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| Post# 559752 , Reply# 3 11/27/2011 at 15:53 (4,525 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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Post# 559765 , Reply# 4 11/27/2011 at 16:45 (4,525 days old) by DADoES  (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 I've never had a gas dryer ... or any gas appliances for that matter, although I've used granny's gas range (seems a lot of superfluous heat is emitted). The appliance dealer where I worked back in the day did not sell or service any gas appliances. He strongly disparaged gas dryers as being bad for clothes. | ||
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Post# 559784 , Reply# 6 11/27/2011 at 19:14 (4,525 days old) by moparwash (Pittsburgh,PA ) |
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Side by Side comparision | ||
| Post# 559825 , Reply# 9 11/28/2011 at 00:11 (4,525 days old) by qualin (Canada) | ||
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The dryer is immediately to the left of the water heater. There are a variety of places a professional could take a T off the line, I'll leave it to the professionals though if I go that route. | ||
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Post# 559826 , Reply# 10 11/28/2011 at 00:36 (4,525 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Cost:
Depends on your electric rates, I suppose. But around here gas dryers are much cheaper to run than electric ones. Our electric rates are tiered, and if I were to switch the gas dryer to an electric one, I'd be paying $.30/KWh for that. From an overall energy standpoint, a gas dryer will always be more energy efficient, due to the energy losses involved in turning thermal energy into electricity, and also the losses involved in transmitting electric power over distances. If you are only considering the energy as it arrives at the dryer, though, both versions could be considered 100% efficient, since all the heat energy is used to dry the fabrics. If your electricity is very cheap (less than $.10/KWh with no increase for more use), and you have no natural gas service, then an electric dryer might be cheaper to run than a propane powered one. But I think in most cases where there is gas service the gas dryer is cheaper to run. Fabrics: I've never had a gas dryer yellow clothes. Maybe it depends on the purity of the gas and the efficiency of the dryer's burner. In terms of wear, I think that depends more on the dryer's design than the fuel source. I recall that WCI/Frigidaire non-sensor gas dryers were notorious for getting way too hot if the "hot" setting was selected. When I had one, I always selected "warm" and that was hot enough. My Maytag Neptune 7500 gas dryer is very gentle on fabrics, and its sensor errs on the side of leaving more moisture on the fabrics than I'd expect from the setting (Very dry, more dry, normal, less dry, damp dry). I usually set it to "more dry" for most loads, because the normal setting is a bit too damp. Safety: Modern gas dryers appear to be quite safe, but they are slightly more dangerous than electric dryers in that the exhaust MUST be vented outdoors, due to the combustion products that can be harmful (like carbon monoxide) if the burner isn't 100% efficient. Electric dryers theoretically can be vented indoors but the increased humidity and lint might be a problem so I figure this is a non issue - all vented dryers should be vented outdoors. There may be slightly more chance of lint igniting with a gas dryer, but that wouldn't happen if the dryer ducting were maintained properly, and that goes for electric dryers as well. I figure there are enough safety devices on a modern gas dryer to consider them safe. However as a rule I do not run the gas dryer when I'm not in the house or on the property. Overall, I prefer the gas dryer. It adds only a nominal amount to the monthly gas bill and works well. | ||
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Post# 559872 , Reply# 13 11/28/2011 at 07:18 (4,524 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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first and fore most.....I always prefer a gas dryer......savings over electric....
but heres an issue.....I have 2 Frigidaire dryers, same model, one gas, one electric.......a simple drying of sheets or blankets/bulky....in gas you can use Regular with high heat, no issues........in electric, this same load must be dried on Perm Press and the heat set to LOW, otherwise they will scorch and melt......at first I thought it was of the dryers design, the rear is connected to the drum and turns and is not stationary like for instance a Kenmore....but having machines with both sources of heat, I can compare......in the electric the heating coil is wrapped around the whole rear of the drum, and this back panel gets super hot, and the clothes don't slide against it, they stay in the same place tumbling the whole time.......in the gas version, the heat comes from a port behind this panel and is distributed in the rear area before coming into contact with the clothes...it most likely get hot too, but not as intense.....now if the gas burner was up against this back panel like a fry pan, I would probably see the same issue.....but its just a matter of adapting to each machine to make them work best | ||
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Post# 559875 , Reply# 14 11/28/2011 at 07:29 (4,524 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Electric dryers are definitely cleaner than gas ones.
