Whether to close the gas valve before or after turning off the stove can affect the safety of using the gas stove. However, not everyone understands this clearly.
Closing the gas cylinder valve when not in use is a safety principle that every family using a gas stove must know. However, even if you have used a gas stove for many years, not everyone knows whether to close the gas valve before or after turning off the stove.
Closing the gas valve before or after turning off the stove?
The answer to this question is to close the gas cylinder valve first and then turn off the stove.
The reason for this is explained as follows: When cooking, gas will move from the tank through the pipe, wire and then to the burner. After the gas in the tank is locked tightly, a certain amount of excess gas will still remain in the pipe. This amount of gas has gone out of the tank and if not used up, when the right conditions arise, it can cause a fire or explosion.
khoa-van-gas-01The correct procedure to ensure safety when using a gas stove is after cooking, tighten the gas cylinder valve, wait until the fire on the stove is completely extinguished before turning off the stove.
This method ensures that all gas in the pipe is consumed, helping to avoid waste and ensuring safety, without sudden flare-ups when turning on the stove next time.
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