Maytag DG806

[floyde]

I have a 1979 dryer and would like to get a new belt. Does anyone have a model number of the belt I could order?

Thank you!

 

[coldspot66]

If this is a halo of heat dryer it uses 2 belts...Y311013 & Y 311012. They are still available.

 

[maytag85]

Since it’s from 1979, it’s a newer style of Stream Of Heat dryer. Maytag SOH dryers aren’t bad, but they don’t dry as evenly as the HOH dryers, but they are still decent dryers.

 

[floyde]

No

It’s 1979 so large drum anyone know?

 

[maytag85]

Your Maytag DG806 from 1979 has the larger drum, and the Maytag Halo Of Heat gas dryers built before the stream of heat dryers had a standing pilot that had to be lit so the burner would come on, and the newer stream of heat dryers have a igniter and you will see it glow ping when you turn the dryer on.

 

[maytag85]

QSD-DAN could help you out with your DG806 from 1979. I don’t know every single thing about Maytags, but I know more about ‘Tags than most people my age, and QSD-DAN knows even more about Maytags than I do and I am still leaning about vintage Maytag machines.

 

[floyde]

What does this have to do with my question of a belt

Anyone know.

 

[lowefficiency]

>> What does this have to do with my question of a belt

Hi floyde, the problem is that you asked for a belt for a dryer that doesn’t exist!

The Halo-of-Heat DE/DG806 was only produced until around 1976.
The Stream-of-Heat dryers were then produced until around 1980.

So something is wrong, either your year (1979), or your model (DG806).
Perhaps instead of a DG806, you have a DG608? Or a DG808?

 

[combo52]

DG806 Dryer Belts

Yes thank you Dave, MT 806 dryers have two belts and MT808 dryers have one, they are COMPLETELY different dryers, this is why exact model #s are so important.

 

In either case the belts are still readily available,

 

Question why do you think it needs a belt, have you even taken it apart yet, at its age it is likley to need more than just a belt if you are trying to use this dryer much.

 

John

 

[oliger]

8 replies and not a single answer!
If you know for sure that your dryer is a 1979, this will work:

https://www.partselect.com/PS11757542-Whirlpool-WPY312959-Tumbler-and-Motor-Belt.htm?SourceCode=19&SearchTerm=&ModelNum=DE808

 

[lowefficiency]

>> 8 replies and not a single answer!

That's because we care about giving the CORRECT answer.
It avoids a lot of wasted time, money, and frustration to get the correct part the first time.

And remember too that we are on a forum here. Resolving this confusion isn't just for floyde - others down the road will find this thread in their search results ("DG806 belt", etc). So resolving the ambiguity may prevent similar problems for others in the future.

 

[oliger]

Yes, that makes sense. I know that many of you could have told him the same thing I did, but I didn't think about the future searchers. I have used the search to solve problems of my own before. If the dryer is for sure a 1979 (Stream of heat) than it would use the single belt as per #9. If the dryer is not a 1979 and truely is a DG-806, then as stated above it would be a Halo of heat, and would use the dual smaller belts.
A suggestion for Floyde:
Pull the back off of the dryer, if you see one belt, buy here.
https://www.partselect.com/PS117575....htm?SourceCode=19&SearchTerm=&ModelNum=DE808
If you see two belts, you would need to buy both of these.
https://www.partselect.com/PS117575...V-Belt-56.htm?SourceCode=3&SearchTerm=Y311013

https://www.partselect.com/PS11757533-Whirlpool-WPY311012-Standard-V-Belt-46-5.htm?SourceCode=3&SearchTerm=y311012

 

[floyde]

Im so sorry for the confusion

It is a DG808.. So I assume Y312959 is the correct belt?

Many thanks, Can someone verify?

 

[oliger]

Yes, Y312959 is the correct part#. If you buy a higher quality belt, it will be longer before you will have to replace it again.