# natural gas pipe size to a oven and stove requirements?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-gas-pipe-size-to-a-oven-and-stove-requirements/108636
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [May 12, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-gas-pipe-size-to-a-oven-and-stove-requirements/108636 "2002-05-12T15:06:28Z")
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### Author:  [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2002, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-gas-pipe-size-to-a-oven-and-stove-requirements/108636/1 "2002-05-12T15:06:28Z")
Currently I have a 1/2 in gas pipe T’ed off of the main 3/4in 'main
pipe supplying the stove. The oven is T’d off further down the line in what looks like 3/8th for about 3 in (long) into a flex. I am replacing/moving the oven (bigger and near the stove).
Would the 1/2 in pipe be enough to supply the stove and the oven or do I have to get a 3/4 T then split that into (2) 1/2 in pipes - one for the oven and one for the stove?
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### Author:  [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)
#### Post date: [May 12, 2002, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/natural-gas-pipe-size-to-a-oven-and-stove-requirements/108636/2 "2002-05-12T15:44:24Z")
Depends on how far the pipe has to go and how many BTU the range and oven are rated at. Generally, as you are aware most appliances are 1/2" so you will almost certainly have to buy an adaptor fitting regardless. Here is a chart that should help you out. [http://www.dsd.co.pima.az.us/BCodes/gas\_distribution\_standards2.htm](http://www.dsd.co.pima.az.us/BCodes/gas_distribution_standards2.htm)
It is building code for a county in AZ but most municipalities in Canada/US are very similar so it should give you a very good idea for length of pipe and available BTUs. It does not list 3/8 pipe, but you could probably figure it out quite closely.
Of course, all of this is not relevant if you are going to get a licensed gas fitter to do it for you as he/she will check in their own code books regardless before they do the job… 😉