Gas Dryer Hookup
I just got a gas dryer, but I have never hooked one up before. Some people have told me that it’s something a pro should do if I haven’t done it before, but I’ve read people online saying it’s an easy job. Any opinions? Also, is it worth buying the dryer hookup kit, or should…
I just got a gas dryer, but I have never hooked one up before. Some people have told me that it’s something a pro should do if I haven’t done it before, but I’ve read people online saying it’s an easy job. Any opinions? Also, is it worth buying the dryer hookup kit, or should I get the parts seperately (and what should I get?)
Have you ever seen the results of a building after a gas explosion? Check out the Owner standing on the corner with their head in their hands. I don’t think that they’re concerned anymore with the $160 that they just save by doing gas work themselves.
When I said leak check in my prior post, I should have said leak check all of the joints in the gas line, not just the one you did. Do this just in case you shifted or turned the gas line a little.
Also, when removing the old connection, or if there is none, the cap from the gas line, back turn the pipe fitting that the old connection or cap is on so as not to loosen the pipe connections.
Steve
If you have not done this before, buy the dryer hookup kit. The kit should include a metal, not plastic, vent line. I’ve been told that the plastic vent lines are illegal in the city.
Follow the directions when hooking this up and importantly, do not put any thread compound on the flange for the gas hookup.
Buy some leak check. After hooking up the gas, leak check it.
If you follow the directions, you will have no problems.
Steve
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Get a plumber to hook it up. Do not mess with carbon monoxide. At the very least the kit will give you the proper materials. Use hard pipe as much as you can.
Jock deBoer, AIA
deBoer Architects