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Fired up my Maytag MGD5770TQ0, after a year of it being in storage. I am able to smell gas randomly through the day, with the heaviest concentration seeming to be in the drum.
I've tried replacing the gas line going to the machine, but the smell persists. Is there a specific part (coil, etc.) on the that I can replace, or, do I have to replace the whole burner assembly?
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Without a leak detector (sniffer) it can not be determined exactly what is leaking. Likely you will need a new gas valve assembly, however.
For me I would hire a tech certified in LPG / Natural Gas equipment.
As a retired FF I actually recommend that to my customers.
If you smell a gas leak, please shut of the gas valve to your dryer until it is fixed!
Light switches, electric motors in the washer and dryer, even static electricity may be enough to ignite gas fumes if the gas to air ratio concentration is right.
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thanks for the reply; I appreciate the advice and caution. I wonder though, is there a specific component on the burner assembly that controls the gas flow valve, or is that control function contained within the valve itself?
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The coils are like electromagnets that when energized cause the valves to open. However because as you stated you can smell gas randomly thru the day the leak may be elsewhere. It may be in the line inside the machine or the fitting connecting to the gas valve. It may also be the gas valve itself seeing as you say the smell is strong in the drum, if so here is the part number you need. Whirlpool WP8318277 Valve, 60 Hz. (includes Pipe & Illus. NO.7) - AppliancePartsPros.com Please if you are not a gas tech, have a certified appliance repair person come out to at least verify the leak location. Money smartly spent vs an explosion or dwelling fire! Just my opinion.
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Thanks for the part info. Can you confirm why WP8318277 is the part? When I search on my machine model it comes up with W10823508
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that part # you have is the entire burner assembly
the # I gave is just the valve assembly part number 10 of th schematic
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Get some dish washing soap and put some on each fitting and look for bubbles. I'd check the burner orifice for leakage too. If you can smell it, it will make bubbles as it leaks.
Just remember to clean up the soap when you are done.
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