Off Grid Appliance: Unique Cooktop Unboxing, Propane Conversion, Installation and Review 

Thank you for actually filming the work. So many dudes on yt make videos DESCRIBING what they've already done which is no good to me because not everyone already knows how to do all this stuff. VERY valuable video.

Glad you got it working in the end! It's hard to do all this kind of stuff yourself. Thanks for sharing this with us!

Thank you again for getting me out of my own head.You ,Sarah and Beatrice put me in a great mood. Your content was awesome, alot of people do not know the fact that you may not get what you expect in a professional. Keep up the great work!! Blessings to your family.

In the attempt to extend my existing gas line to a new cooktop .. I’ve watched every video I could find on the topic. I found this one while searching for how to do a conversion from natural gas to propane. This video explains so much more than the others and I really like how you kept it real (things almost always take longer than you think). Really good.

I love the counter with the stove. I watched you build it and it looks so good installed. I'm looking forward to seeing all the work you do to make it a cozy living space.

This is by far one of the best videos I've seen in a long time, it demonstrates a real installation and shows the problems that anyone could run into, well done you've earned my subscription.

It's nice to see a video showing the real challenges when doing something like this on your own. It must have been a real joy to finally see that flame. Very smart to have the detectors around to keep you safe.

You are such a realist. Love how you admit your mistakes and failures. Great job! Glad you now have fire. The Cabin is really coming together. Thanks Mike, another awesome video and job well done. You and yours stay safe...oh tile sounds great, and easier to clean as per a backsplash. There are always spills and splats :)

I truly enjoyed that. I also like the fact that you are man enough and humble enough to point out your mistakes, how they happened, and what you did to fix them. That is keeping it real.. You’ve done a marvelous job on everything thus far and I know that you will be proud of this work to the end of your days..

Great honest and well spoken video. Admire your patience as attempting to live off grid all the while doing the work yourself takes time,money but most of all common sense coupled with much patience. Bravo and am looking forward to more of your video's.

Well done with patience, precision, testing, problem solving. You are a more than qualified tradesmen. Keep it up! I learn something every time I watch your videos!

I would love to have a place like that!

Well that stove top looks great. Nice work.. I seem to be always enjoying a cup of tea when I'm watching your videos.

I MIGHT have attempted this install myself if I'd have seen a 'perfectly edited' version of this video. wow, we commend you on keeping it real and showing those mistakes and that you corrected along the way, keepin it real. That is quite a conversion and install project! We know how easy it is to have the camera do the 'magic' for the viewer so it can look any way you choose ... and you've taken the route to be transparent in your editing and explanation and letting the viewer in on what is happening. Great video. Now we know for sure to hire a pro even though it'll cost plenty. Thanks for sharing. Glenn & Maureen.

You did great. took all the safety precautions and it all worked out.

Love that cook-top. I was thinking before your commentary on it that you and Sara are so blessed that you are able to get so much of the work done yourself without having to call in a so called professional. You just don't know what you're going to get - other than a high bill for little real work. Nowadays, they charge an exorbitant fee just for showing up!

Twenty four plus minutes of not a problem in my world. Peace to you. Thank you for the great video!

Ya did good. It is all about the bottom line. You figured it out, it works and it looks great. Onward to the next project!

I can also vouch for Unique Off Grid Appliances customer service. Installed one of their smaller propane fridges into our remote island cabin in Nova Scotia. Worked perfectly with no issues for 3 seasons! At the start of season four it wouldn't start up. Called Unique's customer service, got a live super helpful technician. Together over 2 to 3 calls he trouble shot the problem with me over the phone (no I'm not a gas tech) and even sent free parts to fix the problem via FedX as well. In this day and age you rarely find that level of service! Cabin looks great, appreciate all your videos!

Good job! I usually watch your videos soon after they drop. Just found this one today. I already watched the kitchen sink video a few days ago. Kitchen’s looking great!

After watching this I sure am glad my range came set up for propane. That’s quite the ordeal. Glad Unique’s customers service was so good and you got it working good. Good luck with your stove. We’ve loved ours. We’ve had it for a couple years now and have no complaints. I stated shooting a video on propane appliances yesterday. I thought it my be helpful to those who are in the market for one. Hope all is well with the family. This hoarding of toilet paper is crazy. I hope things calm down soon for everyone’s sake. Take care and have a great weekend.

Fantastic video loved it, oh when you putting the steps on the rear and hand rail on the front God bless you and you both stay safe your friend from across the pond.

Excellent job, you're a good do it yourself guy, keep up the handyman routine, appreciate it so much more doing it yourself

The wood countertop and metal stove really compliment each other. Awesome job as usual 👍

With your work ethic I think tackling this type of an installation is safe and your experience will enable you to trouble shoot any future problems. I dig the way you produce vids, they move well.

Nice job! Just goes to show that you can do anything that you put your mind to it. Thanks for sharing!!

