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How does a Gas Clothes Dryer work?
A gas dryer uses natural gas to heat air which is then passed through a rotating drum which tumbles the clothes through the heated air.
How do you convert from electric clothes dryer to gas clothes dryer?
The only practical way to do that would be to sell the electric clothes dryer and use the proceeds toward purchase of a gas dryer. Even if it was possible to convert the dryer the cost would be prohibitive versus a new dryer. If you mean converting the building, then you would need to have natural gas plumbing installed, and you would need an outlet that matches the voltage of the new dryer.
Is there an adapter for a gas dryer?
You may be able to buy bottled gas that will run your dryer. You may have to use the sun and the wind to dry your clothes.
Does a gas clothes dryer put out CO2?
Yes, along with water vapor.
Gas Clothes Dryer it will heat for only a few minutes what should you do?
Clear the vent tube
Is burning natural gas in a clothes dryer exothermic?
Yes, exothermic means that there is heat in the "project."
What municipal codes in Illinois allow PVC to be used for clothes dryer vent duct?
I don't know about Illinois but check the Fuel Gas Code. I have never heard of PVC being allowed for a Clothes Dryer Vent.
Is a gas dryer better than an electric?
Yes, a gas dryer is better than an electric dryer. A gas dryer becomes much hotter so therefore your clothes dry faster. Also natural gas as piped to homes costs less per kilowatt-hour than the equivalent amount of household electrical power. However the initial purchase cost of a gas dryer is much more than an electric dryer and the installation costs cost ofa gas dryer can be much higher too because it needs a piped gas supply as well as electricity.
How do you convert a gas drier to an electric drier?
A gas clothes dryer will never become an electric dryer. To convert from an old gas dryer to a new electric model, the only major thing is to make sure there is the right kind of electric power outlet. Nearly all dryers require a large 30A 230V plug. Your gas dryer had only a regular 15A 117V plug, just light the other regular outlets in the house. Grounding is essential (!) for an electric dryer. If the ground is not there you will eventually get a horrible shock from the washer or dryer. A few clothes dryers (usually apartment sized models) use only the standard outlet, but expect a drying time of 2 hours plus for a small load of clothes.
Why does your electric clothes dryer smell like a gas dryer when you use it?
This may be related to the oils used on some parts of the inner mechanisms of the dryer. When heated, the oils could smell slightly similar to the smell of a gas dryer. Or, your dryer could be pulling in odors (car exhaust fumes, outdoor cooking grills, etc.) from outside through the venting system.
Is a gas clothes dryer a heat producing appliance?
Yes, and not only heat but it does produce carbon monoxide also as a by product of combustion
Is there an adapter for a gas dryer to electric?
No, a gas dryer uses gas, which cannot be converted into electricity with a simple adapter.
