How to turn off a gas stove during repairs: is it possible to do it yourself + procedure

Major renovations to an apartment or cottage involve many problems. It is necessary not only to think through the design and purchase materials, but also to find competent electricians, plumbers and finishers. Plus rearranging furniture and temporarily moving somewhere to stay with family relatives.

And, you see, it doesn’t hurt to also think about the safety of carrying out the repair and finishing work itself. This is especially true if the house has gas-using equipment, and the decision has been made to partially or completely update the furnishings with your own hands.

Next, we will analyze in all the nuances how to turn off the gas stove during repairs and whether it should be done at all or not. There are many pitfalls in this matter; it is best to study them in advance.

Safety rules for turning off the gas stove during repairs

To protect yourself from accidents, you should pay attention to the following safety rules when working:

1. Power outage. Even the slightest spark is dangerous, therefore, in order not to take risks, it is necessary to unplug all household appliances nearby, and also remove mobile phones, tablets and other similar devices from the room where work is being carried out. If possible, it is advisable to turn off the uninterruptible power supply.
2. Providing room ventilation. To prevent the accumulation of gas, it is necessary to open all windows and doors to adjacent rooms.
3. Using the right tools. Not only must the keys be the right size (Nos. 1 and 2 are suitable for this work), but they must be made of plastic or brass, but in no case steel. When working with iron tools, there is a high probability of sparks, which is unacceptable in the case of a gas line.
4. Shutting off the valve on the riser and de-energizing the stove are mandatory items that must be completed before starting work.
5. Using stubs. During dismantling, you need to plug each pipe before moving on to the next step. All plugs must be prepared in advance. You can use both specialized and simply wet rags.
6. Checking for leaks. Each new connection is tested by applying a thick soap solution and applying gas. The appearance of bubbles indicates that gas is still passing through in this place.
7. Warning. If noise, hissing or a strong smell of gas suddenly appears, which is beyond your competence to eliminate, you must urgently call the gas service to prevent an accident from occurring.

HOW TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE GAS WORKERS CAME AND NOT BANDITS

As a rule, all residents have a gas service agreement, most often through the management company (therefore, not everyone remembers about such an agreement). It's more difficult with the checks themselves.

Some, especially lonely older people, are simply afraid to open the door.

“The bypass is not done without warning,” says Andrei Kostyanov. — As a rule, an announcement is posted that there will be an inspection of the equipment. But it is clear that it may not be noticed or someone has already torn off this piece of paper. Then the most reliable way to make sure whether gas workers should be knocking on your door is to call your management organization. They cannot but know that some specialists are touring the house.

However, as the expert sadly says, this is not even the main problem. Usually, most of the residents are simply not at home (the gas workers themselves complain that they manage to break into about a third of the apartments).

— The specialized organization works from 9.00 to 18.00 from Monday to Friday and makes rounds at this time. But we are also working at the same time. In this case, as a rule, the round is announced the day before, and there is no time to take time off from work or cancel any meetings. The inflexibility of the system of these checks is a big problem,” Kostyanov laments.

The story of the gas explosion in Noginsk near Moscow again made many people wonder: is it safe to live in their own house and apartment.

Photo: Alexander ROGOZA

Transfer approval

If you are planning to move the stove, consultation with specialists from the gas service of your city is required. Any installation and dismantling work is carried out by specialists authorized for these actions. The transfer will not be carried out without agreement with the gas workers!

There are certain rules on how to obtain permission to move.

1. Contact specialists by phone, they will give an initial consultation, after which you will probably have to fill out an application to transfer the equipment.
2. After the application is written and submitted to the relevant structures, the approval process is launched. Based on your application, a specialist will come to your home (time to be determined).
3. He inspects the kitchen, you voice your wishes regarding how far you are going to move the stove from the main installation location. If you have previously studied the requirements and standards for gas pipeline installation, many points are omitted.
4. The specialist approves the final scheme for transferring the slab and draws up an estimate. The paperwork is handled by the organization that will move the slab. If the homeowner does not agree, no work is carried out.
5. If the transfer conditions proposed by the specialist suit you, then using the receipt provided you need to pay for the services and agree on the day of the transfer.