Had gas as a kid growing up. The one hour of the clothes being immersed in the byproducts of combustion is not really enough to make a PRONOUNCED yellowing of the clothes. If one has tremendous allergies and sensitivities then electric is the way to go. Also good if you want to line-dry in summer and save the heat and moisture (exhaust into the house) in winter. For a cheaper (most areas) and "greener" method GAS is the only option, really. Personally I'd do a gas dryer (since a dryer is a "luxury" in terms of energy use), and cook electrically. At least with the dryer one is not breathing in the poisonous byproducts of combustion such as sulfuric oxides, nitrous oxides, soot (carbon) carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide. Natural gas (methane) has a smell (on its own and through a clothes dryer) but nowhere as obnoxious as LP (bottled/propane) gas. I simply won't do a propane dryer. To me, it smells of marsh/swamp. | ||
| Post# 559930 , Reply# 15 11/28/2011 at 13:15 (4,524 days old) by mysteryclock (Franklin, TN) | ||
I've had a gas dryer in the past, and currently have electric, and if I had the ability to choose - I'd pick gas again. Never had any problems with smells or yellowing (I would think that would be a case of bad design or poor venting), and everything came out perfect w/o being over-dried. Plus it was cheaper.
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| Post# 559957 , Reply# 17 11/28/2011 at 14:24 (4,524 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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I didn't say the gas dryer (80s Kenmore) made clothes smell like gas. But burnt. More specifically, made the detergent scent agents smell burnt. EXTREMELY noticeable on sheets. What setting was used made no difference. Switching detergents made no difference (few choices, had to be HE).
The air ports were adjusted properly, blue flame. The gas pressure was correct, worked fine on the (new) WH and (old) stove. I throttled the dryer gas valve down aprx 1/4th. This reduced but did not eliminate the effect. At the same time I had the Lady Kenmore electric I still have/use. It didn't have the 'burnt' problem at all. However, for both the cost and the speed, I continued to use the gas all 18yr in that house. So it's a close call but the smell is NOT an urban legend, not in my house it wasn't. If I got another house that had a gas dryer already I would probably use it, just like I did in 1990. | ||
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Post# 559967 , Reply# 18 11/28/2011 at 15:20 (4,524 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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IF you shop around for a Sat/retired plumber, you may do better at price......
keep in mind most plumbers and electricians charge up to $200.00 an hour for labor alone.....if thats the case, 200.00 for labor, and another 25 to 40 for parts....your still not far off from 300.00.... I just added 5 stations for washers.......not including electrical or the drain....I used plastic pipe, and between the pipe, fittings and valves, I spent 100.00 at Lowes.....and this was a simple run in series valve setup.....parts seem cheap, piece by piece, but it does add up......thank goodness I can do the labor myself.... | ||
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Post# 559978 , Reply# 19 11/28/2011 at 16:14 (4,524 days old) by RevvinKevin (Tinseltown - Shakey Town - La-La Land) |
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I prefer gas dryers.....
I've had a Frigidaire 220V dryer (along with it's FL washer mate) for the last 13 years or so drying the 4 to 5 weekly loads we'd produce. Two years ago next month, I helped a friend run two 220V lines and a gas line into my garage for dryers. I only have room for three dryers, but can hook up any combo of gas & 220V. When I first got a couple gas dryers connected, I was surprised how much FASTER they are compared to the 220V dryer in the house.
To echo what many others have said here: I have NEVER had any issues with odd smells or odors in the clothes OR any discoloring or yellowing OR scorching from drying in a gas dryer!
I would suspect tho that using a commercial dryer, like in a laundromat, all bets may be off. They are SO heavily used and may or may bt be well maintained AND they run SO HOT that I would think any of those issues could be possible.... IMHO.
For me gas dryers are definately quicker and less expensive to operate the a 220V dryer.
If your water heater is right there, it should be fairly inexpensive to have someone add a "T" and another valve to the gas line.
Go for gas!
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Post# 559979 , Reply# 20 11/28/2011 at 16:32 (4,524 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Gas or electric...?
Like we get a choice.!
