Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas Dryer Smell
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GPMan
01-18-04, 11:59 AM
I have a Whirlpool Supreme 7 cycle 4 temperature Heavy Duty dryer.
I've noticed a smell in the clothing...almost gassey.
Can anyone comment on this?
Fred
I've noticed a smell in the clothing...almost gassey.
Can anyone comment on this?
Fred
Sharp Advice
01-18-04, 06:07 PM
Hello Fred and Welcome into my Gas Appliances topic.
If you recently used any oil based product like oil based paints, stains, vanishes, adhesives, etc. or any chemical cleaning product or any flammable petroleum based product, it will cause an odor.
The odor is caused by the burning of the invisable vapors the product gives off until it dries or cures. Ventilating the area or entire house helps to resolve the problem.
After using any product with a petroleum base it may take several days for the product to dry fully and cure. And being inside, you get use to the smell and do not smell the fumes. Perfectly normal.
If the odor smells like a kerosene odor it is usually nothing to worry about. Especially if you are presently or have been recently using an type of petroleum based and or oil based product.
It's a common problem and usually the result of some petroleum product recently used. Any product that contains a flammable solvent or oil based product will cause the odor when exposed to any hot surface.
If clothes retain the smell after drying, at the end of the drying cycle, use the "No Heat" or "Air Fluff" cycle for about 10 minutes to ventilate the fumes before removing the clothes.
Doing so will vent out the odor from the clothes. Be sure to return the timer back to the prior heat setting when done.
There is always the rare possiblity that an appliance is not burning the fuel properly. Especially when the odor seems to appear only when that one appliance is in operation is one clue the appliance may have a burner problem.
If you have any doubts or none of the above conditions applies, contact your local gas utility and ask them for an appliance leak service check to determine the cause. The phone number to the gas company and or propane supplier will be on your bill.
Regards & Good Luck. Sharp Advice.
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It's always adviseable to clean the entire exhaust venting system every 2 years. Or during any dryer maintenance, connection and or repairs.
If you recently used any oil based product like oil based paints, stains, vanishes, adhesives, etc. or any chemical cleaning product or any flammable petroleum based product, it will cause an odor.
The odor is caused by the burning of the invisable vapors the product gives off until it dries or cures. Ventilating the area or entire house helps to resolve the problem.
After using any product with a petroleum base it may take several days for the product to dry fully and cure. And being inside, you get use to the smell and do not smell the fumes. Perfectly normal.
If the odor smells like a kerosene odor it is usually nothing to worry about. Especially if you are presently or have been recently using an type of petroleum based and or oil based product.
It's a common problem and usually the result of some petroleum product recently used. Any product that contains a flammable solvent or oil based product will cause the odor when exposed to any hot surface.
If clothes retain the smell after drying, at the end of the drying cycle, use the "No Heat" or "Air Fluff" cycle for about 10 minutes to ventilate the fumes before removing the clothes.
Doing so will vent out the odor from the clothes. Be sure to return the timer back to the prior heat setting when done.
There is always the rare possiblity that an appliance is not burning the fuel properly. Especially when the odor seems to appear only when that one appliance is in operation is one clue the appliance may have a burner problem.
If you have any doubts or none of the above conditions applies, contact your local gas utility and ask them for an appliance leak service check to determine the cause. The phone number to the gas company and or propane supplier will be on your bill.
Regards & Good Luck. Sharp Advice.
TCB4U2B2B Business Management Services.
Web Site Host, Forums Monitor, Gas Appliances Topic Moderator & Multiple Forums Moderator. Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
Personal Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
"The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."
DRYER SERVICE TIP:
It's always adviseable to clean the entire exhaust venting system every 2 years. Or during any dryer maintenance, connection and or repairs.
GPMan
01-19-04, 06:13 AM
SA,
You hit the nail on the head!
I have been painting with an oil base Kilz primer. The two smells were similar but, I just couldn't relate the two.
Thank you
You hit the nail on the head!
I have been painting with an oil base Kilz primer. The two smells were similar but, I just couldn't relate the two.
Thank you