Why does my dryer take so long to dry?

Question

It is a Whirlpool that is about 6 years old. It takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to do a dry a load depending on what I'm drying. I always have to add more time even though I select the longest time 80 minutes. The vent to the back seems to be OK and when the clothes are finished drying it does seem to be hot inside.

Answer 1

When dryers take more than 45 min. to dry a normal load the vent is either blocked or too long. 1 1/2 to 2 hrs. is definitely too long. I would bet if you remove the vent from the rear of the dryer you will find wet lint and possibly water in the hose. If you go outside you will probably find blockage in the vent hood and inside the hose. Your vent is in bad need of cleaning. To demonstrate this just remove the vent from the rear of the dryer and dry a load with the timer set for 40 minutes but check it in 30. Do not use the dryer with the vent off for more than the demonstration or you will have lint all over the place which will become a health hazard in many ways. Clean or replace the venting and your dryer will work like new.

Answer 2

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Why does my dryer take so long to dry?
It is a Whirlpool that is about 6 years old. It takes 1 1/2 to 2 hours to do a dry a load depending on what I'm drying. I always have to add more time even though I select the longest time 80 minutes. The vent to the back seems to be OK and when the clothes are finished drying it does seem to...

Answer 4

You might want to pull it back from the wall and make sure the tube isn't kinked . If it isn't then I would just say it has had it's years or you might have to replace the heat element or heat coil . Also if you get it fixed make sure to clean the lint trap every time you dry a load . This will help keep the dryer running properly.

Answer 5

listen to appliance guy. also, wash the lint screen with soap and a brush if you use dryer sheets, the fabric softener can reduce the air flow through it. and don't make the vent hose any longer than it needs to be, it should be fully round the whole run. i would suggest that you replace the vinyl hose with aluminum pipe and elbows and fasten it with duct tape, it won't collapse. and just thought of one more thing to check, look at the heat selector switch on the back splash, did it accidentally get turned to the wrong setting? if more than one person in the house does the laundry, it may have been changed. it's happened to me after the wife has done some delicate things. good luck, hope this helps

Answer 6

Do you clean your lint tray...you do know about the lint thing right?

maybe there is a blockage in the tubing stuff in the back,,,you are suposed to clean them every 6 months, yes it is a pain but your dryer is way too new to be dying...

Just as a foot note, I read the other day that dryer sheets have been known to cause fires...I switched to the liquid!!!

Answer 7

Sounds like you either have a lint clog (or some other blockage ~ like a kink) in your vent hose or you need to replace your heating element.
It could also be a problem with your washer! Maybe it is not spinning the clothes dry enough.
GOOD LUCK!!

Answer 8

dryer long dry

Answer 9

There is either not enough ventilation or the vent is kinked or you are loading too many clothes. If it is heating it is probably not the element. Always clean your lint trap after each load. And make sure the trap is pushed all the way tightly in.

Answer 10

More than lilkely lint build up in the pipe that runs in back of dryer is full of lint