The lack of a gas pipe in a private house has become a headache for the people of Russia. Many settlements are still not supplied with gas. And the supply of a pipe to the site on which the residential building is located costs from 150 to 300 thousand rubles. This amount is not affordable for everyone. Installing a gas cylinder will help solve the problem. Although refilling and replacing it requires attention and care, this business is available to everyone.
Gas cylinder to the country: advantages and disadvantages
When a person enters a private house that is not connected to a gas pipeline, he is faced with a choice: use an electric stove, or is it possible to connect a gas stove to a cylinder? Both solutions have both advantages and disadvantages. The benefits are as follows:
- Gas burner heats up much faster. Cooking times are shorter, which meansmore free time.
- The cost of refueling is lower than the price of electricity. The exception is the use of electricity at a reduced rate. For example, for villagers. There is also a discount on utility bills for the poor.
- In some regions, the rate of electricity consumption per person is limited to 50 kW per month. When the limit is reached, the price increases significantly.
Disadvantages include:
- Transport costs. LPG stations are less common than petrol stations.
- Inability to determine exactly how much fuel was filled into the tank.
- Installation of a gas stove in a room without ventilation is prohibited.
Where to post
First you need to decide on the location of the tank. If you connect a gas cylinder to the stove in the country, you can put it in the kitchen near the stove. However, in a house for permanent residence, it is better to place it in a separate room or on the street in a metal cabinet. It's more secure.
If the gas is stored at temperatures below 0 °C, then the propane-butane mixture must be winterized, otherwise it will not be fully consumed. Another advantage of installing cylinders on the street will be the absence of gas in residential premises (with a possible leak).
They are also not allowed to be installed in an unventilated area and below ground level (for example, in a basement or cellar). Propane is heavier than air, so it will accumulate in the event of a leak. In relation toair from 2.3 to 9.5% propane forms an explosive mixture. The distance from the gas cylinder to the stove should not be less than 1 m. And also not less than 1 meter to the heating appliances.
Installation diagram
A different scheme is used to connect a capital building and a country cottage. How to connect a gas cylinder to a stove in a residential building? In this case, it is more rational to have a stock of several cylinders stored in a steel cabinet. It is installed on a concrete foundation with a base height of 0.25 m above ground level. The distance from the cabinet to the wall of the building should be 0.45 m, from the stove to the passage of the pipe through the wall - at least 0.2 m.
You can not place cabinets with cylinders on the side of the facade of the building, as well as on the side of traffic lanes.
Gas supply for the summer kitchen
To connect a gas cylinder to a stove in the country, the following scheme is used:
- The stove is placed no closer than 7.5 cm from the wall. This distance is necessary so that the hose connected to the fitting does not bend.
- The cylinder is installed at least a meter away, and the connection hose must be at least 1.5 m long.
- For secure fixation in a vertical position, it is fastened with a clamp built into the wall.
All plug connections must be within reach to monitor their condition and check for leaks. Spare cylinders must not be kept indoors, even for a short period of time. According to the rules of technologysecurity, they must not block escape routes.
What are
There are several standard tank sizes for gas delivery. For frequent use, it is better to choose a large tank. Whereas a gas cylinder to the country house can be taken in a smaller size. It is more convenient to transport and it is easier for him to find a place in a limited space. Cylinders have the following specifications:
| Volume (L) | Empty weight (kg) | Full capacity weight (kg) | Amount of gas in cubic meters | Available filling volume (l) |
| 5 | 4 | 6 | 0, 95 | 4, 3 |
| 12 | 5, 5 | 11 | 2, 59 | 10, 2 |
| 27 | 14 | 26 | 5, 38 | 13 |
| 50 | 22 | 43, 2 | 10, 01 | 42, 5 |
You should pay attention to the fact that the volume of propane being poured is less than the volume of the tank itself. This is due to the safety of the gas cylinder. Filled in winter, gas expands significantly in a warm room and can burst the bottle if overfilled.
Rules of treatment
To protect yourself from the consequences,associated with damage to the cylinder, you need to learn the rules of operation:
- Conduct scheduled certification. It consists of a pressure leak test and maintenance of the valve. After that, a brand is stamped on the upper skirt of the gas cylinder indicating the date of verification and the expiration date of the certification. In addition, filling stations refuse to fill containers that do not pass the test.
- Private persons are prohibited from transporting more than 5 cylinders at a time.
- If body defects are found, leaks through the valve, send the tank for repair and maintenance.
- Do not overheat in direct sunlight.
- During transportation, close the valve with a protective cap.
- Do not bleed gas from the tank to the end. This can sometimes cause air to be sucked in and form an explosive mixture.
The gas working pressure is 1.6 MPa. When periodically testing the capacity, the pressure is raised to 3 MPa. For safe operation, the proportion of propane in the propane-butane mixture must be at least 60%
The difference in slabs
Kitchen stoves sold in stores use natural gas - methane - for combustion. The nozzle, which is located inside the burner, is designed to work on this type of fuel. If such a stove is properly connected to a gas cylinder, as many try to do, it will work inefficiently. The flame will not create the desired temperature and will smoke. This is because the propane-butane mixture is in a liquefied state, thenlike methane - in a gaseous state under pressure. There is more liquefied gas per unit time, so the jets must be smaller. Therefore, before connecting the gas cylinder to the stove, the jets should be replaced. They come with the stove.
