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Steel pipes that are threaded at both ends are used for gas pipes in homes.The pipes come in different lengths and are joined together.The gas supply source is the first section to be installed, followed by the T/elbow joint and finally the gas appliance.To make sure no joints are leaking, a test must be carried out.
The gas meter needs to be turned off.Place a crescent wrench around the nut on the end of the flexible gas supply hose.To remove the hose's nut from the valve, turn the wrench clockwise.
The shutoff valve has a pipe wrench around it.The wrench's handle should be turned to loosen and remove the valve.The section of gas pipe was attached to the valve.The wrench should be turned counterclockwise to remove the first section of gas pipe.
To loosen and remove thecoupling, place the wrench around it and turn it clockwise.Continue the same way until the new gas line route is attached to the existing line.
There is a new section of gas pipe.The end of the new pipe needs to be screwed into the existing gas line.To tighten the gas pipe, place the pipe wrench around it and turn it clockwise.
The compound should be brushed around the threads on the other end of the pipe.The pipe should be tightened with a wrench.The new gas line route will be created by continuing to install the gas pipe sections.The required bends in the new gas line route can be created with different-angled couplings.
The last section of gas pipe is covered with yellow tape.The valve should be screwed onto the pipe end by hand.Use the pipe wrench to tighten the valve.