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March 30, 2006
Clothes Dryer
Any advice out there on buying a clothes dryer? (I already own a washer.) Are there any advantages/disadvantages of gas vs electric? What about venting? Does the dryer have to vent to the outside? I haven't yet decided whether to locate the dryer in the cellar or in the laundry room/closet in the kitchen on the garden floor. Your thoughts much appreciated. Thanks!
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I love love love my Maytag dryer. When I first moved into my home my sister told me whatever I do - do not get an electric dryer. She has one and wishes she could get gas now. I have gas and it works out well. I have seen maybe a $5-10 increase in my gas bill and I do about 10 loads a week.
Posted by: Stacey at March 30, 2006 4:05 PM
Gas MUST be vented to the out side of the building. Electric requires a 220 volt outlet but you do not need to vent it outside.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 30, 2006 9:24 PM
if you have the means to vent outside, gas gas gas. takes too much power to run an electric.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 30, 2006 9:59 PM
Go for gas. As long as you have enough space and a place to vent it, it costs a heck of a lot less and you get more power from gas.
Posted by: dw438 at March 31, 2006 12:33 AM
Thanks everyone for the advice! Looks like the unanimous winner is gas.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 31, 2006 9:38 AM
As the mother of 2 children who are now grown, I have used both and gas is vastly better.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 31, 2006 11:13 AM
Excuse me. hee hee
Posted by: Anonymous at March 31, 2006 3:59 PM
watch you water testing with the tankless water heaters they do cost alot and in the right application very good but there is alot of companys
Posted by: Droogs const /Tom Mat at April 3, 2006 7:44 PM
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