How to Hook Up a Gas Stove

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Get a gas stove that attaches to the gas source you have in your home.. Check that you have a 120-volt grounded outlet and range-quality gas valve.. Clean your work area so there's nothing in the way of your new stove.

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1

Get a gas stove that attaches to the gas source you have in your home.

Step 1

Get a gas stove that attaches to the gas source you have in your home.

2

Check that you have a 120-volt grounded outlet and range-quality gas valve.

Step 2

Check that you have a 120-volt grounded outlet and range-quality gas valve.

3

Clean your work area so there's nothing in the way of your new stove.

Step 3

Clean your work area so there's nothing in the way of your new stove.

4

Level the feet of your new stove so they sit on the ground flat.

Step 4

Level the feet of your new stove so they sit on the ground flat.

5

Check that the stove's gas valve is in the off position.

Step 5

Check that the stove's gas valve is in the off position.

6

Apply pipe sealer to the threading on the stove.

Step 6

Apply pipe sealer to the threading on the stove.

7

Attach a regulator to the stove if it doesn't already have one.

Step 7

Attach a regulator to the stove if it doesn't already have one.

8

Seal the threading on the regulator with the pipe sealer.

Step 8

Seal the threading on the regulator with the pipe sealer.

9

Screw a flexible gas line onto the stove with a wrench.

Step 9

Screw a flexible gas line onto the stove with a wrench.

10

Put sealer on the threads of the main gas pipe before attaching the flexible lin

Step 10

Put sealer on the threads of the main gas pipe before attaching the flexible line.

11

Combine dish soap and water in a spray bottle.

Step 11

Combine dish soap and water in a spray bottle.

12

Turn the gas back on for your stove.

Step 12

Turn the gas back on for your stove.

13

Spray the soapy water onto the gas line connections to your stove.

Step 13

Spray the soapy water onto the gas line connections to your stove.

14

Tighten any loose connections before testing for leaks again.

Step 14

Tighten any loose connections before testing for leaks again.

15

Push the stove into place so it fits in the space.

Step 15

Push the stove into place so it fits in the space.

16

Turn on each burner individually to test them.

Step 16

Turn on each burner individually to test them.

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