Follow the pipe and see what it connects to. If it connects to another pipe that is attached to a faucet it's water. If it connects to another pipe that attaches to your furnace it's gas
1 0 ReplyI did not know gas powered dryers existed. Is that just super old or something?
3 1 ReplyThey work well and just make a lot of sense. However, I think they tend to be more expensive than electric clothes dryers.
1 0 ReplyThey were cheaper back in the day, but they're much more dangerous.
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I'm in southern California and I think most houses have gas hookups for driers, often with gas stoves and gas water heaters too.
3 0 ReplyThey are super common here in the midwest. I don't know anyone with an electric drier.
2 0 ReplyIs that midwest usa? They're news to me jn the Netherlands
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If you don't know, call someone who does.
45 1 ReplyThat is a gas connection. Screw the flex hose on there and put soapy water on the junction to check for leaks before you open the valve.
15 0 ReplyYou're not going to see any leak without it being turned on.
1 0 Replycheck for leaks before you open the valve
Put the soap on first, then open valve. Are you having a reading comprehension problem or being pedantic?
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Can you put a balloon over the nozzle and turn it on to see what comes out?
7 1 ReplyWhere does the pipe go?
5 0 ReplyThis is the only response. If you truly can't tell where tf it's coming from, then start sniff testing and fuckin around with buckets.
Does traction work on lemmy same as reddit? Doots and comments make go up?
2 0 ReplyI think users can just sort the comments by 'top'.
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Gas has a distinctive small. Open it and see. Obviously if you do smell gas, ventilate the room and wait for it to clear.
6 1 ReplyYeah it's not dangerous to just open it for a second to smell. The handle looks to be blue though, so i'd wager it's more probable to be water and keep a bucket under it.
11 2 ReplyNever trust colors with piping or wiring, always assume it's wrong and do proper tests.
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Is that a plug i see there on the end? Have you considered removing it and opening the valve a little to see what comes out?
2 0 Replycould be either. can you get a better look at the coding on the valve itself? painted white, on the right side
2 0 ReplyMeaningless really. Who's to say it was installed properly to begin with
3 0 ReplyAren't water and gas valve physically distinct?
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Looks like one to me
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