So how long should a dryer last.
Do gas or electric dryers last longer.
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.
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.
Electric dryers typically last longer than gas dryers and they are also easier to fix.
It may seem obvious but this is something to do before every load to ensure that the air flows freely.
However some dryer manufacturers boast up to a 25 year lifespan.
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.
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.
And following the dryer usage specifications found in the user manual.
My neighbor a retired engineer made his last almost 45 years.
For both gas and electric dryers it is very important to clean the lint screen after every load.
Laundry display at yale appliance in boston.
The average residential dryer whether gas or electric powered is expected to last approximately 13 years.
But consumer reports says this top load washer and its accompanying dryer are built to last 25 years.
The retailers at mr.
This figure is based on average use routine maintenance.
What is the average life of a dryer you wonder.
Ten years according to consumer reports.
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.
Obviously the data of one person is not exactly compelling.
Do dryers last longer than washers.
A blocked lint trap requires the dryer to run longer adding to wear and tear on the machine.
Gas dryers run hotter than electric dryers which reduces drying time and costs over time.
How long will your appliances last.
That s a lot of laundry loads.
That s a lot of laundry loads.