As for the timing, the approval procedure will take 5-10 days. The problem is postponed for a long time if the apartment owners do not agree to the proposals of the gas service employees. But a compromise will have to be found, and it always fits within the framework of the standards. The distance from the wall to the slab cannot be reduced to circumvent the requirements. Unauthorized transfer is a violation of the law; fines cannot be avoided in this case.

How to turn off a gas stove?

Your question:

How to turn off a gas stove?

Master's answer:

Perhaps the most necessary attribute of the kitchen is the stove. Today, gas stoves are more popular due to the cheapest type of fuel - natural gas.

Increased attention is required when installing and operating this type of slab

It is necessary to disconnect the old gas stove from the gas pipe if you are going to install a new stove. The procedure required when installing gas equipment is established by safety rules in the gas industry.

According to these rules, only specialists who have passed certification and confirmed their qualifications can be allowed to do such work. You should contact the gas service; this can be done in person or by telephone.

You must submit your request for work and then pay the receipt received.

Who is responsible for gas supply and maintenance of gas equipment in MKD

According to the provisions of the legislation of the Russian Federation, the subscriber is obliged to ensure that the condition of the in-house gas equipment (VDGO) meets the technical requirements, and to promptly conclude an agreement on its maintenance and emergency dispatch support.

VDGO includes:

• gas pipelines of a residential or multi-apartment building, which are connected to the gas distribution network, group or tank cylinder installation, and provide fuel supply to the connection point of gas equipment;
• the equipment itself;
• gas meters.

Gas pipelines in the apartment building up to the first shut-off and control valves on the branches of the intra-apartment distribution from the risers belong to the intra-building gas supply system and are considered the common property of the owners of the premises in the apartment building.

The consumer’s obligation to enter into an agreement for the maintenance of VDGO is provided for in clause 93 of the Rules for the supply of gas to meet the household needs of citizens, approved by Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 549 of July 21, 2008.

In accordance with clause 3 of the Rules, gas supply means the fulfillment by the supplier (gas supplying organization) of the obligations specified in the contract. They are expressed as a set of actions to supply natural gas through the gas distribution network or liquefied hydrocarbon gas from a tank or group cylinder installation to the property line of gas distribution (connected) networks.

Is it possible to change the stove for free?

Certain categories of citizens - home owners or tenants - have the right to replace an old gas stove with a new one free of charge (the list differs in different regions of the country):

• veterans of the Great Patriotic War, holders of the Order of Glory, heroes of the Soviet Union, the Russian Federation, and socialist labor who receive subsidies for utility bills;
• families with an average per capita income of less than 1.15 of the subsistence level;
• single pensioners or families of pensioners receiving an old-age pension, a long-service pension, but not receiving a subsidy to pay for utilities.

, it is occupied by residents who are on the waiting list for social housing or if the apartment is on the balance sheet of municipal housing organizations.

How does a free replacement work?

You need to start the procedure for replacing the stove by calling an employee of the city gas service. He must draw up a basic document defining the right to a free replacement. Such a document is a technical inspection report of gas equipment, which indicates that the stove cannot be repaired.

The act is drawn up in two copies: for the owner and for the gas service employee.

Having received it in hand, the owner must submit an application for a free replacement of the stove to the gas service.

The same procedure is used to replace old electric stoves with new ones. The installation and replacement of electric stoves is carried out by specialized enterprises, which notify the companies that manage the housing stock about the replacement.

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• Electrolux
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• Ariston
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• Bang & Olufsen
• "Orsk"
• "Saratov"
• "Smolensk"
• "Minsk"
• "ZiL"

Work progress

We close the valve and immediately check it for gas leaks in this way:

The closed valve is grabbed with wrench No. 2, the union nut of the outlet is clamped with wrench No. 1 and carefully turned with force. Use a soap solution to check the outlet of the pipe; nothing should inflate or bubble. If you need to replace the faucet with a new one, it is better to contact specialists, but if possible, it is better to leave the old one.

