How do i change out my old gas dryer with my new one ?

[WannaBeAHandyMom]

So i got a new dryer, my old one just up and quit, its 3 years old and
the heat stopped working, i made sure my pilot was on in my furnace,
and reset the breaker for the dryer, lint trap was cleaned and duct was
clear. so i didnt want to take the chance to spend 200 $ to get it
fixed (those appliance repair men are sooo expensive) to have something
else break on me in a few months, soo... i just went out and bought a
new one.

thing is i have my boyfriend who wants to change it out for me instead
of paying 100 $ for the guy to come and take 1/2 hour to change it out,
but he scares me with his idea of installing training wheels on our
daughters bike, =O, so that said, i want to either do it myself, or
stand over him with step by step instructions, cant seem to find
anything relative on the internet, if anyone has a site recommendation,
or the safety steps themselves, i'd greatly appreciate it,
i know its pretty basic, turn the little nozzle off on the steel piping
and disconnect the little bendy wire hose, (haha excuse my female
terminology) but is there anything else to it ? just seems too simple
for the 100 $ charge from the professionals...

Thanks !

 

[phaeton]

So i got a new dryer, my old one just up and quit, its 3 years old and
the heat stopped working, i made sure my pilot was on in my furnace,
and reset the breaker for the dryer, lint trap was cleaned and duct was
clear.

I don't know that you'll get much of an answer here. It's nothing
personal, but it's the breaks. However, should you mosey on over to
alt.home.repair and post this very thing, you'll get lots of useful
advice. It's also a great place to ask or share ideas about any
home-bound handywork.

HTH

-phaeton

 

[Tom Biasi]

So i got a new dryer, my old one just up and quit, its 3 years old and
the heat stopped working, i made sure my pilot was on in my furnace,
and reset the breaker for the dryer, lint trap was cleaned and duct was
clear. so i didnt want to take the chance to spend 200 $ to get it
fixed (those appliance repair men are sooo expensive) to have something
else break on me in a few months, soo... i just went out and bought a
new one.

thing is i have my boyfriend who wants to change it out for me instead
of paying 100 $ for the guy to come and take 1/2 hour to change it out,
but he scares me with his idea of installing training wheels on our
daughters bike, =O, so that said, i want to either do it myself, or
stand over him with step by step instructions, cant seem to find
anything relative on the internet, if anyone has a site recommendation,
or the safety steps themselves, i'd greatly appreciate it,
i know its pretty basic, turn the little nozzle off on the steel piping
and disconnect the little bendy wire hose, (haha excuse my female
terminology) but is there anything else to it ? just seems too simple
for the 100 $ charge from the professionals...

Thanks !

This is a group for basic electronics but you new dryer will come with "step
by step instructions".

Tom

 

[Claude]

So i got a new dryer, my old one just up and quit, its 3 years old and
the heat stopped working, i made sure my pilot was on in my furnace,
and reset the breaker for the dryer, lint trap was cleaned and duct was
clear. so i didnt want to take the chance to spend 200 $ to get it
fixed (those appliance repair men are sooo expensive) to have something
else break on me in a few months, soo... i just went out and bought a
new one.

The pilot in your furnace has nothing to do with the dryer.
The pilot in your dryer or the ignitor needs cleaning. You bought a new
one for nothing probably. Check it out before you buy. Changing it out?
Yes, it's as easy as changing out your garden hose. They just like to
charge a lot for calls. Plus they know how to avoid making your gas
pipes leak and cause an explosion.

thing is i have my boyfriend who wants to change it out for me instead
of paying 100 $ for the guy to come and take 1/2 hour to change it out,
but he scares me with his idea of installing training wheels on our
daughters bike, =O, so that said, i want to either do it myself, or
stand over him with step by step instructions, cant seem to find
anything relative on the internet, if anyone has a site recommendation,
or the safety steps themselves, i'd greatly appreciate it,
i know its pretty basic, turn the little nozzle off on the steel piping
and disconnect the little bendy wire hose, (haha excuse my female
terminology) but is there anything else to it ? just seems too simple
for the 100 $ charge from the professionals...

Thanks !

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Only defective human beings cannot live and let live.


Claude Hopper

 

[ehsjr]

So i got a new dryer, my old one just up and quit, its 3 years old and
the heat stopped working, i made sure my pilot was on in my furnace,
and reset the breaker for the dryer, lint trap was cleaned and duct was
clear. so i didnt want to take the chance to spend 200 $ to get it
fixed (those appliance repair men are sooo expensive) to have something
else break on me in a few months, soo... i just went out and bought a
new one.

thing is i have my boyfriend who wants to change it out for me instead
of paying 100 $ for the guy to come and take 1/2 hour to change it out,
but he scares me with his idea of installing training wheels on our
daughters bike, =O, so that said, i want to either do it myself, or
stand over him with step by step instructions, cant seem to find
anything relative on the internet, if anyone has a site recommendation,
or the safety steps themselves, i'd greatly appreciate it,
i know its pretty basic, turn the little nozzle off on the steel piping
and disconnect the little bendy wire hose, (haha excuse my female
terminology) but is there anything else to it ? just seems too simple
for the 100 $ charge from the professionals...

Thanks !

Where you connect the "bendy wire hose" you need to use
several turns of teflon tape (yellow colored) on the
threads. Make sure your vent pipe is clear all the way
to the outside. Make sure the machine is level - some come
with self-levelling feet.

Ed