Thank you for the video. Rare source of distraction amid boredom from Covid 19 lockdown at home. Be safe.

Thank you for your insight!

Great series of videos. Thank you for the effort and time. Doing everything yourself is worth it. Just remind yourself to keep your sense of humor in the frustrating times. Ask Sara (the boss) if white tiles up to the fan is okay. Easier to clean and maintain. Continue white washed boards rest of the space.

Great video, will be doing the same soon in Arkansas (no inspection). Worked in the nat gas industry so pressure testing is huge.

Already a subscriber, but this was suggested in my feed. Thought I'd watch again to help your algorithm. Love your content. Can't wait to see you finish the pond!

WE MAKE FIRE!!!!!! ARRRRRRR! Good stuff!!!! Love your videos!!!! Glad you did the gas lines on your own, now I have an idea how to do it!!!!!

All will Enjoy this place.

I definitely feel you when you say your biggest fear is someone breaking in. I always experience anxiety we heading to my property. I have had three break-ins and it does wear on you mentally.

Great work, especially checking your work. Unusual to find an honest person that exposes their own mistakes when they don't have to. You are right about doing the work yourself because you're not an idiot. Each person knows their own level of knowledge, true confidence through experience and research. Clearly, If you are a person that isn't sure which end of a screwdriver is the "business end", call a professional.

Congrats, you won the fight. You went down a couple times but you got right up and took care of business. 🤪👍🇫🇷

Really is a special place. I just had cameras installed in my trees at my place. Felt like someone had been close. The microphones on those things kick ass too. Riolink. And I'd have put whatever was in that bottle on the counter, in the tea to compensate for the milk. You've got patience for sure 😎 from a fellow Italian in Texas.

I am a plumber by trade. An yes, I was talking to the screen of my laptop. Telling you not to put the pipe dope on your compression fitting. They have an internal bevel on all the fittings. You got it done though. That is really all that matters in the end. You pressure tested everything as well. Bravo, job well done! Sucks, that you had to eat a cold lunch.....

We make fire then we make tea BUT first we make mistakes and carefully check & correct them. Good man, Gronk!

Nicely done, very impressed that you pressure tested it. Yes no pipe dope on compression fittings. Stove looks awsome, I think the back splash should be a veneer local stone to give it a contrast. But its tour cabin and it looks great.

Every time I see the siding on your cabin I covet your cabin. I love the combo of board and batten and fedar shingles

Excellent work. Keep em coming. In the middle of a similar build.

Great video......one of your best in awhile. Thanks!

...wow. the place is really turning into a rural home, great vid...keep safe..

Beautiful! Good to see you back

love your videos! Keeping me sane in this virus world

Looking good mate! Thanks for not splitting videos up into parts.

The boy did good. Watching you doing that and all the leaks etc. Any job I do is always like that, I get there eventually though. Best wishes 🇬🇧

Mike, nice job, but more work than I thought to put in a stove. It was well worth it. Thanks for the lesson on the gas line pressure test, and how to winterize your potable water system.

Nice work. Stove looks great.

Nice install and stove. Looking good. Also note that in winter time you can use the stove to slow cook a pot of stew or beans. This will heat up your cabin. I know somebody who uses this method to keep to help heat their house in the winter. Always got something cooking.

Congratulations! I have a healthy fear of gas, even though I use it. Every year, there is a news story of a whole house being blown off its foundation due to a gas leak. Odds are very low, and stakes are very high. One idea that occurred to me while watching this video: I could minimize joints inside the house -- I'd just run that flex pipe straight down through the floor (seal it for insulation, of course), and all joints would be outside. Now let's see if I remember this when I build :-D

Once again, great advice. I went as far as to purchase a gas alarm and its down low... added security...

That stove is awesome, very sleek amazing set in the wood counter. Your definitely are a Jack of all trades or I guess a Mike of all trades. My thoughts for behind the sink and stove would be some slate tile. It would have a nice deep contrast to all the wood, be amazing behind the countertop and easy to clean for when you get all grease crazy cooking!!

so interesting I love watching your videos .. beautiful place

Oh yes, you were right to do it yourself. And yeah, it looks good. I was thinking white subway tile. Whatever it is should be washable. It's so pretty to see the front of the cabin finished.

Looks great!!

wuaaauuuu! Me encanta! Eres un genio! un artista!

I'd be there everyday i didn't have to work! way to be thorough, better safe than sorry, and now on to the next!

