gain the confidence.  Should be as simple as tightening two connections and then opening the valve.  As mentioned above, test with a soap/water solution.  The mantra is "no bubbles, no troubles".  If you see bubbles, shut off the valve and tighten the connections more.  Lather, rinse, repeat. 

Good luck!

Agg97