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no, unless you can find a gas powered generator to make your electricity, then yes. No!! In the electric dryer there is a heating element ... for a gas dryer there is a heating box where a gas flame has to exist in order to heat sufficiently for the clothes to dry. Configuring an electric dryer to gas is impractical, and simply an unwise thing to even attempt. The conversion process would cost more than just going out and purchaseing a gas dryer.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoYou don't. Save your efforts. Swap the dryers with new or used units.
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∙ 13y agoYou don't! Buy one designed for gas. or electric.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it would not be cost effective. Just purchase a gas unit and sell your old electric one.
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∙ 14y agoCall a professional. Attempting to converted from electric to gas without prior knowledge is very dangerous. Its really something I would only attempt in reverse.
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∙ 11y agoNo, not in any safe and rationale way.
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What type of professional can convert an electric dryer hookup to a gas dryer hookup?
A plumber with a gas ticket.
How can you change a gas dryer to a electrical dryer with out buying a new one because you just brought this set you just moved and this house do not have gas only electric what can you do?
First open the door and let all the gas BTU's out and then pull the gas pipe off and install electric gassifyer without disturbing the cog's... Once that's done put a handkerchief in and switch on just to make sure the gas is dead and the electric is burning... Easy.
Can a gas dryer be converted to an electric one?
For a gas dryer in the US you will need a 120 volt outlet to plug into. The old electric dryer was 220 volts so that outlet cannot be used as it is currently. Second, you will need to have a gas line run to the site of the new dryer. That should be it.
How do you vent a gas dryer safely?
The same way you would vent an electric model. Just connect the vent pipe.
Can you convert a gas dryer 120V hookup to an electric dryer 240V hookup?
Chances are there is more than 1 outlet connected to the 110volt circuit you are looking to convert. So therefore the easy answer is No. The 240volt dryer circuit must be a dedicated single circuit for the dryer only.
Is there an adapter for electric dryer to hookup to gas line?
No. An electric dryer has no burner or combustion controls.
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.
What type of professional can convert an electric dryer hookup to a gas dryer hookup?
A plumber with a gas ticket.
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.
Is heavy duty dryer electric or gas?
either.
What should you look for when looking at portable dryers to purchase?
First, you should look and see if it is a gas or an electric dryer. A gas dryer will save you more than an electric dryer. Then, you need to see if it is a full size or a compact dryer model.
What dryer is easier to repair gas or electric?
gas because gas has less parts
How can you change a gas dryer to a electrical dryer with out buying a new one because you just brought this set you just moved and this house do not have gas only electric what can you do?
First open the door and let all the gas BTU's out and then pull the gas pipe off and install electric gassifyer without disturbing the cog's... Once that's done put a handkerchief in and switch on just to make sure the gas is dead and the electric is burning... Easy.
Are gas dryers more efficient than electric?
Technically, yes. However, if you're trying to figure out if it will be cost-effective to switch from one energy source to another, the answer is no. A gas dryer will generally cost $50-70 more than an electric dryer. If your home does not already have gas, that will require the gas company to pipe gas into your home, as well as having fittings installed to set up your dryer. Likewise, switching from gas to electric would mean a dryer that costs less but requires a 220v outlet, which requires a dedicated circuit. This means around $400 of work by an electrician. So, the simplest answer is, whatever energy source you already have for a dryer is the energy source you should use.
Can you convert a gas dryer to an electric?
I guess you technically could but it would be much, much cheaper to just buy a gas fired dryer.
How much does it cost to switch gas dryer hookup to electric hookup?
It depends on what kind of dryer you are going to put in though I recommend to put in a 110 dryer so there will be no need for a contractor as the outlet for your washer is usually rated to supply enough amps for both appliances.
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.