Turn off the gas stove

Now we remove the nut on the rubber hose using a gas wrench. If the plate is not replaced later, the nut must be left in place. The next step is to unscrew the coupling on the lower side. On an old stove, the coupling may become stuck; you can remove it by cutting off the pipe with a grinder and removing the remains of the tap. The gas stove needs to be moved away and the windows left open. Use a dampened piece of rag to close the hole after removing the old faucet.

Stub

Since the stove will be turned off during the repair, a plug must be installed on the gas pipe from the main. A special plug for gas stoves is purchased in specialized departments and stores. After its installation, the pipes are again checked for leaks using a soap solution. If no bubbles appear, then the plug is installed correctly, otherwise it will need to be reinstalled. The faucet should be wrapped in a plastic bag to prevent debris and dust from getting inside.

In any case, if you need to turn off the gas stove for repair work, you should familiarize yourself with the norms and standards of SNiP 2.04.08-87, section “Gas supply”.

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Tools

Gas fittings for this type of work are made of alloys or bronze, this will not cause a spark, the material has good tightness. It’s definitely not worth saving on taps or hoses; you need to purchase them only in certified departments and stores. It is better to choose rubber for the hose; it will last longer. For insulation, tow made of flax impregnated with Unipack, Teflon thread or FUM tape are suitable. Suitable tools include gas wrench No. 1, No. 2. For modern gas appliances, it is necessary to make an additional dielectric gasket between the hose and the valve; this is done to avoid leakage of electricity to the riser.

What types of pipes are there?

Now, knowing what gas supply systems can be, we should move on to considering their individual components - pipes. Gas pipes were previously represented by only one material – steel. Today, as already noted, the industry also produces polyethylene gas pipes. At the same time, in terms of their performance characteristics, they are not much inferior to metal ones.

Review of polyethylene products

Gas pipes on the site, made of plastic, are characterized by a high degree of resistance to various precipitation. In addition, in chemical terms they also show excellent stability.

Plastic household products are quite durable. Therefore, they can easily be used in open areas and even in very harsh climatic conditions. They are able to retain all their positive qualities even at very low temperatures - down to -60 degrees.

Another great advantage of plastic is that it is not afraid of stray currents, since polyethylene itself is not a conductor.

Among other things, it should be noted that all polyethylene pipes do not need any additional protection, since they are not afraid of moisture, unlike steel products.

Polyethylene gas pipes

Another important advantage is the cost. It is practically no different from the cost of steel products.

In general, the restrictions on the use of these products are as follows:

• It is not recommended to use polyethylene in areas where temperatures may drop below 45 degrees;
• You cannot lay plastic products in areas where seismic activity can reach more than 6 points;
• Also, plastic is not used within the city, where the main gas pipeline belongs to the first or second category, that is, it has very high pressure;
• Such products are not used for installing pipelines underground and on the ground, as well as inside the house, as already mentioned, inside tunnels and collectors.

In all these cases, it is possible to use only steel pipes.

Steel products

It’s worth saying right away that all steel materials are subject to electrochemical and anti-corrosion treatment. This will significantly increase their service life. Due to this, the cost of the entire structure increases significantly compared to the cost of a structure made of plastic elements.

Steel gas pipes

It must be said that such materials have their own classification, since they have been produced for a very long time. First of all, the division into types is carried out according to the presence of welds:

• Welded;
• Seamless.

All such materials can be made from a mixture of low carbon steel and high quality structural steel. Among other things, the following additives are present:

• Sulfur, about 0.056%;
• Phosphorus, about 0.25%;
• Carbon, about 0.046%.

GOST establishes that the wall must have a minimum thickness of about 3 mm if we are talking about materials that are intended for underground work, and at least 2 mm for those materials that are intended for above-ground work or work inside the house.

