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Customer Questions and Answers for Natural Gas Orifice by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18022122
Manufacturer Part Number: WP234826

The Natural Gas Orifice is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool gas dryers. Installed within the dryer burner assembly, it regulates gas fuel flow into the burner.

Common causes relate to natural deposits obstructing the small gas port, as well wear inducing intermittent ignition of flames during many years of laundering cycles.

Symptoms of a failed orifice include:

  • Slow or inefficient drying times and extended cycles
  • Uneven or incomplete drying of loads
  • Changes in flame appearance like higher than normal yellow tips

This is a genuine Whirlpool OEM replacement this part is also compatible with Maytag, Jenn-Air and some Kenmore models.

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Chris, To change this unit back to natural gas you will need the orifice holders which would be for the left front 00771236, left rear 00757899, right rear 00757889 and right front 00757863. You will also need to flip the regulator cap from LP to Natural.

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GT, In order to get the orifices to convert the unit back to Natural you will need to get the burner tubing. The part numbers needed would be left rear 318167713, Left front 318167716, Center 318167712, right rear 318167706, and right front 318167715. For the regulator you will need to flip the cap from LP to NAT.

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Ryan, You'll need the following parts to properly/safely convert the gas valve back to Nat Gas. WP234826 burner orifice, WP694424 limiter/regulator cap, WP694423 regulator ring, WP694422 diaphragm spring. Make sure you're careful and don't damage the igniter and don't cross thread any of the fittings(especially the brass limiter cap) and check for gas leaks once the parts are changed and installed in the machine,

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Hello Scott. Try removing the cap and see if the other side says NG if so, you can simply flip the regulator. If not, the gas valve assembly will need to be replaced if the natural cap is not there.

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Todd, To convert this unit to Natural you will need the following orifice for your range top would be the following: The Left front and Right rear orifice will be W10156136, the RF W10156836 and the left rear is part number W10156137. The oven orifice you loosen 1 1/2 to 2 turns and close off air shutters to about a 1/4 way open. The regulator will need the cap flipped from LP to Natural.

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