I have had a electric dryer for 3 years but i never used it because it takes forever to dry. I made sure that the lint compartment had no lint and there were nothing blocking the air flow.Maybe i'm just impatient and it takes longer for electric dryer to dry clothes. How long does it usually take to dry one load of clothes?
2006-10-07 08:00:52 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yah i forgot to add, the clothes were in the spin cycle and the dryer says 398 kwh/per year
2006-10-07 08:28:51 · update #1
Depends on how wet the cloths are and how big of a load you put in there....If it`s a big load of jeans of towels I would say 45 min.
You might want to make sure you have it on the correct setting. Make sure if is heating ok.....
2006-10-07 08:04:04 · answer #1 · answered by Sandra♥ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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I have had a electric dryer for 3 years but i never used it because it takes forever to dry. I made sure that the lint compartment had no lint and there were nothing blocking the air flow.Maybe i'm just impatient and it takes longer for electric dryer to dry clothes. How long does it usually...
2015-08-12 23:54:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should normally take from 30 min. to 45 min. to dry a normal load of clothes. Time can vary depending on how much and how heavy the material. Towels and jeans will take longer than shirts or bed clothes.
If it takes more than an hour to dry a normal load of clothes there is a problem with the venting. There could be a kink in the vent or a blockage of lint or other obstruction in the vent. It is recommended to clean or check the venting every 6 months or so to ensure that the vent stays clean and clear so you get proper air flow so your clothes dry as fast and as economically as they can.
The overall length of a dryer vent should not be more than the equivalent of 30 feet. Every 2 feet of flex tubing equals 3 feet. Every 90 degree bend equals 3 feet. The hood where the vent goes to the outside equals 3 feet. Every dip and bend and twist adds more onto the equivalent length.
2006-10-07 16:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
Let me add, don't overload the washer! Dryer capacity is typically less than the washer capacity. So if the washer is overloaded the dryer definitely will be.
Also, you can start checking the clothes in 25-30 minutes, and pull out the ones that are dry, fold as you go, check again for dry clothes, fold them,and keep checking. Before you know it everything is dry and folded! And always clean the lint trap! Something else that should be cleaned out occasionally is the vent, these get lint in them too and will make your dryer less efficient.
2006-10-11 04:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by Gramms 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
My Aunt's dryer takes "one full turn, then one-half of another one" to dry a full load of towels and/or heavy clothes. In other words, she has to dry her full and heavy loads one full drying cycle then turn the dryer back on for another half cycle...She doesn't really like her electric dryer, but she gave her gas one to her granddaughter who has 3 children younger than 15 and needed it.
2006-10-07 19:56:02 · answer #5 · answered by bundjean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Provided the clothes are fully spun, one washload should typically take less than 2 hours on 3kW heat, if they are heavy (towels etc) they may need longer, if light (polycotton) then maybe only an hour. When setting the timer, bear in mind that it will take 10-15 mins to get up to full heat, and that some machines tumble cold for the last 10-15 mins, to reduce creasing, check whether yours does this.
2006-10-07 08:14:25 · answer #6 · answered by Sangmo 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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the heating element is a good choice but also the thermo couple. electric driers have this to control the temp and they sometimes get overheated and fail. like you hair dryer does unlike the hair drier the drier thermocouple can be replaced. as mentioned if the outlet to the drier gets plugged or even partially plugged this will cause the thermocouple to b urn out. the elements are a bit more durable but they can burn out as well.
2016-04-06 00:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time for a clothes line ....
2017-01-30 20:57:22 · answer #8 · answered by Throback 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 30 minutes for clothes, 45 for jeans, towels, or blankets because they are heavier.
2006-10-07 08:09:16 · answer #9 · answered by AJF 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on if the laundry is jeans or not and how heavy your towels are.. the heaveir the load the longer it takes to dry..
2006-10-07 11:37:03 · answer #10 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