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@richardhall79834 жыл бұрын
You're not supposed to put screws in that's what catches the lent only tape.
@anticapitalize4 жыл бұрын
IRC has allowed it starting with 2012 revision, "M1502.4.2 Duct installation. Exhaust ducts shall be supported at intervals not to exceed 12 feet (3658 mm) and shall be secured in place. The insert end of the duct shall extend into the adjoining duct or fitting in the direction of airflow. Exhaust duct joints shall be sealed in accordance with Section M1601.4.1 and shall be mechanically fastened. Ducts shall not be joined with screws or similar fasteners that protrude more than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) into the inside of the duct. "
@bobwhammer42374 жыл бұрын
Repaired appliances for 30 years. A clogged/blocked dryer vent will usually blow the thermal fuse. I'd also spray some soap on that gas snake; especially if the dryer was moved recently. Last thing that needed to be checked was the gas valve inside the dryer which would necessitate disassembly. I've walked into many basement service calls for "Gas smell" and after checking the dryer thoroughly, I discovered a gas leak coming from the water heater or gas boiler/furnace. thanx for your videos!
@dosgos4 жыл бұрын
Clean lint filter every use! Prevents fires and boosts efficiency.
@johnm45564 жыл бұрын
NO SCREWS ON DRYER VENT! First thing ya learn when running dryer vent... some good quality Nashua foil tape and your all set. Those screws just will collect lint, not the end of the world mama but who wants to take that chance.
@pokerlemons4 жыл бұрын
Tell that to a know it all!
@anticapitalize4 жыл бұрын
@@apctech1 - Semi-rigid flexible duct is acceptable in his area and any others covered by IRC 2015 as long as its UL 2158A listed & labeled.
@jonwiersig580010 ай бұрын
My dryer had a gas smell, too. I purchased a $30 electronic natural gas detector at Amazon; great purchase as I have used it to successfully find three leaks at my house that soap and water did not locate. My dryer gas smell was because the gas valve was not shutting off complete. A new valve was $100 for the part. Since the dryer was built in 1984, it was time for a new dryer.
@mjg2634 жыл бұрын
Had that same gas smell issue with my dryer last summer, one of the ribs on the aluminum supply tubing got a tiny pinhole in it from vibrating against the back of the machine. Incredible how thin the wall of that supply tube is, one little pinhole stunk up the whole basement! No screws in vent duct, foil tape only. She’s a lint trappa mama!
@ChavezDIY4 ай бұрын
Those thin supply tubes are only to be used with electric dryers. You need a rigid tube for gas lines.
@ike79334 жыл бұрын
Hi Steve Love your channel..... (I am an a Appliance repair tech for 20 plus years) the only thing I would add to this is ..... I have seen some appliances that were ready for the scrap heap after 20-30 years of use...I have seen others that were ready for the scrap heap the day they were built....lol....( the Hotpoint gas dryer you are working on here is in the latter category) it is literally the cheapest dryer on the market today.. The biggest problem is that the blowers are not strong enough to blow 15’’ in some cases. What we do normally is test the air flow rate at the dryer outlet, and the wall vent outlet with a vane anemometer, to see what the pressure drop is....then we clean out the dryer exhaust duct with a motorized rotary brush and lint collection vac. the general rule of thumb is 1500 feet per min. Or about 18-20 MPh is considered normal at the wall outlet on the home exterior . The dryers with the best blowers blow about 35 MPH out the back of the dryer. Some models around 30 MPH....but anything below that better be on an outside wall....in this instance it is very possible that the duct is partially blocked with lint slowing the air down ....(in some cases it can allow CO to back up into the home) In some cases a gas smell can be occur because the primary and secondary solenoid on the gas valve inside the dryer are not working properly...they both have to open up to allow for proper ignition....they often fail due to overheating , easy fix....( often its common to allow the dryer to run for 15 min to recreate the situation.....it wont to it right away) Also ....the only dryer flex vent worth anything is a product called Dryer Flex, I think its good to 690 degrees , and very flexible, in some cases hard pipe is just not feasible.... www.dryerflex.com.....and yes ....there is a building code that states “ thou shelt not install screws in the dryer vent”....it is because screws can catch lint and more importantly for me, it can damage my duct cleaning equipment when it spins around at a high rate of speed.....I did see an update on the IMC code last year, that does allow for screws, but they specified that they had to be very short....we still don’t use them....but we got to hundreds of homes built in the old days, that are full of screws....not a big deal....we clean them anyway... Oh....and thanks for all the good info on checking for high CO levels on gas stoves...I appreciate it very much, and thanks for the referral to Value Testers, they are very professional to deal with.
