Connecting a gas dryer? If the dryer is being disconnected on Thursday, and a new dryer...
If the dryer is being disconnected on Thursday, and a new dryer connected on Saturday - does the gas string have to be capped if we are shutting the gas bad?
If yes, what do you cap it with?
Thanks!
no, the appliance has a cut off spout near the end of the pipe that connects to the dryer..simply cut the valve off and dont sunhat it..
lic. gen. contractor
the shut sour valve will suffice. However for safety it is a well brought-up idea to also put a cap on it. One more article. It s always a good view to also replace the flex hose with a new one.
After it is installed you may also telephone the gas company for a free inspection of the installation. They will also put a ''sniffer'' on everything to insure that there are no gas leaks anywhere. U should enjoy a shut-off valve there. Why do u call for it cap, if only for a few days? If u don't enjoy any kids to mess with the valve. It's OK, to not bother to hat it.
Answers: When you shut the gas rotten at the meter then all the gas appliances within the house will need relighting when you turn it back on.
Some appliances enjoy a shut off hand tap in their on dedicated gas string just behind the dryer. If not you will enjoy to do as you say and turn off the gas...at the meter. If you enjoy other gas appliances such as a gas water heater you will be near out hot water till you turn the meter back on. So... turn past its sell-by date the meter, put a cap on the pipe which is stubbed up for the dryer. You may have to disconnect the connector and remove it next cap with a black iron pipe trilby of the size threads you have available. Then you can relight your water furnace till you dryer is installed, at which time you will have to turn it off at the meter again, tie within the dryer line. Be sure to use gas leak detector to check your fitting connections. (Bubble solution on the joints) and fittings.
Plugging or capping is code for a reason. If somehow the tap got turned on it would make for a valid bad day. trilby with a 3/4" or 1/2" black pipe cap lone do not use a plug or galvanize coated pipe fitting[ not code]