I put the cycle on 2 times and clothes are still damp.
Put in another load this morning and after a while opened the door to see if it was getting hot and it was barely warm. Hoping it's not a super expensive fix. UGH.
2006-07-18 06:30:53 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Not to worry...
The vent is plugged!
Experiment by disconnecting the vent and let the exhaust empty into the room. You could close the doors and open a window to help vent the room but one dryer load will not hurt anything 1 time without the exhaust vent hooked up.
It you experience the same results then it is en electrical problem with the heater element. Electrical could be in the dial or all the way inside to a faulty connection. However I suspect the vent is restricted. Without proper air flow the moist air circulates inside and things stay wet!
Good luck.
PS... you can clear the vent yourself after a visual inspection of the air way from the dryer to the outside.
2006-07-18 06:50:28 · answer #1 · answered by awaken_now 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a few possibilities here,but cleaning the vent line is the first thing to do. If it is clean and the problem still persists, it may be a thermostat. There are usually 2 of them in most dryers. You can find them by getting a schematic of the dryer on-line from the manufacturer. Pull the back off(not terribly difficult)and replace.Chances are your problem is solved.
2006-07-18 15:55:22 · answer #2 · answered by DMR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to clean the vent line. You could have bird nests or varments clogging it, or it could be just the lint from the dryer sticking due to condensation.
Best thing is to get a chimney sweep to rod out your line. I have had success with detaching the dryer from the vent line and using a leaf blower to clear my vent line. Be sure to remove the ouotside flapper before you do it.
2006-07-18 15:37:34 · answer #3 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call a repair man before you have a fire. Sounds like the motor is getting hot. Repairs may be cheaper than a new dryer.
Get some estimates. from a few different places.
2006-07-18 13:37:43 · answer #4 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a coil which is easy to replace if you are handy. Dryers are very basic machines.
2006-07-18 13:48:49 · answer #5 · answered by poopsie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet the vents are plugged with lint.
2006-07-18 13:55:46 · answer #6 · answered by classic_tigger 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