How do you disconnect and reconnect a gas dryer ?

[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 !

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Wrong group - unless it's computerized.

 

[James Sweet]

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 !

It's really pretty easy, shut off the gas valve behind the dryer, unhook
the flex hose and hook up a new dryer using a new flex hose, don't reuse
the old one. Instructions will come with the flex, if unsure then have
someone else do it, it's not worth a gas leak blowing up your house to
save a few bucks.

 

[DaveM]

It's really pretty easy, shut off the gas valve behind the dryer, unhook the
flex hose and hook up a new dryer using a new flex hose, don't reuse the old
one. Instructions will come with the flex, if unsure then have someone else do
it, it's not worth a gas leak blowing up your house to save a few bucks.

Yep, it's really that simple. I would add at least one safety precaution
though... Be sure to get a small bottle of leak detection fluid for your type
of gas (propane, butane/natural).
After everything is hooked up, turn the gas valve on and apply the leak
detector fluid around all the gas connections. If it shows ANY sign of
bubbling, shut off the gas and tighten the fittings until there is absolutely no
sign of bubbling.
After you've eliminated all leaks, plug into the electric outlet and you're in
business.

Cheers!!!

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[Sam Goldwasser]

Wrong group - unless it's computerized.

Why, it's probably got an electronic igniter.

But to the original poster, get a prefessional to do it if your friend
can't install training wheels.

You don't want the house burning down.

Yes, it is simple but leaking gas isn't too good.

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[mc]

But to the original poster, get a prefessional to do it if your friend
can't install training wheels.

You don't want the house burning down.

Yes, it is simple but leaking gas isn't too good.

Agreed! Working with gas is hazardous in a way that electricity isn't.
With electricity, at most you start a localized fire in the equipment you're
working on. With gas, KABOOM!

 

[Andrew Rossmann]

Yep, it's really that simple. I would add at least one safety precaution
though... Be sure to get a small bottle of leak detection fluid for your type
of gas (propane, butane/natural).
After everything is hooked up, turn the gas valve on and apply the leak
detector fluid around all the gas connections. If it shows ANY sign of
bubbling, shut off the gas and tighten the fittings until there is absolutely no
sign of bubbling.
After you've eliminated all leaks, plug into the electric outlet and you're in
business.

I've seen some hardware/megamart/home center stores that have kits that
include a new flexible pipe (ALWAYS use a new pipe, and make certain it
is stainless or coated stainless), instructions, and some 'leak
detection fluid' (basically just soap that is slightly diluted.)

You may even want to check your local city/town, as there could be laws
requring certified installation and/or inspection. Even the gas company
may connect it for free or a small charge. They don't want their
customer's houses blowing up!!

 

[Mr Manuals]

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 disaster waiting to happen. Spend the money and have a
professional do it. If your house blows up after your boyfriend does
it, not even your insurance will cover it.

Paul
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[Homer J Simpson]

Agreed! Working with gas is hazardous in a way that electricity isn't.
With electricity, at most you start a localized fire in the equipment
you're working on. With gas, KABOOM!

And then you blow up a 5 story building in Manhattan - and raise the value
of your wife's inheritance!

 

[Ancient_Hacker]

but he scares me with his idea of installing training wheels on our
daughters bike,

Well, this is a tough question, with good points on both sides:

Pro--

* Gas explosions are very rare.
* It's hard to do this wrong-- You're basically screwing a flexible
pipe onto the 3/4 inch pipe coming out of the dryer.
* It's easy to check-- just smell, or better yet put a little soapy
water over the connections.
* Even if you cross-thread the connection, there's only 1/2 PSI behiund
it, the leak will be very small. And wqith natural gas will mix
readily with air and get diluted below the point it can burn or
explode.

CON-

* People are so good at goofing things up-- either cross-threading the
connection, breaking the flexy bits, under-tightening, or
overtightening. Better have this done by somebody that's done it
before.

* The downside can in rare cases be very bad. An enclosed room, a
sizeable leak, a lot of time, then BOOM!

$100 sounds mighty high-- maybe find a neighborhood handyman?

 

[Kurt Krueger]

Ancient_Hacker wrote:

* It's easy to check-- just smell, or better yet put a little soapy
water over the connections.

Or better yet, go to your local home improvement center and buy the
solution made just for checking connections. It seems to be some
kind of super bubble soap ... it blows big bubbles if you have a leak.
Even tiny leaks blow huge bubbles.

And don't use bubble soap, it tends to corrode things.