My dryer will not put out hot or warm air while drying. We have unclogged the vent and blew it out with a shop vac, but still have this problem. Is the only thing that could be wrong a heating element? Or is there many more things that could be wrong? If it's the heating element how hard is it to change?
2007-01-26 15:30:48 · 14 answers · asked by Christina J 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
It is a whirlpool electric dryer...this just started about 3 days ago and it's about 9 years old.
2007-01-26 15:43:28 · update #1
first, check and see if you have fuses or a circuit breaker. if fuses, take them out and replace them, they will run you about $5.00 at the hardware store. if circuit breakers, flip them off and then back on. if the dryer still doesn't heat the air, look at the switches, is the temperature selector set to air fluff by mistake? if not, then you will have to check the element. pull the dryer out and unplug it. remove the back cover and you will see the element in the lower right hand side. get a multi meter, set it for testing ohms. touch the test leads to the terminals, see if you have continuity, the needle will go all the way up the scale. if you don't have continuity, the heater is bad. if you do have continuity, the trouble is elsewhere in the dryer. good luck, hope this helps.
2007-01-26 16:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by car dude 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Unplug the dryer first.
Unplug the wire from the item your going to check, one item at a time.
Three things to check first with an ohmmeter.
1. Element
2.Thermal fuse,it could be independent of/ or connected to the element.
3.Thermal discs, there may be more than one to operate as a limit and/or thermostat.
Also check that when you pushed the dryer back into place that you didn't kink the vent.
2007-01-26 16:27:53 · answer #2 · answered by D.B. Cooper 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It usually isn't that hard to change out. You just open the back and undo a few screws and connectors.
However it could also be your thermostat, thermal fuse, or even the switch.
You'll need a VOM (volt ohm meter) to check all the parts except the fuse. You can usually find them fairly cheap at a hardware store ($5). -They come with instructions on how to use them.
You'll also need specific instructions for your model dryer.
I did a quick search and found this site:
http://www.repairclinic.com/0047_8.asp
I didn't look too hard at the site but it looks like it has some good info.
You might also try your public library, they normally have lots of books on this subject.
2007-01-26 15:55:35 · answer #3 · answered by dropkick 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you take off the back to clean it? Did you clean it all the way to the outside of the house? Changing a heating element is not very hard at all i have done it three times in my life. Husband is not very diy friendly. Just pay attention to how you remove the bad one and replace the new exactly the same. Make notes or scetches if you need to . Where i buy my parts they print a diagram for replacing parts
2007-01-26 15:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by icruiseon2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-11-01 09:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the heating element there, same as I had a while back.
Depends on where you live, I am in Australia, and it cost less to get an element than it did to get a new dryer.
Gotta know your costs.
2007-01-26 15:35:31 · answer #6 · answered by caz_v8 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When mine did that, it was a little thingy called a "thermal regulator" or "thermal fuse" (If I'm remembering correctly:) If you have the schematics that came with your owners manual, you can look up the part number and order one from the company. It was really easy to replace...right on the top towards the back when you raised the top of the dryer. It was under $20. but that was a few years ago. I hope this helps and it isn't anything more expensive:)
Good Luck!
2007-01-26 15:40:54 · answer #7 · answered by kandl722 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It's probaby the heating element. Depends on the dryer. I would give it a try.
2007-01-26 15:38:10 · answer #8 · answered by whimcycle 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Since you did not specify, I assume it's a gas dryer. SO yes, it could be the heater element, although unlikely. More likely the thermocoupling which can be bought at any small applicance repair shop and while not easy to get to can be relplaced by a DIY'er. For less than $100 it's the most likely culprit and inexpensive to replace. It may be better though to drop the money and have a professional check it out.
2007-01-26 15:37:08 · answer #9 · answered by jeff0264@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 5⤋
Or u could try to hit the circuit breaker in the house, turn the main switch off and wait 5 min and turn back on.
The dryer circuits may need to be recharged.
Unplug the dryer and then plug it back up.
Does the dryer carry a small round fuse anywhere>?
http://www.dryers.com
2007-01-26 15:36:20 · answer #10 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