My gas stove is falling apart. I found basically the same gas oven used, but a few years newer than my current stove. I am going to pick it up tomorrow. I was wondering if it would be all right for me to hook up the gas line. Is it as simple as turning off the gas line, unscrewing the hose and screwing it back onto the new stove? Or do I need to have PSEG (the gas company) come hook it up?

Thanks.

If you are careful it would be OK for you to hook up your own stove. Let me give you a couple of tips. When you unhook the gas line from the old oven look it over good make sure it does not have any kinks in it that could leave to a broken pipe. The connecter could be a flexable line that is an accordion style and it should have a loose ring on the tubing, this means it is an approved connector by the American gas Association of America. The tubing connector should be screwed onto a fitting that is screwed onto the pipe coming out of the oven, make sure you save that part. You may need it for the new oven. The new oven may have the same part on it but if it doesn't then add the one you saved. On the threads on the pipe on the new oven be sure and add some pipe compound ( Called pipe dope) and tighten fairly tightly. If it is possible leave all joints expose and check them with a small brush and some soapy water after turn the gas back on. The soapy water can be dish detergent mixed in a small cup of water that will make a foam when painted onto the conections. Watch for bubbles, if bubbles are found then tighten and recheck. Watch out for large leaks for sometimes they do not make bubbles because they are too large, but you should listen quitely to see if you hear any type of spewing noise.

It goes without saying that you do not disconnect the line with the gas on and you do not have a lighted water heater or furnace nearby as you are working on the gas line. Good Luck

It is very difficult to give an answer somebody can't find a detail or 2 to add. If the old flex isn't plastic coated, replace it. In addition to the ring, the plastic coating is sort of a notice of being the newer, more reliable design. The older designs could eventually crack causing a gas leak.

A little more on the fittings. At least one end of the flex will have a flared fitting. Pipe seals by screwing a tapered thread into another tapered thread. SAE and JIC flare fittings use straight threads to draw a flared tube down on a cone shaped seat. So as Let said, look for the adapter. I am only adding a couple of details to the correct procedure above that you should follow.

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Now I dislike being a grammar nazi but your sentence is all wrong and not a polite way to respond to a discussion. But I would agree new hoses are a must.

More information can be found @ American Gas Association

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Originally Posted by cpmarquis

Now I dislike being a grammar nazi but your sentance is all wrong and not a polite way to respond to a discussion. But I would agree new hoses are a must.

More information can be found @ American Gas Association

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Oh dear... the concern and focus is a correct connection to a gas line here folks

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Originally Posted by cpmarquis

Now I dislike being a grammar nazi but your sentance is all wrong and not a polite way to respond to a discussion. But I would agree new hoses are a must.

More information can be found @ American Gas Association

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I dislike being a spelling nazi but I believe you meant "sentence" not "sentance".