Appliances

Dryers are noisy enough; I don’t need mine whistling while it works! If your gas dryer is trying to serenade you when the heat cycles on, there is likely a …

You may not consciously notice that orange/red glow from the dryer until it’s no longer there. The glow is from your ignitor, and if you don’t see it, something has …

Although gas and electric dryers use entirely different processes to dry clothes, their designs, at least on the outside, are very similar. Because of this, at first glance, it can …

Dryer elements are known for the problems created when they burn out. But they are also to create some fear through their glowing. The glowing of dryer elements (either gas …

Dryers that utilize both gas and flame via pilot lights can be health hazards. They are also very energy-inefficient. These things lead to the decline in the use of pilot …

Combustion appliances require venting for the combustion gases. Exhaust systems require venting for the exhaust. Gas dryers are a unique combination of both a combustion appliance and an exhaust system. …

Some appliances, like electric dryers, should be on dedicated circuits as a matter of safety. It’s all well and good to know this, but responsible homeownership means understanding it so …

Only clean clothes go into dryers, so you don’t expect these appliances to start smelling bad. Whenever you go to retrieve your clothes after a drying cycle, you expect the …

Paying professionals to install a gas dryer can be expensive. Paying fines or repairs from fire or water damage is even more expensive. If we can DIY a project, great. …

With unpredictable weather and threats of possible power outages, it helps to have a backup plan to keep your household running smoothly if the electricity goes out. If you’d like …