There was a gas dryer manufacturer but they have not made many the most likely source for gas drying is in Launderettes or commercial premises they are extremely rare in the home, If I had a choice it would be gas as its by far more efficient but will stick with my WP US electric dryer as its ace...:) I may retract that one day when I can afford a heat pump dryer.:) Austin | ||
| Post# 559981 , Reply# 21 11/28/2011 at 16:44 (4,524 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Ozzie- White Knight sell a gas heated dryer. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 559984 , Reply# 22 11/28/2011 at 16:55 (4,524 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Yellowing Of Textiles During Laundering Process
Has been known for ages and the main cause is heat applied to textiles improperly rinsed free of alkaline substances, usually sodium bicarbonate. The application of heat be it from an iron, dryer or whatever will cause items to turn brown or yellow.
This is one of the reasons for rinsing laundry properly and using chemical sours, to remove the by products of sodium carbonate and other base chemicals used in the wash such as pure soaps. There are also a list of stains/soils that often appear to have been removed during the wash only to reappear once heat is applied. Sugars, fats, oils, etc fall into this category. Of course using a dryer that is too hot and or leaving items in the machine long after they have dried will probably lead to damage as well. | ||
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Post# 560004 , Reply# 23 11/28/2011 at 19:20 (4,524 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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Gas may be more environmentally responsible. That is, next to drying clothes on a line. When gas is burned directly in a gas dryer 100% of the heat energy created by the gas is used to dry the clothes. Thus, much less fuel (gas) is used than would be if the energy had to be converted to electricity.
The best combined-cycle gas-fired power stations can send at least 50% of the energy created by the fuel up their chimney/into a river (second law of thermodynamics, I believe). Thus, an electric dryer actually uses more than twice as much gas! 50% of the electric power in the US comes from coal and the efficiency there is even worse - it would take twice to 3 times as much coal to create the electric power needed by an electric dryer. Even with nuclear power, there might not be emissions but to think that 2/3 of the heat from nuclear fuel goes in the river/up the cooling tower is a terrible waste just to dry clothes. It makes me think of the Ziploc bag commercial where the woman says "oh, just wrap half of the ham, it will go bad anyway".
Gas dryers can smell if they take in air from a room that might have fumes in it, as if you were painting with an oil-based paint. So its best to wait until everything is dry before using any dryer.
Since the best way to combat global warming is to burn less fuel in the first place, go with the gas dryer. Really, even if you get a plumber, it should not cost that much.
By the way, is gas low priced in Canada? And do they really call the electric meter the "hydro meter"? Then what do they call the water meter? | ||
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Post# 560048 , Reply# 24 11/28/2011 at 20:35 (4,524 days old) by sudsmaster (SF Bay Area, California) |
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Since cooking was mentioned, I recall seeing an old advertisement that claimed that broiling with gas resulted in less cooking odors/wall grease than with an electric broiler. The claim was the the gas broiler would incinerate the splatters and fumes, while the electric broiler would just send most of the junk into the kitchen air/walls unaltered.
It does make some sense, but I don't think Consumer Reports weighed in on this difference. | ||
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Post# 560074 , Reply# 25 11/28/2011 at 23:38 (4,524 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Go with gas In different homes with a wide variety of gas and electric models through the year, I will always choose gas. Only in electric have I ever burned clothes. With or without dryer sheets, gas dried clothes smell fine to me, electric dried smell like my oven burning up a spill. I have never noticed yellowing on anything.
And almost all manufacturers offer the exact same models in either gas or electric, so you can go middle or high-end and get 3 or 4 temps instead of just Hi-Lo or single temp, reserved for more economically priced or BOL models.
Even at $300 for a plumber, you'll more than save that in energy costs during the life of the appliance. Locally, northeast Ohio, it's generically considered $0.20 per load for gas drying, but $0.40 per load electric.