To change them, you need to remove the top surface of the kitchen appliance. To do this, remove the burners. Then press the side latches and remove the top plate cover.
Changing the nozzle in the oven is also not difficult. To do this, remove the back wall of the oven, after which access to the inside of the oven will open. The jet is connected to a gas supply tube, which is fixed with a metal bracket on the body. There is a rubber gasket between the tube and the jet, which must be installed when replacing the jet. It is very small and can be overlooked. It must be removed carefully so as not to damage.
How long will one bottle last
50 liter capacity is enough for several months of regular use. Cooking for a family of 3-4 will use up gas for 3 months. If you regularly close the gas valve, the cylinder will last for a longer period. It is difficult to determine how much gas was filled during refueling. Even a pressure gauge connected to the cylinder will only show the pressure. You can accurately determine the amount if you weigh the container before and after refueling. Knowing the density of liquefied gas, you can understand how much was filled. To avoid underfilling scams, you need torefuel at proven gas stations that have meters.
Camping gas stoves
Lovers of long-distance travel often take travel stoves with them, on which you can quickly cook or heat up food. These are miniature devices weighing no more than 2.5 kg, which fit easily into a backpack or bag. The power of the burners of these devices is comparable to the power of the burners of household stoves - about 2.5 kW.
Their difference lies not only in their low weight, but also in the fact that gas is used for work in aerosol cans, which weigh from 200 to 500 g. Tourist stoves are equipped with burner wind protection. Expensive models have closed ceramic burners that protect a person from burns and protect the fire from bad weather.
How to connect a camping gas stove to a cylinder? The portable device has an adapter with a lock. It is necessary to carefully insert the nozzle of the can into this adapter, slightly press on it and, aligning the grooves, turn it. When pressed, a slight hiss will be heard, indicating that the valve has opened and gas enters the device. After fixing the can, you need to listen carefully. If the hissing does not stop, then there is some kind of skew in the installation. You need to disconnect and do the operation again.
How to connect large format gas cylinders to a portable stove? To do this, some devices come with a propane hose and a miniature gearbox. A 5 liter bottle does not take up much space, you can take it with you in the cartrip.
Two in one
In order to reduce the number of calls to gas stations and reduce transportation costs for gas delivery, several cylinders can be connected into a single system. Such a bundle is called a ramp. How to connect two gas cylinders to the stove? To do this, you need to add several devices to the connection diagram:
- Additional balloon.
- M4 fitting with nut for hose connection.
- Valve splitter M16. It connects 2 gas hoses together, opens and closes the gas supply.
- Propane reducer N080. This device maintains a constant pressure in the system as the pressure in the cylinders decreases.
- Connection SP 21, 8. It is needed to connect the hose to the reducer.
- Brass nipple Du9 (3 pcs.). These parts connect the hoses to the splitter.
- Swivel nut M 16x1, 5 (3 pcs.) fixes the spools.
In this way, you can connect as many balloons as you like. Also, such schemes are used for heating houses.
How to connect the balloon to the stove with your own hands
For independent connection, you need to choose the right gas fittings:
- Hoses. They must be designed for propane mixture and withstand working pressure. They should be checked for cracks. If the cylinder is installed outdoors, it is more expedient to run a pipe from the gas source into the room.
- Gas reducer for propane for domestic use. It differs from the industrial narrow rangepressure adjustment, lack of a pressure gauge and low price. Its throughput is 1.2 cubic meters. m/hour. On the one hand, it has a nut for connecting to a cylinder, on the other, a fitting for a hose.
- Clamps for fixing hoses on the fitting.
In addition, you will need a gas wrench and a screwdriver to tighten the clamps. When changing cylinders, it is imperative to monitor the condition of the gasket under the gearbox nut. Its failure will lead to excessive fuel consumption. As a gasket, you can install the upper part of the plastic bottle cap by making a hole in the center and cutting it to the desired diameter.
How to avoid accidents
The use of gas equipment is a hazardous activity. To prevent trouble, you must follow a few rules:
- Do not leave the burners on for a long time unattended, especially at night.
- Do not place pans on burners without grates.
- You can not bring fully filled cylinders from the cold into a warm room. Expanded gas can rupture the balloon.
- Do not illuminate the meter when checking with a lit match.
- Do not tie ropes to the drying pipes.
- Do not allow young children to turn the stove on and off.
Conclusion, or professional advice
After connecting the gas cylinder to the stove, it is necessary to check the system for leakage. Connections can leak gas. To make sure that it is working, you need to treat the hose connections with the valve with a soapy solution,reducer, plate fitting. If bubbles appear, the leak must be repaired.
The connection of the cylinder with the reducer must be checked after each refueling. Over time, non-volatile residues accumulate inside the tank, and the useful volume of the tank decreases. Therefore, periodically the condensate must be drained. Fittings and nuts must be brass or bronze. Unlike steel, they do not spark when accidentally struck.
The union nut on the propane reducer is left hand threaded. This must be taken into account and unscrew it clockwise. Otherwise, the threads may be stripped.