@imaginekarma85824 жыл бұрын
Ike79 I’ve had to clean clogged dryer exhausts. I know exactly what you mean. We use professional duct cleaning equipment. Birds nests from damaged or broken covers are common.
@conycortescony2823 Жыл бұрын
I have a very old maytag. not electronic board just knobs. I bought it from a neighbor but the only problem I have with it is that when I open the door it smells gas inside. I heck the gas line for leaks and it is fine. I am not sure if I need a new one 😢
@ike7933 Жыл бұрын
@@conycortescony2823 often a gas smell inside of the dryer ( when it has been off for a day or so) is attributed to an internal gas leak inside the dryer……the most common place to find a leak in my experience is on the orifice at the gas valve. Take the dryer apart, remove the burner….and then put some bubble solution on the brass burner orifice . If you have a detector you can us that to help you home in on the leaks and then use bubble solution to pinpoint the leak. ( Harbor fright sells a very cheap gas detector if I recall) I have a good detector that costs several hundred bucks. Usually the bubble solution will show bubbles fairly quickly. I have seen a few with a leaking pressure regulator in some cases. Good luck.
@w.miller72824 жыл бұрын
Great job Steve, keeping the customers safe.
@plumbcrazy3754 жыл бұрын
Always hated hooking up washers and dryers
@mostlikelywedoitservices69262 жыл бұрын
Steve I do full-service appliances as one of my trades. 1 get a gas sniffer. Nowadays you can buy very cheap ones from home depot. 2 elbow Ideas in that area worked. But what works really well is the 90 deg dry elbow. It will not let the machine crush the hose due to elbow keeps the gap between the wall and the machine. The aluminum flex pipe is fire-rated. And where was the smell of gas coming from? You did not check to see if the burner gas valve was seeping gas.
@josemena76448 ай бұрын
Hello, How would you check if the burner gas valve is leaking? My ge profile gas dryer smells like gas during its drying cycle at the outside vent and a bit inside my laundry room. I’ve checked everything outside of it and zero leaks detected; Smells only when it runs.
@mostlikelywedoitservices69268 ай бұрын
You should not be smelling any raw gas. @@josemena7644
@34stzoo4 жыл бұрын
If you smelling gas from the dryer, it’s time for a new dryer.
@GoatzombieBubba4 жыл бұрын
Na just light a match near it.
@toddwilson15994 жыл бұрын
Dryer, not drier
@34stzoo4 жыл бұрын
@@toddwilson1599 -Damn it, you're right! I had a moment please forgive me.
@HobbyOrganist4 жыл бұрын
No, there's nothing wrong with the dryer at all, you can easily FIX that issue, why throw away $650 on another appliance plus dispal fees for the old one??? My GE gas dryer is at least 15 years old, onlt thing I had to do was replace the belt and the rub block on the drum, there's nothing to a gas dryer- essentially just a burner, gas regulator and a motor in there.
@SmitHVAC.4 жыл бұрын
No screws in the dryer vent momma, lint gets stuck to them
@chicho1584 жыл бұрын
That's on Ma code book momma😌👌
@MaMa-qh4dy4 жыл бұрын
chicho158 Yep
@coryh88884 жыл бұрын
been an hvac installer for 20 yrs, all the keyboard commandos crack me up. everyones an expert on the internet lol
@2-old-Forthischet4 жыл бұрын
After I bought my condo, I noticed my gas dryer wasn't working efficiently. Being that the dryer was new, I thought it was the long 20+ foot run of the vent tube in the concrete slab and just lived with it. Years later, I decided to snake the vent tube out in the slab foundation. A bunch of lint and a hair roller came out!
@RCALivingStereo4 жыл бұрын
First off that dryer duct is crap Dangerous Use the metal type Not to mention it’s cluttered behind it with lint
@PepsiManX3604 жыл бұрын
Why did you put screws? That’s going to hold up lint and create problems in the future.
@chevguy85874 жыл бұрын
Steve no screws in dryer vent.. at least tssa code.. tin tape only
@dennispage1514 жыл бұрын
IMC allows no longer than 1/8" long screws
@ChancioGames3 жыл бұрын
So, that metal exhaust tube having holes in it would create a gas smell? So does that mean we are just blowing gas outside even when its connected properly?
@miked51062 жыл бұрын
Gas exhaust fumes. Gas doesn't burn completely.
