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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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For Whirlpool Natural Gas Orifice (Part Number: OEM18022122)

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Hello Nathan, To change back to natural from LP you will actually need the gas valve 279923 since it has the natural orifice and the limiter in place factory set for natural gas.

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Shawn, the orifice for the model provided is listed as only being available as part of the gas valve DC62-00201C. Unfortunately, this part has been discontinued and is no longer available.

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Gary, You will need to convert the burner orifice and the regulator. The second part could be the regulator cap to convert from LP back to natural gas.

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