A Maytag Gas Dryer With a Gas Smell in Chicago
A Chicago homeowner called A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance about a Maytag gas dryer that was giving off a gas smell. On a gas dryer, a gas smell can occur when the igniter is not lighting the gas promptly and reliably, so gas is released at the burner without being properly burned. Our technician addressed it by replacing the igniter, so the burner lights correctly and the gas is burned rather than lingering, and confirmed safe operation. A gas smell from a dryer should always be handled promptly by a certified professional.
Addressing a Gas Smell From a Maytag Dryer in Chicago
A homeowner in Chicago called A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance about a Maytag gas dryer that smelled of gas. A gas odor from any appliance is something to take seriously and have handled promptly by a professional, and on this dryer the repair came down to the igniter.
Why a gas dryer can smell of gas
A gas dryer heats the air by lighting gas at a burner. When the dryer calls for heat, the gas valve opens to release gas, and the igniter is supposed to light it promptly. When the igniter is failing and no longer lights the gas quickly and reliably, gas can be released at the burner without being properly and immediately burned, and that unburned gas is what produces a gas smell. So a gas odor from a dryer can be a sign that the ignition is not doing its job of lighting the gas the moment it is released. Replacing the failing igniter so the burner lights correctly means the gas is burned as intended rather than lingering, which resolves the smell.
This is exactly why a gas smell should be addressed promptly and professionally. A gas dryer that is releasing gas without properly burning it is not something to keep running; it needs a certified technician to correct the ignition and confirm the dryer operates safely.
The repair
Our technician replaced the igniter so the burner lights promptly and reliably when the dryer calls for heat, meaning the gas is properly burned rather than released and lingering. With a working igniter, the dryer heats correctly and, importantly, operates safely without the gas smell. On a gas appliance, confirming both that it works and that it is safe, with the gas being properly lit, is what completes the repair. Handling the ignition correctly is what resolves the odor at its source.
A word on gas safety
It is worth being direct about gas safety. If you ever smell gas, treat it seriously: for a gas appliance giving off an odor, turning it off, ventilating the area, avoiding any spark or flame, and, if the smell is strong, leaving and contacting your gas utility are the right steps. A gas dryer that smells of gas should be looked at by a certified professional rather than kept in use. Gas appliances are safe and reliable when working correctly, and a failing igniter is a normal, repairable fault, but the right response is a proper repair and a safety check, which is exactly how this was handled.
About A+ Appliance Repair and Maintenance
We service Maytag and every other major gas and electric dryer brand throughout Chicago and the surrounding communities. Our technicians are certified to work on gas appliances safely and always put safety first.
We quote the price upfront before any work begins, we waive the service call fee when you move forward with the repair, and every completed repair is backed by our full repair warranty. If your gas dryer smells of gas, make it safe and call a certified professional, and we will diagnose it and restore safe, proper operation.
