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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:26:21 AM EDT
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I say either way is fine. If I was buying today, I'd probably go electric.
Electric is cheaper, both to buy and to run, and better (more efficient) than they used to be. My dryer is electric and probably 15yrs old, works great. eta: some people are really set in their ways on stuff like this. For a dryer, I see no real benefit to gas. For a stove, I won't accept electric. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:26:40 AM EDT
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Gas (especially natural gas) will be cheaper to operate.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:29:21 AM EDT
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Quoted: Gas (especially natural gas) will be cheaper to operate. Doesn't seem to be the case here. My gas bill skyrockets easily, while my electric stays cheap as hell. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:30:59 AM EDT
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Gas is loads better
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:33:27 AM EDT
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I like my electric unit, works great, no gas bill to pay and electric rates are really low where i live
my buddy has a gas unit and it takes for fucking ever to dry a load |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:33:31 AM EDT
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Gas vs electric for the same model should take almost the same amount of time to dry.
The question is your energy price. Here in Maryland, NG is dirt cheap compared to electric, so I ditched my electric dryer and installed a gas one. When I did the math, I was going to save $40/yr going to gas based on my energy costs. Is the laundry room on an exterior wall, or why would a fan be needed? Boost fans used to be UL listed, but they've stopped testing them so no fans currently on the market are approved. You'd also need the same venting for an electric dryer to get the humid exhaust out of your house. Kharn |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:37:35 AM EDT
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Gas as in Natural gas or Propane? If Natural gas, then go with it, if propane, then it's a toss up. NG will be about 1/2 the cost to dry your clothes VS electric, propane can be a wash depending on what you are paying for propane per gallon and KW cost.
Stay away from front loader washers. Most are nowhere near as good as the hype and almost everyone sources the bearing from china and they are crap. I would suggest W-pool for a dryer especially, they have a VG design and they are easy to work on and diagnose as long as you don't go stupid and get the high end models. [you really don't need it] I still recommend the basic W-pool agitator type washers, they have an excellent track record and a long lifespan if taken care of. LG/Samsung have expensive repair parts, Fridgidaire and GE are junky, Make sure that if you buy a W-pool, it's not a rebranded LG/Samsung because they did some of that recently. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:40:14 AM EDT
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I've owned both.
When I built my last house I went with gas. For me, of the two, gas is much less expensive to operate. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:48:55 AM EDT
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Gas (especially natural gas) will be cheaper to operate. What he said. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 5:01:54 AM EDT
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Gas (especially natural gas) will be cheaper to operate. This. Go gas, hands down. If you go gas, metallic vent all the way. No plastic shit. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 5:07:16 AM EDT
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Gas vs electric for the same model should take almost the same amount of time to dry. The question is your energy price. Here in Maryland, NG is dirt cheap compared to electric, so I ditched my electric dryer and installed a gas one. When I did the math, I was going to save $40/yr going to gas based on my energy costs. Is the laundry room on an exterior wall, or why would a fan be needed? Boost fans used to be UL listed, but they've stopped testing them so no fans currently on the market are approved. You'd also need the same venting for an electric dryer to get the humid exhaust out of your house. Kharn Just doing some reading on the subject it seems it's due to how the combustion takes place vs electric not having that consideration. Expel excess CO2? Not sure, but having to run the fan is a bit annoying. My laundry area is in the garage now so no vent fan required. Not a booster fan, just an overhead vent like in a bathroom. http://www.hgtvremodels.com/for-pros/installing-dryer-vents-to-code/index.html |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 5:15:25 AM EDT
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Quoted: I like my electric unit, works great, no gas bill to pay and electric rates are really low where i live my buddy has a gas unit and it takes for fucking ever to dry a load He needs to clean out the lint |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 5:36:22 AM EDT
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Gas especially if you have natural gas available.
There's a reason nearly all commercial dryers are gas and not electric. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 6:20:58 AM EDT
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Since you have both hook ups, 6 of one, half dozen of anothee.
