Which do you prefer, gas or electric? Let us know in a comment below!
@mrcoollu9662 Жыл бұрын
As appliance tech I really want to say thanks for being informative 👊🏾
@BoulevardHome Жыл бұрын
We always try to give the best information we can! Thanks for the comment
@Sparky-ww5re9 ай бұрын
Well for most folks whether they buy a gas or electric dryer their existing setup will be the decision maker, unless of course you have the privilege of having a newly built home and get to choose during the design/ rough-in stage. With gas dryers most come equipped for natural gas by default, and you'll have to buy an LP conversion kit at your own expense if the gas supply is propane adding to the total cost. Whereas with electric dryer the universal standard is a 240 volt 30 amp receptacle, most homes built before the adoption of the 1996 NEC will have a three prong outlet, while homes afterwards will have a four prong outlet as a requirement and for this reason dryers do not come from the factory with a cord, it's the responsibility of the installer to choose the proper cord or hardwire the unit.
@user-if7uj6ls2r6 ай бұрын
I loved my propane clothes dryer. Switching from electric to propane saved me hundreds every year…and gas dries so much faster.
@HT-vd4in17 күн бұрын
Without question the most efficient appliance is a heat pump dryer.
@freedomcat Жыл бұрын
I have to get electric as it was easier to run a new electric line in my house than a new gas line. Plus I want only my furnace, oven/stove, and water heater to be gas, you know the winter necessities.
@andrewpeyton51674 ай бұрын
My bartender, AOC sent me here. My new Whirlpool Gas Dryer being delivered this Thursday April 18th, 2024. I will check back in 10 years. -acp 46, fellow old man in California.
@HarperPolo4 ай бұрын
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@BoulevardHome4 ай бұрын
Good luck with your new Whirlpool, hoping it treats you well for a long time!
@frankulfberht9 ай бұрын
Now I feel like I can also take a dryer apart. :D One question: When a dryer stops working, how can someone determine what part has failed and needs to be replaced?
@makaveli2tt7 ай бұрын
Good presentation. Just the info I was looking for. Thanks for sharing
@BoulevardHome7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment!
@Oceangirl_505 Жыл бұрын
Not all of us have a choice, we have to go with the setup where we live.
@BoulevardHome Жыл бұрын
That is true, but hopefully this video was still informative for you! Maybe someday you'll be able to choose.
@SmilingFallingLeaves-wn6hk4 ай бұрын
And this video is for the others
@freedomcat Жыл бұрын
I wish they would make a dryer or washer with the mechanical timers on the front panel and not on the back. I need the space for my kitchen.
@DADoESofTX7 ай бұрын
The bearing vs. roller design isn't a pointed difference between electric and gas dryers. There are gas and electric models with both designs. That white Hotpoint unit surely is produced in a gas-heated version, with the same gas-related components as the gray GE you are showing. There are GE-branded dryers (both gas and electric) that have the same design as that Hotpoint (produced for MANY years), with front glides and back center bearing. I fixed one (failed element) for a family member recently that was more than 20 years old. The rear bearing was worn (but not completely failed) so I replaced it. The front glides were OK but I replaced them while I had the machine apart.
@rpsmith Жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@BoulevardHome Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@markvolpe23056 ай бұрын
Gas dryers just dry clothes faster than electric dryers, from what I've seen.
@squidben578011 ай бұрын
Very informative indeed !!!
@BoulevardHome11 ай бұрын
Glad you found it informative! Thanks for watching.
@kayrealist97933 ай бұрын
Gas dryers will save you money here in S. California especially if you use it for about 10 years.
@dezeraymchenry21728 ай бұрын
Thank u
@webclosett4549 Жыл бұрын
Great video!
@BoulevardHome Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Glad you liked it
@Sportsman1344 ай бұрын
when'd john oliver get into appliances?
@BoulevardHome4 ай бұрын
It's been his secret passion for a long time now!
@myothercarisadelorean89575 ай бұрын
Does an electric heater still require a vent out?
@BoulevardHome5 ай бұрын
Unless they are ventless, such as those coming out now with heat pumps, yes. All that heat and lint buildup in the drum still needs to be vented out to avoid disaster. With heat pumps (ventless), the moisture is essentially pulled out of your clothes and drained, instead of heat being pushed into your clothes with a traditional dryer, so they don't require vents. Thanks for the question! If you're interested in learning more about ventless, here's a video we did on GE's new ventless washer/dryer combo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZrKoqKMn5J_l68
@PBG3458 ай бұрын
Gas does out perform electricity in dryers for a lower cost, and I think there are fewer wrinkles from my gas dryer.
