Gas line for dryer

[talon011]

Hello All
I have a newbie gas line question here. We moved into a house and looking to buy a gas dryer. There is a line already for the water heater, and on that line it looks like I can run another line for the dryer. I'm not sure if it is or some kind of relief valve. Any information or help provided is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Terry]

That would normally be a drip leg.
For a dryer, you would want to work backwards with sizing chart, looking at BTU units and distance.

 

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[talon011]

Thanks for the quick response. So it sounds like I will need to run a new line to the location of the dryer and insure I meet the requirements of the dryer.

 

[hj]

A drip leg would be pointed verically downward with a pipe and cap in it. That opening, being on its "side" with a plug is suitable for your dryer connection.

 

[Terry]

A drip leg would be pointed verically downward with a pipe and cap in it. That opening, being on its "side" with a plug is suitable for your dryer connection.

The picture was not posted at the time of my answer. I was guessing that it would be a normal drip leg, the kind that point down with a cap on the end.

I don't normally see a tee that's been plugged like that. Odd............

If the sizing is correct, you could pull the plug and tap in there.