How to Replace Gas Valve Coils On Dryer

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How to replace gas valve coils on gas dryer. In this video I show how to replace the gas valve coils that are in most gas dryers like Whirlpool, Kenmore, Frigidaire, Electrolux, Maytag, and more. The one in the video is a Maytag dryer. Even though most dryers will be very similar to what you see in the video but do know that some new dryers have an updated style of gas valve coils where the coils are fused together into one piece and there are some dryers where it is not possible to replace just the coils. You have to replace the whole gas valve. (which is totally uncool of the engineers who designed that) Here are some Amazon links to gas valve coils:
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@conniewagler7089 2 жыл бұрын

I love your videos!! So helpful!! As a single mom I’ve learned to tackle some things like dryer repair!😂 it might take me a while but it saves the huge repair bill!! Thanks again!! You do a great job showing how to do things like this!!

@marksugarman8462 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. $7 for new set of coils and 10 minutes to fix. Saved my 10 year old Maytag.

@shadiguirguis9980 2 күн бұрын

Excellent video and very helpful in solving my dryer problem that was exactly as described replaced gas coils for 21$ myself and there you go, Thanks for Sharing.

@chrisd530 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saving me $600. We almost bought a new dryer but your clear concise " how to" made me confident I could tackle this myself. Dryer is working perfectly now, thanks!

@samanthapivnikgaona4269 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. I appreciate you mentioning the symptoms of what happens when the coils need to be replaced. It helped me diagnose my repair needs and you probably saved me hundreds of dollars. Coils are ordered for only $10 and I plan on installing them later today.

@staceytaylorkane1011 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! My husband and I just fixed our dryer with the help of this and another of your videos!

@davidfusco6600 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! So many other videos tell you how to check, what to check, parts you might need,. They don’t tell how to do this on the cheap. you saved me from buying the entire assembly for 130.00. Now I have just a 10.00 dollar repair. Thank you!

@scottkarch80 2 жыл бұрын

I just replaced the solenoids on a Kenmore Elite HE4 dryer. I was getting the glow but stopped lighting the gas. For a while it was intermittent and eventually stopped working. What an easy fix. The video helped me pinpoint what was wrong and what to get. And how they are replaced. Thanks.

@lisablaisdale3075 3 жыл бұрын

Very helpful. I'm a 61 year old female and did this job easily!

@andrewsegovia1226 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for saving me $700+ !!! Your instructions worked perfectly! The wife kept complaining that it was time to buy a new dryer & toss the Kenmore l purchased in Fall 2003. I told her the motor was a work horse & still worked perfect!

@mthomas4139 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't feel like dishing out the $2G for a new washer/dryer set, so I hired a company for $150 to diagnose my gas dryer issues. He said I needed new coils (which I regrettably figured out after I called them). He actually had already installed them, took him about 2 minutes to do so, and then said I could pay them an extra $250 to leave them on, otherwise he would take the new coils back and charge us only for the service visit. I kept my $250, of course, and watched this video instead. A $7 Amazon purchase and about 10 minutes later and my dryer is fixed.

@jennifersabo5022 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thankyou!! Us two girls did ourselves! No repairman needed thanks to you!

@daviddeleon9540 3 жыл бұрын

This worked on my Maytag! I was concerned that my dryer was stacked and there was no way I could remove it by myself. But since the Maytag has the valve accessible from the front panel, I just dropped the front panel and replaced the valves in no time. Total cost including shipping was $24. Thanks!

@WordofAdviceTV 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear you were able to get it fixed. Thank you for sharing the experience!

@scottymoore9983 Жыл бұрын

Perfect July 17 2023 helped me to fix my dryer 10 minutes fix thank you so much

@rollnj7574 Жыл бұрын

sweet - thanks to you I fixed my broken dryer for 8.95 and 10 minutes of work!

@chipm1040 3 жыл бұрын

Dude. I watched so many vids and this one solved my problems. The little nubs were'nt lined up. You 'Da man!! Thanks

@WordofAdviceTV 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad to hear you were able to get the dryer fixed, happy laundry! ;)

@gregoryharrison8832 2 жыл бұрын

The video was right on point, well illustrated keep the good work up. I mentioned it to all my friends. Thanks again.

@69chauncey Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Very clear and easy to follow. Thank you, it was very helpful.

@johnjmorris 2 жыл бұрын

Did not know to look out for that inner ring sleeve coming out with the old gas valves, so appreciate the heads up!

