Urgent Propane Question!!!!

[jefandaward]

Two days ago I installed a new gas dryer from a box store while fighting a fever and flu symptoms. The dryer was supposed to be delivered with a propane conversion kit. I never saw it and spaced the whole thing until tonight. My wife told me about black marks (carbon) on the vent inside the dryer already. Then it hits me like a ton of bricks. Oh man, no conversion kit.

Wife wants to dry one more load before we stop using it.

Am I in danger?

What's the worst that can happen?

I'm very remote in Colorado at the moment and getting to town will be a chore. i.e. I can't just run out and get anything.

Thanks.

[Ol Thumper]

Simply put, don't do it.. You already know the answer to this question..

[jefandaward]

Yes but we've (unintentionally) been doing it for two days now. Should we finish drying the wet clothes or stop because of immediate danger?

[Ol Thumper]

Personally I'd be worried about tearing up a new dryer that won't be warrantied myself.

[ZackM]

I would stop completely and just let the clothes air dry... a LOT easier to deal with damp clothes than a fire in the middle of nowhere!

those conversion kits are absolutely there for a reason

[jefandaward]

good point

[jefandaward]

Ok Were done drying clothes. Thanks guys. Hopefully we haven't hurt anything by running hot for a couple of days. I guess the Lord is looking out for us.

[Twztid]

It more than likely came with it, to convert isn't much prob just a exchange of a brass screw in orifice. Lp will have a lot smaller hole (due to lp is higher pressure).
If you keep running it basically your over firing it burning it up!

[jefandaward]

I had to buy the LP conversion separately but it wasn't delivered along with everything else. Dumb ole' me hooks everything up while running a fever and hops back in bed while the wife enjoys the new setup. Called the Home Depot just now and they are sending me another one free of charge.

[Pearson]

It more than likely came with it, to convert isn't much prob just a exchange of a brass screw in orifice. Lp will have a lot smaller hole (due to lp is higher pressure).
If you keep running it basically your over firing it burning it up!

X2 Most come set up for Natural Gas.

[DepotDan]

I'd like to know answer. finally outcome after you talk with store. This is something new I never thought about.

[mojorider]

I would stop completely and just let the clothes air dry... a LOT easier to deal with damp clothes than a fire in the middle of nowhere!

those conversion kits are absolutely there for a reason

X2.

[bowhuntermac]

You may want to call Hank Hill. I know Arlen is a good ways from Westcliffe, but I bet he could get your questions answered and send you whatever you need to fix it overnight. Strickland propane rocks!!

[bowhuntermac]

You may want to call Hank Hill. I know Arlen is a good ways from Westcliffe, but I bet he could get your questions answered and send you whatever you need to fix it overnight. Strickland propane rocks!!