We can make as many repairs as we want in our home, rearranging furniture and household appliances. However, such a conversion as moving a gas boiler in a private house can cause certain problems with the gas service. In addition, disagreements will certainly arise with the local authorities of the city/town/district, which will be resolved in court.
Agree, it’s better to foresee everything and make it official than to then wander around the courts, pay fines and change everything back. But how to carry out the transfer correctly - with minimal loss of time and damage to nerves?
We will tell you everything about this difficult procedure. Let's look at whether it is even possible to move gas equipment in suburban private property and in a city apartment. We will tell you where and with whom to coordinate the reconstruction, as well as what documents need to be collected.
What is the essence of moving a gas boiler
Equipment is installed in a private house or apartment only according to a special project. Without a document, the gas service will not allow the operation of the installation.
When creating a project, a number of factors are taken into account:
- All installation parameters must comply with SNiP 42-01-2002.
- Location of the main pipeline, as well as medium and low pressure.
- Location of the boiler, stove and water heater. Check the location of all other devices and convectors, if available.
- Technical characteristics of the air duct and chimney. All parameters must comply with rules and regulations. Check how the supply and exhaust ventilation works.
Project changes include the following:
- laying new pipes;
- transfer of gas equipment;
- redevelopment of rooms;
- changing the type of boiler;
- installation of a water heater, oven or other appliances.
To fulfill at least one point, they make design documentation and obtain permission to reinstall the gas system. A fine will be charged for unauthorized actions.
Where can you find the text of the resolution on the gasification program?
As mentioned above, the state gasification program is drawn up at the regional level of Russia. For example, the program for the development of gasification in the Moscow region until 2025 was adopted by decree of the government of the Moscow region dated December 20, 2004 No. 778/50, amendment No. 6/1 dated January 21, 2019. They indicate the resource support of the program, the expected socio-economic results of implementation, sources of financing and the goals and objectives of the program.
In general, the gasification program for the regions of the Russian Federation for the period until 2022 involves building 410 kilometers of gas pipeline in the Altai region, 24 kilometers in the Belgorod region, 84 in the Bryansk region, 853 kilometers in the Vologda region, and will also affect other regions.
The gasification program at the expense of special surcharges is regulated in the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation dated May 3, 2001 No. 335 “On the procedure for establishing special surcharges to tariffs for gas transportation by gas distribution organizations to finance gasification programs.” The proceeds go towards implementing the regional program.
How to legally move a gas boiler
All work is carried out in accordance with regulatory rules and documents. In order not to break the law, follow the following sequence of actions:
- The gas service receives permission to re-equip and relocate pipes.
- Employees of the organization create a project, taking into account the new location of communications, gas appliances and boiler.
- They hire craftsmen from a company that has a license to work with gas devices. Employees move the boiler, install equipment and check the operation of the system. All activities are carried out in accordance with the new project, taking into account the standards and rules.
- The company performing the equipment transfer work draws up a report. The document is submitted to the gas service, where the installed devices are registered and an operating permit is issued.
When remodeling rooms in an apartment or private house, a new registration certificate is initially made. Based on the document, a gasification project is being developed.
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Moving gas equipment to a more convenient location in a private home is a complex procedure, but quite feasible. However, it is strictly not recommended to carry it out without the approval and services of the gas company. If you complete everything correctly and save the received work certificates, you will not have any problems with supervisory structures.
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What difficulties do you encounter when moving a gas boiler?
During work, a number of important points are taken into account:
- Metal pipes are used as a gas pipeline, which are connected to each other by welding.
- Flexible hoses, metal-plastic and plastic pipelines cannot be used to move the boiler.
- In an apartment or private house, you can change the location of the route indoors when installing pipes, but you cannot touch the main line. This point is taken into account when purchasing materials and equipment.
- If you are moving a gas stove or oven, you do not need to reschedule the pipeline. Install a hose of a certain length. But the shut-off valves are installed in the place where they should be according to the design.
The gas service makes the following requirements when moving gas equipment:
- ceiling height in all rooms is 2.2 m and above;
- the distance from the oven or stove to objects opposite is 1 meter;
- the shut-off valve should be 0.2 m from the equipment;
- in the room where the heater or boiler is located, there must be a door that opens outward;
- an open doorway in such a room is not allowed;
- within an hour there is a 3-fold change of air in the room;
- You cannot install a gas boiler in the apartment’s bathroom;
- if the house is built of flammable materials or wood, then a fire hydrant is installed.
Gas in the kitchen-living room: Why is everyone so brave?
Thirty years ago...