@flguyindc 4 ай бұрын

Same here. Although, I don't understand the purpose of them. I don't think my building's commercial Speed Queens dryer still has them. I've replaced the solenoids over the years and don't recall seeing a metal sleeve. I'd like to know why they are important, as he says.

@fernandofrancisco3106 3 жыл бұрын

Great video very educational. Thank you so much I follow your video a lot

@jeffsnider193 Жыл бұрын

Awesome instructional video; thank you for saving me hundreds of dollars!

@Smokey72013 Жыл бұрын

I used this video to on a whirlpool dryer and his test info us gold

@kevinsontag8971 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You! Fired right up with the new coils.

@aarongray503 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jay for another great video!

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Aaron! :)

@christopherfox1539 5 ай бұрын

great help!! my POS dryer that I was hoping we were going to have to replace is working like new after replacing the coil valves. Now we can look at freezers to buy instead! Thank you!!

@WordofAdviceTV 5 ай бұрын

Awesome! Glad to hear you were able to bring it back to life. Happy shopping! 😄

@nurseSean 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip about the metal spacer, I might have missed that. I was also worried about pulling the coil cover without turning off the gas. ( getting the vent line lined up is tricky if I pull it away from the wall). I see that’s not an issue.

@trustmetrusty3169 8 ай бұрын

Agreed 👍🏽

@marchmadness76 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this information video!

@norbertocastillo8551 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much brother ' you help me a lot God bless you

@xmyn 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. I have a Kenmore Elite HE3 gas dryer and I recently found some minor to medium gas leak around the gas valve (using a Home-Flex detector bought at Home Depot). I'm wondering if there is anything I can fix on the valve to stop the leak, such as loosen parts, or maybe the coils? Thanks a lot.

@MadaraUchiha-xg6et 5 жыл бұрын

Thats a good video... here in texas we have a lot of gas dryers and also electric .. god bless you...

@MadaraUchiha-xg6et 5 жыл бұрын

And by the way that was a good video .. sorry i had an issue with my internet .. thats why I couldn’t keep writing .. god bless you and thank you for your videos and time ...👍👍👍

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

@Madara Uchiha Thank you Madara! Glad you liked the video, may God bless you and family as well!

@JoshuaFinancialPL 9 ай бұрын

super helpful thank you very much

@fata3176 6 ай бұрын

Great video 👍👍 Thank you so much.

@jennalegault4971 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video! Easy job todo after you watch this video!~

@jimchang911 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding!

@spinny2593 11 ай бұрын

I have checked everything continuity good on all fuses and well everything. So I changed the coils. You are the only one that talks about the metal sleeve. The small one in the back does not have one and I can't tell anywhere if it should or not. I have done everything and it still will not heat. Get my glow and then click it shuts off and nothing.

@erickrodriguez1977 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, just save me crazy money

@debbz575 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much

@gerardomejorada331 2 жыл бұрын

Good job Sir I love it....😉👌👍

@leomurphy9205 Жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@lorendsalazar 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great info. Replaced both coils as advised and same problem persists; Igniter glows, gas fires up, then shuts off again in a few minutes,, every time. Time to call in repair or buy new dryer ? Maybe time to go electric on a new dryer. Gas kind of sucks, stinks and is explosive/dangerous.

@benjaminpablo8922 11 ай бұрын

I will follow your advice. Thanks. I will save dome money.

@CP-pb3pj 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Very detailed explanation! Is it necessary to shut the gas valve to the off position behind the dryer before removal?

@mikeb6902 3 жыл бұрын

cant be too safe especially with gas

@publicmail2 5 жыл бұрын

You can see that the coils are differently arranged, redundancy and safety are designed in so it fails safe. See below: Two gas valves are arranged in series within a single housing so that if all solenoid coils are de-energized and one valve is not seated properly and leaking gas, the second valve will not release that gas from the assembly. The first internal valve uses two separate solenoid coils; a 'holding coil' and a 'booster coil'. Both coils must be energized to open the valve but only the holding coil needs to be energized to hold it open once there. The second internal valve uses a single coil to actuate it which is called the 'secondary coil'. Like microwave door safety switches there's usually 3 and when one fails it turns the fans on only so customer just unplugs unit.

@JohannnesBrahms 5 жыл бұрын

Great detailed explanation! Failing safely is an idea that should be applied much more often in designing hazardous mechanisms. It requires forethought and awareness that are unfortunately missing in many modern designs.

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

@A D You never cease to impress lol. Turns out you are well versed in more than just HVAC :) Thank you for explaining how the coils work! Much appreciated!

