My roper dryer will not heat. but it works. It worked before i moved and when we moved the dryer to the new house it will not heat now.any ideas on what could be wrong.
2007-11-30 02:41:46 · 10 answers · asked by Ashley D 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
the heating element could be out remove the back and check it it may have come disconnected in the move
2007-11-30 02:45:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Roper Dryer Heating Element
2016-10-28 17:41:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roper Electric Dryer
2016-12-14 03:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by tornese 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gas or Electric?
Did it heat any at all after moving? and did you move yourself or have professional moving company?
If you had a professional mover, you need to have the dryer looked at by an appliance service company, just in case its related to damage during the move.
Ok, possible causes... starting with the most obvious, with the little info youve given us....
Probably the first thing to check, is... is everything turned on? If this an electric dryer, it should be powered by a double throw circuit breaker (two breakers, usually 30 or 40 amps each, with the switches tied together)
If this is a gas dryer, is the gas turned on?
Is the dryer set to just 'flluff'? (a "no heat" option on many dryers)
I know those sound like silly things to ask, but you'd be surprised how many times someone forgets to turn the gas on, heheheh.
The dryer may have been dropped or bounced really hard, this could have done anything from break a printed circuit control board, to jar a wire loose. Since the dryer runs but simply does not heat, it will be somewhere along the thermostat/control for the heating element (if electric) to the ignitor assembly, if gas.
The thermostat may have simply quit working, they do wear out. (Same for the heating element)
If this is an electric dryer, run off of 220v, then you may have one wire that is not working properly...a voltmeter will diagnose this with just a quick check. (could be the house wiring, the outlet your dryer plugs into, or even the dryer cord itself)
As an owner, the first thing I would do, is check the settings, then the power and/or gas supply to make sure those were on/open and working. Then, if I'd been moved by a moving company, I'd definitely call an appliance service company, for reasons of billing the mover's insurance if the dryer were damaged during the move. If the supply lines to the dryer are all working and on/open, then its going to be necessary to get into the back of the dryer to check it out, starting with the power cord, if this is an electric model, then trace the control on thru to the thermostat and heating element. If a gas model, then the safety valve on thru to the thermostat and ignitor.
Good Luck
2007-11-30 03:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you check the lint filter? It could be that there is a large amount of lint. Check and clean it.
I would also check your dryer vent going outside. I actually have a Roper dryer too and about every two years, hubby has to disconnect the vent going outside and remove all of the lint that gets cought in it. If it is clogged, the dryer will then not heat.
If none of these work, I would turn the heat dial around a time or two and then try it. This has also helped me in the past.
If none of these work, you may have to call a repair technician out to look at it.
2007-11-30 02:52:05 · answer #5 · answered by MyKidsMom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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My roper dryer will not heat. but it works. It worked before i moved and when we moved the dryer to the new house it will not heat now.any ideas on what could be wrong.
2015-08-24 07:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by Stern 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the breaker first. I would reset it irregardless. If that doesn't work there is a heating element located at the top back side of the drum. You will have to pop the top off of the dryer, if memory serves you should be able to slide a putty knife under the front top lip. There is a spring clip on each side, just push in and lift the top. Check the wires first, one may be disonnected or burned off.
If you are not very handy, calla repairman. It could also be a bad heat overload sensor.
Yoda out
2007-11-30 02:52:37 · answer #7 · answered by Yoda 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem with ours. It was the heating element. It should only cost between 20 and 30 dollars to repair it. Its an easy fix. Look on their web site to see which one you need. Unscrew the back panel. Remove the old heating element. RECYCLE it. Plug in the new and screw back on the back panel. Easy peasy!
2007-11-30 03:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by Jesi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thermostat. Not that big a deal to replace.
Hopefully, that's all it is. Heating elements are a bit more expensive, but may be needed if thermostat is not the problem.
:-)
2007-11-30 02:51:29 · answer #9 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
heating element, or also check flexible vent pipe at the back of the dryer, if it is kinked the the element will not heat up.
2007-11-30 02:52:13 · answer #10 · answered by crowfoot30577_ga 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