It takes over two and a half hours to dry a normal size load on the normal setting with high heat turned on. Its a brand new whirlpool dryer. Whats going on?
2007-02-26 07:55:24 · 19 answers · asked by nipsy3 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It's very important to clean the lint filter after each dryer load. You'll be very surprised at how quickly your laundry dries after cleaning the filter, not to mention the safety issues of keeping that filter clean.
2007-02-26 07:59:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you know to clean the lent screen, but I only mention it because it is the simplest explanation.
Assuming that this is not the problem, your vent may be obstructed. Possible causes are lent built up inside the vent, you may have compressed the vent when you pushed the dryer up against the wall or the flap on the outside vent is not opening.
Before checking any of that, I'd make sure that the dryer is actually producing heat. Is your laundry warm after a few minutes. It's unlikely, but possible that the dryer has a defective heating element. If the clothes feel warm then I would start checking the vent.
Try the dryer with the dry pulled out from the wall and with the vent hose removed. Doing one load like this won't hurt. If the dryer still is not performing, then the problem is with the dryer.
If this works, check the vent hose for lent or other obstructions and reconnect it. Don't push the dryer against the wall yet. Dry a second load. Check the outside exhaust vent to make sure air air is coming out of the vent.
If this works, push your dryer back against the wall and dry another load. If the performance deteriorates, then you are crushing the vent hose. You will need to pull the dryer away from the wall enough to leave the vent hose open.
Good luck.
2007-02-26 08:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Greg H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what setting you have it on but this doesn't sound good the elament in the dryer might be a defect call the store you both if from and have them send a tech out to look at this problem first check your dryers setting to see if it's on cool dry if so change it to cotton or a higher temp if that doesn't work call the store you have a warrenty yes most of any thing now is made over seas or from mexico remember this you only pay for the name pride is long gone
2007-02-26 08:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by MrMike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had this happen at a house we just moved into. In my experience, it has been because the vent or hose that goes from the back of the dryer to the outside is clogged with lint. We disconnected it from the back of the dryer, I vacuumed it out, reattched it and it is drying like normal now.
2007-02-26 08:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by Michael R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most likely problem to me would be that your dryer vent isn't venting. That is, the exhausting of the warm moist air from your drying clothes is not getting out to the outside thru the exhaust "plumbing" that is to provide the path. Additionally you may need to clean your lint filter -- maybe even DURING a cycle -- to keep this pathway unobstructed. I'd check first in the venting BEYOND the dryer.
2007-02-26 08:06:05 · answer #5 · answered by answerING 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should check the filter. If the filter is clean, then you need to check the exhaust tube. If the tube is full it will not only cause the dryer to take a lot longer but is a fire hazard. If it is neither of these, than your heating element is not working properly and you should have the dryer fixed.
2007-02-26 08:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by Shmesh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a gas dryer, make sure the valve on the gas line is open all the way. If it is an electric dryer, check the coils in the dryer to make sure they are all heating up and that the are all working properly.
2007-02-26 08:00:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean the lint trap and make sure that you clean the space it goes into as well. Hot air and moisture need to be vented well. Check the whole line and the outside to get it clean of lint. That is the simple fix... If that does not work get the dryer serviced.
2007-02-26 08:01:28 · answer #8 · answered by Pablo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you checked to see if something is clogging the filter and or exhaust hose?
Is the temp selector on something other than "air fluff"?
Is the dryer heating up? If it's not, the heater coil may be defective.
If you have tried all of the above, time to call out a tech to check it out. if it's new it's under warranty and should be free to fix.
2007-02-26 08:00:58 · answer #9 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the filter. if the filter is clean then call the place you bought it and find out what they can do. If it's new, it's under warranty, if they don't want ot fix it, get your model and serial numbbr off of it, get online and contact whirlpool. they'll take care of it for you. It should not take more than and hour or so to dry a full load of clothes, even towels...
2007-02-26 08:00:42 · answer #10 · answered by LittleLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