Disconnecting and Reconnecting Gas Stoves During Cuyahoga Falls Remodels

Why the Stove Should Not Just Be Slid Out

It is tempting to pull the stove forward, unscrew the connector and set it aside. The trouble is that flexible connectors are not designed to be bent back and forth or reconnected repeatedly, and the stub-out behind the stove is now an open gas outlet in a room full of dust, tools and workers.

A proper disconnect means closing the appliance valve, removing the connector, and installing a cap or plug on the valve outlet so nothing can leak if the handle gets bumped. We then test that cap for leaks before the flooring crew starts.

Planning Around Your Remodel Schedule

The best results come when we are part of the plan from the start. Let us know when the old floor is coming up and when the new one will be finished, and we will schedule the disconnect and reconnect around those days.

• Before demolition: we shut off, disconnect and cap the gas supply
• During the remodel: if the stove is moving, we extend or reroute the line while the floor and walls are open
• Before the new floor goes down: confirm the valve location works with the new cabinet layout
• After the floor is finished: reconnect with a new connector, test, and install the anti-tip bracket
• Final check: light every burner and the oven and look at each flame

New Connector, Every Time

We install a new connector at reconnection rather than reusing the old one. Connectors cost little compared with the stove, and a used one may have been kinked when the stove was pulled out. It is a small expense that removes the most common leak point in a kitchen.

This is also a good time to replace an old shutoff valve. With the stove out and the gas off, swapping a stiff or outdated valve for a quarter-turn ball valve is quick and leaves you with a shutoff you can actually use.

Problems We Sometimes Find After a Move

Moving a stove can shake loose problems that were already developing. If your stove was reconnected by someone else and is not working right, these are the usual suspects.

Burners that click and will not light after a move often have air in the line; the gas just needs a moment to purge. Burners that lit before but now light unevenly may have caps knocked out of place. An oven that will not light may have a loose wire at the igniter. And a faint smell near the back of the stove calls for a leak test right away. If the smell is strong, leave the house and call your gas utility from outside.

Related Work in Cuyahoga Falls

If your remodel moves the stove to a new wall or an island, our gas line installation in Cuyahoga Falls can bring a new branch to the spot. If you are switching to a separate cooktop and wall oven, see our cooktop service. The main gas stove page covers repair and replacement in more depth. We also serve Silver Lake, Munroe Falls, Stow, Tallmadge and Akron.