And---I've lived in lots of homes with gas furnaces, dryers, stoves, hot water tanks, etc, but old sparking electric connections have caused more problems than any gas appliances. | ||
| Post# 560082 , Reply# 27 11/29/2011 at 00:18 (4,524 days old) by qualin (Canada) | ||
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Oh yeah, strangely enough, the gas model is only $40 more than the electric model and it weighs 10 lbs less than the electric model! | ||
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Post# 560118 , Reply# 28 11/29/2011 at 08:39 (4,523 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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Your are right Rich When my parents bought an "All Gas House of Savings" In 1962 with the pink Caloric built ins, it was advertised as having a "smokeless broiler". There is some truth to it, the problem is when you bring out the broiler pan to clean it you let smoke out bringing the pan from the broiler to the sink and release a lot of smoke. Calorics tended to burn everything, so you used the smokeless broiler if you wanted the meat well done. | ||
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Post# 560198 , Reply# 31 11/29/2011 at 14:15 (4,523 days old) by yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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before we bought new....we looked at several homes.......and the areas that offered gas, did have strange arrangements.......
one had 2 water heaters....one gas and one electric 2. a gas dryer, but an electric stove 3. gas water heater, oil fired heating, electric stove and dryer in the home we got, gas water heat, gas furnace, gas fireplace, both hookups gas and electric for the stove and dryer....your choice for what was preferred......oddly enough, a dual-fuel stove was installed, top burners and broiler are gas, oven is electric/convection you do wonder what are they thinking when building these homes.... | ||
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Post# 560223 , Reply# 32 11/29/2011 at 15:50 (4,523 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Oil Heating & Gas Water Heater
Actually with some variations is becoming common for multi and single family homes. It depends upon how one wishes to have hot water during the warmer months of the year when the boilers aren't required for producing heat.
Depending upon several variables it may work out cheaper to shut down the boilers and just have hot water supplied by a stand alone heater. | ||
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Post# 560224 , Reply# 33 11/29/2011 at 15:54 (4,523 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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"oddly enough, a dual-fuel stove was installed" | ||
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Post# 560239 , Reply# 34 11/29/2011 at 16:45 (4,523 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Yes, Dual Fuel Ranges Are Very Common
Many prefer the ease of use and quick control of flame that comes with using gas burners, but also like electric ovens especially when combined with convection. The result? Dual fuel ranges.
In many homes on this side of the pond the above isn't much of an issue as ovens and burners are separate units thus solves the problem. Well provided the kitchen has the proper electrical connections. | ||
| Post# 560351 , Reply# 37 11/30/2011 at 08:02 (4,522 days old) by Iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
It's a preference.  We have electric. Not to say we have always been electric. Way back when my Mom had a Norge gas dryer. She complained of the gas smell, the browning of the clothes, and --long drying times.
Though she has admitted in her later years that that dryer may have been inproperly, or ineffectively vented; she will not allow a gas dryer (period) I do think an electric dryer is more forgiving with stupid things like piling clothes around the machine and irregular duct maintenance.
As for burning with electric, I feel it comes more to design than the fuel. With our former GE dryer with the heater built into the back of the drum you had to be careful that items had room to tumble, and never use dryer sheets. With the Whirlpool sourced and Maytag machines the electric heater is below the drum and ducted to the back so there is less chance of direct contact with the elements in back and less scorching.
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| Post# 560408 , Reply# 38 11/30/2011 at 13:30 (4,522 days old) by norgeway (mocksville n c ) | ||
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Propane! My Mom had a propane dryer for many years after our 52 Westinghouse bit the dust.It was a Whirlpool, and it certainly did NOT yellow anything, or make anything smell burned, we loved it! | ||
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Post# 560756 , Reply# 39 12/2/2011 at 00:06 (4,521 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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| Post# 560777 , Reply# 40 12/2/2011 at 06:36 (4,520 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Gas Dryers | ||
| Post# 560794 , Reply# 41 12/2/2011 at 08:27 (4,520 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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Gas Adjustment I don't think you necessarily HAVE to, as I know the 2010 dryer my bro has and the 1990 dryer had no adjustments, but (Kind of like you stated) there is a way to adjust it, should it be needed. | ||
| Post# 560909 , Reply# 43 12/3/2011 at 04:25 (4,519 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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About the only way a properly vented gas dryer could hurt pet birds would be if the cat lured them into the drum, closed the door, and set the heat on "high," and turned it on. My Rosa is not that evil. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 560958 , Reply# 44 12/3/2011 at 12:39 (4,519 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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Post# 560963 , Reply# 45 12/3/2011 at 12:51 (4,519 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY) |
