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Mikeatgreystone (NC)
Just purchased a used gas dryer to go into a house I'm renting. The gas valve is hooked up to a regulator the has a 3/8" male fitting. The dryer comes with 1/2" fitter and 1/2" flexible gas hose to connect. The guy dropping off the dryer said we didn't need the regulator that was attached. Lowe's does not carry a reducer that would fit into the 1/2" female flair fitting and reduce down to 3/8" flair female fitting to go onto the regulator. The 3/8 regulator fitting is a pipe fitting that appears to be 1/2" pipe fitting but will not unscrew because it is a sealed pipe connection and is stuck. Any suggestions? Thanks Mike
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packy (MA)
post a picture of the connection on the back of the dryer. you should need a 1/2 x 3/8 malleable elbow..
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Paul48 (CT)
It's not set up for propane? It's not that common to have a regulator at the dryer, because it's not that common to run over 1/2 lb gas in a house. Just askin'
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packy (MA)
the connection point at the dryer is the regulator. i agree, there should not be any flare fittings unless it has been converted for use with propane..
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hj (AZ)
Is this a propane gas system, because that sounds like what you are describing?
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hj (AZ)
quote; there should not be any flare fittings unless it has been converted for use with propane..
IT sounds like the flare fittings are on the house side, not the dryer, which would normally indicate that it is a propane system and the dryer HAS to be converted.
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Paul48 (CT)
Article 10 of the lease, clearly states, to not blow the house up.
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hj (AZ)
But if you connect a propane line to a natural gas dryer, the clothes will be dry a LOT faster, IF you don't mind the glowing red hot vent pipe.
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