Removing gas cooker

[Boris7]

I’m seriously looking at removing the cooker completely.

It’s not been used for over 2 years, the oven, grill and all rings are just redundant. I use 2 electric induction Hobbs, the microwave and a cobb bbq as an oven.

With no cooker I could stack my EcoFlow Delta 2 and 2 extra batteries in its place and fit a worktop for the induction Hobbs. Store my foldout solar panels in front and fit a wood/glass door.

But what am I likely to find behind the cooker? It’s an Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo.

 

[Robmac]

I’m seriously looking at removing the cooker completely.

It’s not been used for over 2 years, the oven, grill and all rings are just redundant. I use 2 electric induction Hobbs, the microwave and a cobb bbq as an oven.

With no cooker I could stack my EcoFlow Delta 2 and 2 extra batteries in its place and fit a worktop for the induction Hobbs. Store my foldout solar panels in front and fit a wood/glass door.

But what am I likely to find behind the cooker? It’s an Auto-Sleeper Burford Duo.

I'm doing similar Kev + an Air Fryer.

I also have a Cobb, brilliant bit of kit!

 

[merl]

But what am I likely to find behind the cooker?

A gas pipe and a low power 12v supply for the oven light and ignition. Ohh and lots of crumbs and dust.

 

[n brown]

that mmissing knife
and you'll need one of these

 

[izwozral]

Dust, dead flies, loose change and a Valentines card from your first boyfriend.

 

[Wooie1958]

A space.

 

[Boris7]

Dust, dead flies, loose change and a Valentines card from your first boyfriend.

I remember that card, been looking for it for ages. I still remember you giving it to me Ral you softy.

 

[wildebus]

Biggest problem to removing the cooker could be to actually physically get it out the door! I don't really use mine much but I could not remove it for that reason.

 

[Nabsim]

Biggest problem to removing the cooker could be to actually physically get it out the door! I don't really use mine much but I could not remove it for that reason.

Would it not go through the cab doors David?

 

[Boris7]

Biggest problem to removing the cooker could be to actually physically get it out the door! I don't really use mine much but I could not remove it for that reason.

I’ll measure both cooker and door. I’m sure I can get it out, but it really needs to be in a condition that I can put it back when it’s time to sell the van.

 

[wildebus]

I’ll measure both cooker and door. I’m sure I can get it out, but it really needs to be in a condition that I can put it back when it’s time to sell the van.

I remember when I took my fridge out to replace it, I had to remove the rubber surround off the hab door to make it as wide as it would go and even then it was so tight taking the fridge out the paper label on the side peeled back as it rubbed the side of the door frame!
And I am pretty sure the cooker is wider.

 

[Boris7]

I remember when I took my fridge out to replace it, I had to remove the rubber surround off the hab door to make it as wide as it would go and even then it was so tight taking the fridge out the paper label on the side peeled back as it rubbed the side of the door frame!
And I am pretty sure the cooker is wider.

Have to think both the fridge and the oven must fit through the door, but obviously you’ve had experience and I have yet to try.

 

[r4dent]

Measue twice, remove once !

Think about windows and cab door as well as hab door.

Things to consider before starting, i.e. Identify show stoppers before starting the show.
a) There are vents that you will need to deal with.
b) Ideally you should remove all pipe work back to manifold and fit blanking nut.
c) Hopefully the 230v will just need unplugging, people have been known to hard wire
d) Check rating of 230 v supply before using it for replacement cooking equipment.

Don't forget
1) Take photo graphs during dismantling
2) Test for gas leaks when you have finished
3) Switch oven gas supply off at manifold (label it as "Do not use"
4) If the gas has a separate 12v fuse remove it
5) Remove fuse from engine 12v supply
6) put a long lasting label on each wire
7) put another label on each wire in case the first one falls off!

P.S. If you find a fiver It is mine.

 

[wildebus]

Have to think both the fridge and the oven must fit through the door, but obviously you’ve had experience and I have yet to try.

Your thinking is perfectly logical, but if you watch a video on how custom motorhomes are made, you will see how the kitchens are installed BEFORE the walls are put in place!
(I was expecting to have to remove the cab seats and manhandle the fridge though the cab doors but we got lucky - but with less than a mm to spare!)

Typing that, I am drawn back to this video I saw years back on what these guys with their American RV had to do when replacing their fridge.

 

[rugbyken]

in a similar situation i removed the oven from atop the fridge freezer to fit a microwave the gas connection was actually the easiest part of the whole job i simply removed the tee piece and replaced it with a straight connection, hasten to add i was a plumber gas trained etc so more than competent

 

[Boris7]

Good news, the Oven will come out of the habitation door. It’s got about 40mm to spare.

Not so good news, the Fridge Freezer may be a bit more of a challenge and I can’t find a compressor fridge freezer to fit in the space it leaves behind.

Still it’s early doors, I’m not planning to do the work till November.

 

[gasgas]

I took my fridge out of my 1999 A/S Pollensa to service it. I found one 13mm ring spanner, and a wood countersink tool. Both had obviously been left there from the factory indicating it was probably a Friday afternoon build.