Disconnecting a Gas Cooker ?

[conks]

Hi,

I've looked through the Forum and I know that there are similar questions but I wanted to make sure.

I've uploaded a pic of the existing fitting in my albums so hopefully, you should be able to access?

Is this type a bayonet in which case, do you simply turn to the right (anti-clockwise) and remove.

I've read that they could still leak so how can you test ?

Thanks

 

[John506]

Yes just screw it out.

They can leak yes not alot though, you will have to use a manometer to do a tightness test to test for leaks.

 

[XtraRaptor]

Hi,

I've looked through the Forum and I know that there are similar questions but I wanted to make sure.

I've uploaded a pic of the existing fitting in my albums so hopefully, you should be able to access?

Is this type a bayonet in which case, do you simply turn to the right (anti-clockwise) and remove.

I've read that they could still leak so how can you test ?

Thanks

Press in, turn to left (anticlockwise) to unplug (dis-connect)

Remember:-

Lefty loosey
Righty Tighty




Nick.

 

[Agile]

They can leak yes not alot though, you will have to use a manometer to do a tightness test to test for leaks.

Thats illegal for somebody who is not competent to do gas work as it involves opening a gas supply and in any case they would not know what to look for on a manometer.

Its therefore inappropriate advice for you to encourage him!

A simple half way test to see if a bayonet socket is leaking for a DIYer is to spray shaving cream into the socket and see if it bubbles. At least that does not expose a DIYer to the risk of opening a gas connection or mis interpreting a manometer. Its not an official test method though!

Tony

 

[namsag]

Shaving cream??

 

[Agile]

Shaving cream??

Probably the most suitable stuff a DIYer ( male ) is likely to have around.

I cannot say washing up liquid because we are trained NOT to use it !

Shaving creme is less harsh as its designed to be put on our tender faces!

Tony

 

[cider]

or stick a condom over the end but if it blows up like a balloon dont pop it with a lit match

 

[glasgowgas]

Thats illegal for somebody who is not competent to do gas work as it involves opening a gas supply and in any case they would not know what to look for on a manometer.

im not sure it is illegal for a home owner to disconnect a hose from a bayonet fitting. surely the rule of thumb is, if the customer can do it ( re light pilots, cooker hoses, fire front removal etc) its not deemed as " work" under the gas regs?

 

[kevplumb]

Thats illegal for somebody who is not competent to do gas work as it involves opening a gas supply and in any case they would not know what to look for on a manometer.

im not sure it is illegal for a home owner to disconnect a hose from a bayonet fitting. surely the rule of thumb is, if the customer can do it ( re light pilots, cooker hoses, fire front removal etc) its not deemed as " work" under the gas regs?

thas bang on the money fella dunno about fire front removal though depending what you class as the fire front

 

[glasgowgas]

you would be amazed at the amount of grannies in glasgow that can whip off afire front on a firegem visa 2 deluxe to " clean oot the stoor"!!!!!

 

[Agile]

im not sure it is illegal for a home owner to disconnect a hose from a bayonet fitting. surely the rule of thumb is, if the customer can do it ( re light pilots, cooker hoses, fire front removal etc) its not deemed as " work" under the gas regs?

Its not "gas work" when its done by the home owner!

But it IS gas work when its done by a CORGI !

 

[glasgowgas]

reading the original post, my interpretation is the poster is not corgi because why else would he send in a picture of a bayonet fitting, ask how to disconnect it, probably would`nt know what a manometer is never mind L.D.F!!
hows the view up there on your pedestal, brother.

 

[Ivanus]

Hi,

I've looked through the Forum and I know that there are similar questions but I wanted to make sure.

I've uploaded a pic of the existing fitting in my albums so hopefully, you should be able to access?

Is this type a bayonet in which case, do you simply turn to the right (anti-clockwise) and remove.

I've read that they could still leak so how can you test ?

Thanks