Has this ever happened to anyone? I can't afford a repairman so I was wondering if there is something I could possibly do? Thanks!
2006-12-01 08:04:09 · 10 answers · asked by Gottaanswer4me 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It depends if it is a gas or electric dryer if a old gas dryer it could have a pilot light and you could relight it if it is a newer gas dryer it would have a igniter and it is quite low it could have gotton wet and dirty remove back panel and clean the igniter unplug the unit first!! also if it is a electric dryer it would have a heating element and it also could have gotton wet check and see if it did not short out and clean the elements and check the wires that connect to it also check fuses or breakers..
2006-12-01 08:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a gas the diode needs to dry out to ignite the dryer...
If there is no movement at all check the breaker or try on a different plug with extension cord.....It has been known that a circuit can short out a plug in . It should have been on a gfi circuit. Depending on the age of the dryer. If you see water or droplets use a hair dryer to evaporate the water. Some curcuit manufactures have a default if any moister is where it is not supposed to be as a safety issue. If the plug into a different source is a no go. You will need to open the back and look to see if any thing is inundated with water.
If the dryer is electric then you have a big plug into the wall which could be a 30 amp system with two separate breakers...or if you have a fuse system one of the fuses could have blown. Your question is very vague.
2006-12-01 16:14:42 · answer #2 · answered by wonderiswithin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The washer works because the motor is 10in. up. The dryer motor is mounted to the base plate. Had you waited a week or two the dryer motor probably would have dried out and worked. The motor is shot. If you can't afford a repairman than a new dryer is out of the question. Check the want adds for a used one.
2006-12-02 08:00:33 · answer #3 · answered by mountainriley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is gas, check the pilot light.
If it is electric, check the circuit panel for a blown circuit that may have shorted out when the water hit the dryer.
And check to see if there is an internal fuse in the back of the dryer that may have gone.
2006-12-01 16:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by Aggie80 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our basement has flooded a couple of times I've even had to drain water out of my dryer lol but I just waited for it to completely dry out and it still works for me now, good luck with that I hope you don't have to buy a new one..
2006-12-01 16:14:02 · answer #5 · answered by justme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The motor bolts to the bottom of the dryer and is probably shot. I thought I would add that to the other possible causes already suggested.
2006-12-01 16:17:12 · answer #6 · answered by brian d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've lost two washers in a flood here. Something about the heating unit underneath. My washer survived twice.
2006-12-01 16:08:16 · answer #7 · answered by tinamaries43 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what kind of dryer it is. If it is a gas dryer, maybe the pilot light is out.
2006-12-01 16:06:14 · answer #8 · answered by ceprn 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Come back with another question > list your make/model for better troubleshooting--gas/electric,etc. Meanwhile I would leave it off.
2006-12-02 04:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by Spock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing to do and you will have to replace drywall, carpet, and other stuff. it sicks it happened to me
2006-12-01 16:05:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