In this article you will learn the fail rates of electric and gas dryers based on the 34 687 service calls our service department logged last year.
Do gas or electric dryers last longer.
For a typical family that dries 5 loads of laundry per week the average electric dryer will cost on average 130 per year while the same dryer in gas would cost about 85 per year to operate.
How long will your appliances last.
For both gas and electric dryers it is very important to clean the lint screen after every load.
My neighbor a retired engineer made his last almost 45 years.
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The first thing to break on a gas dryer is often the pilot light which can be costly to repair and requires a specialist to fix it.
But consumer reports says this top load washer and its accompanying dryer are built to last 25 years.
Ten years according to consumer reports.
Data from tens of thousands of consumer reports users suggest that plenty of problems will crop up within the first five years for any appliance as you can see.
However some dryer manufacturers boast up to a 25 year lifespan.
The average residential dryer whether gas or electric powered is expected to last approximately 13 years.
What is the average life of a dryer you wonder.
This figure is based on average use routine maintenance.
That s a lot of laundry loads.
That s a lot of laundry loads.
It s important to remember though that clothes dryer life expectancy goes hand in hand with how often the dryer is used and how well you maintain the.
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And following the dryer usage specifications found in the user manual.
Do dryers last longer than washers.
It may seem obvious but this is something to do before every load to ensure that the air flows freely.
Clothes dryers if gas 25 to 30 years if electric not sure here but probably 10 15 central air conditioners 30 to 45 years.
That s about a 40 a year savings for gas dryers.
Gas dryers run hotter than electric dryers which reduces drying time and costs over time.
So how long should a dryer last.
A blocked lint trap requires the dryer to run longer adding to wear and tear on the machine.
