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    Boo23Boo Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 16, 2004, 04:17 AM
    Slow dryer
    Hello,

    My dryer takes twice as long as it did before to dry the clothes. I literally have to run it twice to get the clothes dry.

    The dryer is an old gas dryer that came with the house. I decided it was time for a new one. So went out to sears and did just that.

    Now my new drier appears to be doing the same thing.
    I checked the dryer hose/vent (it has the old type with the slinky like spirls) and it had a lot of lint in it. I cleaned some out disconnected the wall side and there was air blowing out strong and I could see light threw to the out side. This did not help. I am going to try buying a new hose/vent and see if that helps.

    Is it possible my gas pressure is low or something. There is no kink I can see in the gas line comeing to the drier or anything. Any ideas on what could be causing this problem.
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    Jun 16, 2004, 08:12 AM
    Re: Slow dryer
    Call your gas man hopefully you don'?? t have a gas leak somewhere?? Good Luck!
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    Jun 17, 2004, 12:14 PM
    Re: Slow dryer
    Looking more and more like it is was the venting of the moist air. Too much lint was built up in the tubbing going to the outside and I think that was catching the moist air and causing my problems.

    In doing a search online on proper dryer Venting I realized everything about the way we are venting is not considered optimal. I have nylon hose and an old style outside vent causing extra friction and build up. Metal flex tubing and a different outside vent appears to be needed.


    Brendan

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