OT - Brian and I are morons....
Ok...so maybe not morons. But we don't know what to do because we've never set anything up like this before. We've never actually owned a washer and dryer. When we lived in our last house, we were within 10 mins of my parents house....so we went over there to do laundry.
We have a laundry area with electric hook ups (two outlets I guess one for the washer and one for the dyer if needed) The washer area obviously has cold and ho****er hook ups.
There is also a gas line coming out of the wall. So it appears to me, that the dryer can be a gas dryer as well.
Brian hasn't hooked either one up before. Obviously, neither have I.
One set is a matching set under 3 years old with a gas dryer.
The other set is a non matching set under one year old with an electric dryer.
Both are comparable in price. The non matching set is about 10 mins closer to us.
I don't know which one to take and which one would be "easier" to set up. Do I need a plumber or somebody to set these things up? Or because all the hook ups are there...is it just a matter of connecting things?
?? We're lost!!
Pam
We have a laundry area with electric hook ups (two outlets I guess one for the washer and one for the dyer if needed) The washer area obviously has cold and ho****er hook ups.
There is also a gas line coming out of the wall. So it appears to me, that the dryer can be a gas dryer as well.
Brian hasn't hooked either one up before. Obviously, neither have I.
One set is a matching set under 3 years old with a gas dryer.
The other set is a non matching set under one year old with an electric dryer.
Both are comparable in price. The non matching set is about 10 mins closer to us.
I don't know which one to take and which one would be "easier" to set up. Do I need a plumber or somebody to set these things up? Or because all the hook ups are there...is it just a matter of connecting things?
?? We're lost!!
Pam
Instead of complaining that the rosebush has thorns, be happy that the thorn bush has roses. 
Pam I believe that if you go with the fully electric set you can do them yourselves with basic tools. As far as I can remember gas is tricky and someone who knows what they are doing needs to do it.
I believe that it is just screwing things on for the electric set and plugging them in!
Best of Luck
Liz
I believe that it is just screwing things on for the electric set and plugging them in!
Best of Luck
Liz
I would go for the Gas unless you know someone who can hook it up for you. It's cheaper in the long run but you don't want to take a chance of falling asleep and not waking up!!!! And if you don't have the gas dryer hooked up right, you could have a leak.
Just my opinion. But an electric one is very quick and easy to plug in and go. Good luck and glad you guys are getting settled in and organized.
Just my opinion. But an electric one is very quick and easy to plug in and go. Good luck and glad you guys are getting settled in and organized.
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
Gas dryers, believe it or not are cheaper to run and in my opinion, drys the clothes better than electric one, you might try calling the utility company in your area and ask what it would cost to have them hook up the dryer. . . or ask the management company of where it is you moved to. . .
Either way, good luck!
Laureen
Either way, good luck!
Laureen
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Hi Pam
ask someone who knows about this before you buy it .sometimes electric dryers have different line of current and you can't just plug it into a regular outlet.
I am thinking that because there is a gas line you need to get the gas dryer ther are 2 regular electric outlets correct? well you still have to plug a gas dryer into an electric outlet because they have electronic ignitions. gas dryers are cheaper to run and dry faster you can call any local plumber to hook it up .you may have to go to home depot or any appliance store to buy a flex pipe or maybe they will give it to you .you need a flex pipe set for the gas line (not expensive) and some teflon tape . It is also a good idea to buy new washer hoses before you install the washer
don't buy extra parts until you p/u the dryer and see what they give you. maybe the people that you buy it from can help you . it is pretty simple it just sounds complicated. but you must have the flex pipe
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you put some teflon tape around the thread and hook up 1 end to the gas line and put teflon taple around the other side and hook it up to the dryer makesure it is tight and turn the little knob straight on the gas line .make sure it is on tight then get some sudsy water like with dish detergent and put it around both connections if bubbles come up then you have a leak and you have to correct it .if there is a leak you will smell it.
or you can PM me and we will see if we can come & help you
Good L:uck
Susan
ask someone who knows about this before you buy it .sometimes electric dryers have different line of current and you can't just plug it into a regular outlet.
I am thinking that because there is a gas line you need to get the gas dryer ther are 2 regular electric outlets correct? well you still have to plug a gas dryer into an electric outlet because they have electronic ignitions. gas dryers are cheaper to run and dry faster you can call any local plumber to hook it up .you may have to go to home depot or any appliance store to buy a flex pipe or maybe they will give it to you .you need a flex pipe set for the gas line (not expensive) and some teflon tape . It is also a good idea to buy new washer hoses before you install the washer
don't buy extra parts until you p/u the dryer and see what they give you. maybe the people that you buy it from can help you . it is pretty simple it just sounds complicated. but you must have the flex pipe
.
you put some teflon tape around the thread and hook up 1 end to the gas line and put teflon taple around the other side and hook it up to the dryer makesure it is tight and turn the little knob straight on the gas line .make sure it is on tight then get some sudsy water like with dish detergent and put it around both connections if bubbles come up then you have a leak and you have to correct it .if there is a leak you will smell it.
or you can PM me and we will see if we can come & help you
Good L:uck
Susan
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