2006-08-04 10:11:37 · 14 answers · asked by Scott D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Not only does the lint trap get clogged but the hose behind it to the exhaust vent does, too. I have the hubby pull out the dryer a couple of times a year and use the vacuum to suck the lint out of the hose. Also, go outside and check the animal guard in the exhuast vent. The screen often gets clogged with lint and that can be removed with a wire brush. Both can cause the dryer to take an inordinate amount of time to dry if they are clogged with lint.
2006-08-04 10:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
check the lint trap ... I think if it is full that makes your clothes take longer to dry
Here's a page that has some other suggestions as to what might be wrong & what you can do to fix it:
http://www.partselect.com/dryer+wont-dry-clothes+repair.htm
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It takes to long to dry
Note: Normal drying time for a dryer is about 45 minutes (some may take up to an hour).
1. Venting
Make sure the dryer vent hose, as well as the rest of the vent duct, is not clogged.
Unless regular maintenance is performed, chances are there is a lot of lint accumulated inside the dryer. This might affect the drying time and could be a fire hazard. Make sure to have your dryer cleaned regularly. Because this might involve taking most of the dryer apart, it is recommended to have a qualified appliance repairman perform this task.
2. Thermostat
There are a couple of cycling thermostats inside the dryer. If one of them breaks down, it might affect the dryer's performance. Replace the defective thermostat.
3. Heating element
A heating element might only be partially burned out, in which case it would still work but will take longer time to dry the clothes. Replace the element if found defective.
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I found this, related specifically to electric dryers, on another site.
2006-08-04 10:14:52 · answer #2 · answered by mom1025 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your heating element could be going bad. or check the lint trap--seriously.
Once our dryer was doing that (years ago in the poor years) and we couldn't afford to fix it. Finally I found I had set some small blankets on top of the dryer covering up the lint trap. I hadn't changed the lint trap in weeks - yep that was the problem and I wanted to tatoo stupid on my forehead--but I settled for taking out a zillion pounds of lint and the dryer worked fine!
2006-08-04 10:19:13 · answer #3 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem. There was too much lint built up in the hose to the dryer. All you need to do is clean that out and you should be fine.
2006-08-04 10:16:08 · answer #4 · answered by mj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vaccuum out the vent hose and then unplug and vaccuum out the inside of the vent discharge on the back of the dryer and down into the lint trap.
BB&B has a lint trap brush to clean the lint out, works pretty well but make sure you vac it out too.
try this before calling a tech to look at it.
good luck
2006-08-04 16:27:46 · answer #5 · answered by miss angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes mines gone too, the heating element is knacked. I've been told it will be cheaper to buy a new dryer.
2006-08-04 10:17:51 · answer #6 · answered by Jeanette 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The vent might be blocked up, it happened to mine. Cleaned the lint out of the vent that was connected to the window, and it worked just fine again.
2006-08-04 12:49:50 · answer #7 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could be your elements are getting tired or one may be out it is a quick fix if its an electric dryer that is
2006-08-04 10:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by standonit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, let's start with this...when the dryer is running does it get hot?
2006-08-04 10:24:03 · answer #9 · answered by GeneL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If not the lint filter, does your washer squeeze out enough water?
2006-08-04 10:20:01 · answer #10 · answered by cowgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