dryer doesnt work well?

Question

my dryer takes like 3 cycles to adequately dry the clothes.. how do i check the vent? the lint trap is clear
what is the vent that silver tubing thing going up? should i take that down and see what it looks like? it works.. it just takes forever

troubleshooting please!!

kenmore heavy duty soft heat?

Answer 1

All dryers get lint buildup and take longer to dry clothes as they age. From time to time a basic tune-up/cleanup is in order. The best thing to do is to take apart the dryer and clean it out/blow it out/wash out whats can get wet /time.Also the vent going outside needs to be periodically cleaned and maintained free of any obstructions that may cause premature shut down of heated air flowing out of the machine.Imagine the air in the machine getting hotter and hotter,dangerously hot,WHY? Because it cannot breathe! The amount of heat is regulated by the dryer NOT THE VENT! If the dryer cannot circulate the amount of heat to properly allow the clothes to dry then it will shut it self down. If it is bad it will blow a high limit. A high limit is a fusable link that finalizes the current flow stop and thus quits the heating cycle Permanently until the air flow problem is addressed. Here is a secret that will open your eyes: The dryer heat does NOT stay on continuously. Temp is regulated by a controlling thermostat located ON the blower housing. It constantly shuts down and enegizes the heating element during the dry cycle. If the blower wheel on a maytag strips out it will first rattle then take twice as long to dry the clothes , this includes crosley, amana,and speed queen.If lint build in a whirlpool especially where the shove in filter lives, then the fuse will blow and the dryer will cease to operate.
If the dryer used to dry the best on a GE, but then it dryed but not as fast then not at all that is the humdrum symptoms of a dryer with one element out then finally none working. In a frigidaire/Gibson dryer if the heat quits it is usually the heating element. Their is only the one. If it quits then their is a smal black fuse all the way in the back on the top. Knowing what KIND of dryer you own greatly improves the chance me telling you a solution.

Answer 2

The silver tubing, which may be flexible or rigid, usually vents outside. It tends to fill with lint, and should be cleaned every couple of years, depending on usage. Another indicator, your dryer vent may need cleaning, in addition to your clothes not drying, is a hot dryer. Is the outside, of your dryer, particularly the top, getting hot?

Eventually, if a dryer overheats due to a clogged vent, a thermal fuse in the dryer will melt, rendering the dryer inoperative, until the fuse is replaced.

To clean the vent, disconnect the dryer, and extract the lint with a vacuum cleaner.

Answer 3

Yup, that's what you have to do is to loosen that clamp that holds the vent pipe onto the dryer in the back or where the vent pipe goes outside. If it's clogged, it can also cause a fire. The vent pipe should just be long enough to stretch from the dry to the outside vent--there shouldn't be a lot of excess stretched out on the floor. Hopefully, it goes directly outside from the dryer and not weaving here and there before it goes outside. It might be just easier to buy a whole new vent pipe and replace the old, but that can be a pretty daunting job sometime.

Answer 4

Turn the dryer on,go out side,check the air flow coming out of the vent,there should be a strong flow,sometimes you can just clean the lint right there,or the whole vent pipe will have to be removed and cleaned,also you can check the flow coming right out of the back of the dryer,if not flowing,the fan could be stripped on it's axel or just plugged up with lint.

Answer 5

First you need to examine the dryer vent, that silver hose that is going in and out of the dryer it might nicely be clogged up. once you've a leaf blower or some thing powerful that would blow the air out it might nicely be wiped clean by your self. If the hose is previous you may make your techniques up on to replace it. also placing apart heavy clothing from gentle ones help with drying cases. sturdy success

Answer 6

Disconnect that "silver tubing" at the back of the dryer and tap it to see if it is clogged. Also check where it exits the house as the cover sometimes get clogged.