The dryer is electric. It runs, but something is the matter. It appears to be heating the clothing, yet the clothes remain damp for hours. Even after drying them for 6 hours, the clothes are still wet. And with the heat, the clothes tend to smell musty and unpleasant.
We cleaned out the lint filter and the hose parts. They were clogged up completely. But even after cleaning them, the dryer is still not heating the clothes right.
Any ideas on what the problem might be?
2007-03-15 04:29:39 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Any time I have had this problem it was usually a cloged hose or lack of ventelation. Worst case buy a used one they are pretty cheap.
2007-03-15 04:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clothes Dryer Not Drying Well
2016-11-08 01:13:34 · answer #2 · answered by dudderar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our dryer had the same issue.
What we had to do was clean the BACK inside of the dryer.
Squat down and open the dryer door and look inside the empty dryer.....see the back wall which has all the little holes in it (at least in our dryer). That is the area that needs to be cleaned. We pulled the dryer out and took the back off and cleaned that area, it was a complete fire trap. reattached the drum and put the back, back on and it was fine. We also cleaned out the 'vent' & hose/ducting leading to the outside as it was completely lined with lint. This is also where you can change out the heating coil if it is bad too. It may not be your problem, but it is something to check out.
2007-03-15 04:34:52 · answer #3 · answered by PrincessPlum 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Dryers aren't really very complicated. It has to be one of just a few things. First is obviously the heating element or the barrel belt is broken.
Secondly, many electricians wire them in various ways. Open the fuse panel and see if you have either two fuses or two breakers. One may be blown or tripped which is the one for heat. If it only has one then move on to next step.
The only other reason is a clogged duct! The discharge line from the dryer is plugged with lint and needs to be cleaned. It can be in the dryer itself, the vent hose, or outside at the vent flapper.
2007-03-15 07:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly the heating coil(s) are heating up enough to make the clothes feel warm but it isn't heating fully/frequently enough to do the job completely. You may want to have it serviced if it's older or have the company send out a tech if its newer and still warrantied.
For now you might find it more beneficial to set up a line in the basement and after an hour or so in the dryer...hang them up to dry naturally (if your laundry room is warm enough). Or if you are able to put them outside on a line...might be a quick route as well and you'll avoid that ugly smell.
2007-03-15 04:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your dryer vent may still be plugged at the base of the dryer. I had this problem also and even after doing what you did, still had issues. Neighbor came over, disconnected everything again ran the dryer without hookups and saw more lint trapped in dryers internal vent. Ran the shop vac up inside, re- connected everything, good as new!!
2007-03-16 20:05:43 · answer #6 · answered by Kenner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lint filter and hoseparts are not the whole problem. Your vent to the outside is eather stuck closed or isnt open. The vent going outside is the whole problem ,guarenteed}. Get the vent free from blockage and your clothes will dry and not hold moisture. Let me know if i'm right. You may have to replace the 3or4 inch discharge hose to the outside if its to full of lint and can't be cleaned.
CURTIS WHO KNOWS.
2007-03-15 05:16:59 · answer #7 · answered by Curtis C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's old, I would spend the money and just get a new one. In the long run, you will save money buying one more efficient. Your electric bill will drop like a rock. One load 6 hours!!! That HAS to be costing you alot. Dryers use a lot of energy.
My old one used to take a little over an hour for one load and that drove me nuts b/c I do alot of laundry.
My new one takes 35-40 minutes for large loads. So in the time you dried one load, that was still wet, you could've dried 6 loads. Get the new dryer!!!!!!
2007-03-15 07:36:45 · answer #8 · answered by nymom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moisture isn't escaping, it's full of lint. clean the filter, if this doesn't work you have a clog in the air escape vent, you will need to use a coat hanger and try to pull the lint out.
OK just read the rest you still have a clog, you will will have to go back through the vent system and find the rest.
2007-03-15 04:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by frosty62 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the clothes are warm or hot, but still damp, the exhaust hose may be full of lint. This is the hose that runs outside. Clean it out or replace it - very easy. This may be all you need. Clean the trap on the outside of your house also
2007-03-15 04:38:25 · answer #10 · answered by biscuitperifrank 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If your clothes are getting hot, as you said then it's not the element. Is the dryer tumbling, my old dryer would get hot but wouldn't move, the belt had went out.
2007-03-15 04:58:27 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