Got a new dryer to go with my new washer but can’t use yet due to the suddenly antiquated copper connection needing to be replaced with something more modernized!
— Dave
— Dave
New Gas Dryer—just need hooked up!
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Why isn't copper still fine for the connection? Is copper no longer allowed in your area??
Copper: The installers said they weren’t allowed to connect the dryer to it…
I have some metal piping and a valve, I just wonder if I need a whole new gas line that can or should be connected to…
— Dave
I have some metal piping and a valve, I just wonder if I need a whole new gas line that can or should be connected to…
— Dave
Oh…..
Every time I have bought a gas appliance from a big box store, they charged for delivery and installation, and then upon delivery the tech always had a flimsy excuse as to why they wouldn’t install. Every time. And I’ve heard the same stories from others. So I don’t buy from big box stores anymore.
To be safe and sure, though, just call your gas company. If your gas line is indeed safe, their tech will not be in any mood to waste time replacing a gas line unnecessarily. Yes it will be some money you didn’t intend to spend but aren’t your life, home and belongings worth it? Or, perhaps they won’t even charge if you just ask for a check of your line and shut off valve. You won’t have to wait for that! LOL. If they only do a check, you can dope the threads and tighten the connection in a few minutes, done. Most likely, though, the gas co won’t leave without doing the hook up and checking it.
Every time I have bought a gas appliance from a big box store, they charged for delivery and installation, and then upon delivery the tech always had a flimsy excuse as to why they wouldn’t install. Every time. And I’ve heard the same stories from others. So I don’t buy from big box stores anymore.
To be safe and sure, though, just call your gas company. If your gas line is indeed safe, their tech will not be in any mood to waste time replacing a gas line unnecessarily. Yes it will be some money you didn’t intend to spend but aren’t your life, home and belongings worth it? Or, perhaps they won’t even charge if you just ask for a check of your line and shut off valve. You won’t have to wait for that! LOL. If they only do a check, you can dope the threads and tighten the connection in a few minutes, done. Most likely, though, the gas co won’t leave without doing the hook up and checking it.
Isn't the issue that copper pipe will kink and develop a pinhole--black iron obviously won't, and the flexible corrugated connectors are made to not kink.
Well here she is all hooked up & running with her first load!
Looks like it was alright to use my existing line after all…
Called someone who could come over to do it and copper was okay to keep…
— Dave
Looks like it was alright to use my existing line after all…
Called someone who could come over to do it and copper was okay to keep…
— Dave
Copper is still perfectly fine where I live. Different jurisdictions do have different rules of course.
Only actual issue I have ever heard against copper is that in some areas the gas has higher amounts of hydrogen sulfide and it causes a black scale to form inside the lines. The scale can plug the gas valves so in those areas it is either threaded pipe or CSST stainless.
Glad you got it hooked up and working. Gas is such low pressure that it is easier and safer to work with than electrical wiring, but people are paranoid of it. Just do the work carefully and check for leaks. Mercaptan is our friend
Only actual issue I have ever heard against copper is that in some areas the gas has higher amounts of hydrogen sulfide and it causes a black scale to form inside the lines. The scale can plug the gas valves so in those areas it is either threaded pipe or CSST stainless.
Glad you got it hooked up and working. Gas is such low pressure that it is easier and safer to work with than electrical wiring, but people are paranoid of it. Just do the work carefully and check for leaks. Mercaptan is our friend
repairguy
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Congrats Dave! Glad to see Whirlpool/Maytag is still using the EZ load door. It looks great with the window in it.
angus
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that drop down door may be easy to load but it can be more inconvenient to unload. More convenient was the Norge hamper door that would actually fold all the way down against the front of the dryer so the laundry basket could be pushed up against the dryer for unloading....
One thing I just noticed on Whirlpool built gas dryers - what is that little thing on the bottom right front of the dryer? Seems to be only on gas models. Is that some kind of access or special vent? Pardon my ignorance but I have no experience with gas dryers...
One thing I just noticed on Whirlpool built gas dryers - what is that little thing on the bottom right front of the dryer? Seems to be only on gas models. Is that some kind of access or special vent? Pardon my ignorance but I have no experience with gas dryers...
repairguy
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It is an access hole to view the burner.
