'Swonderful! 'Smarvelous! 'SNORGE!!

[turquoisedude]

The next one was easier than I thought!  I had been mulling over how to modify the dryer exhaust vent so that it would go to the rear of the cabinet - that dryer is wide enough already and I don't have the luxury of space to have it vented to the side.  And I really didn't want to be using that hot-air lint-popper attachment it came with.

 

My first thought was to use a section of hot-air duct to attach to the vent port at the back of the dryer.  Turns out the rectangular part of the duct was too wide.... 

 

[turquoisedude]

But you know me... Sometimes when I take a second look at something I see what I missed the first time around. I said 'sometimes'.... LOL

Well in this case I realized that the original exhaust port had a removable cap. Once removed, I was able to attach a standard exhaust elbow to it. Better still, it fit an opening already in the rear panel. I was very pleased to say the least!

 

[ozzie908]

@turquoisedude

Being a dim Englishman I am not completely understanding how your dryers are wired to go from 3 core to 4 was it simply an external earth wire before thats now included in the plug ???

Sorry I am only running 40watts today not my usual 100w.

Austin

 

[turquoisedude]

Taaaa Daaaa!

With help from Hubby, we wrestled the Norge dryer down to the basement and it was paired up with the matching 1955 Norge washer. They make a handsome couple, don't you think??

So far, the dryer has been performing well but I'll have to think of a way to replace that door gasket. It blows more hot air than the 4 major candidates in our Provincial election campaign... LOL

Now, if I can figure how to get that Duomatic downstairs... LOL

 

[turquoisedude]

3 to 4 pin wiring

Austin, you are 100% right, there is simply an external ground wire that is added to the power cord and plug. It became the standard here in Canada back in the 1970s and applies to electric ranges as well as dryers. In the US, the 3-wire cords and plugs are used, with the appliance usually grounded to the neutral leg of the power supply.

 

[ozzie908]

Thank you

Now I understand

 

[norgeway]

Re Door gasket

A quick fix is use peel and stick weatherstripping , attach it to the door and when you close it it will be tightly sealed, if you don't get ready for lint city!

 

[turquoisedude]

Thanks, Hans!!

 

[launderess]

@austin

During WWII as a measure to save copper USA installations for high draw electric appliances (ranges, ovens, clothes dryers, etc...) were allowed to use three wire plugs where the ground was to neutral. This worked well also because North American 220v power is two 120v wires (two hot and a ground)so the fourth wire (neutral) just went with grounding wire.

This was changed in late 1990's to four wires, but anything already installed was grandfathered. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ground_and_neutral

Have had several appliances over years (mostly steam irons/boiler systems) where the cords had three prongs, but wiring internally was for four.

 

[ozzie908]

@launderess

Thank you for the wikipedia page most interesting.

Austin

 

[launderess]

You're welcome

When Miele first began bringing over their washers and dryers to USA they sold a special adapter.

See: https://www.electrical-contractor.n...topics/111683/all/Counterfeit_UL_Marking.html

You can see, well you see that the washer and dryer have four prong plugs, but the adapter has three with a grounding wire. You can imagine how many electricians had something to say....

By the 1900 series Miele came out with a proper four prong plug on both washers and dryers, and adapter as well. See: https://offerup.com/item/detail/264831213/

Killer is that when Miele first began importing washers and dryers to USA they kept what was known; three prong plug which is same in Germany (some minor differences).

What is more interesting is that certain W700, W1070 and W1065 washing machines from Miele could be wired to run perfectly well on 120v power. Miele sold an "adapter" kit which was nothing more than a cord with three prong plug. Miele tech simply installed "neutral to ground" and capped off one of the heating elements which reduced power draw.

That is the other thing about Miele washing machines of old. None of their "120v/220v" washers truly needed the latter for maybe more than heating. Having seen inside of my machine and some components clearly state "120v".