Gas stove for giving under a balloon: types, choice, design, connection

If a lot of time is spent in the country, cooking is indispensable. You can, of course, use an electric stove, but the lights are often turned off in summer cottages, so this is unreliable. The best way out is a gas stove for giving under a cylinder. It almost does not require registration, there are very inexpensive models. As long as there is gas, you can always cook. 

Types of plates for gas cylinders

It should be said right away that there are gas stoves that can work with both main natural gas and bottled liquefied gas. Reconfiguration requires nozzle replacement and adjustment. So, in principle, any of them is suitable for giving.

Another thing is that in the “field” conditions they use it much less and less often than in everyday life. For this reason, the simplest and smallest models are chosen. After all, now water for tea is heated, most often, with an electric kettle, cooked food is heated in a microwave oven. On a gas stove in the country, they only cook, and the simplest dishes. Some other housewives make twists. That’s all. That’s why they usually buy one or two burner stoves. However, there is a fairly wide selection for any requirements and needs.

Desktop and floor

According to the installation method, gas stoves for summer cottages are divided into desktop and floor. Technical characteristics do not differ only in dimensions. Desktop ones are usually made the simplest, without any additional options. This is exactly the country / camping option with a minimum weight and dimensions.

What is the best gas stove for giving under a cylinder? Desktop or floor? It’s all about free space. If there is somewhere to install a floor version, take it. Although they cost more, they can serve as a cabinet themselves. And they (cabinets), usually, are not enough in the country. Just remember that you still need to find a place to store the balloon. It can be located nearby (the minimum distance between the stove and the cylinder is 0,5 meters and at a distance of at least 1 meter from the heaters), or it can stand outside in a special closet that is locked with a key.

If, on the contrary, there is space on the table, but not on the floor, a desktop version of the gas stove will do. The best part is that they cost one and a half to two thousand rubles.

Quantity and type of burner

A gas stove for giving a cylinder can have from one to four burners. A single burner is suitable if there are one or two people in the country and you do not spin. For cooking breakfast / dinner for a family of three to four people and a small amount of conservation, two burners are enough. Well, if you need it and dinner for a full-fledged family, take it with three or four burners.

Recently, in addition to burners of a standard, medium size, they began to make even larger and smaller ones. This is convenient, as the dishes come in different diameters. Such “excesses” are available only on four-burner options.

In addition, there are models in which, in addition to gas burners, there are also electric ones. If there is light on the site, and you need a stove to give a cylinder for three or four burners, this is also convenient. The gas in the cylinder tends to end at the most inopportune moment. If there is no spare, at least make a fire. And if you have an electric burner, you can finish the process and hold on until the balloon is filled.

Availability of additional options

The arsenal of additional functions only for gas burners is small. This is an electric or piezo ignition and gas control. Both functions are useful, but only you can judge how necessary. It should be said right away that they are very rare in desktop versions.

Design features

Tabletops are available in just a few types. The simplest is one, more often two burners, and that’s it. But there are also models with a built-in electric oven. A good option if you use an oven. This is where the “diversity” ends.

Outdoor gas stoves for summer cottages have a little more design options:

• With built-in gas or electric oven at the bottom.
• With shelves at the bottom.
• With a small cabinet and doors.
  

The cabinet under the gas stove can be used to install a small gas cylinder in it. This is contrary to the requirements of gas workers (the distance between the stove and the cylinder must be at least 0,5 meters), but it is still used.

Where can you put the balloon? In the basement or basement, in a residential area.

Clearance at customs

The design of the gas stove for the cylinder is nominal – you don’t need to visit any instances, the requirements are easy to fulfill. The first was announced – the distance to the cylinder is at least 0,5 meters. Second: to the mains – water supply, sewerage, metal heating pipes – must be at least 2 meters. That’s all.

There are two formalization options:

• When you refuel a new cylinder at a municipal gas station (not for cars, but for refueling domestic gas cylinders), the station employee will issue the paperwork for you. You will need to provide an address (at least approximately) and explain where the stove is and where the cylinder is located. Here you have to be careful, at least say that it costs according to the rules. Yes, the cylinder must be purchased at one of the Gorgaz stores and you will need the registration number of the car on which this cylinder will be transported.
  

• In some settlements, there is a car that changes empty cylinders for filled ones. These people can complete the paperwork. The difference is that they know the address.

For many, a gas stove for giving under a cylinder has been standing for years even without such a “design”. But in this case, you will fill the tank yourself, without using the services of municipal gas stations or exchange machines. Also, if it is necessary to repair or maintain the stove, reconfigure it, it will be necessary to somehow resolve the issue of registration (usually there are no problems) or use the services in private.

What you need to install and connect

You will need:

• gas stove for giving under the cylinder (configured for the use of liquefied gas);
• gas cylinder;
• gearbox;
  

• a hose for connecting a gas stove or copper pipes of a suitable diameter.
• clamps 2 pcs for attaching the hose (on the one hand – to the adapter for connecting the stove, on the other – to the gearbox);
• gas cock (not required, but desirable).

How to choose a gas stove is already clear, we will now deal with the rest of the components. Nothing complicated, but there are features.

Balloon material and size

First, let’s talk about the material from which the liquefied gas cylinder is made. Until recently, there were no such conversations. The gas cylinder was exclusively metal, and made of metal of decent thickness. Now there are also composite gas cylinders (also called eurocylinder) and they are approved for use by gas services. If possible, it is better to buy just such. Why are they better? Here is a list of their advantages:

• Easier 2 times.
• They have a fusible link that prevents an explosion in case of overheating / fire.
• Approved for transportation in conventional cars.
• Do not accumulate static voltage.
  

