Gas Cooktop DIY Install - Biggest Common Mistake!

Connecting a gas cooktop, oven, dryer, appliance flex hose the proper way! Here's how to properly seal the connections..

[Lastdon]

One of the biggest rules of installing gas piping or appliance connectors is that whenever you screw metal to metal to a line that will be delivering gas with no thread lubricant, 10 times out of 10 it WILL leak. It's just a matter of time.

[timlarge]

If you have a plastic threaded connection and you use pipe dope you have to read the instructions on the tube/can of the pipe dope to ensure it can be used on plastic. NOT ALL PIPE DOPE IS APPROVED TO BE USED ON PLASTIC. If you use pipe thread tape for gas you must use the yellow teflon type tape. The white teflon tape is not approved to be used on gas lines. I am a retired inspector and have rejected hundreds of inspections for these two simple things.

[berniecarter]

As per the instructions and the fuel gas code, a valve is also required before the flex line.

[qhuynh]

Thanks for the video. Good tip as i was putting in my new cook top.

[timlarge]

Where is the shut off valve on the gas line? It must be located in the same room and within 6 ft. of the appliance.

[mrsleepy]

Everything except flare fittings my boi!

[kdbwiz]

What about on the male connector of the valve? Sealant there or no? Is gas pipe thread sealant tape ok to use where sealant is indicated?

[jasonyoung]

Gas PTFE tape is ok right? That's what I used when I added a shutoff

[Dave-lddr]

I have to hook up a new gas stove.Can I reuse the fitting going into the stove?The 1/2 to 1/2 flare to the hose.