It is unlikely that at least one modern person can imagine his life without a stove. But there are situations when gasification of the house is impractical or impossible. The reasons are different, but the result is the same: people have to use liquefied propane in cylinders. With self-equipping a point, many questions can arise, from choosing a location for the device to connecting to a power source. Mistakes and mistakes made during the installation and connection of the gas stove to the cylinder can lead to irreversible tragic consequences.
Important! Gas equipment that will be used for cooking must be in good condition.
Materials and tools necessary for work
When connecting a gas cylinder to the stove, you will need:
- 2 clamps;
- a fitting with a spout to attach a hose and an internal thread (must be included with a gas appliance);
- the stove is new or old, but in good condition;
- reducer with inlet pressure 30 mbar;
- gas cylinder made of metal-composite, polymer-composite or other special materials with a capacity of 5–50 l;
- rubber or rubber-polymer connecting hose that can maintain room temperature and does not heat up above 30 degrees;
- sealing tape;
- special gas key.
Important! To connect the gas model of the stove, you must use only keys with a brass or copper coating, which, upon impact, will not knock out a spark.
Jets for bottled gas
It is necessary to take into account one important point: stoves, originally designed to work on main natural gas, have jets (nozzles) that are not suitable for operation on bottled propane.
The jet is similar to a bolt with a hole in the upper part through which fuel enters the burner. Bottled gas nozzles have a smaller orifice because LPG pressure is higher than that of natural fuels. Therefore, to connect such a stove to a liquefied gas cylinder, you will need to purchase and replace the entire set of jets.
A new set will cost an average of 200 rubles. (the cost depends on the brand of the stove), it can be bought at a gas appliance spare parts store or ordered from the manufacturer.
If you need to replace the jets, you need to do the following:
- The burners, the cover of the burner table are removed.
- Using a hex wrench, old nozzles are taken out and new ones are screwed in.
You can figure out all the nuances of the jet replacement process by watching the video.
Features of the choice of equipment
A few recommendations for choosing gas equipment:
- Plate. If an old unit is used, before connecting it must be checked that the fixtures and burners are not damaged and work.
- Gas reducer. The main detail when connecting bottled gas. It regulates the pressure of propane at the outlet and lowers it to the required rate. Must be fitted with threaded connections with brass nuts. For a cylinder with a valve, the RDSG 1-1.2 model is used; RDSG 2-1.2 is suitable for a container with a valve.
- Hose for connection of a plate and a cylinder. It is purchased at specialized points of sale, it must be designed specifically for gas. Its length must exceed the distance between the connected equipment by 150 cm, since it must not be used in a taut state.
Important! Do not use old hoses, as the integrity of their inner surface may be compromised.
Choosing a place to install the cylinder
Before connecting the gas stove to the cylinder, you need to choose the place where the devices will be installed, since the distance between them must be at least 100 cm. The safety instructions prescribe to have a window in the room with connected gas equipment.
When using a shielded cylinder, the distance between it and the stove can be reduced to 50 cm.
- If the gas container will be in the same room as the kitchen appliance, it is advisable to place it in a metal cabinet or make a wooden mount.
- The cylinder can be in the pantry, located behind the wall of the kitchen. In this case, you will need to make a hole for the hose.
- The best option in terms of security is to install the cylinder in a special metal box located on the street and locked with a padlock.
Important! You can place a balloon in an apartment only if the building has no more than 2 floors.
Sequencing
After all for do-it-yourself gas stove connections ready, you can proceed with the installation work.
- The fitting is connected to the inlet pipe of the plate. For sealing, special gaskets or FUM tape are used.
- Connect the hose to the fitting. To do this, a sealing tape is wound on the threaded connection, the presence of the sealing ring inside the nut is checked, the nut is screwed on and tightened to the end.
- A reducer is connected to the gas cylinder, which is fixed on the adapter. Sealing is carried out with a special gasket or FUM tape.
- The rubber hose is attached to the gearbox with one side, the mount is tightly fixed with a clamp.
After completing the installation work, you need to make sure that the connections are tight and that the elements are functioning safely. The simplest way is to apply a high foam soap solution to the joints before supplying the propane from the tank to the stove. Problems with gas leakage in places of poor-quality fastening will manifest themselves as the appearance of soap bubbles. In this case, it is necessary to disassemble the connection in which the leak occurs, and dock the parts again.
Note! Many modern stoves must be connected to the mains. Therefore, it is necessary that the circuit comply with the parameters specified in the instructions, and the socket must be grounded.
To clearly understand how to properly connect the stove to the cylinder, the video will help. If some points remain unclear, for your own safety, you should not carry out the installation yourself, it is better to invite a gasman.
