Questions tagged [dryer]
Questions pertaining to clothes dryers
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Extending a dryer cord: which method is safest? [duplicate]
I recently stacked my clothes dryer on top of my washer and the cable of my dryer is now too short to reach its outlet. I'd like to extend the cable so that it can. Swapping the cord for a longer one ...
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Are dryer extension cords legal and safe?
I recently stacked my dryer on top of my washer only discover that, from the dryer's new position, its cord was just a few inches too short to reach its outlet.
What to do? One option is to move the ...
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Rewired 240V 3-wire to 4-wire outlet, new outlet is shorting out
Thank you for your much appreciated responses.
I am getting a new washer and dryer. Since the new dryer will use the 4-wire cable and my old one used a 3-wire cable I need to update the in-wall ...
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Dryer timer switch motor
Can I put a toggle switch in place of a dryer timer motor to turn the dryer on ?
I have tested for voltage coming into the dryer, it has voltage. I did all the standard tests on all the dryer ...
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Is a dryer at risk of overheating on a hot day? [closed]
Say around 32 C or 90 F, inside, not in the sun, near an open door. Is there a risk a dryer will overheat? Or does it regulate temperature so it'll just not heat as much use less energy to run (with ...
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How do I troubleshoot a breaker tripping when I plug in a gas dryer?
I recently moved into a house and purchased a new washer and gas dryer. In the laundry room, there are two GFCI outlets, one on the side wall near the light switch, and one behind the washer and dryer....
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How can I verify that a gas clothes dryer only needs a belt repair?
I am trying to buy a house and seller says the clothes dryer needs a belt but works otherwise.
Is there someway I can verify that? The issue is that it’s a gas dryer and it isn’t ventilated currently....
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How can I hook up a dryer vent to this duct that doesn't fully come out of the wall?
My dryer duct comes out of the bottom of the wall at around a 40-45 degree angle. However, the top of the duct is behind the drywall:
How do I hook up a dryer hose to this? I'm not sure what to buy, ...
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Can I use a 50amp wire for a new dryer?
I recently bought a new dryer, and it's designed to operate at 30 amps. However, the plug I have for the dryer is a three-prong 50-amp plug.
The 30-amp dryer cable was replaced with a 50-amp cable, ...
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What the correct way to decommission a dryer outlet?
I have a dryer connection on a 10-3 wire that I want to remove. What should be done with the wire?
Context: A kitchen cabinet with a single shelf was converted into a space for a washer and dryer. We ...
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Adding fan to dryer vent with ventless dryer
I recently moved into a new condo with a laundry closet designed for a vented dryer. There's a 4" vent coming out the ceiling of the closet. However, the closet isn't actually large enough for a ...
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Wire Connection to Dryer Melted
I don't really know where to start to investigate why this issue happened. I'm going to try and test the voltage with a multi-meter later this evening to see if it's around 240 in total for the dryer.
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Drilling hole in wall near dryer vent?
I am trying to install a simple shelf on my wall near my laundry washer and dryer. I just measured the length of the shelf and I have to drill a hole and put an anchor/screw above where the dryer vent ...
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Removing or sealing dryer hose in wall
We recently purchased a ventless compact washer/dryer set for our bathroom. We no longer need the previous dryer hose and would love to seal it off or remove it. I figured that we'd seal it in case ...
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Is it ok to run dryer duct under an electrical panel?
My current dryer vent is preventing me from enclosing my back porch.
I have a basement window I can use to vent the dryer, but it's on the other side of my electrical panel. Is it ok to run the ...
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Are the NEMA 10-30 to 14-30 adapters with the extra ground wire valid/legal to use and still adhere to code?
I know the correct answer is to always run a separate ground wire to properly upgrade a 10-30 receptacle to a 14-30 receptacle. However I noticed amazon sells many of these adapters which instruct ...
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Can 27" LG washtower fit into 30.5" wide closet?
I thought we got enough clearance as LG advises here on page 3 "allow minimum clearances of at least 1'' at the sides and 4'' behind" https://www.lg.com/us/business/download/resources/...
