Gas hob installation please help

[ManchesterGas]

Steve, they normally they come with 2 fibre washers, 1 for each side of the ally elbow

 

[tamz]

Throw the male elbow away an use a 1/2" x 15mm bent male. You still need the washer.

 

[Reg Man]

Taper thread on to parallel thread with paste or unsintered PTFE ok. Parallel thread on to parallel thread is a definite no no unless you have a washer.

 

[plumbdoctor]

Fitted it today with washer, all fine cheers guys

 

[AWheating]

one thing to remember is that even tho the manufacturer may state its ok to use a flexible hose the hose must not be exposed to high temps and hang free and with no strain. So if there is a oven fitted underneath you must be certain that the hose does not touch a hot part of the oven or get to hot in the void space, or get put under strain. As most ovens use this space as a vent/cooling route i would say that your better going with copper to be sure.

 

[plumbdoctor]

Lovely stuff 🙂