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I'm a little perplexed as to why, since there is a gas line practically running right above the washer and dryer, the builder never put in a hookup, but they did put in an electrical outlet
1- Cheaper for the builder to do. 2- In some areas the homeowner doesn't want to pay to have the gas connection made, since they may not be allowed to do it themselves. 3- Some people "feel" (not believe or have any logical reason to think) that flames and clothing are more dangerous than an electric dryer. 4- The first dryers were electric since practically no one wanted to plumb in the gas, and people just got used to them being electric. (These early ones were able to use 110v when 220v was non-existent or there was limited amperage to the home). In actuality. I am not fond of an electric dryer's penchant for popping a heating coil/element and having it short out to the frame of the machine. If the resulting break (and ground-fault) does not result in blowing a fuse or popping a circuit breaker someone may get zapped! Also as spilt-phase 220v system here in North America, in theory, the element may be energized with 110v (during a ground-fault) if BOTH sides of the line are not property switched (off) during non-operation. BOTH poles (hots) need to be disconnected from the power supply with our way of achieving 220v [hot-to-hot a/k/a line-to-line rather than line-to-neutral or line-to-ground/earth]. Not all sure appliances do this. An electric stove I disassembled only cut power to one of the two hots with all 6 elements. | ||
| Post# 561252 , Reply# 48 12/5/2011 at 06:33 (4,517 days old) by kenmore700bill (Lodi NJ) | ||
Burned - Yellowing??? | ||
| Post# 561321 , Reply# 51 12/5/2011 at 15:26 (4,517 days old) by DirectDriveDave () | ||
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Ducting Is flexible aluminum THAT bad? we have been using it for many years without incident. | ||
| Post# 561335 , Reply# 52 12/5/2011 at 17:07 (4,517 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Well--- there is the semi-rigid flexible ducting, and then there is plastic ducting with a foil coating. CU has warned against the plastic with the foil coating, and reluctantly approves of the semi-rigid ducting. Lawrence/Maytagbear | ||
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Post# 562094 , Reply# 57 12/9/2011 at 07:18 (4,513 days old) by foraloysius (Leeuwarden, Friesland, the Netherlands) |
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Post# 739868 , Reply# 59 3/6/2014 at 15:23 (3,695 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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DAVEAMKRAYOGUY's First Post in "Deluxe" Forum:
I do smell gas as well as the musti-ness of the basement coming right up through my Laundry Chute; I hope it's normal to...!
Must be my "Gassy Trio": The Furnace, Water Heater & Dryer! (Though I notice no difference, really if the dryer is on & the water heater & furnace have pilots, so that might be why...) -- Dave | ||
| Post# 740338 , Reply# 61 3/8/2014 at 11:42 (3,693 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Scary! | ||
| Post# 740653 , Reply# 63 3/9/2014 at 11:22 (3,692 days old) by turboace (Wilmington, NC) | ||
I grew up with a gas maytag 1968 Avacado green dryer. I was born in 1970 and that dryer lasted until 2002 when my parents finally sold that house. Who knows it may still be going somewhere. It only ever had one service call to replace the thermocouple on the pilot light. I do remember my mom would pull it away from the wall and take the back apart and clean out the lint out of it. Once a mouse got in and it was stinking. Mouse decapitation and asphyxiation in the squirt cage blower.
Today I have a Miele LP gas dryer and it dries fast and perfect. The only time I ever have noticed an odd odor on the finished clothes was when the 500 gal propane tank ran nearly empty(bad gauge) and that's when the highest concentration of the odorant (mercaptin)comes out. Otherwise, perfectly happy with both gas and LP my whole life. | ||
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Post# 740662 , Reply# 64 3/9/2014 at 12:04 (3,692 days old) by cleanteamofny ((Monroe, New York) |
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 I have the best of both worlds, Gas and Electric. Since my nasal is wide open, they both give off different scents and the winner is electric since it is more tolerable to notice less. As for gentleness, gas wins hands down. For quick drying electric wins in my house because of different room setup (electric in the house/gas in the garage). I use the gas dryer for long deep drying of King Size bed comforter and all cotton thick bathroom floor mats that take forever to dry. Both will get the job done and gas will costs less to use than electric. If your washer spins at full speed from the beginning of the cycle to the end then electric is the way to go, if not gas should be considered! Step spin extracts less water, something to think about! | ||
| Post# 863833 , Reply# 66 1/24/2016 at 13:44 (3,006 days old) by Stricklybojack (South Hams Devon UK) | ||
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Thanks for that video Malcolm, it really put my mind at ease regarding the choice i made. Given the dryer vents into the garage whith it's collection of petroleum distillates gas would never have been a smart choice. Also a plumber would have to be hired for the install. On top of all that we got our electric SQ dryer at a closeout price which wasn't available in gas. Seeing that video though really has put the (second) thought out of my mind for good. That said, if were to someday buy a nice stacked SQ unit, with digital controls, that didn't have venting issues, well i might revisit the question. That guy did seem to indicated the machine had been tampered with, and it is in a commercial setting. | ||
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Post# 864273 , Reply# 69 1/27/2016 at 09:31 (3,003 days old) by DaveAmKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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If I haven't mentioned this already, I would laud a gas dryer for the idea that in spite of the money that they cost over purchasing an electric dryer, they pay you back instantly in that they cost a lot less to run!
