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Thread Number: 71914
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Maytag Gas Halo Of Heat Dryer burner ignition sequence |
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| Post# 951368 8/2/2017 at 23:37 (2,450 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
I have always wondered what a Gas Maytag Halo Of Heat burner looks like starting up. I have a Maytag Stream Of Heat gas dryer, but it is a rather conventinal dryer, and for a longest time I have always wondered how the ignition sequence looks like. I know the Maytag Gas Halo Of Heat uses a standing piolet, but I would like to see what it looks like when starting. If it anyone has a Maytag Gas Halo Of Heat dryer, please get a HD Video of what the ignition sequence looks like.
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| Post# 951428 , Reply# 2 8/3/2017 at 12:02 (2,450 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Maytag gas dryers
Thanks for answering my question. I have read in another thread (don't remember what the thread number was) but the question was Gas vs Electric Maytag Halo Of Heat, and I read the Gas version took forever to dry. My Maytag DG810 Stream Of Heat from 1985 takes about 45 minutes to dry a regular load of clothes, and takes about an hour to dry towels. I know that my Maytag Gas Dryer uses a hot surface igniter to ignite the gas. I would rather have a Maytag Halo Of Heat dryer, rather than have those over-priced dryers you see in Sears, or Lowes.
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| Post# 951559 , Reply# 3 8/4/2017 at 08:12 (2,449 days old) by fridgenut (Cape Girardeau, MO) | ||
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Halo of heat? I'm not sure if my dryer is a halo of heat gas dryer but it is a Maytag gas dryer from 1959 that seems to operate just fine. I have a video that I took of the burner turning on but I'm not sure what the best way to post it is. I may have to upload it to google drive. | ||
| Post# 951596 , Reply# 4 8/4/2017 at 14:50 (2,449 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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Actually when the dryer and felt seals are in good shape a halo of heat gas dryer is fairly quick. Just as soon as the thermostat kicks in the burner comes on instantly with no waiting for an automatic igniter. | ||
| Post# 951609 , Reply# 5 8/4/2017 at 16:47 (2,449 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Maytag Halo of heat Gas dryer
I have never owned or seen a Maytag Halo Of Heat in person, but I have seen pictures, and a couple of videos on YouTube. There are very little videos on YouTube about Maytag Halo Of Heat Dryers, but I would like to see more videos of Maytag Halo Of Heat dryers in action. Hopefully one day, I am able to get a Vintage Maytag Washer and Halo Of heat dryer. I have seen a couple on Craigslist, but they were either too far away, or they were asking a too much. I don't know what the capacity of a Maytag Halo Of Heat is, but it can probably dry a load of clothes faster, than those over-priced dryers that cost $1,500.00.
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| Post# 951724 , Reply# 7 8/5/2017 at 18:35 (2,447 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Maytag Halo Of Heat Capacity? | ||
| Post# 952670 , Reply# 8 8/12/2017 at 15:44 (2,441 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 952672 , Reply# 9 8/12/2017 at 16:03 (2,441 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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MT HOH Gas Dryers
Are probably around 4.5 CF in capacity, they are only 18,000 BTUs which is on the low side to begin with, but in addition they have a poorly designed airflow and a weak blower like all MT HOH dryers, because MT used such light belt tension on the primary belt on HOH dryers when you put in a heavy load the belt slips quite a bit on the motor pulley, this not only slows down the tumbling a little but really slows down the blowers speed and air output.
The burner ignition on MT HOH dryers is just on one second and off the next, because of the wasteful constant burning pilot the flame turns on instantly when heat is called for but it does not look any different than your SOH MT dryer or any other gas dryer for that matter when it lights. John L. | ||
| Post# 952675 , Reply# 10 8/12/2017 at 16:22 (2,441 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Thanks for answering my question! The Maytag Halo Of Heat may have not have been the biggest dryer, but that was when you would have separated everything, and would have washed and dried smaller loads. The only thing I don't like about my Maytag DG810 Stream Of Heat dryer is it does not dry small loads all that well, and does not completely dry large comforters that well, but does fine with everything else.
