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You should upgrade or go here an alternative browser. How bad is it to add a gas line to a laundry room? Thread starter hadrian Start date Feb 22, Jump to latest Follow Reply. Status Not open for further replies. I'm happy to hire someone for this.
I'm moving in 2 weeks, and the home has electric dryer hookups. I currently have a nice 4 year old higher end worldpool duet series the one with the sanitize cycles, the water hookup for dryer that will steam. My wife might love these more than meAnyway, I was thinking of selling them on Craigslist, but obviously won't get what they are worth.
It has been suggested to me to have a gas line gas. Is it expensive? I should mention there is also the cost of tranport via movers of the items. More options. LordFrith Ars Legatus Legionis.
Read article the house already have gas? AmigaPhreak Ars Legatus Legionis. Putting in a gas line is pretty easy. Especially if they don't use steel pipe and use the flexible stuff.
That will probably depend on how long the run is and what your local codes are. But, when I say easy, I mean the concept is easy. Basically it is screw the appropriate number dryer elbows and straight sections together, install a shut-off, and check dryer leaks. Execution meaning: dodging any existing mechanical systems, routing pipe perpindicular to floor joists, etc. Just call some people and ask for gas. Skoop Ars Legatus Legionis. Click to expand Unless there is a convenient place that is very near the laundry that you can take a line from, it is very unlikely that it will be cost effective.
On the other hand, over time the gas appliances are going to be the more efficient systems, so maybe you make up the difference over time. Until you have a plumber get in there hookups get you an estimate there is really no way to know. This also required cutting a small trench in the foundation to lay the line across the floor. RGrizzzz Ars Praefectus. The cost will probably be less than what it will cost you to sell your current set and buy a new set.
Assuming you have a basement, and a pipe reasonably close, it should be pretty minor work.
I had a line run for a gas fireplace a couple of years ago. For Ars Legatus Legionis. I vote for probably not a big deal; maybe a couple hundred bucks unless there's some huge logistical problem.
LordJosh Ars Legatus Legionis. Check your local laws, as I know in certain areas it's not legal to install a gas line yourself, and the work must be done by a licensed professional not doing so could result in an inability to insure your house, or worse, claims being denied in the event of gas fire.
I thought gas dryers were teh ebil and would burn your house down, while electric dryers were the new hotness? I'm so confused now! AmigaPhreak":2o5cea5y said:. RyricKrael Ars Praefectus. No, because I make awesome True Story!
I still don't see much difference. It is also similar to gas powered water heaters and furnaces - which aren't monitored. Tom Foolery Ars Legatus Legionis. But it was a sort run, less than 10', and likely discounted because I had other work done by the same folks. Dposcorp Ars Tribunus Angusticlavius. My plumber told me it is just like any other plumbing job, with length of run and how far the feed is, what wall and flooring you have to go thru, etc Should be easy to get for in the next few days and see what gas think.
If you really like your applicances that much, it may be worth it, especially if you have a extended warranty with a few more years left.
My wife might love these more than me. Emkorial Ars Legatus Hookups. Semi On Senator. Do you have gas in the house already? Where is the nearest place they could tap into in relation to the dryer? Depending on the answer to that question, the amount you lose selling on Craigslist may be less than the price of running the line.
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