The transfer of the gas pipe in the apartment

Carrying a gas pipe in an apartment is a responsible job that requires certain skills and knowledge, independent implementation is not recommended. An invitation to perform professional professionals will cost you dearly, but the safety of your family is worth it.

Description of reinstalling the gas pipe in the room

A modern apartment cannot be imagined without all the benefits of civilization. One of them is gas. Carry it into the house and connected to home appliances using gas pipes. They bring blue fuel into the building from the main thoroughfare.

The reasons for the replacement may be different: the redevelopment of the room, technical failure, inconvenient installation, interfering with the installation of new kitchen furniture. A professional master will do the job of transferring the gas pipe quickly, reliably and efficiently.

1. Shut off the supply tap before starting.
2. The gas line is purged to remove any gas residue from the pipe. Unnecessary part is cut off, the resulting hole is carefully brewed.
3. A hole is drilled in the chosen place with an electric drill and a segment of the required size and diameter is welded to it.
4. The crane is mounted, for sealing use a special tape or simple tow with paint.
5. A tap to a cooker or other household appliances, if available, is installed. This is done using threaded connections. The gas pipeline to the wall is rigidly fixed.
6. Before fueling, check the welded connection, gas valve, pipe for leaks. This is done using a soap solution. Prepare it with water and soap, then brush over all connections with a brush. If after its application, soap bubbles form, then this indicates a poorly made compound. It needs to be redone.

Flexible bellows hose is used to connect gas appliances, its length should not exceed 2 meters. Before calling specialists to replace the pipe, make sure that the hose is not long enough to connect a household appliance.

To work with gas specialist must have a special permit, which is confirmed annually.

Documenting

• In the gas service organization at the place of residence apply for the transfer of the gas pipe. A technical specialist should come to you, who will make an inspection of the place of the upcoming changes, determine whether this is possible in your particular case, make the necessary calculations and make an estimate.
• After payment of the order-order for making changes, you will be assigned a day of performance. When contacting the gas organization, check with her that there are certificates for performing such operations.
• On the appointed day, upon the arrival of specialists, check with them the availability of qualification documents and the date of the last re-certification, if available, allow them to proceed with the work.
• After the pipe has been moved and installed into place, a statement must be drawn up and a note made on all changes to the gas passport.

Gas System Location Rules

The gas pipeline must be located so that its inspection, installation and repair is not hampered by the plumbing, sewage pipes, heating system or other structures located in the same room. It is strictly forbidden to install through the ventilation grilles, doorways and windows openings.

Carefully observe all dimensions that are permissible between the gas pipeline and communication lines, power supply.

The gas pipeline is laid into the building at a height of 220 cm from the line of the floor to the contact with the pipe, and if it is covered with a heat-insulating layer, then before contact with it.

For mounting brackets are used, suspension, hooks, clamps. Gas pipes used to transport liquefied gas are mounted at an angle of 3 ° from the system. If you have a metering meter in your room, then the bias should come from it.

Pipes that supply gas to the room must be painted. To do this, use water-resistant solutions.

It should be well remembered that when performing any work related to gas mains, there is a small percentage of the risk of an accident. Therefore, if the proposed changes are associated with improving the design of the room or improving its ergonomics, then think carefully about whether to make it.

If you have thought out everything well and can not be avoided, then take precautionary measures, remove all your family members from the building during the installation work.

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