A gas dryer that tumbles but stays cold usually points to the ignition system, while an electric dryer with the same symptom points to the element, fuses or power supply. The Crystal City listings below put companies that mention gas appliance or dryer work first, followed by other appliance repair companies nearby.
Gas Dryer Repair Companies Serving Crystal City, TX
8 repair companies serve Crystal City from within 64 miles. Other nearby bases include Devine (4), Eagle Pass (2), and Hondo (2). The farthest listed company is about 64 miles out. Sears Appliance Repair is the nearest, roughly 39.7 miles from Crystal City. 1 of them mentions gas appliance or dryer work in their listing or website. Rated companies nearby average 4.8 stars across 5 businesses. Because the nearest shops are farther out, ask each company whether Crystal City is inside its regular service area.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Crystal City. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 1 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (64 mi) | 8 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 39.7, 41.2, 61.0 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 0 |
| Mention gas appliance work | 0 |
First up for Crystal City: Sears Appliance Repair (39.7 miles away, based in Eagle Pass, 4.0 stars from 8 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Allen Appliance Repair Team (41.2 miles away, based in Eagle Pass, 5.0 stars from 2 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Top Appliance Repair (63.6 miles away, based in Devine, lists Saturday hours); General Appliance Repair (61.0 miles away, based in Hondo, 5.0 stars from 1 reviews).
How Gas and Electric Dryers Differ
Angi notes electric dryers are easier to fix with simple parts like belts, switches and heaters, while gas dryer work calls for a gas appliance repair professional. Source: Angi - Gas vs. Electric Dryers
What a Technician Checks on a Gas Dryer
Electric Dryer Parts That Fail
Gas Safety Around the Dryer
If you smell gas strongly or are unsure, leave the building and call the gas company or 911 once you are outside; do not use light switches, appliance controls, phones near the odor, or anything that could spark. Source: Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas
Never turn back on gas that was shut off for safety, and have gas line work done by a licensed plumber or the gas company. Source: Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority - What To Do If You Smell Natural Gas
More: gas dryer not heating and dryer not heating.
What Heat-Source Repairs Cost
Gas and electric dryers have different heat-source parts but similar labor. Published ranges for common repairs:
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Gas valve coil replacement (gas dryer): $150–$300 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Technician service / diagnostic fee, dryer: $50–$80 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
Around Crystal City
Most dryer calls in Crystal City come down to the same handful of parts: the vent and lint path, the heat source, the belt and rollers, and the door and start switches.
Gas piping counts as plumbing in Texas and requires a plumbing license, with an exemption for LP gas installers who hold a separate state LP gas license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §§1301.002, 1301.055 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Texas has no separate appliance repair license; under the Plumbing License Law, appliance dealers and their employees may install and service appliances (other than water heaters) without a plumbing license when hooking up to existing openings with a code-approved appliance connector, while other gas or water piping work generally requires a plumbing license. Source: Plumbing License Law, Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1301, §1301.053 (Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners)
Before You Book in Crystal City
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- Do you work on gas dryers, and who handles anything involving the gas line?
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair FAQs: Crystal City, TX
Is a gas smell from the dryer an emergency?
Is my dryer gas or electric?
Can a gas dryer be repaired by any technician?
Which costs more to fix, gas or electric?
Related Repair Pages for Crystal City
Gas & Electric Dryer Repair Near Crystal City
Note whether your dryer is natural gas, propane or electric, and what happens when you press Start. That tells a Crystal City technician which parts to bring.