I worked 37 years for the largest gas utility in the country (sq. miles) mostly doing what you just did with your stovetop. There is no reason why you shouldn’t connect your own appliances if you want to and if you get good info. Plumbers typically only press. test solid pipe gas lines with psi, not line valves or connectors. The pressure from your tank is low enough that using your cool digital manometer, you can safely check the ENTIRE system for a leak - line valves, connectors and appliance regs - using the inches w.c. press. of the gas in the line. You did a great job, IMO, particularly converting the stove from NAT to LP. ! I still think stainless behind the stove! 😉😄 PS: propane and nat. gas are not “toxic”, per se., and the CO detectors will not detect their presence, as there is no CO in either. The odor they give them is supposed to be your alarm. CO detectors will only be useful when there’s a gas heater being used that’s not vented properly or when/if you use your gas stovetop for heat. You can cook a 3 course meal on that stove and there will be a negligible amount of CO produced within all that air in your cabin. Just use the appliances like they were designed to be used and you should never need to worry about CO. It’s my experience that, while safety is king, false alarms can often rob folks of their peace of mind unnecessarily and make them fearful in their own homes.

Looks really good I like the live edge backsplash

Thanks for this video. Ill be doing the same thing in my cabin soon

The slate material from the wood burner wood look great and if sealed would be serviceable.

Thanks hope u and your family stay save least you got the perfect place to self isolate 👍🏻😷

Congratulations, one more step toward completion!

Nicely done and well said.

Your doing great! Enjoy your vids keep it up!

You certainly endeavor to persevere . well done

I like the antique small pipe wrenches. I don't like working with propane either. Never have a propane furnace or water heater in a basement.

Good job!!

Thanks i really wished to understand what you did (in the last video), i want to build the same in mine, you read your audience desire! It look SO cool!

Place is looking great. You do good work my friend.

I,AM A RETIRED PLUMBER AND I WAS WONDERING WHY YOU USED PIPE DOPE ON A FLAIRED FITTING.IT,S NOT NEEDED.I DO LOVE YOUR VIDEO.KEEP THEM COMING.AND I LOVE LOVE YOUR CABIN.

Its all looking great. Good job.

good job and that's why we always pressure test

Really nice looking stove.

Great video! Here is an idea for the back of the counter: Use some of that native slate on your land to make a backsplash ;) Wood and stone look AWESOME together !

Hi, l like your opening comment about arriving and hoping everything is ok. We have a place off the road and grid and when I come around that last corner I am always glad to see it standing.

Great vids very interesting, you do things the way I would do them.

Yep! No dope on compression fittings. I cringed when I saw you do it. Glad you are man enough to show mistakes and create teachable moments. You could have edited it out and been "Mr Perfecto."

Man you had me right up to “ let’s make some tea”, I’m a hardcore coffee guy. However you won me back at the end with “don’t be an idiot, don’t get yourself asphyxiated, don’t blow yourself up”. Always a good tip. 👍🏻🤣😂

New sub here. I see some things I'd have done different like T1-11 not OSB and tyvek and did never do a cathedral on a cabin. Too much heat upstairs and too cold down. But that's just me. But I had to smile when you said you don't know what you're gonna get..is it someone who does electric plumbing and carpentry and I thought, yeah like you n me..youre are doing an amazing job and bottom line is it's perfect my friend. And I love your eye for design with photography.

Dad always said a little pipe dope on taper fittings was just so the next guy could take it back apart down the road, the taper does the sealing. And you never know if you're going to be the guy years later.

Nice Job !! I'm impressed that you show your "whoops" moments. It's the best way to learn. Great Video

Nice stovetop,cabin is lookin good.Enjoy this time of STAY at home.It is getting crazy out there stay safe

Love your videos.

You did a great job...you checked and double checked...kudos

Hi Mike, Great video. With extra plug on tee could go propane refrigerator. Enjoying seeing the progress you made. Looking foreword to seeing more. Take care. Stay well.

Ciao! Sono italiano e abito in Nord Italia,nelle Dolomiti.Seguo sempre i tuoi video ,mi piace molto come lavori,con grande cura e perfezione .Ti apprezzo molto e mi rivedo in te ,perchè anch'io sono così nel mio lavoro. Un caro saluto , continuerò a seguirti!

Those pipe wrenches! 😍

Nice! Good job dude!

Looks great.

Love that little stove and that install reminds me of how I do things, multiple trips back and forth! I think a natural stone backsplash would look good behind the counter. Where is the espresso machine? Italians only drink tea when they’re sick!

another good thanks

Safety third! First time here, I skipped though a lot of it but you're building a good looking cabin! Cheers.

You should consider gas alarm to put in you utility room. I like your ideas.

lovely hob 😊 well done fixing it 😊

Mike, to secure our rural property I use a u.s. cellular internet connection and IP cameras that send motion photos to my phone. If you get cell service up there maybe you can do the same. I pay $27 a month for enough data to run the cameras 24/7 at 4G. I suppose you would have to keep some solar power on at your place in your absence and I'm not sure that's possible. The cameras are good piece of mind as we are often away for 5 to 10 days. Your honesty is awesome and creates teachable moments for your audience.

I know you know next time to read instructions first, but all in all I'm happy for you ! 😊👍💕💕💕

I really like the counter and the backsplash