Installing a gas dryer
The connection for the gas input to the dryer is a 3/8" pipe with male
threads. The instructions say to "use an elbow and a 3/8" flare x 3/8" NPT adapter fitting between the flexible gas connector and the dryer gas pipe, as needed to avoid kinking." The inside diameter of the dryer gas pipe is 1/2". But due to wall thickness, the inside diameter of the male end of the elbow is only 3/8". This means that the area into the elbow is only 9/16 or 56% of the dryer's input pipe. My concern is that the elbow will restrict the flow of gas and increase drying times or have some other adverse effects. Is this a legitimate concern? Are there other types of elbows with thinner walls? (I'm using a 90-degree street ell.) Thanks for your comments. Ray |
Installing a gas dryer
no, actually the dryer would run fine on a 3/8 line.
s "Ray K" wrote in message ... Is this a legitimate concern? Are there other types of elbows with thinner walls? (I'm using a 90-degree street ell.) Thanks for your comments. Ray |
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