From this point of view, the following important characteristics can be identified:

• Wall thickness;
• Nominal diameter;
• The diameter of the gas pipe or the sum of the first two parameters.

Gas pipeline on site

So, steel pipes, like plastic ones, depending on the pressure they can withstand, can be divided into three categories:

• For laying under the ground with a working pressure of up to 1.2 MPa. In this case, the outside air temperature can reach -30 degrees;
• For work above ground with operating pressure up to 1.2 MPa. In this case, the outside air temperature should not be lower than -10 degrees;
• For installation inside the house with a working pressure of up to 0.3 MPa. Moreover, the outer diameter of such products does not exceed 15.9 cm. The wall thickness is about 5 mm. The temperature of the product during operation should not be below 0 degrees.

It should be noted that all gas pipes must undergo anti-corrosion treatment. In most cases, this treatment consists of painting it in a characteristic bright yellow color.

Pros and cons

Replacing a gas pipeline with an electrical network is a labor-intensive process and requires large financial expenses and permission from government agencies. But most Russians decide to replace the system because of the positive aspects:

1. Reducing the danger associated with fire or gas leakage. Gas is flammable.
2. When using an electric stove, you don’t have to think about the formation of soot. Natural gas contains impurities that, when burned, deposit on ceilings, walls, and furniture.
3. The power grid does not require large expenses. When using natural gas, you will have to constantly contact service organizations.

Minimal violation of the law

It is dangerous, within the framework of the law, to connect the stove after a shutdown on your own, but if you do this immediately after carrying out the work in the same configurations specified in the contract, then the gas control will not see any changes. However, when replacing gas equipment parts, you will have to contact services and report the changes.

Attention! In some regional areas, independent disconnection from highways is strictly prohibited and is a criminal offense. For example, in the Moscow region.

How to approach this as competently as possible and do it with minimal financial losses

The procedure itself may seem simple. But this is only at first glance. If you want to do everything with the most correct approach, competently and permitting documents, then you cannot do without contacting a specialized organization. And there are a number of reasons for this:

• Permits are required to carry out this work;
• The master specialist must have relevant experience;
• Availability of permits;
• A big plus is the guarantee.

Thus, we move on to the main point - how to choose a gas service organization that can competently and correctly turn off the gas stove in an apartment or house.

Step by Step Actions

The easiest option is to search the Internet. Next, simply choose the company that best suits the conditions. Specify the entire process and cost. Stop, this is where we can look at the process in more detail. By asking leading questions, you can easily understand who is a professional in their field and who is an amateur trying to lure a client with low prices.

So, on to the procedure. The main stages are:

• It is necessary to turn the central gas supply valve.
• We make sure that the gas pipeline is really turned off.
• Using gas wrenches, unscrew the fitting connection of the device to the main line.
• We install a threaded ceiling at the end of the gas pipeline, wrapping fum tape around the thread section for tightness.
• We carefully check that there is no gas leakage.

Basic Safety Precautions

Elimination of local gas accumulation. It is necessary to open the windows in the room, even in adjacent rooms, to increase air flow.

Use of specialized tools and quality materials. The tool used for dismantling must be brass.

Turn off electrical appliances. An unexpected leak may not always be detected. Therefore, it is first necessary to de-energize the room.

LLC "GazTechMontazh" has all Approvals and Permits for carrying out installation activities with gas equipment. We do not “inflate” prices at the end of the work! As a result, we issue a receipt, based on this document, payment is made and a mark is placed on the warranty card. All services come with a WARRANTY.

Why can't you do it yourself?

This is due to the fact that a gas stove is a priori a source of increased danger. There are strict regulations regulating this issue. The location of the slab is always clearly marked on the BTI plan of the apartment: all changes and corrections in the plan are interpreted as redevelopment.

Moving a gas stove within the kitchen is a redevelopment, even if the displacement of the object is small. But even this question is divided into many small points. If you plan to place the gas stove a little further from its original location, then in this situation, from the permitting documentation, you will only need a certificate from Mosgaz (if you live in the capital).

