Hello dear readers. If there is a gas pipe in the kitchen, special standards are imposed on it. These are the distances from surfaces and from household appliances. Competent installation of gas pipes throughout the apartment is also important.

Apartment standards

The gas pipeline is installed in the apartment according to a previously developed plan. But even before that, it is necessary to determine the operating conditions of the gas pipeline. So, if gas units function in the kitchen, it will become an indispensable element for them. Its presence in the boiler room is a guarantee of heat throughout the house.

For the positions of the gas pipe in the kitchen and apartment, the norms are as follows:

1. No installation in living quarters and ventilation shafts.
2. Intersection with the opening for windows and doors is unacceptable.
3. Laying in hard-to-reach areas is prohibited. For example, behind a designer finish on the wall. Gas equipment must be provided with quick and easy access in case of malfunctions.
4. The minimum distance of the gas pipe from the floor is 2 m.
5. When using a pipe with thin walls, the length of flexible communication components should not exceed 3 m. The density of connections of network elements is also of great importance.
6. Installation is allowed only in those rooms where the minimum ceiling height is 220 cm. And these rooms must be properly ventilated.
7. The kitchen should not be provided with ventilation affecting living areas.
8. Wall and ceiling surfaces close to gas technology must have a special coating of non-combustible plaster. If there is no such coating on the wall, it must be insulated from gas appliances with a metal sheet. Its suitable density is 3 mm.

Private house question

To lay in a private house, you also need to know the norms. To begin with, gasification here begins with notifying the local gas organization and the planned work. It provides a technological condition that determines the algorithm for a gas pipeline device. The technical issue is being settled. A personal development for the gasification of a certain area is being created. Also, an order for a gas pipeline device is issued to the traffic police.

If the neighboring houses are already provided with gas, you only need to connect the pipes at a specific site to the main network. The factor of working pressure is also important here. Its parameter in the main pipes determines the choice of pipes to enter the house.

The preferred gas source determines the gas supply technology: centralized or autonomous.

Also, gas pipelines can go to private houses underground or above it.

And the norms for carrying the pipe to the kitchen in a private house are identical to the points in the housing issue.

Installation standards

The rules and regulations for installing a gas pipe in the kitchen are as follows:

1. The main valve is closed before work.
2. The gas pipeline is blown out if the pipe is moved.
3. Pipe-to-wall fasteners are provided. These are special clamps and brackets.

The type of fastener is determined by the length and diameter of the pipes.

1. If there are electrical cables near the pipes, then the minimum distance here should be 25 cm.And the gas equipment is 50 cm away from the electrical panel.
2. Location near cooling equipment is unacceptable. In this matter, the owners often make mistakes. Can the refrigerator be placed next to a gas pipe? It is forbidden. So the radiator of the refrigerator can quickly overheat, and the device itself will become malfunctioning.
3. The minimum distance from the gas pipe to the stove is formed as follows: a branch to it goes only on the line of the connecting pipe. The shut-off valve is placed 150 cm from the floor and 20 cm from the side of the stove. The slab is mounted using a heat-resistant flexible sleeve.
4. Work should be carried out in a room with stable ventilation and natural light.
5. The minimum ceiling height is 220 cm.
6. The slab and the opposite wall must be separated by at least 100 cm.
7. Surfaces near pipes and slabs are covered with a fire-resistant material - plaster.
8. The pipes are bent so that the slab is 7-8 cm from the walls.
9. The stove is used only in the kitchen, which has a fence from the corridor: a wall or partition and a door.
10. The height of the gas pipe from the floor is at least 2 m.

Another important aspect is the maximum length of the certified gas hoses. In Russia, it has no restrictions. In Europe it is 2 m. We can have products from 2 to 10 m and more. It all depends on the tasks of the owners and the working conditions.

Transfer aspects

When a gas pipe interferes in the kitchen, it can be moved or masked. In the first case, you need to strictly comply with the regulatory requirements for transferring the gas pipe in the kitchen.

The same installation criteria are met here:

The maximum length of flexible elements is 3 m.

The norms of the gas pipe in the kitchen in height from the floor are 2 m (minimum).

The sections of the connection must be rigid.

The pipeline itself should be painted.

Areas of intersection of the system with the walls are "packed" - a special case is used.

When working with a gas transfer network, block the gas before work.

You need to decide on your tasks. It is better to outline them schematically and show them to specialists.

And the decision to cut or move the pipe in the kitchen is the prerogative of special services. The owner can only indicate his intention. And the masters can approve or prohibit it. They will tell you what the price of such an update is, where to start and who to contact.

The algorithm of actions in solving these problems is as follows:

1. Contacting the gas company at the registration site. Creation of a statement about the desired changes.
2. On the basis of the application, the masters arrive. They examine the conditions, carry out a check and the necessary calculations so as not to violate the norms for the location of the gas pipe in the kitchen.
3. Creation of an estimate. When the finished plan is in the hands of the customer, other formalities are settled, the customer pays for the service. The plan is finalized if necessary.

If the work according to the customer's scenario is not safe, or the estimate does not suit him, he can disguise the pipe. For example, purchase a special elegant box

If there are no dilemmas with the estimate, then within 5 days, sow its approval, the masters arrive at the customer. Prior to their visit, the client can:

1. Contact them and find out if they need any consumables and immediately resolve this issue,
2. Free up the area for dismantling old products and installing new ones. Workers should have no problem accessing the network.
3. Protect all valuables, appliances and surfaces. A tarpaulin or similar material is used for protection. After all, the work is very dusty.
4. The valve is blocked. During this period, gas should not go to the pipes. Connecting components is easier with a siphon line.

The work itself goes like this:

1. To remove residual gas and debris, the pipes are blown (after blocking the gas).
2. An unnecessary component of the system is removed.
3. The resulting hole is plugged.
4. A hole is made at the installation site of the new elements.
5. A new structure and other elements, if any in the project, are welded here.
6. The crane is being mounted. The connecting sections are sealed with tow.
7. The stove is connected. The norm is observed at what distance from the gas pipe the stove can be placed. This aspect has already been considered here (the crane is at the level of the connecting pipe, the minimum distance from the side of the plate is 20 cm). With the upper variation of the wiring, the shut-off valve is placed on the lowering to the gas apparatus. Distance from the floor: 150-160 cm. The gas riser is at least 20 cm away from the tap.
8. An act of completed works is formed and signed.

The question of disguise

Is it possible to hide a gas pipe when there is no way to transfer it? It is possible and necessary. There are special boxes for sale.

You can come up with your own plan for how to hide the gas pipe, and at the same time the counter in the kitchen.

If you have absolutely no idea how to effectively and harmoniously implement this, see the photo "How to hide gas pipes in the kitchen?"

Conclusion

It is necessary to install gas pipes in the apartment and, in particular, in the kitchen in accordance with the current regulations. This is both the observance of the law and the guarantee of your safety.