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As a daily necessity for some owners, gas sometimes causes safety hazards when renovating old houses. Therefore, gas can be left untouched during the renovation of old houses. If But if you don’t want to change it, don’t change it. Before making any changes, you must find out whether the gas operator will allow you to change the pipes yourself and what is the allowed range.
2. Pay attention to the location of the meter and the use of accessories
During gas renovation, do not change the location of the meter and the household air inlet pipe. Use good quality gas accessories and carefully consider the gas valve. .
3. Do a soap bubble test after the modification is completed
After the gas pipeline modification is completed and before use, open the gas source and immediately perform a soap bubble test to carefully check whether there is any air leakage , meter air inlet and outlet, extension pipes and interface outlets added by yourself, etc.
4. Gas pipes should not be installed in recreational or explosive places
Indoor gas pipes should not be installed in bedrooms, bathrooms, living rooms, studies, flammable and explosive warehouses, and power distribution Rooms, transformer rooms, cable trenches, flues and air inlets, etc.
5. Gas should be installed in a place that is convenient for maintenance
The gas introduction pipe for residential customers should be located in the kitchen, the balcony connected to the corridor and the kitchen, and other non-residential rooms that are convenient for maintenance.
6. Note on the gas riser
The gas riser is in the kitchen. The gas pipeline can be installed directly in the kitchen during installation. When the gas riser is in the original kitchen, the original kitchen cannot be used for other purposes. When the gas riser is near the outer wall of the kitchen, it must be convenient for maintenance workers to construct; when there is a gas riser on the adjacent floor, it should be equipped with operating platforms and other conditions for ascending operations.
7. Gas pipeline height and specifications
The height of the horizontal pipe installed in the stairwell shall not be less than 2m. The distance between the gas pipeline and other facilities and equipment installed in the kitchen must comply with the "Urban and Urban Regulations" According to the provisions of "Code for Construction and Acceptance of Gas Indoor Projects" cjj94-2003; the place where the gas pipeline is installed should not be an illegal building, and the customer who applies for the installation should provide relevant certificates of the right to use the house or a neighborhood committee certificate.
2. Regulations that gas users should follow
1. It is prohibited to disassemble, install or modify gas measuring instruments and gas facilities by yourself. 2. Use gas correctly according to the usage plan.
3. Theft or transfer of gas is prohibited.
4. It is prohibited to change the cylinder inspection mark without authorization.
5. It is prohibited to heat LPG cylinders.
6. It is forbidden to pour bottled gas and pour residual liquid. The remaining liquid will be dumped by the gas supply company.
3. Confusion among owners of gas pipe modification
1. Can the gas be modified at will?
Gas pipelines are different from other pipelines in the home. Gas pipelines are very special. No individual or decoration worker has the right to modify the gas pipelines. The modification of gas pipelines must be performed by the gas company's gas station. (Generally, the community will belong to a certain gas station, and you can contact them for gas renovation by consulting the property management company).
2. Can gas be installed in the bathroom and connected by myself?
If conditions permit, the water heater host can be installed in the kitchen and the sprinkler head can be installed in the bathroom, but the two must be connected with a leather pipe. You can also use leather pipes to connect it yourself, but you should pay attention to the quality and brand of the water heater. Let Gas Group professionals do the installation for safety reasons.
3. The gas pipeline is too long. Is it okay to install a gas meter?
Shortening of the user's own gas pipes is permitted.
However, it must be constructed and handled by professionals from the gas group, and workers who decorate the house must not be allowed to modify it without authorization, which is very dangerous. The gas meter can also be placed in a box, but ventilation must be ensured at all times and cannot be placed in a sealed cabinet. The maintenance and replacement of gas meters must also be performed by professionals from the gas group. According to relevant regulations, no user is allowed to dismantle, repair, relocate or modify gas facilities without authorization.
4. If the gas pipeline has passed the warranty and there is no fee, how do you pay for the repair?
The warranty fee can be renewed. Generally speaking, payment is voluntary, that is, you can voluntarily pay 36 yuan per year, or not. If you pay the fee, the gas group will start the warranty from the day of ignition. Once there is a problem with your home's gas pipeline, it will immediately send someone to repair it. Gas meters, valves, accessories, hoses, etc. are all free of charge. It's okay if you don't pay this fee, and it will be repaired as soon as possible if necessary. However, the maintenance fee for each visit is 10 yuan, and the material fee is additional. We have invoices for all charges reviewed by the price department.
5. Can natural gas be used in gas stoves? Do I need to replace the gas meter?
Gas stoves, liquefied gas stoves and gas water heaters cannot directly use natural gas and must be modified or replaced, mainly replacing burners and nozzles, and of course the gas meter.