2006-07-29 09:14:04 · 8 answers · asked by james b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Get a new heating element installed.
2006-07-29 09:17:00 · answer #1 · answered by Gwen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are more possibilities for this problem than you are probably capable of checking out, or you would have done it already. The one thing you could check without much trouble, would be for a blown fuse, if you have fuses instead of breakers and if it's an electric dryer. The heating coils require 220 volts to work on these things and if one fuse blows in the circuit, it will still deliver 110 volts, enough to run the drum, but not enough to make the element heat. It could be a high limit thermostat, ( that is a thermostat that, once blown will not reset), on either electric or gas dryers. If it's a gas dryer it most likely has a glo coil igniter, which could be broken, or the coils on the gas valve could be malfunctioning and not opening up the vavle. As you can see, there are a meriad of possibilities, most all of which need someone who does this for a living. Call a repair tech. Check companies for cost of service calls and labor. The parts cost should be about the same regardless of who diagnoses it and installs it.
2006-07-29 22:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well sounds like your heating unit has bit the dust that is if you have an electric dryer.
You can get a new one at ENE appliance part store.
Best to find an electrician friend to put it in.
If not 9 times out on 10 the dryer may chuck you across ed the room if you touch the wrong thing.
2006-07-29 16:24:55 · answer #3 · answered by jeffkuehn15057 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, how old is your dryer? Is it still under warranty? If it is under warranty you may be able to have it repaired for free. You should check into it before doing anything. Unless you feel you have a sufficient knowledge of dryer repair, (which if you are asking this question in Yahoo I assume you do not) I think it would be in your best interest to call in someone who can find and fix the problem at as little cost to you as possible.
2006-07-29 17:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Artemis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a gas dryer? if so i had this problem about 6 months ago. in my case it was the hi limit switch. to test that part you need an ohm meter or multimeter . With the power disconnected take off both leads off of the switch and check for continuity if no continuity that part is bad.
2006-07-29 16:54:51 · answer #5 · answered by teabagme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it might be time for a new dryer.
2006-07-29 16:18:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must replace the heating element. Just had to do the same.
Cost approx. $22.....
2006-07-29 16:18:54 · answer #7 · answered by hkrissi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to replace one or more heating elements.
2006-07-29 16:17:14 · answer #8 · answered by rb42redsuns 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