Gas vs. Electric Dryer

[micky]

Also, he made good movies. FTR, the OP micky is not the same as me.

[Marilyn Manson]

FTR the OP was BrianEWilliams back in 2003

FTR^2 I didn't think that the 2022 micky was you, mainly because I didn't think you'd be posting on HOH.

[micky]

Exactly, but my denial was directed to everyone, some of whom may not have been so obwservant.

[Clare Snyder]

Hope you used YELLOW PEX. Red, Blue, or grey are NOT for natural gas use!!!!!!!!

[Marilyn Manson]

I've never seen yellow PEX. Yellow PE, yes, but not yellow PEX.

(and you are responding to the wrong mickey)

[Karl Belfy]

Maybe run the PEX through some smurf tube (for mechanical protection) and it should be 0K?

[Marilyn Manson]

Show me the code that allows that.

Why would someone rig up some kludge when there are multiple safe and code approved (i.e. safe) options available for natural gas?

Sure, run PEX all day for non-lethal gases like air, but NG? Why?

[trader_4]

I liked this part:

"t the same time, the semi-permeable features of PEX can be hazardous in heavy rains as well. So, it is best if you use PEX pipes only for indoor purposes. In fact, PEX is only allowed to use in specific areas."

So PEX is semi-permeable so heavy rain would be a problem, but it's approved and used for pressurized hot and cold water. Go figure.

[trader_4]

I think his point may have been that there is no yellow PEX.

[trader_4]

+1

And besides the code violation, running PEX through smurf tube doesn't address the excellent point Bob brought up, which is what happens if there is a fire.

[Marilyn Manson]

Semi-permeable AKA "directional permeability". i.e. in only.

(Yes, I'm kidding)

[Marilyn Manson]

I respectfully beg to differ. Wait...isn't that redundant?