How to connect the gas cooking panel

The gas cooking panel seems to be a very simple device, the connection of which should not be vast work. In fact, the independent installation requires certain skills and knowledge of regulatory documents. After all, all gas devices must be installed according to certain safety rules. In this article we will tell you how to connect the gas cooking panel.

Tools and materials:

lobzik or circular saw;
special seal (fum-tape);
adjustable keys;
soap solution.

Decide with the installation site. Ideally, the surface should be connected near the gas highway. But if you want to redecessing, then use a special metal corrugated hose. In the tabletop with a jigsaw or circular slabs, make a hole that must match the sizes of the hob. Wipe all the dust and sawdust. Cutting can be treated with sealant, it will prevent moisture penetration between the table top layers.

Start a special foam ribbon on the perimeter of the deepening, it is sold complete with the device. If you lost it, you can buy such a sealer in the store that sells gas equipment and boilers. Top on the tape, install the cooking panel, it must completely touch the ribbon.

Now one edge of the flexible hose is connected to a highway or gas cylinder, and the second is on the inlet of the panel. It is located below the device, so you have to open the doors and remove the shelves from the corresponding cabinet. Screw the hose using Fuma Tape. Now turn the gas supply lever to the location. Do not ignite the burners. Machine places that were attached to the panel and highway. If there are no bubbles, then you did everything right.

What if a foam appears? In this case, once again, by the adjustable key, scroll your nut in the place where gas leakage occurs. Continue to twist until new bubbles stop forming. Try not to clamp until it stops, it is especially important in the case of the use of palytic gaskets. They are allowed to use instead of fum-tape.

After you were convinced of the absence of leaks, you can connect the panel to the power supply system in case of auto-sin. To do this, close from the device. Install the outlet. Please note that a thick countertop must be used to install a cooking surface, more than 38 mm thick. When installing on a thinner surface, difficulties may occur.

Complete to the panel go two varieties of jams. With a thicker hole for the main gas, and with thin - for a balloon. The default jets are installed for the main supply, so if you use cylinders, replace the nozzles. This can be done with the help of keys that come complete to the stove.

Keep in mind if there is an electric fifth on the surface, it is not recommended to use a hose in a metal braid on the surface. In the case of a short circuit, gas can occur.