Penelope
Miss Penelope
Hi all,
I'm new to this forum but have been visiting for quite a while.
Here's my first question:
I have an old propane stove and would like some advice on connecting it. The line to connect the stove sits horizontally UNDER the burners, about 10" from the back of the stove, and it is 3/4" threaded black pipe. The stove originally had half of a union fitting at this point, which I have since removed. I'm a little concerned about which thread sealant (yellow ptfe tape or Rectorseal 5, for example) I should use here. It seems like the pipe (and the sealant) would be exposed to some heat... how much heat I'm not sure, but these old stoves can get pretty hot, and this is quite near the burners and right above the oven. Also, should I put a union back in, or would you just use a threaded coupling? I of course have a shutoff valve and flexible line that will lead up to this rigid extension.
Thoughts? And I have worked with gas before and all will be inspected, so please please please do not give me the old "gas is dangerous call a pro" speech. Thanks and I look forward to forum-ing with you all!
I'm new to this forum but have been visiting for quite a while.
Here's my first question:
I have an old propane stove and would like some advice on connecting it. The line to connect the stove sits horizontally UNDER the burners, about 10" from the back of the stove, and it is 3/4" threaded black pipe. The stove originally had half of a union fitting at this point, which I have since removed. I'm a little concerned about which thread sealant (yellow ptfe tape or Rectorseal 5, for example) I should use here. It seems like the pipe (and the sealant) would be exposed to some heat... how much heat I'm not sure, but these old stoves can get pretty hot, and this is quite near the burners and right above the oven. Also, should I put a union back in, or would you just use a threaded coupling? I of course have a shutoff valve and flexible line that will lead up to this rigid extension.
Thoughts? And I have worked with gas before and all will be inspected, so please please please do not give me the old "gas is dangerous call a pro" speech. Thanks and I look forward to forum-ing with you all!