@J-Colt4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Steven! A little entertainment with my grilled cheese sandwich and potato soup!
@patm952 ай бұрын
How does a clogged vent cause a gas smell?
@user-cw9uv8km7h5 күн бұрын
No screws in dryer vent there vito
@hvac014534 жыл бұрын
I know they make a 90 degree riser duct that connects up higher, , I would think you'd have to have that connect to some type of flexible connection, or some kind of built out cabinet with removable panels to access it maybe from the side. hard pipe the gas line in, and anchor it. I know you can use a flex connector on the gas, but I prefer the hard pipe.
@yandel112103 жыл бұрын
So that ripped hose vent will cause that gas smell also?
@abeibrahim58464 ай бұрын
So, how did you fix the gas smell? The video does not show how... any hint?
@hugheshomeimprovementssp40554 жыл бұрын
Jiffy pop dryer vent!
@Fireship14 жыл бұрын
Gas valve could be sticking slight open. Some soap on the burner orifice will show if it’s leaking when not running. Seen a few like this. New gas valve is the only fix there.
@stevenlavimoniere4 жыл бұрын
i told the maintanance guy they need a new dryer
@hayleezloty59598 ай бұрын
Never put screws ur asking 2 burn ur customers house down
@wb2vsj4 жыл бұрын
Gas Valves in the dryer getting old?
@robertgaines-tulsa4 жыл бұрын
The gas leak was coming from the customer's butt. Strange way to find a bad dryer vent.
@jfrancis984 жыл бұрын
Screws in venting? No bueno.
@andrewstratton8064 жыл бұрын
Got a couple screws loose mama
@Brian-cr6rb4 жыл бұрын
If the valve is super old, it may give the rich stench. But there should be a shutoff behind the front panel. I've found many times, that blows bubbles. I've been repairing gas dryers for 10 years now, it's funny how elusive them bastards can be!
@donnierobertson30884 жыл бұрын
Great job
@cod_leon_yt74154 жыл бұрын
I always follow you thanks for the uploads
@bobvila67064 жыл бұрын
Guys the first thing you learn about installing dryer vents is, don't jack up the customers dryer because you don't know how to properly install one and make it look like crap. Damn they coulda googled that and did what you did... probably would have done it properly. Those tubes are not illegal. The TYPE that they were using is illegal. They make those so you don't have to "Jack the dryer up".... Who does this kinda work? Lemme guess 90% of your clientele are broke as hell, and probably just "want it working". Damn shame.
@euginemiller77604 жыл бұрын
short screws are ok pop rivets are the best
@DW-bo3qw4 жыл бұрын
Def not supposed to put screws in dryer vent wouldn’t pass code in my area
@anticapitalize4 жыл бұрын
Might want to check again. It's been acceptable in IRC starting with 2012 revision, with the exception that the screws aren't suppose to extend more than 1/8" inside the duct.
@DW-bo3qw4 жыл бұрын
anticapitalize thanks for the info I’ll look into that
@HobbyOrganist4 жыл бұрын
Unless you have the code police stopping by to inspect you once a month they aren't going to know anything about what you do in your house unless you sell the house and new owners get permits for something
@thomasalbert86054 жыл бұрын
Good video, something different.👍👍👍
@heatitserviceguy84574 жыл бұрын
Chrome tape screws not safe will catch lint
@amtraktraveler91184 жыл бұрын
Must be a commercial building, noticing the fire standpipe to a sprinkler system, if that dryer looks the way it looks that building will need sprinklers, mamma.
@albertastorms4 жыл бұрын
This is why only use electric dryers!
@w.miller72824 жыл бұрын
mesedrew I disagree, gas dryers are much better than electric, much more efficient. Any dryer can be a fire hazard if the lint is not cleaned out. I have had gas and electric, gas dryers are more gentle on the clothes.
@notajp4 жыл бұрын
My wife won’t have anything but a gas dryer. Says it drys faster....
@w.miller72824 жыл бұрын
John Acuff I have electric in the house I’m in now, but I sure liked the gas dryer I had at the last house. Most new houses here in Texas don’t have a gas line going to the laundry room.
@PepsiManX3604 жыл бұрын
Electric dryers are shit, lol. We just upgraded to a brand new Maytag gas dryer since our house is over 110 years old and doesn’t have 220v electricity (we’re from NYC) and it’s amazing. My wife always had electric dryers back in Texas and they sucked! Nothing can compare to the power of natural gas.
@davidpetetsen37444 жыл бұрын
Cant put screws in that
@HobbyOrganist4 жыл бұрын
He just did...