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| Post# 952684 , Reply# 11 8/12/2017 at 18:41 (2,440 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 952722 , Reply# 12 8/13/2017 at 09:11 (2,440 days old) by brucelucenta () | ||
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The lint build up I am sure is because the old belt drive with pulley dryers had a drum that was all one piece that rotated. There was no huge felt seal at the front and rear where lint and other things could sometimes slip through as it rotated. | ||
| Post# 952767 , Reply# 13 8/13/2017 at 14:32 (2,440 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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I know that those mega load dryers they have in laundymats use belts and pulleys. Those mega load dryers in laundromat probably have very little lint built build up, which might explain why they use belts and pulleys. Those old dryers that use belts and pulleys probably have a little lint build up, but have more dust build up, rather than lint build up.
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Post# 952782 , Reply# 14 8/13/2017 at 17:53 (2,440 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Hi Sean, your observation is correct about MT SOH dryers not drying small loads well, the way the air flows from back to front often just goes right through the middle of the tumbling clothes, with smaller loads is where the WP 29" dryers really work well, but they can suffer with really large loads.
I don't follow your thinking about lint build-up in dryers at all, A lot of old dryers like MT HOH dryers get really filled with lint inside the cabinets. Also of course lint build-up in blower housings and duct work will affect any dryers performance, however when I was commenting about the performance problems with the MT HOH dryers I was assuming a completely clean dryer and duct work as well. Overall I have never seen a difference in lint built-up in dryers depending on how the drum drive system operates. John L. | ||
| Post# 952788 , Reply# 15 8/13/2017 at 18:18 (2,440 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 952793 , Reply# 16 8/13/2017 at 18:48 (2,439 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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| Post# 952809 , Reply# 17 8/13/2017 at 23:47 (2,439 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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| Post# 954242 , Reply# 18 8/23/2017 at 14:49 (2,430 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 954265 , Reply# 19 8/23/2017 at 17:05 (2,430 days old) by akronman (Akron/Cleveland Ohio) |
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Patience | ||
| Post# 954270 , Reply# 20 8/23/2017 at 17:49 (2,430 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 954823 , Reply# 21 8/27/2017 at 11:32 (2,426 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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Definitely something to get The Lonely Ol' Maytag Repair Man hopping!
The brand known for dependability being a bit behind in a dryer's lint filter design, and not exactly w/ the exposure to the workings hardly in the long ru being especially reliable or maintenance free... I second the old standing-pilot light design, going from a very trouble-free ignition source, to burning up your dryer's innards, but likely to be time to dispose of the applause once the washer's age catches up to a pair... My appliance book (How To Buy Major Home Appliances, author Charles Klamkin) recommends even w/ the combustable H.O.H. design and awkward lint filter arrangement, not to mention the potential trouble-spot for repairs in the lint-filter system location & long-term pilot light-burning erosion, the Maytag, as Best Made, Regardless Of Price... While a Norge in gas and electric configuration (LDG 1818A, LDE 1818A, respectively) would rank as a Best Value, given that it boasts a large lint filter arrangement, up front, though lacks the porcelain drum and top that the Maytag has, (baked enamel of which no matter how carefully applied, will corrode, and rust!, as cited in book) albeit a potential larger drying capacity, hence a toss-up... -- Dave | ||
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Post# 954863 , Reply# 23 8/27/2017 at 14:52 (2,426 days old) by DaveAMKrayoGuy (Oak Park, MI) |
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There was a flea market in Canada that I went to--and a whole lotta Maytag Halo-of-Heat models--all GAS ones, even at that!
And a BOL Kelvinator w/ a back-opening lid and a window in it w/ a black agitator... Plus a whole bunch'a records by BREAD--every title... I can still remember this even though: --This was decades & decades ago... -- Dave | ||
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