I personally like gas. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 6:33:52 AM EDT
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Just checked my current dryers duct, no real buildups, flushed it with some compressed air and lint is on the roof so not blocked. 1.5 hours to dry clothes is retarded. Probably something wrong with the burner or something.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 6:42:15 AM EDT
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Just checked my current dryers duct, no real buildups, flushed it with some compressed air and lint is on the roof so not blocked. 1.5 hours to dry clothes is retarded. Probably something wrong with the burner or something. It's the coils on the gas valve, 10 bucks and 15 minutes and you'll be back in business. They get weak and start to drop out as they heat up causing dry times to increase. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 6:58:06 AM EDT
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When you sit around a camp fire, do you stay warmer close to the fire or far away? I thought so. With gas, you are burning the "fire" at the source needed, with electric, you are burning the "fire" far far away at the power plant and thus aren't getting the full potential of what is being burned.
That's my logic and I'm sticking to it! |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:01:37 AM EDT
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Electric for dryer and oven, gas for absolutely everything else
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:08:42 AM EDT
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Electric if you want to reclaim the heat
Wait 15 minutes to flip the vent and humidity isn't really a concern |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:26:12 AM EDT
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Electric if you want to reclaim the heat Wait 15 minutes to flip the vent and humidity isn't really a concern Please clarify. Reclaim the heat in the house? I live in Texas so not really an issue. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:30:24 AM EDT
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With the rates we have around here natural gas is much less expensive to operate. Check your local rates and find a web calculator to compare.
FYI it takes about 55 mins to completely dry a load of towels in my gas dryer.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:32:18 AM EDT
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electric dryers are easy to work on.. I have a belt and idler pulley out.. 30 bucks and an hour and I will be back in business. Last time it went down it was a thermocouple switch that was 17.00.. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:32:38 AM EDT
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I have an electric, and use it sparingly. I usually hang dry most of my clothes, and if I need them softer and wrinkle free, in the dryer for 10 mins.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:34:00 AM EDT
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If you have Gas , go gas. Electric is much higher in my area.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:34:22 AM EDT
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Electric has no downsides, and gas has no upsides, at least here. Electric all the way.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:38:52 AM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: Electric if you want to reclaim the heat Wait 15 minutes to flip the vent and humidity isn't really a concern Please clarify. Reclaim the heat in the house? I live in Texas so not really an issue.  |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:39:39 AM EDT
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Electric will not blow your house to splinters. I will never understand folks who pipe explosive gas into their living space.
If you aren't meticulous about keeping a gas drier clean, they tend to catch fire. Seen it more times than I can remember. Get electric. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:41:57 AM EDT
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In my experience as a electrician the newer electric dryers are nothing but problems. You will be fixing it all the time....i go to many many service calls where they complain our wiring is faulty (1 year warranty on our work). Every single time its their brand new less than a year old dryer that broke and nothing wrong with the wiring.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:48:57 AM EDT
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Electric will not blow your house to splinters. I will never understand folks who pipe explosive gas into their living space. If you aren't meticulous about keeping a gas drier clean, they tend to catch fire. Seen it more times than I can remember. Get electric. There are probably 1000 houses [or more] that burn down due to electrical issues then houses that have gone up in flames from a gas leak [that was not deliberate]. We go to EVERY house fire that has our gas or electric, you'd do well to cut your electric service at the pole if you really want to be safe. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 7:52:48 AM EDT
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Replace with whatever your house is wired or plumbed for... and dry on the line outside as much as you can.