The problem of using a gas stove in the kitchen-living room exists, but it lies not so much in the courage or lack thereof of the designers, but in the discrepancy between the requirements and rules and the existing realities of life: footage and housing layouts. Especially new housing. “Many SNiPs cannot be implemented “here and now”; we should not forget that the time when these SNiPs were drawn up has long passed. On the modern real estate market there are many proposals for studio apartments, which initially do not provide for the separation of the living area from the kitchen,” shares architect Maria Kataeva.
“And Gorgaz may require, according to the rules of a hundred years ago, that the distance from the stove to the workbench be at least 10 cm, or even 20. I think that it is high time to revise SNiPs taking into account the modern situation,” adds designer Milana Goroshevskaya, head of the studio Ideal Design.
Gas leak will poison sleepers
When accusations are made against designers who combined the kitchen with the living room, readers first of all talk about the possibility of “sleep poisoning.” Indeed, in small apartments a sofa bed in the living room is not uncommon. But the same Federal Law obliges designers to prevent “excessive accumulation of explosive substances in indoor air, including through the use of gas control devices.” In other words, a smart designer will always install a gas trap along with the demolition of the wall. A device that is not visible to the naked eye in photographs of the interior, but which shuts off the gas supply from the pipe if its concentration increases.
What documents are prepared for transferring equipment?
Collect the following package of certificates:
- a certificate confirming the boiler’s compliance with rules and safety standards;
- act on the operation of the smoke and ventilation duct;
- device maintenance agreement with a one-year term;
- project report;
- technical passport for gas equipment;
- boiler operating instructions.
Application of flexible hose
Flexible hoses are used exclusively for connecting a gas stove. Its use as a pipeline element is prohibited.
The market offers a large number of types of this product. For the gas system, 3 types are used:
- Rubber-fabric is the cheapest option with a short service life (on average 5 years), characterized by an insufficient level of rigidity and a low permissible temperature. At the same time, it provides good electrical insulation, flexibility and is available in a wide range.
- Rubber with metal braid - the optimal combination of quality, price and service life. The hose is made of vulcanized rubber, reinforced with textile thread and externally trimmed with metal braid. It is reliable and easy to install.
- Bellows - most often used for installing gas equipment. The higher price is justified by a service life of about 30 years, reliable protection against mechanical damage, electrical insulation and resistance to chemicals.
Using a flexible hose to connect devices
When choosing, you should consult with specialists who will install the equipment.
How to correctly move a gas pipe in the kitchen
When all permits have been received, inspections and approvals have been carried out, gas service employees determine the day to replace the equipment. If work will be done in an apartment building, the HOA or management company will notify the owners about this. At the set time, the craftsmen will shut off the gas valve of the main pipeline that supplies fuel to the building.
Carry out work according to plan:
- Close the shut-off valve on the riser.
- Open all vents or windows to increase air flow into the rooms.
- Turn on all the burners on the stove to burn off the remaining gas in the pipe.
- The old pipeline is being dismantled.
- Servicing the crane.
- Install hooks to secure the new pipe.
- They adjust the material and carry out welding work.
- Install a shut-off valve.
- Connect the devices.
- The technicians go around all the apartments, warning about the opening of the tap and gas supply.
- Check all welded and threaded connections after fuel receipt.
- They seal the meter and draw up a report.
- Paint the pipeline with protective paint.
Pipeline requirements
What to do if the gas pipe in the kitchen is in the way, and you know for sure that you will not calm down until you move it? It’s natural to study the rules outlined below and change the network configuration without breaking the rules.
Installation rules
To remove a gas pipe in the kitchen or move it to another location, you need to know the following:
- Do not lay the pipeline through a door or window;
- It is prohibited to lead the gas system through the ventilation shaft;
- access to the pipes must always be open (you cannot know when an accident will occur or who will repair the breakdown, but this someone must accurately find where the pipeline is);
- the length of flexible network fragments should not exceed 3 meters;
- the distance between the floor and the system should be 2 meters;
- the rigidity of pipe joints is no less important than other standards;
- the pipeline requires painting;
- the places where the network intersects with the walls must have a special “packaging” in the form of a construction case.
Decide clearly what you want, or even better, draw it and show it to the masters
How to move a gas boiler in a country house
The work is being carried out in stages. All rules and regulations are taken into account so as not to receive a fine later.
First stage: application for approval of specifications
They go to the city or regional gas service at their place of residence. Submit an application for approval of technical specifications. If the equipment will be changed: boiler, stove or water heater, a project will also be drawn up. You can simply take permission and do the design yourself.
The statement states:
- information about the boiler brand;
- future location of the device;
- volume of gas consumed - approximate values are specified in the technical data sheet of the equipment.
If there is no confidence in the correctness of the data, then the calculations are carried out by Gorgaz specialists. To do this, submit a separate application.