@johnjkizer6399 Жыл бұрын
So basically you did not resolve the gas smell, possible leak on the gas flex hose.
@NorthernWindNut4 жыл бұрын
That stupid flex-duct strikes again! And on a gas dryer... yikes! Those people could have died in their sleep. Amazes me how many homes use that stuff.
@jacksp84524 жыл бұрын
NorthernWindNut yeah I moved into a new house and was so pissed to see it I took and through it out the window
@NorthernWindNut4 жыл бұрын
@@jacksp8452 lol had to do the same recently. I wish I thought of that trick of jacking up the dryer that Steve Lav used.. Was such a pain to line up the dryer with the new rigid duct. My wife wanted the dryer as close to the wall as possible so not much wiggle room
@LUTYTV4 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with the flex-duct if it's in good shape and as short as possible. Gas dryers are a big risk IMO. Any leak in the duct work and you got a CO problem in the house.
@HobbyOrganist4 жыл бұрын
People should NEVER leave a dryer or even a washing machine running when they are sleeping or out of the house in the first place.
@LUTYTV4 жыл бұрын
@@HobbyOrganist I agree! I can't believe how many people start their appliances and then leave the house. Unbelievable.
@coolbluelights4 жыл бұрын
oof. that dryer vent made me cringe. just a fire waiting to happen.
@volvo094 жыл бұрын
Cabbage & egg night
@tucobenedicto1094 жыл бұрын
Nice job safe and it works. :)
@zekenzy64864 жыл бұрын
Great Video Steve
@MattBruns2 жыл бұрын
She has the dryer really full too.
@station1734 жыл бұрын
Fire Department connection in a resident ?
@daviddesilva49714 жыл бұрын
Townhouse.
@jasond5807 Жыл бұрын
Not very helpful - that would not resolve the gas smell problem.
@sandraestraume98352 жыл бұрын
The yellow line
@matthewbledsoe75034 жыл бұрын
They got to come up with a better design. These stupid vents are located in the most impossible spot to reach.
@550984 жыл бұрын
Lint trap dirty good way to start a 🔥
@natesmith91854 жыл бұрын
Come on lady clean out your drier before the boss shows up.
@ERogers-kw1cw4 жыл бұрын
I had a tenant change the duct to blow straight into the attic with PVC pipe ! Cut a hole and everything
@ryansmith86084 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 musta looked like blown insulation up there.
@spartin864 жыл бұрын
Could you elaborate on the legality of that vent usage?
@Stephenator100010 ай бұрын
Yeah I've been scrolling trying to find an answer. I might just Google it
@gdblackthorn41374 жыл бұрын
Wow, another reason not to trust people like this. You never find the gas leak and all you do is make sure that the gas leakage is vented to the outside. Lazy and irresponsible. Some day they may come home to a house filled with gas and when they start the dryer... Boom! No thanks for your advice. I at least find and repair the leaks as should be done!
@stevenlavimoniere4 жыл бұрын
i told the owner they needed a new dryer .probley gas valve is not shutting off 100% at times you troll
@memyselfandifarmer4 жыл бұрын
$hit show 101.
@bossmantrucker6564 жыл бұрын
Cool 😎 Peace ✌️
@cod_leon_yt74154 жыл бұрын
Hello steve
@Nancy-xg9nc4 жыл бұрын
It's s leaker!
@flameonhood2 жыл бұрын
Replace the vent with a metal one that can be a danger hazard never use a foil hose for a gas dryer only metal
@jayyoung54234 жыл бұрын
Damn can you say CO poisoning? Scary stuff.
@ridethepace60054 жыл бұрын
Enjoy that lawsuit when you miss the fact that the leak was coming from the street. " Yes, your Honor, I realize now that I should have called the gas company or the fire department ".
@discobiscuits55644 жыл бұрын
Third ffs
@Grenplen4 жыл бұрын
What a waste!!
@stevea69362 жыл бұрын
Who is this joker gas smells almost never come from the dryer exhaust vent and almost never from blower area. I'm working on one right now and all gas input lines connections must be checked with soapy water first and then interior gas pipe and valve assy next to check for leaks. Replacing exhaust vent will do nothing for gas smells and this hack will get callback guaranteed. Also he says flexible duct tube illegal. This guy is a hack idiot and not a real repairman. Flexible exhaust tube is legal everywhere and preferred so that repairman can slide out dryer to work on it. Rigid exhaust vent will always disconnect and a pain to reconnect. Ask a real repairman.