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Posted: 2/17/2013 8:12:22 AM EDT
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Electric if you want to reclaim the heat Wait 15 minutes to flip the vent and humidity isn't really a concern Please clarify. Reclaim the heat in the house? I live in Texas so not really an issue.  http://youtu.be/l9v5TWzvJPQ
I've got one of those. We divert the heat in during the winter and out during the summer. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 8:39:11 AM EDT
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Electric if you want to reclaim the heat Wait 15 minutes to flip the vent and humidity isn't really a concern Please clarify. Reclaim the heat in the house? I live in Texas so not really an issue. http://youtu.be/l9v5TWzvJPQ
We used to use one of those in our house in Wisconsin. It was awesome for adding heat and humidity to the house in the winter. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 9:07:31 AM EDT
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Replace with whatever your house is wired or plumbed for... and dry on the line outside as much as you can. It's setup for both. It's a bit humid here for line drying but we should definitely start hanging more things as our new house has a huge utility room. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 9:15:01 AM EDT
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during a power outage, you will be able to power the washer on a 110 small generator and the dryer will not require a larger gen pack for the 220
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Posted: 2/17/2013 9:18:50 AM EDT
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Quoted: during a power outage, you will be able to power the washer on a 110 small generator and the dryer will not require a larger gen pack for the 220 hang dry them during a power outage.... |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 4:47:53 PM EDT
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during a power outage, you will be able to power the washer on a 110 small generator and the dryer will not require a larger gen pack for the 220 hang dry them during a power outage.... Least of my problems during an outage. After Hurricane Ike we were only without power for 4 days, the whole family has tons of clothes. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 5:02:05 PM EDT
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electric dryers are easy to work on.. I have a belt and idler pulley out.. 30 bucks and an hour and I will be back in business. Last time it went down it was a thermocouple switch that was 17.00.. Yep, and they have a lot less failure-prone parts than gas dryers, too. With a gas dryer, you've got ignitors, gas solenoids, plus a lot of safety interlocks. The first time that flame isn't just perfect, you're going to be calling a repairman. Simple is good. |
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Posted: 2/17/2013 5:05:48 PM EDT
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electric dryers are easy to work on.. I have a belt and idler pulley out.. 30 bucks and an hour and I will be back in business. Last time it went down it was a thermocouple switch that was 17.00.. Yep, and they have a lot less failure-prone parts than gas dryers, too. With a gas dryer, you've got ignitors, gas solenoids, plus a lot of safety interlocks. The first time that flame isn't just perfect, you're going to be calling a repairman. Simple is good. My "complex" GE Profile gas dry is still going strong after 15 years. The only dryer I've owned that failed was an electric Maytag. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 5:03:49 AM EDT
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electric dryers are easy to work on.. I have a belt and idler pulley out.. 30 bucks and an hour and I will be back in business. Last time it went down it was a thermocouple switch that was 17.00.. Yep, and they have a lot less failure-prone parts than gas dryers, too. With a gas dryer, you've got ignitors, gas solenoids, plus a lot of safety interlocks. The first time that flame isn't just perfect, you're going to be calling a repairman. Simple is good. My "complex" GE Profile gas dry is still going strong after 15 years. The only dryer I've owned that failed was an electric Maytag. Doh, Maytag's are what I am looking at. Home Depot has 10% off this month. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 5:19:25 AM EDT
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I use electric just because I leave the dryer running a lot while I am out on errands. The less unattended flames and flex riser extensions in my house the better.
My boiler, fireplace log, and cook top are the only gas in the house and they are all hard piped to their respective regulators. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:02:56 PM EDT
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I use electric just because I leave the dryer running a lot while I am out on errands. The less unattended flames and flex riser extensions in my house the better. My boiler, fireplace log, and cook top are the only gas in the house and they are all hard piped to their respective regulators. What is your main concern with the flex-connections, the tubing itself or the flare fitting? I assume you have to use an NPT to flare adapter regardless of the delivery means. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:04:03 PM EDT
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Electric because you can still use it with with a generator.
