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Flex Connector and Shutoff Behind a Viking Range
The emergency shutoff and flexible hose that join the house gas pipe to the range.
- Written by
- Hollis Yamada
- Works on
- Service technician — refrigeration and cooking
- Experience
- 21 years in the trade
- Published
What joins range to house
Behind every gas range are two parts that belong to the house rather than the appliance: a manual shutoff valve on the supply pipe, and a flexible connector running from it to the range’s inlet, where the built-in pressure regulator takes over. Viking’s service manual for its free-standing ranges says the installer supplies the shutoff and must place it so that someone can get to it fast in an emergency.
How niches hurt it
Nothing wears a connector like being folded. A range pushed back into a tight opening can crush it against the wall, and one that has been in and out for repairs gets bent a little more each time. Where the space decides what fits, see a 30-inch range in an Olde Town galley; smaller kitchens in North Issaquah and Gilman meet the same problem.
Signs and thresholds
| What you notice | The line it crosses | What happens next |
|---|---|---|
| Range will not sit flush with the wall | Gap stays after levelling | Something behind it is in the way; have it looked at. |
| Kink, crush or crack visible on the connector | Any at all | Leave it alone; the connector is replaced by a gas fitter. |
| Smell of gas behind the range | Any smell at all | Leave the house; phone the gas utility or 911 once outside. |
What you can do yourself
- Find out where your range's shutoff is before you ever need it; ask when the range is next serviced.
- Do not pull the range out or push it back yourself to look behind it.
- Stop there. Anything past this is a job for Viking Repair Issaquah — call (425) 920-9484.
When to call
Call before any move of the range, and whenever a connector looks kinked or the range will not sit back into place.
Call (425) 920-9484Asked about the flex connector and shutoff
Who replaces the gas connector behind a Viking range?
A gas fitter. The connector and shutoff belong to the house's gas supply rather than to the range. Viking Repair Issaquah works on the range itself and will say plainly when a connector needs a gas fitter's attention; call (425) 920-9484.
Where is the gas shutoff for my Viking range?
Usually low on the wall behind the range. Viking's installation notes want the installer's shutoff within quick reach for emergencies, and warn that pipe set too high stops the range sitting flush and hides the valve. Viking Repair Issaquah can point it out on a visit; call (425) 920-9484.
Can any flexible hose connect a Viking range?
No. Viking's gas-connection notes for its free-standing ranges call for a heavy-duty connector, design-certified to the relevant ANSI standard, with strain relief. Choosing and fitting one is gas fitter work. Viking Repair Issaquah checks the range side and can tell you what it found; call (425) 920-9484.
