Household Appliances Forum

[appliance-man]

Question:

After permanently uninstalling a gas range (replacing it with electric), it is suggested that one cap or screw a plug into the female copper coupling on the end of the gas-feed line (previously attached to the range). All gas valves serving this line have been shut off (at the source) so there is no gas available in this copper feed line. What should one use, if anything, to close off the line?

Answer:

Remove the copper gas line back to the steel line to which the range is should. You may find this steel pipe behind the range, protruding out of the wall. Remove the cooper male end then plug the steel-pipe elbow (in most cases; or a tee in some cases) with a steel plug. This makes a permanent ending. This is also a much safer method than leaving the old copper line there. Be sure to destroy the old copper line before discarding it. Copper is no longer legal nor safe to use with natural or propane gas almost everywhere in the US.

Or:

Get a brass plug to fit the female fitting. Tighten it well, and test with soapy water to rule out leaks.