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Dryer not drying completely Joe 02-13-2005
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Posted by Joe on February 13, 2005, 12:42 am


My dryer has quit drying clothes completely when using the automatic mode.
When it was new I could use the auto dry settings and it would run till the
clothes were dry then stop no matter how long or short of time it took now
it will stop running before the clothes are dry signaling by buzz that they
are dry.
Do newer dryer have a "humidistat" to sense that the clothes are dry? I
am guessing something has to sense the humidity in the clothes as this is
not based on time.

Joe




Posted by Len Shure on February 12, 2005, 11:33 pm


did you try cleaning the lint out of the outside vent. Even with
cleaning lint traps stuff gets up there.

Joe wrote:
> My dryer has quit drying clothes completely when using the automatic mode.
> When it was new I could use the auto dry settings and it would run till the
> clothes were dry then stop no matter how long or short of time it took now
> it will stop running before the clothes are dry signaling by buzz that they
> are dry.
> Do newer dryer have a "humidistat" to sense that the clothes are dry? I
> am guessing something has to sense the humidity in the clothes as this is
> not based on time.
>
> Joe
>
>



Posted by Mad Mac on February 13, 2005, 1:42 am


> Joe wrote:
>
>> My dryer has quit drying clothes completely when using the automatic
>> mode. When it was new I could use the auto dry settings and it would
>> run till the clothes were dry then stop no matter how long or short of
>> time it took now it will stop running before the clothes are dry
>> signaling by buzz that they are dry.
>> Do newer dryer have a "humidistat" to sense that the clothes are
>> dry? I am guessing something has to sense the humidity in the clothes
>> as this is not based on time.
>>
>> Joe
>>
Generally, "extended drying time" problems come down to a venting issue.
I'd start by checking that first.


Posted by Unknown on February 13, 2005, 12:30 pm


I ditto that. As long as you feel hot air most likely there is a lint
blockage between the back of the dryer and where
it vents to the outside. I have had this experience before.



> did you try cleaning the lint out of the outside vent. Even with cleaning
> lint traps stuff gets up there.
>
> Joe wrote:
>> My dryer has quit drying clothes completely when using the automatic
>> mode. When it was new I could use the auto dry settings and it would run
>> till the clothes were dry then stop no matter how long or short of time
>> it took now it will stop running before the clothes are dry signaling by
>> buzz that they are dry.
>> Do newer dryer have a "humidistat" to sense that the clothes are dry?
>> I am guessing something has to sense the humidity in the clothes as this
>> is not based on time.
>>
>> Joe
>>
>>
>




Posted by Appliance Repair Aid on February 13, 2005, 8:34 am



Joe wrote:
> My dryer has quit drying clothes completely when using the automatic
mode.
> When it was new I could use the auto dry settings and it would run
till the
> clothes were dry then stop no matter how long or short of time it
took now
> it will stop running before the clothes are dry signaling by buzz
that they
> are dry.
> Do newer dryer have a "humidistat" to sense that the clothes are dry?
I
> am guessing something has to sense the humidity in the clothes as
this is
> not based on time.
>
> Joe

Hi,

> Do newer dryer have a "humidistat" to sense that the clothes are dry?

Most do not, some do have a sensor bar to tell an electronic control
how wet or dry the clothes are to tell the timer to move faster towards
the off position or slower towards the off position.

> My dryer has quit drying clothes completely when using the automatic
mode.

It still works ok on the timed dry cycle?
Make, model#, approx age??

jeff
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/



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