Content

• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Installing a gas pipeline is probably not a task to take as your first do-it-yourself project. The risks of making a mistake outweigh the costs of a professional. However, craftsmen can tackle this task as easily as professionals. Despite the high probability of making a mistake, self-installation is no more difficult than work related to electrical and plumbing.

Steps

1. 1 Buy suitable gas pipes for the job. Most domestic gas pipelines use (1/2 ”) 1.27 cm black pipes, while large commercial projects sometimes use larger pipes. You must buy a full 6-12 ”(15.24 to 30.48 cm) installation length longer than needed to accommodate pipe overlaps and waste.
2. 2 Connect gas to your home. The valve will be on the gas meter outside the house, you will need to turn the valve a quarter of a turn to shut off the gas. A position perpendicular to the pipe indicates a closed valve, but you must double check that the meter is no longer moving.
3. 3 It is possible to expand the gas pipeline by installing valves and pipes of the required length, which will lead to new devices.
   • Treat the threads at the ends of the pipes with glue or tape. This is necessary to create tightness. If you are working with duct tape, make sure you wind in a clockwise direction.
   • You can make the job easier by collecting some lengths of your gas pipeline in your garage or workshop and then moving them to your location. Be careful around 90 degree bends if you are assembling in a garage, as the installation of such a pipe becomes exponentially more difficult.
4. 4 Use a flexible hose to connect the end of your new gas line to the appliance. In this case, glue or adhesive tape of your choice is used at the ends of the pipes. However, you will rarely need to apply glue or tape to the pipes when finally connecting to the fixture itself.
5. 5 Wet each seam of the gas line with a 1: 1 mixture of water and detergent. If bubbles appear, you have a leak. Disconnect this section, peel off the adhesive from the pipe, and apply a new sealant.
6. 6 Turn the gas back on by returning the valve handle to a position parallel to the pipe. Check your appliance for proper gas flow.

Tips

• Do not unscrew the gas line if you have already begun to tighten it. This will ruin the seal on the joint and you will have to start over.

Warnings

• This job is not for beginners, it is better to ask a competent person to teach you.

What do you need

• Gas pipes and fittings
• Pipe wrench
• Sealant or tape
• Dishwashing liquid