How to Locate RCA Whirlpool Gas Dryer Parts

RCA Whirlpool gas dryers--and other appliances bearing the RCA Whirlpool name--are the product of the Whirlpool Corporation purchasing RCA's appliance division in 1955, according to Funding Universe, a corporate historical archive. Although production of RCA Whirlpool gas dryers ceased in the late 1960s, Whirlpool retained the rights to market and repair all RCA Whirlpool gas dryers. Locating RCA Whirlpool gas dryer parts requires some research and dedicated effort.

Instructions

1. Find a certified Whirlpool dealer near you, and ask the dealer about the parts you need for your RCA Whirlpool gas dryer. Certified dealers are not only extremely familiar with Whirlpool's product lines and available parts, but they also have directories of all parts for all products that they can use to help you find the parts you need. Whirlpool's website has a simple search tool that allows you to find all certified dealers within a 25 mile radius of your home.

2. Check the Whirlpool website for RCA Whirlpool gas dryer parts. Whirlpool has created an online customer center that allows you to search owner's manuals for model and parts numbers, find parts and purchase them for your gas dryer. Whirlpool also features an online service-scheduling feature should you decide to let a professional repair person fix your gas dryer.

3. Use an online parts distributor to find parts for your gas dryer. Companies like AP Wagner and Repair Clinic feature extensive databases with thousands of parts for all kinds of appliances, including RCA Whirlpool gas dryers. Be sure to copy down the dryer's model number as well as the part number of the dryer part you need to replace; most online distributors require one or both sets of numbers to search.

4. Visit a used appliance dealer in your area. A used appliance dealer may have a Whirlpool RCA gas dryer that he is using for parts and he may sell you the part that you need.

5. Search online auction sites for your part. Some appliance parts can be bought off eBay, for example.

References

• Whirlpool: Replacement Parts
• Funding Universe: Whirlpool Company History
• AP Wagner: RCA Appliance Parts
• Repair Clinic: Dryers