@publicmail2 5 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV Thank u, I like to know how things work, being a pleasure pilot and instructor I learned R.U.A.C. meaning Rote (copying someone), U (understanding how and why), A (application being able to do it), and the best is C (correlation, meaning I understand how microwave switches fail safe and I can correlate that to gas valves failing safe without knowing much about gas valves, but because you know the concept you can correlate to other things learning even more. It's sort of the last phase in learning and makes understanding things exponentially easier. That another reason I like your channel good info, Thxs.

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

@@publicmail2 That's a good acronym to remember! Thank you for explaining that as well! Always learning is the way to go!

@JohannnesBrahms 5 жыл бұрын

Yet another repair video about something I didn't even know existed. I guess the orange gloves were to prevent you from being cut on the edges of the metal cabinet. And it was good to see you switch from furnaces and air conditioners for a change.

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Johannes! I do work on other household appliances after all so why not right? Many appliances have sharp edges so the gloves are mostly for that. Also if I were to forget to turn off the power.... I've had times where I was saved by the rubber gloves before :)

@yingzhang6468 5 жыл бұрын

Great, helpful.

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bigant8231 5 жыл бұрын

Love it..thanks bro

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching man! Once in a while I do stuff other then hvac ;)

@buckwild51385 3 жыл бұрын

Would a clogged orifice act the same as bad coils. I replaced them and nothing, so I'm guessing low/no gas flow?

@janicecross4213 4 жыл бұрын

Now I'm crying and pissed that I paid a service man $175 to do this 😖. I could've done this myself and saved $165.00 😭

@henryruiz7447 4 жыл бұрын

great video are the electric dryers uses the same kind of coils

@geryang6349 4 жыл бұрын

This one u used gonna be working for maytag different model # too?

@jiahongsui1098 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video Jay. The symptoms you describe match my problem quite well except for one point. I really do hear a distinct click (each time over several tests) before the glow from the igniter has faded away. Is it still very likely that my problem is with the gas valve coils? Or does the click suggest that the problem with my dryer lies elsewhere? Thanks again.

@WordofAdviceTV 3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I can't say for certain without seeing it. The coils would need to be checked with a meter to know for sure. Another possibility is that the gas is turned off to the dryer. The gas valve could be bad too but those rarely fail.

@MH-bw9zt Жыл бұрын

For the orange glow test, is it normal to see an orange glow for about 20 seconds then it goes away? Or to tell if the coils are bad does the orange glow need to be constant?

@chentim1685 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your video. For my own personal curious. Seem like dryer doesn’t have pressure switch and thermalcouple

@IanChoiAK 4 жыл бұрын

My gas dryer heats only for the first 5 minutes and cold air comes out from it after that. For the 3 prongs coil, 1&2 works, 1&3 works but not 2&3, it's O.L. Is this normal?

@thomastheriault7658 Жыл бұрын

Just a question about that metal sleeve. Do you know the reason it is there? Like if it was put on the wrong coil by mistake, will something not work? Thx and thx for the video.

@mannysedanlimo3518 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the Video very informative. I bought commercial laundromat recently & ADC Dryer keep throwing Ignition error & im tired of resetting them. if its a simple fix. I would like to know. if you can be helpful. Mechanic are not available anytime soon. thanks

@hcarducci 10 ай бұрын

Is it only the coil closest to you that has the metal sleeve? I replaced mine tonight and it works fine, but the second terminal furthest away from you did not have a slave on it. Also, thank you for the heads up that the slave will come out and you need to push it out of the old coil. That’s what happened to me. This is the second time ever play some and I’m wondering if I lost the other metal sleeve.

@josec8572 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jay. Are the coils universal?

@Ali-iq4bb 2 жыл бұрын

Any reason why it heats on low or medium but not high? My dryer is a gas dryer

@davidp5841 3 жыл бұрын

I have a hot water tank with a white Rodgers control and I'm pretty sure the gas valve coil is the problem with it. But I don't see anyone replacing them, are they replaceable because its a lot better to spend 10 bucks than it is to spend 300 for a new control.

@robertanderson950 5 жыл бұрын

Good afternoon, how are you? please make a video on a circuit board with multiple zone thermostat, how does it work? how to troubleshooting it. have a great day

@bunnymanmoe8819 5 жыл бұрын

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@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my videos Moe! :)

@bunnymanmoe8819 5 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV You're welcome! I appreciate the content, very useful! 💪💪💜💯

@bunnymanmoe8819 5 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV AC compressor blew last Saturday. It was a ruud and used r22. I just put a trane 410 A system in. Home feel like a refrigerator lol! That trane system a beast.