• There are polymeric cylinders with transparent inserts. They allow you to control both the degree of refueling and the presence of gas.

There are few disadvantages of a polymer balloon. The first is that it costs two to three times more than a metal one, but it is much easier to carry / transport it. The second – with an equal volume in size, it is larger than the metal counterpart.

Now about the size of gas cylinders. The larger the volume of the gas cylinder, the longer the period between refueling. But, on the other hand, larger cylinders have large dimensions and weight, and it is more difficult to carry / transport them. In addition, it is easier to find a place for installation under a small cylinder.

In general, the choice is yours. Moreover, with the advent of composite, they appeared in different sizes – high and narrow, low and wide.

Reducer

Why do you need a reducer on a gas cylinder? It performs several functions at once:

• Stabilizes the pressure at the outlet of the cylinder.
  • The gas in the cylinder is under high pressure, for a stove it should be lower. This is what the reducer does.
  • When there is little gas left in the gas cylinder – 5-10% – the pressure reducer increases.
    

• Prevents air from getting inside. When combined with oxygen, an explosive mixture is formed, so this function is also important.
• There are models that work as a pressure relief valve. If the specified parameters are exceeded, part of the gas is released – until the indicators normalize.

So the reducer on the gas cylinder helps to increase safety and stabilize the operation of the stove. Without it, it is better not to connect the stove. In this case, the more you open the tap on the stove, the more powerful the gas flow will come out. In addition to being uneconomical, it can create a situation where the balloon starts to jump. In general, it is better not to operate without a gearbox.

Please note that different types of reducers are used for metal and composite cylinders. Therefore, when buying, specify the type of cylinder and its volume. And most importantly, to work with a liquefied gas cylinder, you need a propane reducer.

If we talk about manufacturers, it is better to take Russian or European products. Chinese are better avoided. Even those that have passed certification are made of very thin metal and quickly fail (begin to poison). In addition, many do not withstand the size of the fittings. When connected, this becomes a problem, since the hose is not put on tightly, you have to somehow seal the connection.

Hose for gas stove

You can buy it in Gorgaz stores or in hardware stores / markets. But be sure to specify that you need it to connect the gas stove. It is correctly called “gas hose-sleeve”. The inner diameter should be 16 mm, the outer one depends on the type of hose, there should be an inscription (in yellow) on the surface that the hose is gas.

There are such gas hoses:

• Rubber reinforced. This is not just rubber, strong threads pass inside it, reinforcing the walls. Affordable (just over $1 per 1 meter), with good performance. The service life is about 5-10 years, then micro (and not micro) cracks may appear, through which gas will flow out.
  

• Rubber-fabric. The rubber filling is braided with fiberglass. Fiberglass protects rubber from the effects of fats and climatic factors. It costs a little more, but the service life is from 10 years.
• Bellows metallized hose. The most reliable, but also the most expensive. The rubber tube is braided with a metallized flexible sheath. It can be used to connect plates, stakes, columns. Reliable, durable, easy to care for (easier than a fabric braid).

To connect the cylinder to the gas stove, you need a hose about a meter long – in order to fulfill the condition about the distance between the cylinder and the stove of 0.5 meters and leave a margin for freedom of movement.

On one side, a union nut with a gasket must be installed on the hose. This end is connected to the outlet from the gas stove. If you buy just a piece of hose, you can install the corresponding gas adapter yourself by tightening the mount with a metal clamp (do not forget the silicone thick gasket for sealing). On the other hand, the hose is connected to the reducer – it is pulled onto the fitting, then tightened with a clamp (do not forget to put the clamp on the hose, and then connect it to the fitting).

The process of connecting a gas stove to a cylinder

Connecting a gas stove for giving under a cylinder is simple. Just remember that propane, when mixed with air, becomes extremely explosive. Therefore, it is necessary to work in a well-ventilated area and very carefully. When working, it is better to use cotton gloves. Another limitation is that when working indoors, you cannot use / turn on power tools. None. Until you make sure there are no leaks.

When connecting a gas stove in the country to a cylinder, it is best to provide a stopcock in the route. It is needed to increase the level of security. It will be required when replacing cylinders, in the presence of leaks. You can put it at the exit of the stove, but then the stove will have to be moved away from the wall at a decent distance. Therefore, most often, a gas pipe is cut, a tap is placed in the middle.

The work is carried out in the following order:

• A crane crashes into the road. To do this, the hose is cut or made composite (as in the photo) – from two short pieces. the presence of a fitting with a dielectric gasket is not necessary when using rubber hoses without a metal braid.
• On the one hand, the hose is connected to the stove outlet. A cap nut is usually used. Inspect it – it should have a sealing gasket (paronite or silicone). The connection is tightened with a gas wrench. You do not need to overtighten – it is easy to strip the thread. The gasket will ensure a tight seal.
• The other end of the hose is put on the reducer fitting, secured with a metal clamp. Tighten the clamp with sufficient force, but do not overtighten either – you can tighten it later.
• The reducer is set in a horizontal plane, with the help of a union collar it is connected to the cylinder outlet. Before connecting again, check the presence and condition of the gasket.
  

• Having connected everything, all connections are coated with soapy foam, then gradually open the valve on the gas cylinder, letting the gas flow. If bubbles are inflated somewhere, the connection is tightened. If it is tight and the bubbles are still blowing, the gasket needs to be replaced. During work, always close the valve on the cylinder. Keep in mind that propane-air mixtures are highly explosive.

If all is well, the gas stove for giving under the cylinder is connected, you can operate it.