My (clothes) dryer puts out air, but no heat, so my clothes do not dry. And wouldn't you know it, our service contract just ran out. Can I do any troubleshooting here before spending a fortune having it repaired by a pro? If you know anything about repair, I'd be really grateful for your help. Thanks.
2006-10-14 03:55:21 · 7 answers · asked by Leslie D 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It would be helpful if you could tell us if it's a gas or electric dryer, but I do know a few things to look for on an electric dryer.
An electric dryer operates on 220 volts, 110 volts for the tumbler and 110 volts for the heating element. Check the breakers, sometimes two 110 volt breakers are tied together, side by side, sometimes they are separate, but usually still side by side. It is possible, the breaker for the heating element is 'throwed'. This breaker could be shared with another or several 110 volt appliances (not recommended), it could have been too much for one breaker to handle. If so, reset the breaker, if it 'throws' again, call an electrician.
If the breakers are OK, FLIP THEM OFF AND UNPLUG THE DRYER POWER CORD and look on the back side of the dryer for two to three (thermostats) small oval shaped discs with smaller round and raised discs in the center (two or three separate and in various locations, they look like the back side of miniature speakers) with wires attached. Inspect the center round and raised discs for brown or burnt marks (sometimes these are black, but the scorch mark will blur the lettering on them), these are easier to check with an ohmmeter, but can be checked visually. These are not too difficult to replace, if you pay close attention to the wiring.
The only thing left is the heating coil. Check the connections and tighten if loose. If there is a break in this coil, it would be better to replace the whole coil unit, rather than just the coil, but if you take the whole coil unit to a heat and air supply store, they may replace just the coil for you (bring cookies or beer or both).
You might check the cord connection at the dryer, the heating side connector could be broken from vibration.
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2006-10-14 05:06:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dryer coils are probably burnt out. These are things that look like springs and they are stretched out and attached behind the wall of your dryer drum. It is possible to replace them yourself but it's not real easy....I did it once with help from a Time Life Fix it yourself book. If you do decide to do it....When you get the replacement coils they need to be stretched evenly ....do this by having someone else help you ...each holds one end of the spring and you each walk backwards a step at a time till the spring is stretched to the length of the old one. You tell the old ones are bad by looking for breaks or burnt spots in the coils. If you have more than one coil and only one is burnt out...take my advice and replace them both at once or you'll be doing the same thing very soon !
Good Luck.
2006-10-14 04:02:07 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume that your dryer is electric. If so the heating element is shot. To repair get your make, model and serial number take that to a parts shop. they will sell you a new element. Just replace it. ( It's very simple, there are very few moving parts on a dryer, YOU CAN DO IT!!)
2006-10-14 05:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by rgreenman2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you lived here my neighbor is a repair man- he could slay that dragon for you, relatively cheap , at least cheaper than a "pro"
Id say that is the filament....I could ask him a question for you but I need to know the make and model of your dryer and if it gas or electric.
He is really good.
2006-10-14 04:01:31 · answer #4 · answered by DrVodka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas or electric? If it's gas the first place to look is the igniter, they are made of an extremely brittle ceramic material and easily break.
2006-10-14 04:02:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-14 04:52:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
most likely your thermostat is no good and it might have as many as three that are at the back of the dryer
2006-10-14 05:27:07 · answer #7 · answered by free_tech4u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