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

@@bunnymanmoe8819Sorry to hear about your loss man! And good to hear that the new one is a beast! :) Stay cool!

@bunnymanmoe8819 5 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV Thank you! I feel for guys that have to work in attic on a 100 degree day plus brazing ,dammit man 🔥🔥🔥! When you braze you run with acetylene tank with a turbo torch or acetylene and oxygen tank together?

@sirbucketmouth8386 3 жыл бұрын

Just got into this job and I swear only one post had the metal sleeve, but I figured I must've missed the other one " falling off". Looked everywhere and can't find it. GE's schematic doesn't eleven show them for my model, so I don't know where to find one, if in fact there are two? Are they both supposed to have a metal spacer? If so... where can I find one?

@damonmillman7127 Жыл бұрын

I am dealing with the same question. Mine does not have the metal sleeve on the second coil. It seems many are asking this same Question so I am going to assume it doesn’t have one.

@billparadiso721 6 ай бұрын

I have taken apart a couple of these valves, and the only one that has a sleeve is the one with 3 prong connector.

@brucecooley70 3 жыл бұрын

What does the metal sleeve that is supposed to be under the 3 prong coil do? I realized after reassembling everything and the dryer actually starting to work that it did come off with the bad coil. Should I take it back apart to put the metal sleeve back or will it be OK without?

@dannystevenson9106 11 ай бұрын

i think i would put the sleeve on there!

@sherwinubaldo5004 Жыл бұрын

are there 2 metal inserts or just one?

@williamgeorgelopezjunior8533 2 жыл бұрын

So I have an old dryer with hard wired connections (no spade) … I’m guessing I’ll have to crimp/solder rewire to accommodate. But my real question is what is the easiest way to know what coils are compatible with mine. I assume coils come in different styles/ sizes and I can’t find ones based on my model. LFI5701WO whirlpool. Old model

@SoCal9705 4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to shut off the gas valve from the wall to the dryer before removing the coils?

@WordofAdviceTV 4 жыл бұрын

I normally don't. The gas valve coils are on the electric circuit so unplugging the electric cord is enough.

@classic287 5 жыл бұрын

Now I’m laughing 😂 Believe it or not, I still have a late 70s General Electric electric dryer, and it works fine. I had to replace the belt a couple times...I can’t run it on high heat because it gets so hot, I’m afraid it will ignite the clothes...

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Lol, nice! Yeah, those old appliances outlast the new ones by a long shot!

@Eddy63 5 жыл бұрын

Great "Advice" Jay ... Big Brother's listening too ... Lol ...

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

Hahah yeah ':)

@Fedz84x 2 ай бұрын

Can't find metal ring, is there a way to buy a new one

@helengeee 4 жыл бұрын

Any suggestions on getting the two screws to loosen on the bracket? Got the parts already to go but those two screws won't budge.

@helengeee 4 жыл бұрын

Well, after watching more videos, I found one that helped with that problem. If anyone else is having problems, look for video on grinding compound and flexible neck attachments for your drill. Worked like a charm getting those stuck screws out.

@helengeee 4 жыл бұрын

Now have the coils replaced and dryer is also working like a charm. Thanks for posting this repair.

@kheangkry7575 2 жыл бұрын

I replaced both of them but but the dryer is not not warm when it is on.

@squirrelattackspidy 2 жыл бұрын

Do I have to shut off the gas to do this? My gas drier connector has this tiny square shut off thing. It's not a lever. Do I turn that thing to the right (righty tighty?) to shut it off? Also, mine intermittently heats up. Sometimes it does and sometimes it doesn't. Could that be the gas coils? Thanks!

@WordofAdviceTV 2 жыл бұрын

That is indeed one of the common symptoms of weak gas valve coils. You don't need to turn off the gas to replace the coils.

@squirrelattackspidy 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks so much! I'll keep you posted ! :)

@Getmadinc. 4 ай бұрын

So there's no metal ring on the 2 prong?

@boycemontez4962 7 ай бұрын

If the coils are bad would you smell gas when the dryer is off?

@harrydickson4575 5 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@sirrahmnosaj 4 жыл бұрын

I am having the same symptoms: drum turns, igniter glows, but no flame. I replaced the coils but still no flame. What else could be the cause?

@frankfurman6918 3 жыл бұрын

Jason did you ever find out?

