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Thread Number: 25112
Can a Frigidaire 1-18 gas dryer be converted to electric? |
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| Post# 387585 , Reply# 1 10/23/2009 at 18:44 (5,288 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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Here's a closer look at the control panel. It's a little basic, but everything there works. 
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| Post# 387587 , Reply# 2 10/23/2009 at 18:46 (5,288 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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Inside the drum, it must not have seen much use. 
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| Post# 387588 , Reply# 3 10/23/2009 at 18:49 (5,288 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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The lint filter is in perfect condition It looks better in person than it does in the photo. 
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| Post# 387731 , Reply# 4 10/24/2009 at 11:03 (5,288 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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bump... Anybody? | ||
Post# 387787 , Reply# 5 10/24/2009 at 15:06 (5,288 days old) by revvinkevin  (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I don't know for sure but my thought is.......... ......you could, but you would need an generally matching donor 220V dryer. You would have to not only swap out the burner for the 220V heating element and related ducting etc, but also all related temp sensors, maybe the timer(?), the temp selector switch and the "power block" where the power comes into the dryer. That would be my thought. I've been thinking about doing the opposite, converting a KM dryer from 220V to gas. | ||
| Post# 387789 , Reply# 6 10/24/2009 at 15:12 (5,288 days old) by danemodsandy (The Bramford, Apt. 7-E) | ||
Probably Cheaper...
...And faster, to call the plumber and get a gas hookup installed. Remember, you'll have to find a donor machine, you'll probably have to transport it from where you find it, and then you'll have to spend a fair amount of time figuring out all the differences between one machine and the other, so that you can transfer all the parts necessary to accomplish your goal. Unless you're in a rental where you're not allowed to make that kind of change, I'd just have the right hookup put in. | ||
| Post# 387808 , Reply# 7 10/24/2009 at 16:37 (5,287 days old) by alr2903 (TN) | ||
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We now have a gas dryer, and i would never go back to electric. Gas is drying your clothes when u push "start", I think electric really does have a very slow warm up time. alr2903 | ||
| Post# 387824 , Reply# 8 10/24/2009 at 17:47 (5,287 days old) by norfolksouthern () | ||
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While I like the idea of a gas dryer, I can't have a gas hookup because I am a renter. It seems like an electric conversion would be more trouble than it's worth, so I will put it up on the market, or arrange a trade if anybody is interested. NorfolkSouthern | ||
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Post# 387870 , Reply# 9 10/24/2009 at 20:18 (5,287 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 387884 , Reply# 10 10/24/2009 at 21:36 (5,287 days old) by rollermatic (cincinnati) | ||
that's a beautiful dryer
you have! gas or electric, it's a gem! wish i could have been more help but i have no ideas that could help you in trying to convert it. i would say keep an eye out for a donar machine and in the meantime enjoy it even if you can't use it. the more i think about it you might be able to convert to l.p gas like we discussed on the phone and was mentioned above. you could always get a 20 lb cylinder just to use on occasion so your machine would be "working" at least. something to think about. enjoyed talking to you on the phone tonite. | ||
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Post# 387965 , Reply# 12 10/25/2009 at 09:28 (5,287 days old) by bajaespuma (Connecticut) |
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Here's a way to convert your gas 1-18 to electric: | ||
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Post# 388139 , Reply# 15 10/26/2009 at 07:10 (5,286 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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Swap your gas 1-18 Frigidaire dryer with my electric version | ||
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