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Wiggling of dryer cord turns power to dryer off & on
When my whirlpool dryer cord is moved or touched my dryer will shut off and say power failure and won’t do anything. If I wiggle or reposition the cord the dryer will turn back on and say power ...
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Melted dryer wire [duplicate]
My dryer stopped heating. Assumed it was the heating element. Upon investing I noticed 2 melted wires leading into the heating element. Is this just a bad repair first time around when the heating ...
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Is my understanding of why ground is bonded to neutral (vs not being bonded at all) on a 3 prong dryer connection correct?
I understand the need for a separate ground path back to the panel to trip the breaker on a ground fault when possible. For dryers that connect to a NEMA 10-30R, the manufacturer always indicates to ...
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Should I replace this dryer vent duct w/ semi-rigid or rigid metal?
I'm a new home owner, and have been trying to look for ways to keep my house in fighting shape. Going down the rabbit hole I learned, some types of dryer vent ducts are very flammable. This prompted ...
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Replacing dryer cord (3 to 4 prong), where to connect existing ground?
I have a Kenmore Model 110.8 dryer which currently has a 3-prong NEMA10-30 cord. I want to replace it with a 4-prong NEMA14-30 cord.
This is how the current wiring looks like (apologize for all the ...
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How should I modernize my ungrounded surface-mount dryer outlet?
I currently have a non-grounded NEMA10-50R on a 30A circuit for my dryer. I would like to replace it with a proper grounded one.
Is the right choice NEMA14-30? I have also heard people saying NEMA14-...
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Dripping dryer vent clean/dry help
The issue is every summer when we are running AC when it is 85 degrees outside, the dryer vent pipe starts to drip in 1-3 spots.
I have an 18.5 ft dryer vent that goes from my first floor down a foot ...
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Gas Dryer - Gas Shut Off Valve
Replacing our washer/dryer and our old ones are getting picked up tomorrow and the new ones will arrive the day after. We have a gas shut off valve with the dryer but I'm wondering if that is ...
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Dryer plug won’t go in
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My 4 prong dryer plug won’t go all the way in. It’s jammed on the longer one. Any ideas of what could be the problem?
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Venting dryer into bathroom
My laundry has no roofspace access but shares an internal wall with the bathroom. The bathroom has a separate extractor fan on a different wall.
Is it a reasonable idea to vent the dryer into the ...
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What is/are the supply (current?) of the wires in a #6 AWG Aluminum wire?
In the picture, what are 3 wires? I believe the red/black on the right and all black on left are the positive wire, but is the center wire neutral or ground? There is no apparent consensus on other ...
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2 wire 6 AWG Aluminum wire used for a 4 prong dryer outlet [duplicate]
I am pretty comfortable and knowledgeable with wiring and basic electricity however I am stumped with how to proceed with my current problem. My dryer died and needed a new dryer cord (it is 4 prong ...
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Where should the ground screw go for my dryer connection?
I am putting a 4 prong cord on a new dryer and I’ve spent an hour looking for a hole for the grounding screw to go into and I can’t find it. As far as I can see there is no hole for the grounding ...
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240 V-only Dryers, Ovens, Ranges, and Cooktops in North America? [closed]
Gas-powered clothes dryers, ovens, cooktops, and ranges use 120 volts for their control panel. As a result, manufacturers have opted to save money on their high-powered all-electric heating appliances,...
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Dryer vent: Wall vs window
The question: If you have a choice, is it better to vent an electric clothes dryer located in a cement block basement through a window or through the wall of the house? Is there a 'best practice' to ...
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How to service a washer if there's a dryer stacked on top?
I have a Whirlpool Duet front-loading stacked washer and dryer in a narrow pantry closet, with a wall on one side of the stack. The back of the stack is nestled into an alcove about one foot deep. The ...
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Gas leak detector goes off but no bubbles
Before I start, the valve from the wall is off and the outlet is capped at this point.
I checked a gas connection for my dryer after smelling a faint odor near my laundry closet. Using a Home-Flex ...
