Gas Smell From Dryer Vent

If the damper doesn t open when the dryer s on however the resulting dryer vent smell is the least of your problems.

Gas smell from dryer vent. It can be caused by dirty filters or a breach in the exhaust system. I can only smell the gas outside when the dryer is running. Just noticed a slight natural gas smell from the exhaust vent on my dryer. If you smell gas even when your dryer is off the problem might be a defective valve.

The valve should seal shut when your dryer is off so that gas isn t released. It ignites the burner starts. The clothes seem to be drying just as well as always. Even a partially blocked vent raises the temperatures inside the exhaust vent blower and tumbler.

Then when the burner cycles off i can visually observe the burner off the dryer still tumbles but then a few minutes later the gas smell is apparent in the drum as well as out the exhaust. If you ever notice a burning or strange smell stop your dryer immediately remove your laundry and call one of our dryer repair professionals. Burnt soap smell. Installing a covering on the outside wall damper helps keep dirt and moisture out of the vent.

Burnt medicine smell. As i start a new load the dryer starts okay. When overheated the high limit thermostat that helps protect you from fires can fail. In most cases a gas smell on the interior of your gas dryer or on your freshly laundered clothing is a sort of ventilation problem.

Keep your dryer unplugged when not in use. However it s possible for the valve to fail over time and emit a small amount of gas into the air whether or not the dryer is operating.