@viodon48 Жыл бұрын

Turn the gas back on

@niyamiller 2 жыл бұрын

what could be wrong or broken if when your dryer heats up hot and smells bad like gas but from inside the dryer not from where the hook ups are.

@pauliebots 3 жыл бұрын

Is there a metal ring on the smaller coil?

@brendancutler323 Жыл бұрын

I was checking the comments for the same thing, mine doesn't have one on the second coil. Just want to make sure it's not missing.

@petecoots 2 жыл бұрын

Is there only one sleeve on the three terminal solenoid?

@damonmillman7127 Жыл бұрын

That’s how mine was, just one metal sleeve on the three prong solenoid post.

@voyagerman22 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you. I have a Samsung gas dryer DV220 that will ignite flame just fine, but then it goes off after 5-7 seconds. Would this be a symptom of bad coils? Thank you, again.

@erickmartinez3571 2 жыл бұрын

My thermal fuse is good but my dryer won't heat up all the flame won't come on what could it be

@unioncityhiller 2 жыл бұрын

Does the 2 terminal solenoid coil have the metal ring on the shaft as well?

@damonmillman7127 Жыл бұрын

I was watching this to see if I could find the answer to your question. Mine does not have that metal sleeve on the second coil. I don’t believe it should have one. But I also don’t know if my unit has been worked in before and perhaps someone lost it. I’m hoping it just doesn’t have one because I don’t see them sold without buying the entire assembly the coils mount to.

@billparadiso721 6 ай бұрын

I have changed coils on a couple of these valves, and the only one that has a sleeve is the one with 3 prong connector

@flguyindc 4 ай бұрын

@@billparadiso721 any idea on the purpose of the sleeve? I don't think mine has one. I live in a multi-family building and have swapped them out and don't recall seeing these. I don't understand why they are "very important."

@billparadiso721 4 ай бұрын

@@flguyindc all the ones I have taken apart have a sleeve on the solenoid that has the three prong connector. Not sure what it's purpose is

@billparadiso721 4 ай бұрын

@geo8rge 5 жыл бұрын

My dryer didn't have a spacer. I was careful when I removed the coil, I don't think I lost it. Is that a problem?

@geo8rge 5 жыл бұрын

Dryer is like 20 yrs old, so maybe it did not need one.

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't in there to begin with, then don't worry about it :)

@flguyindc 4 ай бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV but what's the purpose of it? You said it was "very important." I live in a multi-family building and am basically the unpaid handyman (my choice to help keep costs down) and I've replaced these but don't recall seeing them so don't know if they originally had them but were lost or what.

@lieutenantlawson4295 5 жыл бұрын

Hey j. What appliance school did you go to?

@WordofAdviceTV 5 жыл бұрын

I actually went to HVAC school :) My appliance school was hands-on experience at work for a couple years.

@lar4305 2 жыл бұрын

Your basement wall is bowing behind the dryer?

@SoCal9705 4 жыл бұрын

I see the glow on my GE gas dryer, i hear the flame come on, but then as the dryer runs it sounds like the flame is flickering off then immediately coming back on - poof ... poof ... poof. However, it heats up normally and dries the clothes. Could it be the coils going bad?

@WordofAdviceTV 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, I have seen weak gas valve coils do what you described. Though I can't guarantee that it's for sure the coils that are causing that without checking them.

@SoCal9705 4 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTVThanx Jay. Would you suggest just replacing the valves? Or open up and test them? I figure they won't show no resistance as they are clearly not failed yet. My 2 cost $45, but still far cheaper than a new dryer or service call. thanx again!

@WordofAdviceTV 4 жыл бұрын

@@SoCal9705 I would just replace them since they are parts that commonly fail. If anything it will at least be preventative maintenance.

@SoCal9705 4 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV Thanks, i agree. Hopefully it's not the gas assembly itself! I also found generic solenoids on ebay for $8. I love your presentation style and have benefited greatly from your videos! A million thanks.

@SoCal9705 4 жыл бұрын

@@WordofAdviceTV Turns out it was the gas valve failing! I replaced it. A bit of a difficult job but I did it (with a little help from Ace Hardware getting the nipple screwed in so tight out of the old valve so i could install it in the new). Thanks again friend!

@Wsldbrd1 8 ай бұрын

Please show how to test the coils. If you have a bad valve, you want to rule out the possibility of just bad coil (solenoid) . that dryer valve look just like my direct vent suburban aire wall mount heater. Which has been discontinued manufacturing of. Great heater, why they stopped making I don't know, perhaps too dependable.....