Browse Forums Kitchen Corner 1 Jun 23, 2009 11:18 am I have purchased a Delonghi Dual Fuel free standing oven. In the manual it says..This appliance is not suitable for installation with a hose assembly. I phoned the retailer and he said that all ovens must be installed with a 'flexi-hose'?? Im confused? Whats the difference, if any, between a hose assembly & a flexi hose?? Is the retailer correct? Thanks for any info. Re: PLUMBERS HELP...Oven connection?? 2Jun 23, 2009 5:06 pm Quote: I phoned the retailer and he said that all ovens must be installed with a 'flexi-hose'?? Well, thats not true. Gas appliances can be connected in three ways. One is by a hose that connects to a bayonette fitting. (for room heaters etc) Second is by flexible gas hose and thirdly by hardpipe. (copper using silver soldered joints and/ or flared connections.) If the manufacturer's specifications on the appliance state that flexible connections should not be used, you have your answer. They state this for a reason. It should be hard piped finally finishing with an isolating valve and then connecting with either a screwed union or a flared adaptor. If in the event you have a fire, I can assure you that you telling the coroner's court the guy in the retailer's said a flexible connector would be ok, wont carry much weight. Re: PLUMBERS HELP...Oven connection?? 4Jun 23, 2009 6:33 pm Good post, I just got myself one of these as well and was wondering about the connection. Does the lack of flexible hosing make it harder to install or makes no difference to an experienced installer? Re: PLUMBERS HELP...Oven connection?? 5Jun 23, 2009 9:02 pm Quote: Does the lack of flexible hosing make it harder to install or makes no difference to an experienced installer? It just takes more time. (and time is money). Usually with a domestic cook top the gas isolating valve is in a nearby cupboard, so its a matter of bringing the pipe through and into the area under the cooktop. Its not really much of a p[roblem for a competent plumber. A flexible connection takes a few minutes, whereas to hard pipe it takes longer....but is a better job. I've replaced heaps of flexible gas hoses that have leaked after a few years. Re: PLUMBERS HELP...Oven connection?? 6Jun 24, 2009 9:52 pm vvs mand Usually with a domestic cook top the gas isolating valve is in a nearby cupboard, so its a matter of bringing the pipe through and into the area under the cooktop. Its not really much of a p[roblem for a competent plumber. Not overly worried about the cost, spent too much to start cutting corners! In any case I might chat with the plumber about moving where he's done the rough in behind where the cooktop will be to either side to make it easier later? Thanks Re: PLUMBERS HELP...Oven connection?? 7Jun 25, 2009 6:07 pm Most cooktops sit above the oven and if the isolating valve is directly under the oven, it cant be turned off in an emergency. The oven needs to be removed first. I always rough the gas point in, in the cupboard next to the cooktop. 3 48409 Hi all I'm currently building a duplex in Sydney and we need to do a new water connection to the second unit. The water main is on the other side of the road so we need… 0 4269 Hi Chippy, no there isn't, gave it a really good look through and literally opened everything and checked all edges as well. Hence the question, just hoping someone would… 2 2085 |