When the application is processed and the necessary calculations are completed, the owner will be able to receive the technical specifications. He just shows his passport. The application is processed within 10 working days.
Second stage: obtaining technical specifications
The “Technical Specifications” stipulate:
- all the rules and regulations that the owner must comply with when moving a gas boiler;
- requirements for the smoke and ventilation system are also included;
- indicate where the boiler and meter should be located.
Third stage: creating a project
If the new device will not be transferred, then design documentation will not be drawn up. But there are a number of exceptions:
- 2-3 families live in the house;
- housing is intended for private use;
- The building has more than 3 floors.
If the project is drawn up independently, then the gas service is provided with a diagram showing the installation schedule:
- boiler;
- chimney;
- ventilation;
- slabs;
- water heater.
Add additionally:
- installation diagram of the gas pipeline and communications;
- certificate of conformity;
- act on checking grounding circuits;
- boiler technical certificate;
- operating instructions;
- annual service agreement.
Stage four: agree on project documentation
The finished project is drawn up. The document is approved by the city gas service. The project takes from 7 days to 4 months to be approved.
If all requirements are taken into account, the owner receives approval. They issue a document that is certified by the city gas agency. According to the permit, you can begin moving the boiler. If they refuse, they check all the documentation and correct errors. Afterwards, all the papers are submitted again to Gorgaz.
Fifth stage: remove old equipment
Dismantling is carried out only by specialists licensed to work with gas devices. First, disconnect the old boiler from the gas pipeline and water supply. Turn off the heating system. Drain water from all pipes.
You can contact GORGAZ through the website
Stage six: installation of a new device
Installation is also carried out by a licensed professional. He must have permission to work with gas devices. But there are no clear instructions that a homeowner cannot independently install a new boiler.
If the standards are violated or the rules for replacing gas equipment are not followed, the special service may stop the gas supply. Therefore, it is better to entrust the work to licensed specialists.
Preparatory activities:
- water and gas pipes are brought to the new location of the boiler;
- install an outlet near the future device;
- a shield made of fire-resistant material is attached to the wall;
- a fireproof base is laid on the floor or a concrete screed is made;
- a hole for the chimney is drilled in the wall;
- remove flammable items from the room.
Installation of attachments:
- Install the pipes into the chimney with a slight slope to prevent condensation from accumulating. The coaxial device is inserted into the prepared hole and fixed. The cracks are filled with polyurethane foam.
- Mark the installation location of the device on the wall. Fix the brackets.
- Hang a wall-mounted boiler. If the equipment is floor-mounted, then it is installed on a concrete base.
- The unit's pipe is secured to the chimney using a special elbow.
- Connect the heating system and water to the boiler circuit.
- They install a gas pipeline - use a flexible metal hose for this purpose. A worker from the gas service connects.
- Plug the unit into an outlet and secure it to ground.
- Check how the system functions.
- They invite a professional to launch the device.
Seventh stage: test
Conducted by a professional:
- Carefully inspects the boiler.
- Checks connections on pipes.
- Performs a test run of the device.
- Checks for faults and shortcomings.
- Monitors the operation of equipment.
If the check is successful, the specialist draws up a report, which is submitted to the city gas service. If there are malfunctions, the errors are eliminated. The equipment is checked and adjusted again. An act is drawn up.
Eighth stage: service notification
Gorgaz reports the successful transfer or replacement of the boiler. Write a statement within 5 days after the inspection. A service agreement and an inspection report are attached to the application. Additionally, there must be a document indicating that the ventilation is working properly and turned on.
A service employee will come and put a seal on the meter. The owner will be able to use the new boiler and other appliances.
Reasons for replacement
The thermal energy generator for water heating of a private house is calculated based on the rated power and efficiency (productivity). Reducing these parameters, as well as a number of other points, require updating the boiler equipment.
The reasons that encourage the installation of new boilers to replace old units are the following circumstances:
- Insufficient performance. Increasing the heated area by adding extensions to the house or connecting new appliances to the water circuit that heat the attic, enclosed terrace or basement.
- Need for additional functionality. The comfort and coziness of a private household are largely determined by the presence of a hot water supply circuit. The ability to combine a water heating device and a heating boiler in one device is provided by double-circuit gas models.
- Issues of rational use of blue fuel. Atmospheric boilers and units with forced removal of flue gases (with a closed combustion chamber) are being replaced by condensing heating technology. When calculating the productivity of new generation equipment using old templates, the efficiency exceeds 110%.
- Deterioration of the old boiler. The costs of maintenance and repair of an installation that has been in operation for years are unreasonably high; timely replacement will save money.