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:06:21 PM EDT
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Quoted: Electric because you can still use it with with a generator. If the power is out, I'm hanging my choltes to dry. Burning fuel reserves for somethng that happens anyway seems counter productive. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:07:31 PM EDT
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Electric because you can still use it with with a generator. If the power is out, I'm hanging my choltes to dry. Burning fuel reserves for somethng that happens anyway seems counter productive. Good for you in a cold, dark and rainy state. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:12:02 PM EDT
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Electric because you can still use it with with a generator. Only if you have a 240v feed from the generator, and a pretty big generator at that. Look at what a typical electric dryer draws (5k-6k watts running, more to start, is common). Gas dryers need electricity as well, but a LOT less, to operate. Basically enough to run the motor, but all the heat (which is most of the energy involved) comes from gas. And natural gas service rarely goes out - that's a big reason why people like natural gas. They can have heat, hot water, and hot food even if the power goes out. I have and always have had electric dryers despite having gas service in every place I've lived since birth, but I can see the merit in a gas one. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:14:58 PM EDT
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Electric because you can still use it with with a generator. Only if you have a 240v feed from the generator, and a pretty big generator at that. Look at what a typical electric dryer draws (5k-6k watts running, more to start, is common). Gas dryers need electricity as well, but a LOT less, to operate. Basically enough to run the motor, but all the heat (which is most of the energy involved) comes from gas. And natural gas service rarely goes out - that's a big reason why people like natural gas. They can have heat, hot water, and hot food even if the power goes out. I have and always have had electric dryers despite having gas service in every place I've lived since birth, but I can see the merit in a gas one. There are plenty 120v dryers out there. I use one. Takes 45 minutes to dry an entire weeks worth of my wife's and my clothes together. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:15:16 PM EDT
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Go gas. It's twice as efficient. How do they get electricity? Anything you can heat with gas will cost half as much per btu used. A gas dryer should also dry faster because it can put out more heat, now the newer units don't seem to be doing that. They all are drying slower. My mom has a 1500 ge dryer on gas and it takes 15 min longer to dry than her older gas dryer. My mom owns a gas company and I worked there for 12 years. Check for rebates from your state, at one time Texas would give you $1500 for 4 or 5 gas appliances
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:30:31 PM EDT
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Quoted: Quoted: I use electric just because I leave the dryer running a lot while I am out on errands. The less unattended flames and flex riser extensions in my house the better. My boiler, fireplace log, and cook top are the only gas in the house and they are all hard piped to their respective regulators. What is your main concern with the flex-connections, the tubing itself or the flare fitting? I assume you have to use an NPT to flare adapter regardless of the delivery means. The yellow pvc shielded ones are better than the naked corrugated ones for sure. I don't trust them behind alliances that may have objects fall on them in kitchens or utility closets and damage them. I also had one burned through from an arc thrown out of a down draft range's blower motor once when an HVAC helper was installing exhaust ducting and cut through the 220 50A service cable. Given he force the breaker closed and back feed the blower through a leg of the mangled cable, it then threw a spark from the melting 110 motor and ignited the gas line. How the hell that motor got energized through the service bus of the appliance I don't know, but it did and then wham. I've just looked at them in a cautious way since and hard piped from then out wherever possible and electric was near. |
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:37:29 PM EDT
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Gas is the better choice, HOWEVER, buy the one you are already set up for, if set up for both, buy gas. Due to the expense of installation, if you are set up for an electric and not a gas, go ahead and buy the electric since it would likely cost you several hundred bucks to get plumbed for natural gas.
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Posted: 2/18/2013 12:55:53 PM EDT
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I use electric just because I leave the dryer running a lot while I am out on errands. The less unattended flames and flex riser extensions in my house the better. My boiler, fireplace log, and cook top are the only gas in the house and they are all hard piped to their respective regulators. It's not like I have ever seen a timer fail in a manner to continue to supply power to the element of an electric dryer [usually on one leg] even after it's turned off................  And it's not like one I used to have didn't fail in a manner that the element never shut off and almost catch the house on fire. [you couldn't touch the dryer housing for well over an hour because it was so hot]
Dryers are one appliance I wouldn't DREAM of leaving running while I left the house. |
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