I bought a new Samsung dryer from Lowes but the gas line connector that cane with it doesn't fit. The house is from the 1950s abd the gas line leading in is 1" and the dryer connection is 3/8". I can't find either a gas hose or a connector that is 1" on one end and 3/8" on the other end.
New gas dryer
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Fitter30
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If gas has male thread need 1" x 3/8" reducing coupling
If gas has female thread need the fitting above and short black nipple or
1" x 3/8" bushing
www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLB100-038C-1-x-3-8-Black-Bushing?_br_psugg_q=1+inch+x+3/8+inch+bushing
www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLN100-200C-1-x-2-Black-Nipple
If gas has female thread need the fitting above and short black nipple or
1" x 3/8" bushing
www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLB100-038C-1-x-3-8-Black-Bushing?_br_psugg_q=1+inch+x+3/8+inch+bushing
www.supplyhouse.com/Bluefin-BLN100-200C-1-x-2-Black-Nipple
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Jeff H Young
In the Trades
trip to the hardware store I never used 3/8 fittings other than the fitting that screws on dryer typicaly has 1/2 male or 3/8 female and the female end screws on dryer pipe the other adapter is typicaly 1/2 female
GReynolds929
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Jeff H Young
In the Trades
its just gas what could go wrong LOL . merlyn 57 dont hesitate to come back for more info we want you safe
My employees are taking a 16 hour class just to work on natural gas piping and last week I had to take another 8 hour class (CEU) even thought I only have more than 54 years working on gas piping.
Even though they passed their journeymen card requirements... To work on LOW PRESSURE gas they need to be certified..
The only advice I ever give as far as gas work is
"Call a licensed plumber have the work filed and possibly inspected" as this is called CYA
I testified against a "plumber" who told someone how to replace a gas cock on the fly and there was an explosion as the person doing the work crossed threaded the new valve and had no idea when another shut off was.
"At least one person is dead after an explosion at a Bronx apartment building set off a massive fire and led to a partial building collapse on Tuesday. The NYPD said a 77-year-old woman was dead, and two other women, ages 68 and 82, were in stable condition."
"YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — A massive explosion blew out much of the ground floor of an apartment building, killing a bank employee and injuring several other people. Police and emergency officials initially blamed natural gas, but the fire chief later said the cause is under investigation."
As Jeff wisely stated "its just gas what could go wrong"
FITTER did you know a NFPA / AGA and most plumbing codes will place a violation on a job if someone even thinks of using a "bushing" on gas piping.
The reason is quite simple . A bushing can crack when being made up and a leak goes undetected UNTIL BOOM
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