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Changing propane stove connection? - StillHope - 12-20-2009
Just got a stove delivered the other day.
Kenmore,30 inches,standard.
But the pipe and the valve connection placed the way that the stove is sticking out about 5 inches.
The guy who installed it told me that if the pipe would have been in the right place,it would be just hidden under that empty space at the back of the stove.
Is it a mistake in the house plan?
What does it take to change it?
How much it will cost me?
Thank you in advance for your suggestions.
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - Kelena - 12-20-2009
Lord amighty, StillHope. Add it to your change list.
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - ric - 12-27-2009
Ya, that's annoying when they put the gas connection so far from the wall like that. Pretty easy repair though, as long as you're on post and pier with wood/vinyl floor (a little harder if ceramic tile). Probably will take someone longer driving to/from your house than the actual repair, as long as they have a variety of pipes/connections with them. I'd think about $50 or so. This is handyman level work, definitely don't need a specialist.
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - StillHope - 12-27-2009
Thank you,Ric.I am very grateful to you for giving the approximate value of the job.For some reason a question "how much?" most of the times is left unanswered here.
My house is on P&P and I do have ceramic tile floor all over the house.
But the pipe is coming from the wall,which is made of a regular material.
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - DanielP - 12-27-2009
Sounds like a 2 hour job plus travel. Plumbers making $75/hr.+ Legally requires a licensed and insured Plumber. $225+. If you can get one. Your G.C. Should arrange it with the Plumber on the original construction. If the particular range that you installed was specified ahead, the cost should be paid by the plumber, since the rough-in specs would have been available. If you didn't specify the range that you were going to use, the plumber would not know rough-in requirements so the cost would be yours to bear.
This kind of thing is common. Clients and Contractors too busy or too lazy or too ignorant to do detailed specifications.
Dan
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - StillHope - 12-27-2009
Thank you,Daniel.
I didn't know that different make/type of stoves require different propane connection location.
So each time someone decides to change a stove they possibly have to change the connection,drill the wall again?
Is there any chart for the different location matching the types of a propane stove?
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - DanielP - 12-27-2009
The manufacturer of your appliance will have the details for each particular unit.
This is a classic example of how contracts should be used.
Young contractors soon learn that most all of their clients have never had a new home built. A good Contractor will use his contract as a communication tool and an educational tool. Boilerplate contracts are created by lawyers and do very little to facilitate communication.
There are hundreds of details in a new home, as you are finding out. Most Contractors settle in to a certain level of detail and finish process. A new client should be walked through a couple of houses that the Contractor has built and shown what should be expected as standard.
I (used to) give my clients a list of items and a timeline that they were required to follow when picking out (specifying) everything from paint colors to carpet to wood floor, tile and appliances.
Can you imagine if a Contractor is planning to "tape and spray" the interior paint one color and the client expects different colors in each room with contrasting ceiling colors?
In building a new home, the client and the Contractor are "in bed together" for a long time. The contract should create as complete an understanding as possible.
I miss my work, Dan
edit: punctuation
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - StillHope - 12-27-2009
So,Daniel,the answer is -yes?
There are different places for stove connection for different stoves ?
Any examples?
Or can you comment on my connection?
It's about 3 inches from the floor and 1 inch from the left side of the wall.
Do you know what make /model it is for?
(I don't expect you to know all possible situations,just give some examples from your experience if you can)
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - DanielP - 12-27-2009
Yes, there are different rough-ins for different stoves. Many different configurations.
How precise were your cabinet dimensions? 1" from the side of the opening sounds a bit close. I like to come through the wall about an inch and turn 90 degrees so the shut-off is parallel to the wall.
Was your range specified to your Contractor ahead of time? Before the rough plumbing?
RE: Changing propane stove connection? - ric - 12-27-2009
I don't know if I'm just missing something in the explanation here, but I have to disagree about the magnitude of this job. If this is coming from the back wall, we are talking about $5-20 worth of pipes, elbows, adapters, etc., and 30 minutes of time. Most of the time would be moving the stove out of the way, walking thru the Home Depot, and driving.
If you haven't done this before, you shouldn't do it yourself, but there is no reason this requires a licensed and insured plumber. A handyman can do it.
Didn't someone post a 'handyman' ad recently on PW classifieds? Otherwise I can PM you when I get back to the island.