My daughter has purchased a new gas range, when she went to install, or delivery people did, they found that the pipe from the old stove will not allow this range to be push right to the wall. The stove sticks out about 4 inches.

It appears that the old stove must have had it's back off, thus allowing this pipe to extend inside the stove cavity or back of stove.

The question I guess is, would that be to code? Or was it just rigged before to make the stove fit, if so shouldn't the back of the New model stove come off too, as to allow the same set up. The stove is a tight fit in the space it's in, and the refrigerator will be placed directly across from it, the doors may not open on the new fridge is if she cannot fix this problem.

Thanks
D.Johnson

I don't see any code issues here. It is not uncommon for gas piping to come up through the floor outside the wall. The old stove probably did not have a back, as opposed to having it removed, just a different way of making a stove. The new stove may have a cavity or indentation for the gas line to run just not on the side or height of your existing piping. Repipeing the gas line, putting it inside the wall may be necessary, something that should be done by a licensed plumber with a gas ticket.

Hi Guys:

Harold is dead on!! Fact is that some old stoves required gas pipe to be piped in certain manner. Today's stoves have the convenience of flexible connection.

As Harold suggested, you should have a licensed gas fitter/plumber relocate gas pipe and connect VIA an approved 3 ft. flexible gas connector. Also note, that any new stove needs to be installed with the required ANTI-TIP DEVICE supplied with all new stoves....this saves lives!!

ANY QUESTIONS... LET US KNOW... Mark

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