WELL I HEARD A POP AND I SEEN THE BACK OF THE DRYER ALL RED LIKE A FIRE IN THE BACK OF THE DRYER
2007-05-17 02:55:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
have you cleaned out the lint trap?
2007-05-17 02:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by pancake on my face 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two things may have happened.
1. As stated Lint, usually in the Vent hole.
2. The heating element burned out (If, it Electric).
Even though the link is for a Whirlpool, most Dryers are similar. The pictures show the Heating Element and location, also, you can see the Vent hole bottom center.
http://www.appliance-repair.org/NephewClubSample/wpdryer.html
2007-05-17 10:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may have lint build up plus wash out your tray if you use the dryer sheets they leave a film that will catch your dryer on fire,
2007-05-17 10:00:31 · answer #3 · answered by freeflow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When we worked with Boy Scouts we always carried a bag of drier lint to use as a fire starter - does that give you a clue?
2007-05-17 10:01:57 · answer #4 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably have lint build-up in the exhaust pipe. Very dangerous. You should clean it out.
2007-05-17 09:58:20 · answer #5 · answered by Slappy McStretchNuts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It caught on fire because it got to hot.
2007-05-17 10:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