i have a ge dryer that is 4 years old and it gets hot to touch but takes 4 or more times to dry clothes?

Question

when it is drying it has moister inside the dryer bad , also cut off but it get to hot some times.

Answer 1

Has the lint trap, are the hose from the back of dryer, where air goes thru been cleaned out lately? Check those 2 things.

Answer 2

You definitely have a severe blockage of the vent and most likely a good buildup at the bottom of the lint filter duct and the vent tube from the blower fan housing to the back of the dryer. You may have already damaged a heating element (which there are two) unless this unit is a gas dryer.

Dismantle and clean the venting out and clean the filter area as best as you can with a vacuum and a radiator brush or equivilant and clean the vent at the back of the dryer with a vacuum as well.

Once you have the venting free and clear of blockage your dryer should dry clothes much faster and you will not have two or three loads of wash waiting to be dried while the first load is taking forever.

The first wash load should be dried or at least nearly dried when the second load of wash is ready to be dried.

Answer 3

This could be for a couple of reasons. Try turning on the dryer and walking outside where the vent for the dryer is. See how much airflow you are getting so that you can determine whether or not you have a clog in your vent. If you don't have proper airflow, you'll get a bunch of heat, but the moisture won't leave your clothes. You may also want to pull the venting off of the back of the dryer and make sure it is clear.
If that's not the problem and you are using dryer sheets, you may want to see if your dryer works better without them. Sometimes dryer sheets can fool a moisture sensor into thinking the load is dry.
If that fails, you probably have a problem with a sensor. If you need a repair guy, call 1-800-469-4663. As for "repair service" and "schedule repair". This will connect you to a Sears repair person who can schedule an appointment for you. In most states, the cost of having a repair guy diagnose your problem is $60-$70, but if you choose not to get the machine repaired, they usually give you a coupon you can use at the store toward a new dryer.

Answer 4

Time to get a repairman! If the cabinet is too hot to touch, it's not venting the heat into the drum and then to the outside. But I bet the inside is full of lint, which means it's a serious fire hazard! If I was the inspector, I would probably red-tag that thing so quickly your head would spin, and you wouldn't be allowed to use it until it was repaired by a qualified repairman.

Seriously - you may have a very serious problem. You might very well burn your whole house down. Have this looked at tomorrow! And don't dry any clothes tonight.

ESPECIALLY, DON'T PUT ANY CLOTHES IN TONIGHT AND THEN GO TO BED WHILE THE DRYER IS RUNNING.

Answer 5

Yes lint buildup could be blocking the vent. It also could be that your machine is pushed too far back and the hose is kinked. To fix the first read the url info. For the second get a piece of scrape wood 2 X 6 is best and place it between the machine and the wall.

Brin

Answer 6

I had this same thing happen to me, and Avery is right. Lint was blocking the exhaust vent and not letting the dryer vent properly. Don't use it until you get it fixed or cleaned out. I had to practically take mine apart to get all the lint out!

Answer 7

Your prob. began when you bought GE! I had the same prob. with my Ge but it was 5 years old! and my drum cracked! Have you tried cutting your losses and getting a new one?? By the time you pay someone to come out, look at it, parts and laybor hun you can get a new one for about 250-300 try maytag next time!