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Can my 1/2" gas pipe deliver a combined 60,000 BTU with no problems?

I have just replaced my older electric clothes dryer with a new gas dryer (rated at 22,000 BTU) and would like to tap into my existing 1/2" gas pipe that feeds my water heater 8 feet away (rated at 34,000 BTU). I have spoke with plumbers and they are 50/50 on telling me that the existing 1/2" line will not provide enough BTU for optimum performance on both my water heater and clothes dryer.

I do not want to get ripped off as the job is $600 more expensive if I have to repipe 3/4" gas to the appliances nor do I want my clothes dryer to run for hours because not enough gas is available to dry my clothes.

Any help is greatly appreciated - and if you are an expert in this field say so in your answer !

2007-03-24 08:14:48 · 3 answers · asked by eqronis2 1 in Home & Garden Other - Home & Garden

3 answers

My husband is a plumber and he says that a half inch line is more than enough to run both appliances, since they both use so little gas anyway.

2007-03-24 10:17:34 · answer #1 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0 0

The gas pressure would have to be taken into consideration. Also, it is not too likely both the hot water heater and gas dryer would be using gas at the same time, or on a continuous basis.
The plumbers you talked to either want the extra money it would cost for the larger line, and/or are not used to thinking straight about the logic involved (as spelled out above).

2007-03-24 08:23:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

1/2 will have enough cfh to generate about 32,000 btu

2007-03-24 08:30:00 · answer #3 · answered by sprinklermedic 2 · 0 0

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