Thread Number: 83840
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
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Post# 1082085 , Reply# 2   7/23/2020 at 08:51 (1,344 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Thanks I didn't know Maytag and Amana made the 7.0 cu. ft. also. I will research that more. |
Post# 1082098 , Reply# 3   7/23/2020 at 10:49 (1,344 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082113 , Reply# 4   7/23/2020 at 17:05 (1,344 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Do you think the new Maytag MDX655, MDC465 or new Whirlpool 29" models would be as reliable as 29" units built 10 - 15 yrs. ago? |
Post# 1082117 , Reply# 5   7/23/2020 at 19:12 (1,344 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082127 , Reply# 6   7/23/2020 at 20:09 (1,344 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Any new dryer (or washer or whatever appliance) bought today probably won't be as "robust" as a comparable unit bought 20+ years ago ... but the entire industry is as such due to reductions for market price-points. It is what it is and the consumer takes his chances with anything. Seems reasonable to go with a design that has a long-term history. |
Post# 1082353 , Reply# 8   7/25/2020 at 13:30 (1,342 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082356 , Reply# 9   7/25/2020 at 13:33 (1,342 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Link to photo etc. www.facebook.com/marketpl... What you think? |
Post# 1082357 , Reply# 10   7/25/2020 at 13:35 (1,342 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082359 , Reply# 11   7/25/2020 at 13:37 (1,342 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082363 , Reply# 13   7/25/2020 at 13:43 (1,342 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Control area looks little rough etc. |
Post# 1082365 , Reply# 14   7/25/2020 at 14:19 (1,342 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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Yes, the lint screen is on top. See the flap and handle? Control panel looks just great! And the masonite cut-out to protect the top is great! I'd buy it for that price! |
Post# 1082369 , Reply# 15   7/25/2020 at 14:33 (1,342 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1082376 , Reply# 16   7/25/2020 at 15:11 (1,342 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082386 , Reply# 17   7/25/2020 at 16:52 (1,342 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Pickup tomorrow $80. Will see how it goes.... |
Post# 1082387 , Reply# 18   7/25/2020 at 16:57 (1,342 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC)   |   | |
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Yes Bob! Glad you're going for this! |
Post# 1082391 , Reply# 19   7/25/2020 at 17:26 (1,342 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1082394 , Reply# 20   7/25/2020 at 18:07 (1,342 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Dumb question: Owner has no NG to try dryer. Is it OK to run a little with no gas? |
Post# 1082401 , Reply# 21   7/25/2020 at 19:50 (1,342 days old) by qsd-dan (West)   |   | |
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Yes, you can run it without the gas line hooked up and recommended to make sure the motor works, the drum turns and the blower is making wind. While running the dryer, remove the sight plug and confirm the igniter glows. If it does and everything else checks out, the machine should be in good working order.
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Post# 1082551 , Reply# 22   7/26/2020 at 21:35 (1,341 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Great video for old DIY like me. Thanks |
Post# 1083088 , Reply# 23   7/30/2020 at 11:05 (1,337 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Well took apart and clean well. Replaced two seal at link chute. Everything else appear in good shape. We ran few loads and all seem well. Thanks guys for you help |
Post# 1083089 , Reply# 24   7/30/2020 at 11:07 (1,337 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Is it safe to build a dryer pedestal out of wood for gas dryer? Drum is lower than old Maytag. 5 back surgeries makes it tough to get that low. |
Post# 1083097 , Reply# 25   7/30/2020 at 12:11 (1,337 days old) by eronie (Flushing Michigan)   |   | |
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I used cinder blocks! |
Post# 1083098 , Reply# 26   7/30/2020 at 12:13 (1,337 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Curiosity: Which photo below appear to be OEM Whirlpool drum rollers? Which type would you recommend? |
Post# 1083101 , Reply# 27   7/30/2020 at 12:44 (1,337 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)   |   | |
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Post# 1083103 , Reply# 28   7/30/2020 at 12:55 (1,337 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1084822 , Reply# 29   8/12/2020 at 11:22 (1,324 days old) by Bebop (Baton Rouge)   |   | |
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Dryer doing well. Thanks again for the help. This 29" Whirlpool drys little quicker and blows more air that old Maytag DG312. The old Maytag is much heavier I notice when moving. |
Post# 1084823 , Reply# 30   8/12/2020 at 11:42 (1,324 days old) by appnut (TX)   |   | |
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Post# 1084825 , Reply# 31   8/12/2020 at 12:00 (1,324 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md)   |   | |
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Out of wood.
It should be fine, gas dryers are designed to sit on combustable floors, do be sure the four feet that come with the dryer are in place however.
The electric WP 29" dryers are much hotter on the bottom than the gas ones, When we move them to service you often see floor damage under the left rear corner where the heater is.
John L. |