How do I Remove The Gas stove ? ( Gas Connector)?

Question

Ok I was trying to sell my gas stove but I couldnt remove the Yellow Flexible Tube with a Wrench, What tools Can I use to remove it?

Answer 1

A wrench or a pair of channel locks always work for me.

Answer 2

Go to your local hardware store and they will tell you the exact tools you need in the appliance dept.

Answer 3

You'll just probably need a larger wrench to give you leverage.  You'll probably have to hold the other pipe or connection it is connected to also.  There are some type of thread compounds that dry on the threads making dis-assembly difficult.

Answer 4

im a bit uneasy about answering this question. I just watched the news last week in my area and an entire house blew up and killed a small baby because amateurs were messing with gas. Even the fire dept. was called out to the scene and they missed it.

I'm a professional plumber.

With that said  MAKE SURE THE GAS IS OFF AT THE VALVE BEFORE THE TUBE!!! and put a cap on it afterwards, seal the threads with some pipe dope. The valve will be in the "off" position when the red handle is perpendicular to the pipe. The "On" position is parrallel to the pipe. If your valve is not the red handled type or ifyou dont have a shut off valve before the yellow tube do not try to do this. call a plumber. The yellow tube has two "union flare connections" at either end of it. That means on the side you are trying to disconnect you have to put a wrench on the smaller hex nut and a seperate wrench on the larger hex nut and twist in opposite directions. The larger nut will have to be turned to the left "righty tighty lefty loosey" So make sure the wrenches are turned to face one another, if they are both facing the same direction you will lose a lot of necessary leverage, not to mention risking having one slip off and crack your knuckle into something (like your face). If you still cant get enough leverage with that trick, get a piece of pipe (PVC will work, steel is better) that will fit just over your pipe handle to give it "extra leverage", this is called a cheater bar. If i didnt mention it before, pipe wrenches are best for this situation, either 10" or 12" length.

Answer 5

It might be a good idea to pay a licensed fitter to do it.