When mine failed it was the valves. Had them rebuilt at a local appliance parts
place.
good luck,
Mark.
"John T. Blair" wrote:
> At 08:30 AM 3/6/02 -0600, Eric Schulte wrote:
> >
> >We have a 7 year old gas (propane) clothes dryer that suddenly stopped
> heating. The electrical aspects appear to be operating (motor rotates
> drum), but the gas is not igniting. Where should I begin? Ignitor? Gas
> line? Plugged orifice? Any experience in trouble shooting this problem
> would be helpful.
>
> Retro-Rick,
>
> I don't have a gas dryer or hot water heater. But based on my experience
> with my dad's gas furnace, I'd suspect the ignitor. You should be able
> to tell if the gas solenoid is firing, and if the orifice is plugged but
> trying to turn it on. BE VERY CAREFUL!!!! You may have to bypass some
> safety interlocks to let you work on it. But once the gas is supposedly
> flowing, you should be able to light the gas with a match or lighter. If
> you can, the your gas flow is fine, and the problems is the ignitor. If
> not, then your problenm is with the gas flow.
>
> John
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