Hotpoint dryer conversion to LP

[johnnywz00]

Model Number

htx24gask0ws

Brand

Hotpoint

Age

1-5 years

I bought a Hotpoint dryer used, thinking that the only thing I'd need to convert it to propane was the $5 brass orifice with a smaller hole. But the little paper that came with that orifice talked about replacing a small screw-in piece with a blocking pin (unfortunately my model is not the one where all you have to do is turn a dial on the regulator). This pin doesn't seem to be sold separately, but the "conversion kit" prescribed for my model number is going to cost $150-200, and by all appearances all I need is another $5 tiny brass piece. Kit we25x217 is for converting other Hotpoint dryers to propane (for more like $30) and it clearly shows the blocking pin piece as one of the few components involved. Can anyone tell me if this is the same blocking pin that the htx24gask0ws uses, and if I can buy that instead? I have already changed the orifice, and a youtuber says that he talked to GE who confirmed that no changes needed to be made to the venturi (only his model had the turn-a-dial regulator, instead of needing to deal with a blocking pin).

Thanks!

John

 

[jeff1]

Hi,

It has been a long time since we could just change the orifice and flip the regulator on a dryer. Most (all?) in many years is one gas valve for NG and one valve for LP.

LINK> Valve and pipe assembly

jeff sr

 

[johnnywz00]

It has been a long time since we could just change the orifice and flip the regulator on a dryer. Most (all?) in many years is one gas valve for NG and one valve for LP.

Thank you for the response...

 

[jeff1]

Your welcome

jeff sr.

 

[johnnywz00]

Your welcome

jeff sr.

Sorry, just gotta satisfy my curiosity! The Hotpoint blocking pin mentioned in the original post arrived in the mail (because we had ordered it before I queried here), and it threads perfectly into the socket of my model. As I mentioned, my exact dryer (except for he had the different regulator) was demonstrated on YouTube as being converted just by changing the orifice and by tweaking the regulator (which in his case was turning a dial, but the second option was to replace screw valve with blocking pin). Since I've already changed the orifice, and the blocking pin fits the threads exactly, can I just go forward with this and return the $150 kit? Is there any danger by using the dryer with this blocking pin that fits? I don't want to be foolish, but it really feels like I've got what I need without the $150 kit?

Thanks again...

 

[jeff1]

As I mentioned, my exact dryer (except for he had the different regulator) was demonstrated on YouTube as being converted just by changing the orifice and by tweaking the regulator

My only opinion is, does this YouTube person or place have any liability coverage in case something goes wrong?
If you feel brave, give it a shot, see what happens....fingers crossed for the best outcome.

jeff sr.