My dryer just stopped working. I moved into my appartment 2 months ago and it started to take like two or three dries per load to dry stuff. Then yesterday it just went out. It still turns just no heat. I figure its the heating coils or element or whatever. Its a whirlepool dryer. I dont know where to go to try to fix it. Do i need a whole new one? Would i be able to buy the replacement part and fix it myself??? Any help would be appreciated.
2007-12-30 04:22:34 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It sounds like you burned out your heating element. When you moved, you probably had a kink in the vent pipe that did not allow the hot air/moisture out. Thus your clothes took several cycles to dry. That put more of a load on your heating element and burned it out.
This is not something I would recommend you try youself. But I would first ask myself how old the dryer is and is it worth having it fixed. If you want it fixed, it would require you remove the front of the dryer, pull the drum and belt off, carefully remove the old heating element, replace with new one, put drum back into place reinstall the belt, making sure you run it through the tensioner, and replace the front. You would also get to work with lint and dust all the while working on it.
If you don't have much apptitute for it, call a repairman.
2007-12-30 04:36:02 · answer #1 · answered by John H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can probably do this yourself, if you're reasonably ok at electrical repairs.
Check first that the blower fan is still working, as fluff can block vents and stop air circulation.
Put it on for 20 minutes, then unplug, and take the back off.
If it is hot inside, the circulation fan is either not working or ducting blocked. Feel for heat from the elements - if they're cold , disconnect them and measure their resistance. If you get more than 80 Ohms they're probably broken.
It can also be a moisture sensor or thermal cut out at fault. Check for continuity of these.
Most spares can be bought online - shop around.
2007-12-30 12:40:38 · answer #2 · answered by Mr. P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it still spins, it quite often is the main switch (the knob that you use to set the time). Let's call it the timer switch. On a Whirlpool, it is accessible from the rear of the unit OR by prying up the top of the dryer--you'll see a split between the body and the top---it's hinged at the back. Anywho, go to grainger.com with the model, serial number etc. They'll tell you what they need to match it...bada bing--bada boom. Replace it in reverse order of removal and you're down the road!
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2007-12-30 12:50:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the vent is plugged, that will cause the sensor's to kick out,
high limit switch,
2007-12-30 13:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