It is a 9-yr-old RCA electric dryer. It runs and turns but won't heat up. I checked the vents and cleaned out all the lint. Still won't heat. Any idea what the problem may be and how expensive to fix? (I am trying to determine if i might need a new one ~$300)?
2006-11-25 04:00:48 · 11 answers · asked by Truth B. Told ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's probably the heating element. If you can put it in by yourself and get some one to do it for you it will only cost about $35 for the part. If you call a repair man about $75 more.
Take your model # and serial # with you to the appliance store and if the don't have one in stock they can order you one.
2006-11-25 04:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by unicornfarie1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wire Burned Off To Repair Shut Off Hydro TO Dryer Remove Back Panel Check All Connections Heating Element Is Burned Out Test With Oh em Meter At All Times Shut Off Hydro When Working On Appliance
2006-11-25 04:13:03 · answer #2 · answered by Tommy W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't buy a new one this one got alot of life in it there is a heating switch in the back they look like buttons there should be 2 to 3 they have each 2 wires on them get a fluke meter or multi meter and check it ok I know about 90 percent thats whats wrong ok now find a johnstone repair or any place that sells heating and air parts they will have it shouldnt cost over 10 bucks.
2006-11-25 04:10:13 · answer #3 · answered by leahssweetie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might not be the heating element. There is a thermal fuse that will pop if the dryer gets too hot. You can check it with an ohm meter. The timer might be the problem also. The controls are just a bunch of switches wired in series, check each switch and the element until you find the defective part.
2006-11-25 05:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by brian d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rca Dryer
2016-11-01 09:34:10 · answer #5 · answered by bidatsch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like the heating drum is shot, one other thing,please check the knobs on top and make sure that they are not turned on NO HEAT, or FLUFF.
Nine to ten years is about the life span for dryers.
I would call around to to different places, like heating and cooling or whoever works with them, and check out the cost, before looking into a new one, it may be the only part you need.
2006-11-25 04:08:39 · answer #6 · answered by brown.gloria@yahoo.com 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sounds like the heating element has gone bad. You can get a new dryer for that same price if you shop around.
2006-11-25 04:02:38 · answer #7 · answered by The Meksikan Couple 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check the setting dial it might have got switched to delics. Probly the heating coil is shot. Lots of dryers in swap sheet cheap
2006-11-25 04:04:40 · answer #8 · answered by Larry m 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check where the dryer vents to the outside. Mine was clogged so bad once that no air was going outside and the dryer had water on the inside of the door.
2006-11-25 04:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by John F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to sell appliances and sometimes it was the ground to the black outlet box. check the blackbox...where u plug the dryer in. it could be that. if their is no ground, it wont heat but still run.
2006-11-25 07:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by Robert C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