I ordered kit pck2003 from sears and with shipping it was almost $100. There are many different kits online for kenmore some with just orifices, some with more. I can get the same kit for $15 online., which I plan to do, I just want to know if there is anyway to confirm that I am not buying a repair kit instead of a conversion kit? This kit has orifices, ignitor, gas channel, mount, screws, etc.
The supplier of the LP gas can supply the needed parts for conversion.
SOURCE: converting my kenmore elite dryer from Natural gas to LP
MOST KITS HAVE AN INSTRUCTION SHEET WITH THEM.
USUALLY, THE ONLY THING YOU WILL HAVE TO DO IS REPLACE THE VENT CAP ON THE REGULATOR WITH A BLOCKING PIN AND REPLACE THE ORPHICE ON THE VALVE. BE SURE YOU CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS AFTER REASSEMBLY. BE CAREFUL NOT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE IGNITOR. IT IS ON THE END OF THE BURNER.
IT DOES NOT BEND AT ALL. IF YOU PUT TOO MUCH PRESSURE ON IT, IT WILL BREAK.
SOURCE: lp conversion
You guys like things that go boom. My advice is to get a certified gas tech. To change the orfice to LP you have to take apart the unit from the front.
Sgt 48
SOURCE: gas dryer
Hi Mette-q,
Welcome to fixya.com
I'm Huuum,
You said,you have a Kenmore gas dryer mod. 110.95087400 ser. ms0201135 it's a
smartheat quiet pak9. Is there anyway I could convert this from natural
gas to electric, is there a conversion kit available.
They do have conversion kits for gas to LP.
But I believe that there is no gas to electric.
You must find a gas line from some where in the home and run it to your location, or buy an electric dryer.
Remember that if you can run a gas dryer it will save you 30% on your energy bill over electric and in time pay for the cost of running the gas line to it.
I hope you are not in an electric only house!
How old is the dryer?? Waiting for your response!
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to help!
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Thank You, HUUUM
Here is a interesting report that I just read today
Repair or replace?
When to pull the plug on your old refrigerator
It nearly always makes sense to undertake simple do-it-yourself repairs,
such as replacing a gasket on a refrigerator or a freezer.
Typically, you'll also find a troubleshooting section for more-serious problems
in the owner's manual.
Should you pay for a repair or buy a new model?
The answer depends mostly on the age of your refrigerator,
how much you bought it for,and the cost of the repair.
Follow these guidelines:
When a repair makes sense.
If your refrigerator is under warranty or less than four years old (three years for top-freezers),
paying for a repair makes sense.
Note that refrigerators under warranty might require service from a factory-authorized technician;
readers have found them on a par with independent repairers.
When a repair might be a wise choice.
If your refrigerator is out of warranty and is four to seven years old,
it might make sense to pay for a repair. Customers generally pay $100 to $200 for a repair.
But you might want to buy a new model even at this stage,
given that today's models are quieter and have added features.
Higher energy efficiency is another plus: Energy Star-qualified models made after April 28, 2008,
are 43 percent more efficient than conventional models built before 2001 and 56 percent
more efficient than those built before 1993.
When it pays to replace.
The repair costs more than half the price of a comparable new refrigerator.
Data also shows that it doesn't pay to fix a less-expensive top-freezer refrigerator
six or more years old or a bottom-freezer or side-by-side eight or more years old.
Thanks to better recycling programs, less than 10 percent
of a refrigerator you replace is likely to end up in a landfill.
SOURCE: CONVERTING GE GAS DRYER TO LP GAS
www.repairclinic.com is one place you can purchase a repair manual. I personnaly do not have one.
SOURCE: how to get into dryer to convert to LP
Disconnect power. Turn off gas.
Open the door and look along the front upper edge of the door opening. In the top left and right rounded corner of the door opening you will see screws going upward into the top. Remove both screw and raise the top.
Look down inside the open top dryer from above on each left and right edge there will be a screw holding the front assembly to the case of the dryer. Remove 1 on each side.
The dryer front can now be pulled toward you about 3 inches at the top and then lifted off the bottom clips and swung away to the right from the case. Be careful not to strain any wires connected between the case and the front.
This will expose the underside of the dryer along with motor, Gas valve and venting for checking and vacuuming. Be careful of the ignitor. It is very brittle and can be easily broken
Gas service should should be done by professionals only as improper servicing can cause fires, explosion or death from asphyxiation. TEST for leaks after reassembling gas parts.
Perform thorough vacuuming and reverse the above process for reassembly. Good Luck
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