How many inches can a stove gas line be away from the wall when it comes up in the kitchen? In my kitchen it is about 6"from the wall and then elbows and shoots the wall, elbows and that's where the shut off valve is. Never seen it like that before. Want to get a new stove and you know how installers are when it comes to code- no way it can be moved closer- shoots up next to a main beam, and another room and bathroom are behind the wall.