Most tasty and mouth-watering dishes appear on tables using natural gas. Many owners would dream that this fuel would get into the kitchen almost imperceptibly, without violating the harmony and integrity of the style and design that they had been working on for a long time. Meanwhile, games with a gas pipeline and utilities can be fraught - gas is not a toy. In pursuit of style, you can lose everything, including life. If the pipe is not arranged where it would be desirable, the transfer of the gas pipe is possible. But this should be done correctly and in accordance with the norms. How exactly - consider in our article today.
Reasons for the transfer
Any work on the transfer or replacement of pipes, especially those that require the use of welding equipment, must be carried out by gas masters or any other authorized organizations. After receiving and processing the application from the residents of the apartment, they always try to find out the reasons for the alterations.
Most often, the transfer of a gas pipe in the kitchen is performed for several reasons. It could be a replacement for old gas equipment. For example, instead of the old water heater, apartment owners want to install a new one that needs more space. Also one of the popular reasons is the overhaul of the kitchen, moving the stove, changing the position of the gas meter.
Often, the transfer of a gas pipe is performed in new homes, where the basic position of important kitchen equipment does not lend itself to any logic and simple explanation. For example, if in a kitchen with an area of 15 square meters the stove is installed near the window, the sink is placed in the opposite corner, the hood is in the completely different direction, above the entrance to the room. In this case, residents have to independently correct the mistakes of architects and designers. The stove is installed closer to the sink, so that the cooking process is more comfortable.
One of the most common reasons is the purchase of new furniture for the kitchen in which the equipment is built. This is, for example, an oven or hob. In this case, the gas pipe must be made a little shorter or longer. The size depends on where you plan to install the equipment.
To find out how best to carry out the transfer of a gas pipe, you should contact the city design companies for specialists to draw up a diagram. The thing is that in the case of typical city apartments, the reinstallation of risers, pipes and gas equipment from kitchens to residential premises is strictly prohibited. And even in the case when you need to combine the kitchen and the room, you also need to get permission.
Is coordination necessary for the transfer or replacement of the gas pipeline
Only authorized bodies may decide to change the design of the supply system. Any dismantling or installation work should only be performed by qualified professionals. Without coordination, the transfer of a gas pipe in the kitchen is prohibited. Even such a simple operation as cutting an element into unfortunate 10 centimeters must be consistent with gorgaz. Any work on gas pipelines is risky and is classified as hazardous.
How to get a work permit
To get permission, you need to do a few steps. The first step is to find out the contacts of the gas service at the place of registration. Further, when the necessary information is available, you should consult with specialists and explain the situation to them. After the statement is made - its standard form. Then, on the basis of the application, the representative of the gas company will arrive in the apartment.He will conduct an inspection, get acquainted with the wishes, answer the questions of interest. Often at this stage, plans change - the transfer may not meet security requirements.
Further, the final pipe transfer scheme is approved, an estimate is made. The entire package of documents is drawn up by the appropriate organization that provides these services. Start of work will be possible only after the consent of the owner of the apartment.
If the conditions of the transfer are suitable, it remains only to pay for this service and agree with the masters about the appropriate time for the work.
The approval process can take up to five days. If the procedure is extended for a longer period, then only if the homeowners have not found a compromise with representatives of the gas service. Even minor factors that violate the installation standards of gas equipment can cause a failure in the transfer of the gas pipe.
SNiP requirements
In order for the approval process not to take a lot of time and be successful, it is better to know in advance all the basic provisions on the arrangement of gas systems in residential premises. A document under SNiP number 2.04.08-87 is well suited for this.
According to him, the kitchen must be equipped with natural ventilation. There should be a window with vents, as well as a ventilation duct with good traction. If the walls in the kitchen and the ceiling are finished with flammable materials, it is better to apply plaster or metal sheets.
The pipe is one of the links in the transportation system, which delivers gas to the consumer - a stove, oven, water heater. Therefore, the way the equipment is placed is no less important than piping. This must be remembered.
It is important to know that during the transfer of a gas pipe in the apartment you can not remove the stopcock. This element is a must in all gas systems. For any changes in design, it is important to ensure that the crane is nearby. If the faucet is hidden under the countertop, then access to it should be through the cabinet without a wall at the back.
How is the transfer carried out?
Performing any transfer work yourself is strictly prohibited. It is dangerous to get into even flexible eyeliner. The process of trimming, lengthening the pipe or moving it should also be carried out only by representatives of the gas company. But it is important to know some features in working with pipes.
Training
Most often, the team comes to the client within a week after the successful approval of the transfer of the gas pipe in the apartment. At this point, it is already known exactly which of the sections need to be extended, reduced or dismantled, where additional equipment will be installed.
Kitchen equipment and appliances are purchased entirely at the expense of the homeowner. It is better to find out in advance from the masters what else you may need for the transfer work. If you want to connect a stove or oven, you must purchase a bellows hose. The craftsmen will bring the metal pipe with them.
So that there is no delay in work, it is better to remove excess furniture or any other objects that may interfere with the zone.
Dismantling
When transferring gas pipes in a private house or apartment, it is necessary to cut a piece from the old pipe and weld a new one, but in a different direction. To do this, using a special tool, the old elements are removed. When restoring or repairing the layering that goes from the riser, leave the area where there will be a new crane. This piece of pipe must not be removed or replaced.
Sometimes people living on the upper floors ask the craftsmen to dismantle a large piece of pipe that rises from floor to ceiling, and even is bent down 180 degrees. This is strictly prohibited. The way out is to change the design so that the crane can be hidden under the countertop.
Wiring Change Options
Work associated with the transfer of gas pipes in a house or apartment is carried out according to the standard scheme. Elements move in a plane parallel to the walls or ceiling. Diagonal and any crooked placement is strictly prohibited. Most often, the branch from the riser drops down, or a vertical fragment is transferred to one of the sides.
Basic migration rules
In the process of changing the direction of the gas pipeline in the apartment, certain rules must be taken into account. The gas distribution in the apartment is open. Any elements carry out only a camouflage role and should not be reliably fixed. Pipes are not laid through ventilation ducts, doors and windows. This is strictly prohibited. Metal pipes are used. The method of attaching hoses to the pipe is only hard. Crossings between the walls between the walls should be equipped with special sleeves.
Pipe transfer in sections
Among the reasons for the need to perform these works, one can highlight the poor location, which does not allow building a house on the site or any other buildings. A law is provided that limits construction with a foundation when work is carried out close to a gas pipe. Also, another unpleasant reason for moving is the poor location of the pipe before buying the site. But all this can be fixed. How so?
In this case, all operations are carried out in the same way as in the case of apartments. The first step is to call an authorized person who will inspect everything. Next, they collect a package of necessary documents. Then the site will be visited by craftsmen who will carry out the transfer of the gas pipe to the site. There are features in this process. They are indicated in the corresponding SNiPs.
Among the main requirements, the following are distinguished - the distance between the building foundation and the gas pipeline should be more than two meters. Pipes in which the pressure is medium should be four meters from the house. High pressure systems - at a distance of at least seven meters. Also, according to construction rules, the gas pipe must be placed in such a way that it is removed from the door or window aperture by a distance of at least five meters. From the roof - at a distance of two meters.
Specialists know all these standards and will be able to professionally cope with this task without any risk. Changing the position of the pipes yourself is very dangerous, and you should not do this.