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Huebsch Dryer finally here! |
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Post# 596789 , Reply# 1   5/16/2012 at 05:12 (4,334 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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So, a trip to home depot and a few questions later... I managed to fit a 1/2" to 3/8" converter on the end of the gas fitting on the dryer... Lots of teflon tape to ensure no leaks... |
Post# 596791 , Reply# 3   5/16/2012 at 05:21 (4,334 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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Here's the resulting installation on the rear of the dryer.. I don't think that the gas line is touching the aluminum vent.. but I don't think it would hurt it if it did.. |
Post# 596793 , Reply# 5   5/16/2012 at 05:24 (4,334 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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In case you are all wondering what the bilingual dryer control panel looks like, here you go! Enjoy! All I have left to order is the dryer rack, so I can dry shoes with it... |
Post# 596821 , Reply# 6   5/16/2012 at 10:01 (4,334 days old) by A440 ()   |   | |
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Great Job Bud. What a great looking set! Is this your first Gas Dryer? Brent |
Post# 596857 , Reply# 7   5/16/2012 at 13:02 (4,334 days old) by Pulsator (Saint Joseph, MI)   |   | |
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Absolutely stunning!!! I CAN'T WAIT until I can get my Speed Queen FL washer!!!
Now all you have to do is reverse the door on the dryer and put the washer on the right. :P
I'm excited to hear your opinion of the dryer, I would love to get a matched set someday but, I'm still skeptical of the lack of moisture sensing in the dryer... |
Post# 596911 , Reply# 9   5/16/2012 at 15:57 (4,334 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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Post# 596946 , Reply# 11   5/16/2012 at 20:00 (4,334 days old) by Toggleswitch (New York City, NY)   |   | |
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Sir, I believe that piece of Teflon tape shown on the very end of the gas fittings in panel #596789 does not belong there.
These are milled to perfection and should NOT have Teflon tape at this end, assuming this is where the actual flexible connector is attached. The beveled 45*angle is side of the connector (there are two) that does not get Teflon or pope-dope Can anyone please back me up on this? |
Post# 596958 , Reply# 12   5/16/2012 at 21:31 (4,334 days old) by bravos4me ()   |   | |
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No Teflon or pipe dope on these connections. I recently installed a dryer and a range and did my research in preparation. |
Post# 597013 , Reply# 15   5/17/2012 at 08:36 (4,333 days old) by firedome (Binghamton NY & Lake Champlain VT)   |   | |
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is specially formulated for gas applications, it's sole raison d'etre. White tape is fine for compressed air or plumbing applications, but can chemically degrade with gas exposure and time, according to my gas supplier. I used yellow exclusively when installing gas heat in a 3 car garage. Professional HVAC installers use the yellow tape.
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Post# 597021 , Reply# 16   5/17/2012 at 09:22 (4,333 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Congratulations on your new Dryer Yay and a good installation.
Steve is correct that flare fittings should not have any type of thread sealant on them, it likely won't hurt anything but it is absolutely unnecessary and could hurt if the sealant kept the connection from tightening completely.
We always to use all rigid vent pipe if possible, the flexible expanded aluminum ducting is IMEO WORST that the old plastic ducting as it clogs more quickly and once damaged has ZERO chance of going back into usable shape on its own. Plus it is very difficult to attach and depending how you attach it it likes to come loose, I think that a lot of new four letter words have been coined over that stuff, and I dough that it would not just melt if a fire started in the dryer and allow the fire to spread anyway. |
Post# 597251 , Reply# 18   5/18/2012 at 03:06 (4,333 days old) by qualin (Canada)   |   | |
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So, should I leave it alone for now? It doesn't appear to be leaking any gas. Opinions? |
Post# 597268 , Reply# 19   5/18/2012 at 06:28 (4,332 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Leave it alone, your installation is just fine, because you asked we are nitpicking a little. The only thing I would change is that flexible vent stuff in about 5 years when you do your first vent cleaning. Meanwhile sit back and enjoy the operation savings while knowing you are helping reduce global climate change and air pollution. |