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Thread Number: 85092
/ Tag: Vintage Dryers
Dryer Lint Filters |
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Post# 1095872 11/4/2020 at 21:42 (1,282 days old) by chetlaham  (United States) |
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| Post# 1095879 , Reply# 1 11/4/2020 at 22:04 (1,282 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Post# 1095904 , Reply# 2 11/5/2020 at 02:33 (1,282 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Post# 1095921 , Reply# 3 11/5/2020 at 06:50 (1,282 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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for an experiment, cut the screen out of your filter, or leave it out and run it for a few months....
we already know, but SEE for yourself what happens!... were heading into heating season, a good time to let the dryer exhaust inside, a shame to let that hot moist air go to waste, especially if its gas fired... | ||
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Post# 1095932 , Reply# 4 11/5/2020 at 08:00 (1,282 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Gas Fired | ||
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Post# 1095935 , Reply# 5 11/5/2020 at 08:53 (1,282 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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 But a gas range or a space heater can be operated non-vented. Explain why is that vs. a dryer? | ||
| Post# 1095938 , Reply# 6 11/5/2020 at 09:26 (1,282 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Reason why dryers are vented to the outside is because of the lint and moisture that comes out of the exhaust.
If my 1973 Maytag DG306 were in a basement I don’t think it would be much of a big deal since it only outputs 18,000 btus and that’s about what a gas stove burner outputs along with a gas fired space heater. | ||
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Post# 1095945 , Reply# 7 11/5/2020 at 10:34 (1,282 days old) by wayupnorth (On a lake between Bangor and Bar Harbor, Maine) |
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Post# 1095952 , Reply# 8 11/5/2020 at 11:55 (1,282 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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| Post# 1095961 , Reply# 9 11/5/2020 at 14:17 (1,282 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
 My mom's very early Apex gas dryer had no lint screen. It used an automotive spark plug (any brand) to light the standby pilot after you turned on the gas (knob on front of dryer) then held the ignition switch on (you'd hear the zzzzzzzzz from the spark plug) and held it there for at least 30 seconds while the thermocouple heated up. Then you'd start the dryer and look through a viewing window to make sure the burner came on. If not, you didn't hold the ignition on long enough and you had to start over. Actually it was kind of fun.
It also had no door switch and a very nice glass window. I'd sit on the floor and watch the clothes tumble in the perforated drum and wonder how they never caught fire. You could see the flames dancing in the upper left corner. The Apex sort of "broiled" your laundry dry. My mom told me if I ever opened the dryer while it was on I'd get sucked up inside like Dorothy's house in the cyclone. Being naturally mischievous I tried it one day. Mother lied.
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| Post# 1095967 , Reply# 10 11/5/2020 at 15:15 (1,282 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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Not much to lighting the pilot on my 1973 Maytag DG306 other than turning the internal gas valve on, pulling down the red lever, using a lighter to light the pilot and holding the red lever down for a good minute to make sure the thermal couple is warmed up so the pilot stays on.
Not much to the burner ignition sequence other than it turns on instantly as soon as you turn on the dryer, and turns on instantly when the cycling thermostat calls for heat. Interesting thing is my ‘73 Maytag DG306 seems to be a little quicker with a 120F low heat thermostat I installed earlier this summer since it seems to hold a more steady temperature without the high limit thermostat kicking the heat off. The front of the cabinet is quite warm since the heating Halo is at the front of the cabinet and gradually gets cooler towards the end of the cycle and clothes seems to be much more cooler as soon as the dryer stops after the 3 minute cool down. | ||
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Post# 1095996 , Reply# 11 11/5/2020 at 19:05 (1,282 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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Does a gas stove use the same amount of gas as a few loads of laundry in a gas dryer? How many cubic feet?
@Yogitunes, how do you explain this: www.cnet.com/roadshow/new... Yes you are far more likely to survive exhausting a modern fuel injector vehicle in a closed space than an old carburetor car... but do you really want to make a habit of it? | ||
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Post# 1095998 , Reply# 12 11/5/2020 at 19:20 (1,282 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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makes you wonder why cars are not required to have a CO2 detector, yet a home does?
Tshirts available at front counter....proceeds benefit D.A.M...Mothers Against Dyslexia...
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| Post# 1095999 , Reply# 13 11/5/2020 at 19:35 (1,282 days old) by sfh074 ( ) | ||
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I want one ...... of those t-shirts. I've lately been inundated by stupid questions .... or .... stupid people, not sure which. But Forest gump said it best. | ||
| Post# 1096000 , Reply# 14 11/5/2020 at 19:51 (1,282 days old) by Sudster () | ||
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SHAZAAM After these revelations I am now using my propane BBQ grill to heat my bedroom. I have to go, I have a headache. | ||
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Post# 1096003 , Reply# 15 11/5/2020 at 20:31 (1,282 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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I'm not sure I get the joke, but its still not a good idea to vent a dryer indoors as much as its a bad idea to use a gas range to heat your home. Boiling a pot of water is not the same as 5 burners on full blast compensating for a broken furnace. Or several loads of laundry in a 6 hour period.
Regarding the lint filter I'm guessing I can't get away without one. | ||
| Post# 1096019 , Reply# 18 11/5/2020 at 22:31 (1,281 days old) by qsd-dan (West) | ||
My grandmother vented a DE806 into the house during winter months with a pantyhose over the exhaust for 40 years. She lived in the desert so the extra moisture was welcomed. Never did cause any problems and I don't remember any extra dust although she was a neat freak. Fast forward half a decade and I got the bright idea to give that a try with my newly acquired DE750 sans the pantyhose. Lets just say I spent the entire weekend dusting the house.
I'd never vent a gas dryer indoors. | ||
| Post# 1096020 , Reply# 19 11/5/2020 at 23:00 (1,281 days old) by Maytag85 (Sean A806) | ||
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A Frigidaire Filtrator doesn’t need any venting BUT they are heavy and get a little on the hot side when drying since the hot air doesn’t really have anywhere to go at all. Condenser dryers are great if you don’t have a vent but won’t work when it’s warm since it relies on the cooler ambient temperature to help condense the water.
Has anyone ever used those Kenmore dryers with the room heater that slides in place of the lint screen? If so how well did it work? | ||
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Post# 1096034 , Reply# 20 11/6/2020 at 02:00 (1,281 days old) by chetlaham (United States) |
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My point was that its not a good idea to vent a gas dryer indoors. Folks are here are giving anecdotes which doesn't make it any safer in practice. Guess what, countless electricians will tell you of working live. I've even diagnosed then repaired a few major appliances live. Yes you'll usually live getting hit with 120 or 277, until the day you don't. Just because could, doesn't mean you should.
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Post# 1096113 , Reply# 22 11/6/2020 at 18:00 (1,281 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Boiling A Large Pot Of Water On A Gas Range | ||
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Post# 1096134 , Reply# 23 11/6/2020 at 21:22 (1,281 days old) by Yogitunes (New Jersey) |
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Monsters are the most interesting people!..... | ||
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