I wonder why there needs to be vital access to monitoring the burner in a gas dryer--I often did peek through cracks around the lower kick plate on the old dryer and with that would probably like to pull out the knock-off to see the new dryer's burner but what's the difference or significance with the burner of a gas vs. an electric that doesn't have or permit that immediate access...
I prefer the drop-down door, the door opening to the right would bump into the washer and hamper access, though the door could be rehung so it could open left if I wanted and could be done at point of ordering or at the point of the installation of...
As for the lint filter, some have top-mounted ones which the trap comes directly out of the top of the dryer without an access door covering it, neat but the old dryer had the lint trap in the door,, so that was strictly where I wanted it to be and got...
In all, a great appliance but if my Lowe's didn't haver it in the gray to match the washer I'd wish I'd had the time to go to the Best Buy next door or the couple home depots in the area to see if I could have ordered it there, but the white of one appliance and gray of theater doesn't really matter, after a few months between getting the new washer in gray that they'd long-been mis-matched...
-- Dave
I prefer the drop-down door, the door opening to the right would bump into the washer and hamper access, though the door could be rehung so it could open left if I wanted and could be done at point of ordering or at the point of the installation of...
As for the lint filter, some have top-mounted ones which the trap comes directly out of the top of the dryer without an access door covering it, neat but the old dryer had the lint trap in the door,, so that was strictly where I wanted it to be and got...
In all, a great appliance but if my Lowe's didn't haver it in the gray to match the washer I'd wish I'd had the time to go to the Best Buy next door or the couple home depots in the area to see if I could have ordered it there, but the white of one appliance and gray of theater doesn't really matter, after a few months between getting the new washer in gray that they'd long-been mis-matched...
-- Dave
Like I said I like the drop-down door, and it doesn’t matter if the dryer isn’t a Whirlpool product where it originated, I don’t have and have never had a problem unloading the dryer and appreciate the shelf it forms for folding my dry laundry…
First time using Extra Power on a comforter and a bath towel:
— Dave
First time using Extra Power on a comforter and a bath towel:
— Dave
Overall I like hamper doors best on dryers
It’s too bad they stopped doing them on front load washers as well.
Hi Dave, that’s a great dryer. Overall, if you take good care of it, it may be the last dryer you’ll ever need to buy.
You should be able to get between 25 and 40 years use out of that dryer.
John
It’s too bad they stopped doing them on front load washers as well.
Hi Dave, that’s a great dryer. Overall, if you take good care of it, it may be the last dryer you’ll ever need to buy.
You should be able to get between 25 and 40 years use out of that dryer.
John
Sad postscript for the old dryer,:
Of which the much investing did got her heating perfectly but my reason for replacing was the drum rumbling around when she was running—clearly wasn’t worth paying hundreds again for suspension repair, as I’m careful with my loads going in…
The person who’d installed the new dryer and I carried the old out, but loaded her on his truck and he’d stated he wanted to just take to a scrapyard, whereas I’d wanted to just set her on the curb hoping she’d still get a good home—hopefully the scrapyard not just junks her but still mines out the still good drying parts!
— Dave
Of which the much investing did got her heating perfectly but my reason for replacing was the drum rumbling around when she was running—clearly wasn’t worth paying hundreds again for suspension repair, as I’m careful with my loads going in…
The person who’d installed the new dryer and I carried the old out, but loaded her on his truck and he’d stated he wanted to just take to a scrapyard, whereas I’d wanted to just set her on the curb hoping she’d still get a good home—hopefully the scrapyard not just junks her but still mines out the still good drying parts!
— Dave
Rumbling 27 inch Kenmore gas dryer
The old dryer only needed a nine dollar roller even if you paid somebody to repair it the repair cost should’ve been well under $200.
Dryers like automobiles, do you need repair occasionally, nothing wrong with getting a new one if that’s what one wants, but a dryer like the one you got rid of had a 40 year expectancy with just a few repairs necessary over that time usually.
John
The old dryer only needed a nine dollar roller even if you paid somebody to repair it the repair cost should’ve been well under $200.
Dryers like automobiles, do you need repair occasionally, nothing wrong with getting a new one if that’s what one wants, but a dryer like the one you got rid of had a 40 year expectancy with just a few repairs necessary over that time usually.
John