-- Dave | ||
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Post# 864292 , Reply# 70 1/27/2016 at 11:23 (3,003 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Natural Gas has always been known to be cheaper to operate, for drying, heating, hot water and cooking.....
having lived in an all electric house with skyrocketing electric bills, and now converted to gas, and combined bills under $150.00, you can't argue the results but curious, are there areas where electric is cheaper to use versus gas?.... not sure about other areas, but LP gas falls somewhere in between.... gas has been an easy choice when hooking up several dryers, they all operate off a regular 110 voltage plug | ||
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Post# 864302 , Reply# 71 1/27/2016 at 12:51 (3,003 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Propane is outrageously expensive here as that company owns your tank and can and will charge you all outdoors. My dryer is electric, though I use my clothesline whenever possible. I can fill my BBQ grill tank for half the price per gallon as what my propane company charges me to fill my big house tank. Their excuse is because I dont use enough gas. I will never see natural gas this far out of the city.
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| Post# 864307 , Reply# 72 1/27/2016 at 13:14 (3,003 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
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Venting | ||
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Post# 864311 , Reply# 73 1/27/2016 at 13:22 (3,003 days old) by kb0nes (Burnsville, MN) |
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Malcolm,
I'd suspect the lack of venting of a gas stove is largely due to the fact that the total BTU output is comparatively small as it the total duty cycle. But of course the gas stove does indeed create indoor air pollution and really should be used with a operating vent hood. This one of those things that makes gas better suited to a commercial kitchen as they never turn off the vent hoods. It reminds me a bit of when OSHA came to visit our machine shop. They were VERY concerned about how we monitored the CO levels caused by our propane fueled forklift. I mentioned that we run it for less then 5 minutes a MONTH and generally only when the dock door is open to load/unload a truck. There would never be appreciable CO build up here, but we had to buy measurement equipment to prove it :p | ||
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Post# 864320 , Reply# 74 1/27/2016 at 13:57 (3,003 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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never understood the cause/effects of venting gas.....some thing seems odd......could it be the effects of something like a dryers exhausting high BTU's for roughly an hour or more?...
our living room fireplace is vented up through the roof, but then again, it pulls air from the outside for combustion, and allows Summer use without heating the house.... yet the basement fireplace is not vented.....this is allowed for living/rec room spaces, but not for something like a bedroom... for one thing, our chimney never needs cleaning versus using kerosene for heating...found that an advantage to having gas... | ||
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Post# 864321 , Reply# 75 1/27/2016 at 14:03 (3,003 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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My nieces range hood automatically comes on when a burner is turned on. My living room Hearthstone vents thru the roof and my basement fireplace is also non vented. It does have an oxygen depletion sensor that will shut it down completely. When I had a gas dryer it was vented outside but with my electric dryer, I can vent it right into the house, that is after the moisture is just about gone for additional heat.
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Post# 864444 , Reply# 76 1/28/2016 at 06:07 (3,002 days old) by askolover (South of Nash Vegas, TN) |
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Propane here is outrageously expensive as well. My grandmother lived in a small speck on the map and everyone there used propane or electric....she had propane but used her electric radiant heaters too, to kind of balance the bill just about evenly I guess although she had electric dryer and hot water too. I converted my gas grill to NG when I got the house in '98 and have never looked back. I use the old bottle on an infrared heater when I have to do car maintenance in the winter. Ever since I've owned my own house it's been "house rule" if the range is on, so is the hood! | ||
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