Yes, midwest USA. We all have gas pipes into the house for heating. So it became the default for stoves, hot water heating and clothes dryers.
I’ve committed to not buying new gas appliances when the old stuff breaks. I switched to a heat pump water heater last year. I really want to get rid of my gas stove next.
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.
I did not know gas powered dryers existed. Is that just super old or something?
They are super common here in the midwest. I don’t know anyone with an electric drier.
Is that midwest usa? They’re news to me jn the Netherlands
Yes, midwest USA. We all have gas pipes into the house for heating. So it became the default for stoves, hot water heating and clothes dryers.
I’ve committed to not buying new gas appliances when the old stuff breaks. I switched to a heat pump water heater last year. I really want to get rid of my gas stove next.
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.