@BoulevardHome8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the input!
@johnklein3387 ай бұрын
And greater risk to the planet.
@justinstewart32487 ай бұрын
Great video, but maybe try looking at the camera. It’s kinda weird with the side eye looking all over. Just some thoughts to make the video better.
@makaveli2tt7 ай бұрын
What??😄 His presentation was on point
@thefuturegamer9451 Жыл бұрын
I’m not certain but I think there is and has been something against gas dryers in my state as I’ve never seen a gas dryer with my own eyes
@BoulevardHome Жыл бұрын
Some states have proposed phasing out gas appliances, but currently-owned gas appliances would be allowed to stay. That is surprising that you've never seen one, thanks for sharing!
@thefuturegamer9451 Жыл бұрын
@@BoulevardHome I understand some are and my state is one of them, but what puzzles me is gas water heaters, stoves, and furnaces are very common here, but every house I’ve lived in, every house I’ve stayed in, and every friends house I’ve seen the dryer in have all been electric for my whole life
@therealxunil211 ай бұрын
It’s the power source. That’s the difference.
@markaustin4370 Жыл бұрын
You're comparing apples and oranges Ive an Electrolux electric Amazing
@freedomcat Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I am in the process of getting my house fixed/prepped for a washer dryer set. The fixtures are in the kitchen so I need front loading. I am leaning towards Electrolux myself.
@steveodonnell29215 ай бұрын
The fact that it's gas or electric has nothing to do with whether it has rollers or a bearing. I replace rollers all day thankfully. If the bearing goes bad on the dryer on the lefr you just replace a little sleave not 4 rollers like the other one.
@lisaleeper87644 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 that’s hilarious
@samsquires28778 ай бұрын
Don’t forget about monogram is part of crappy GE appliances.
@schnuurtchke5 ай бұрын
Zazur Dryer
@markaustin4370 Жыл бұрын
I do prefer gas but
@freedomcat Жыл бұрын
natural gas leak. I work at a hotel and we use a gas dryer and front load washer. all the ranges in the rooms are electric. I think so are the guest dryers in the guest laundry, it also holds top loaders. All for guests are speed queen.
@SledDog5678 Жыл бұрын
GAS DRIES BETTER, FASTER & CHEAPER BILLS.
@2AToday Жыл бұрын
WHY ARE WE SHOUTING?
@bugaboiii41411 ай бұрын
AND EASILY SET THE HOUSE ON FIREE Sorry, the heat of the comment got me too
@ThunderboltSiren100311 ай бұрын
@@bugaboiii414OR LEAK CARBON MONOXIDE
@dre14511 ай бұрын
@@bugaboiii414where’s your data from? How many of your houses have been set on fire by gas dryers
@tranceaddiction11 ай бұрын
Most fires are caused by lack of cleaning the vents of lint. Not from the type of energy your using.
@orangie842610 ай бұрын
Want a gas dryer... order it ONLINE simple .. Either way you have to get it delivered right?? No such thing as can't get one.. Just be sure to research feedback from other people on that particular make and model. And watch youtube videos on that make and model you are looking at.. If its all positive then just buy it.. Its not rocket science
@Moocowthegreat Жыл бұрын
Electric is way better for the environment depending on where you get your power
@lettruthprevail982010 ай бұрын
Your utility is probably using oil, natural gas, or coal to produce electricity.
@Moocowthegreat10 ай бұрын
@@lettruthprevail9820 We actually mostly use our rivers for hydroelectricity.
@user-tb7rn1il3q10 ай бұрын
@@lettruthprevail9820More electric is made with renewables nowadays. A heat pump with gas generated electric is still more efficient than a gas furnace.
@johnklein3387 ай бұрын
We need gas appliances out of most homes because our stable climate depends upon it. Hard to dry clothes if your house has flooded from the climate crisis. Otherwise I appreciated the video.
@andrewpeyton51674 ай бұрын
Pay more taxes, the government will save us. 💰 💨
@johnklein3384 ай бұрын
@@andrewpeyton5167 if you mean you'd rather pay a carbon price with rebate, it won't work fast enough. I think we need more regulations on fossil fuel producers.