If you don't know, call someone who does.
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This right here. If you have to ask this question before you trace a pipe back to it's source and figure it out for yourself, you should not be fucking with gas lines.
That is a gas connection. Screw the flex hose on there and put soapy water on the junction to check for leaks before you open the valve.
That's a square tip plug. It could be a gas line, but ur not getting the drier hooked up to that thing.
Gas dryer, my man.
Cheaper to run than electric.
You're not going to see any leak without it being turned on.
check for leaks before you open the valve
Put the soap on first, then open valve. Are you having a reading comprehension problem or being pedantic?
Did you read what you wrote or you trying to be an asshole? You literally wrote, check for leaks BEFORE you open the valve.
You're having a reading comprehension problem.
Put the soap on to check for leaks before turning tap on.
This implies the soap is to check for leaks
All I said was you need to turn it on to see if it leaks. If you're explaining how to check for a gas leak, It's a pretty important step. By reading his comment, if OP knows nothing about it, which is clear by their asking, they could just put soap on it, see no bubbles, and then turn it on and walk away....
If op doesn't have the understanding of turning it on to see if it leaks op should hire someone to install their new dryer and return their adult card
Sure, but no reason to not give all the information, especially when it comes to something as dangerous as a gas leak.
Learn 2 read, poindexter.
I did not know gas powered dryers existed. Is that just super old or something?
They work well and just make a lot of sense. However, I think they tend to be more expensive than electric clothes dryers.
They were cheaper back in the day, but they're much more dangerous.
How so?
If the vent plugs up you're now having carbon monoxide inside your house, it uses a flame to heat, so more potential for fire. If something goes wrong you can have a gas leak. Electric is install it and forget about it, gas you have to watch it. That being said, I prefer gas, it's more efficient, just have a carbon monoxide detector in the room with the dryer and clean your vents regularly.
To be fair: Electric dryers are still very much a fire hazard, if they're not properly maintained. But a much smaller one.
Negative. I bought a new gas dryer ~8 years ago and did plenty of research at the time. Electric dryers are FAR more likely to cause a fire.
I'm in southern California and I think most houses have gas hookups for driers, often with gas stoves and gas water heaters too.