clothes dryer not drying on first go?

Question

I have to run every load of laundrey through my dryer twice to get clothes completely dry. The dryer seems to be heating fine. What could be the reason for the clothes not drying the first go around? Should we consider having the dryer duct cleaned out? If so, what should I expect to pay for this? Other suggestions?

Answer 1

you are correct in assuming that the vent is clogged but this is something you can do your self just go to the end of the vent tube on the out side of the house and take off the cage and remove lint with you hand....replace the cage because birds like to nest in the vent tube.... when you are taking the lint out look inside to see if it extremely clogged up if it is take a wire coat hanger or something similar and scoop out the lint until no more comes out as a professional this is what i do

Answer 2

We had this same problem. I found a dryer duct cleaning kit at Walgreen's for $20. It has a hose that will fit on the end of your vacuum, to reach inside to get the hard to reach areas. It also comes with 2 different types of brushes to clean out the duct work. It was to the point we were having to run our clothes through 4 times, before they would dry. Now, one cycle and they're done. It was the best $20 I ever spent. Good luck too you!

Answer 3

By all means make sure your filter and dryer duct are clean. Besides not drying your clothes properly, it is a fire hazard. I don't know the cost, but if you call, you should be able to get a ballpark estimate over the phone. If the heating element is working as you have indicated, I would just make sure I wasn't overloading the dryer. Air can't circulate well with too many clothes. And make sure you are chosing the correct heat setting for the type of clothes you are drying. Can't think of anything else. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

The exhaust ducting may be clogged with lint causing the high limit switches to cycle and to turn off the heat prematurely. Cleaning the ducting is not a difficult fix, disconnect from the machine and from where it goes the wall. Clean ducting, the fitting through the wall and the machine vent.

Answer 5

I just had the same problem with mine!

Try cleaning out the lint screen shoot. Then try cleaning out the dryer vent and hose area. Could be a kink in it as well, or a blockage.

For me, I did these and ended up just running it twice every time. Then a few days ago, the thing finally croaked.

Answer 6

Could be the vent on the back is crimped or stopped up with lint unhook the back and unplug and clean out I get my vacuum after getting the big stuff out, next the washer may not be spinning clothes out well because of too big of load or fixing to go out that just happened to me I thought my dryer was going out

Answer 7

it relies upon on what else is going on ..... if i want something washed and dried in a hurry and the climate is slightly iffy ... i'm going to apply the drier. yet whilst this is a suitable day, i'm happy to apply the clothing line.. and greater useful yet if it rather is summer season .. i like it whilst the clothing you spent time first are virtually dry by using the time you carry the final element up ....( ie on a 40'c day )in minutes....

Answer 8

i think the duct might be a bit clogged, and i think its around $50? not quite sure, or you can just get a new dryer, or if you don't have THAT much laundry just hang dry them

Answer 9

1. Lint clogging the vent hose
2. Element burnt out
3. Too many clothes

Answer 10

Theres this thing on tv that you can get to clean the lint , sometimes they sell this product at walgreens, or cvs,