If a large-scale relocation is planned, then you need to make a project for the transfer of equipment, it is also ordered from Mosgaz. The rules also require an agreed transfer with the Moscow Housing Inspectorate. Residents of other cities should contact the relevant supervisory authorities of their locality.

Accompanying services

Turning off the stove is accompanied by many additional services that will help you comprehensively solve the problem:

1. Installation of a new one. In case of replacement, we will connect household appliances and provide the necessary conditions for their proper operation.

2. Electrical installation. In the case of refurbishment of a food preparation area, residents often choose an electric stove; special operating conditions are required. Experts can handle this issue perfectly.

3. Connecting household appliances. Built-in or attached equipment, correct connection of the hood and other profile directions.

To provide additional service, you will need to prepare. Buy equipment, consumables. Payment for work is made upon completion.

Independent connection and operation may pose a danger to life.

General requirements for operating a gas stove

During work, it is recommended to open the window in the kitchen or turn on the hood. This is necessary to eliminate the emitted carbon monoxide, which does not have a completely positive effect on a person’s well-being (headaches and allergic reactions may occur), and its high concentration can be hazardous to health. In addition, this will reduce the level of soot contamination of the ceiling and kitchen furniture. Also, large-diameter pots should not be placed on low burners, as this may cause incomplete combustion of the gas.

After finishing the cooking process, be sure to turn the tap to the “off” position and allow through ventilation of the kitchen and rooms.

Types of penalties for heating with stoves

Our country periodically experiences all sorts of crises and disasters, which affects the quality of service. As a result, ordinary people have come up with a lot of options for using gas stoves for other purposes.

For example, stoves are used not only for heating air, but also for heating bricks, salt in the oven, and other things. All of these devices are then moved to living quarters and used to increase the temperature. You can also get information about a method such as heating a large container of water to a boil. After which the gas is turned off, and the water gives off heat to the air in the living room for a long time.

Incorrect use of a gas stove. Immediately after receiving the relevant information upon receiving a message about such a violation, for example, after a neighbor calls the gas service, a procedure can be initiated to disconnect the consumer from the centralized gas supply system

Don't deceive yourself and risk your lives. Since there are no completely safe options for heating a room using a stove. The reason is that it is not gas that causes accidents, but ignorance of safe use rules. Consumers simply leave the stoves without control (which in itself is prohibited), forget about them, and fall asleep. Which leads to incidents.

This feature has been taken into account by legislators, therefore any method of heating is considered prohibited, since this is not the intended use of the stove.

Violators of fire safety measures should remember that the law provides for various fines for their actions. For example, the Code of Administrative Offenses has more than a dozen articles under which sanctions may be imposed on them.

But the most severe types of punishment for heating with stoves and its consequences are prescribed in the domestic Criminal Code. Thus, Article 168 of which states that for a violation that led to damage to property, sanctions may be imposed in the form of a fine of up to 120 thousand rubles. In addition, the offender is allowed to restrict his freedom for a period of one year.

And in Art. 219 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation talks about penalties for violating fire safety measures that cause harm to human health. For such an act, a large fine is provided (up to 80 thousand rubles), and, if the case is serious, then the person who likes to warm himself with a stove may be deprived of his freedom. And not for the shortest period of time (up to 3 years). When the actions of a violator lead to the death of people, he may be subject to many years of forced labor (up to 5 years) or imprisoned for an impressive period (up to 7 years).

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To open a cast iron or brass valve, you need to rotate the handwheel on the stem “counterclockwise”, and close it “clockwise” (Photo 9). Before closing, make sure that there is no rust on the rod, especially the steel one. Otherwise, you need to clean the rod and apply a little lubricant to it.

If the valve stem does not turn at all or with great difficulty, then you can loosen the packing nut a little and try again. And if there is no liquid in the pipeline, you can do this: remove the flywheel, completely unscrew the stuffing box nut, remove the bushing, then remove the old stuffing box and replace it with a new one. And assemble everything in reverse order (Photo 10).