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Ranges & Dryers
Shopping Tips
To choose the best product for your home and family, consider these steps when looking for a gas dryer.
- Consider the dimensions of the installation space. Compact dryers that are typically stacked with a companion clothes washer are ideal for small laundry rooms.
- Venting. Dryers can be vented from the side, back or bottom. Choose a model that exhausts in more than one direction for easy installation.
- Capacity. There are three different drum sizes including compact, regular/large and extra large. The wrong size results in wasted energy, excessive wrinkling and the poor operation of moisture sensors.
- Regular or large gas clothes dryers can handle average family loads, and usually have a drum volume of 5.5 - 7 cubic feet.
- Extra-large gas clothes dryers are designed to handle very large loads and bulky household items such as comforters. Their drum volume is up to 8 cubic feet.
- Compare the warranty and service package of various models and brands.
- Models must be design-certified. Be sure it is tested to national standards by International Approval Services or another nationally recognized laboratory.
To find out more about natural gas clothes dryers, Request a Free Products for the Home Buyers Guide. You may also visit our Online Video Library to get helpful tips on selecting the best natural gas home heating system for your home.
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