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Is it safe to use a clothes dryer while waiting for foam gasket for dryer blower wheel to arrive?
Can you safely run a dryer without the foam gasket around the blower wheel? We're waiting for the part to come in, and the repairman said it would be okay to use it. We have a GE Spacemaker that is ...
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Dryer timer not advancing and not heating
Whirpool brand dryer timer not advancing at all. It’s also not heating as well. I checked the thermal fuse, thermostat and heating element by using continuity. All of them looks good as much as I can ...
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Is it ok that my dryer vents into a porch attic?
My 2nd floor dryer vents outside of house but into the small enclosure between the roof and ceiling of the attached porch overhang (see photo below). There is no vent coming out of the overhang.
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240v outlet leg b voltage drop under load
I have a 3 prong 240v outlet for a dryer that reads 240v across both legs and 120 across the ground. When I turn the dryer on and have the multi meter to the ground and a hot leg it shows 120 but if I ...
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Clothes drier; is it better to re-wire from NEMA 14-30 back to 10-30, or to update a 10-30 outlet by running a new ground and converting it to 14-30? [duplicate]
We moved into a new house that only has an old NEMA 10-30 outlet for the clothes drier. I'm tempted to update it to a 14-30 by running a new ground from the subpanel.
We bought a drier and it came ...
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Older Kenmore dryer won’t shut off after cycle
I have an older kenmore dryer that won’t shut off after drying for a timed amount. It heats up and the timer motor advances to the end-but will run until you open the door or manually advance the ...
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Dryer not producing heat
I have an older style whirlpool gas dryer. It’s not producing any heat. I hear it click every 2-3 minutes like a switch is being flicked, almost sounds like when you press a pilot light switch. It’s ...
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I’m smelling gas from my dryer [closed]
This gas dryer was previously sitting in an old storage unit for many years before I decided to take it out and run it again. I’m very inexperienced with dryers so as you’ll see in the hookup that ...
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Purpose and maintenance of aluminum rectangles on the clothes dryer drum? [closed]
What is the purpose of the three aluminum rectangle sheets glued to the exterior of a clothes dryer drum?
And, what would be the proper maintenance/repair for where the aluminum is starting to peel ...
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Automatic switching between dryer and heat pump water heater [closed]
I have a full sub-panel and want to add a heat pump water heater next to my electric dryer. Since the water heater doesn't need to be on all the time (they hold temperature pretty well, and usually I'...
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Will a clothes dryer vent pipe get hot enough to ignite Tyvek if they are touching?
It’s a small exterior closet type enclosure. The studs have Tyvek attached then cement board nailed off to that on exterior. The dryer vent pipe goes out of wall but the fin on first elbow hits tyvek ...
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What wire to use for 30Amp Dryer outlet 75 feet from the panel?
I am moving a dryer and need to wire a new 240V outlet. The outlet is 75 feet from the panel. I'm installing a 30 Amp GFCI breaker and converting the 3 wires to 4 wires . I had thought that 10/3 wire ...
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Troubleshooting a dryer throwing a breaker
About 5-6 years ago I bought a Samsung dryer, and at the time they installed it with a 3-conductor non-grounded power cord, because that was the kind of receptacle we had. Standard breaker, no ...
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A plastic tab/tag stuck out of the GE dryer drum gap. Does anyone know what it is, if it is a part of the dryer, and if so how I can fix it?
I have owned a GE dryer for about 5 years, and just last week this tab/tag stuck out of the gap near the dryer door and is starting to snag on clothing. I tried pushing it back in but it just came ...
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4 prong dryer install problem
Moved and went from 3 prong to 4 prong but dryer will only run if the green is touching neutral have tried putting green in the spot of previous ground stap and dryer does nothing
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Why does my electrical panel have 2 different breakers for Dryer? [closed]
My dryer is labeled as a single 30 amp breaker and a 15 amp breaker. Is this a total of 45 amp at the outlet? Or is it 30 amp for heat and 15 for some other electrical function on the dryer?
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