Kitchen Gas Appliances - Gas dryer vent?
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cschroth1
01-13-02, 09:25 AM
Hi,
I have an older gas dryer in my cellar,wich has one of the viynl,or plastic vent hoses.Someone told me the are dangerous?
They said its a fire hazard?They said I should replace it with the aluminum foil type?Any suggestions?Are the safer?Thanks.:confused:
I have an older gas dryer in my cellar,wich has one of the viynl,or plastic vent hoses.Someone told me the are dangerous?
They said its a fire hazard?They said I should replace it with the aluminum foil type?Any suggestions?Are the safer?Thanks.:confused:
Sharp Advice
01-13-02, 04:05 PM
Hello: cschroth1
The direct answers to your first 3 questions is: NO! & NO! & NO!
Dryer vent ducting and the entire venting system should be cleaned out and inspected, at least every 2 years, as part of the normal maintenance process.
The ducting should be replaced, if needed, at this time. The dryer does not produce enough heat to become dangerous to the plastic ducting material. Nor is there any danger of fire, etc.
Some manufacturers recommend solid metal tubing and or aluminum tubing. In my opinion, it's BULL CHIPS. However, do as you deem necessary and feel comfortable with.
What I do recommend is an entire cleaning of the inside cabinet of the dryer and the entire venting system every two years. At this time, inspect all the parts and belt, replace any parts that appear worn out.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Check the RECENT topics and ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Read my FYI topics on the topic of dryer servicings and belt replacements instructions and procedures, etc.
Regards & Good Luck
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Tom_Bart....Company Enterprises.....TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.
The direct answers to your first 3 questions is: NO! & NO! & NO!
Dryer vent ducting and the entire venting system should be cleaned out and inspected, at least every 2 years, as part of the normal maintenance process.
The ducting should be replaced, if needed, at this time. The dryer does not produce enough heat to become dangerous to the plastic ducting material. Nor is there any danger of fire, etc.
Some manufacturers recommend solid metal tubing and or aluminum tubing. In my opinion, it's BULL CHIPS. However, do as you deem necessary and feel comfortable with.
What I do recommend is an entire cleaning of the inside cabinet of the dryer and the entire venting system every two years. At this time, inspect all the parts and belt, replace any parts that appear worn out.
Suggestions:
Read the manufacturers online web site for product information, disassembly, reassembly methods, repair proceedures and instructions, pictorials and schematics, which may be available online.
An excellent source for orginal replacement parts is your local retail appliance parts store. Parts dealers are listed in the phone book under appliances.
Check the RECENT topics and ARCHIVES, within this forum, for other postings on this topic and the replies offered.
Read my FYI topics on the topic of dryer servicings and belt replacements instructions and procedures, etc.
Regards & Good Luck
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Tom_Bart....Company Enterprises.....TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics Technician.