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Author:
jimmy-o (CA)
Watched and episode with our old friend Tretheway yesterday. He was installing a washer/dryer in the basement for a homeowner. Apparently the dealer dropped them off, told the homeowner "no problem, just plug them in"
Anyway, on the dryer he hardpiped the gas all the way, and hardpiped the exhause all the way with 4" single wall. Of course, he had 3 feet clearance on either side of the machines, and 4 feet in front.
If we had to hook them up like that, no one out here would even have a dryer! First, they are often installed in tiny closets with close to zero front and side clearance. And since they are usually installed by the HD or Sears truck driver....well needless to say there are a lot of flex lines involved!
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Author:
hj
He must be an @#$%&. Why would he hard pipe the gas line, because he knew it would take more time and material, unless it was strictly for the money. As far as the clearances the manufacturers specify the spacing, NOT a code.
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Shoemaker2 (MA)
He was probably just showing how to do the job if you have a perfect. We all know that doesn't happen too often though.
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Author:
jimmy-o (CA)
This was in Crazychusetts, so the hard pipe may be code. What I meant by the clearances is that he had an application with all kinds of room to work in. What does he do if it is tight?
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Author:
Shoemaker2 (MA)
Probably use a flexy like the rest of us. They are legal her too.
We do seem to have pretty good size laundry areas though.
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Author:
packy
for years, we hard piped dryers. 1/2 x 3/8 elbow on the back, swung over to a 1/2 drip tee. 1/2 nipples, a union and a gas cock all fit behind the appliance.
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Author:
Shoemaker2 (MA)
Makes a real nice job too.
Packy what's your E-mail same as b4?
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Author:
hj
If my wife had to go 30" from the washer to the dryer with every armful, I would hear about it after the second trip and would be moving it back where it belongs in a hurry. IT would be like, and as bad, as putting a laundry sink between them.
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Author:
hj
Must be an electrician who learned that if there is space you HAVE to use it all up.
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Author:
ev607797
I haven't seen a gas dryer in about 30 years, but I did see that episode and was amazed at the fact that he hard-piped the connection. Maybe they are taking a new direction in these shows to illustrate that you can't do it yourself. I know that TOH hasn't ever really been a DIY show, but their spin-off "Ask This Old House" sure is.
Ed
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Author:
jimmy-o (CA)
On the gas dryer episode I am talking about, he made a VERY brief mention right at the end about getting a gas permit.
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Author:
dlh (TX)
you havent seen a gas dryer in a while?
i have retrofitted many in the past few years and see a whole lot of stub outs in case owners wanted a gas dryer
as long as the gas is there anyone can connect them, in my area at least. just need a gas flex
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Author:
hj
And a valve.
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