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Dryer problem Chuck 11-23-2007
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 23, 2007, 9:53 pm
I will add one more, if it is electric, it is possible that it may be
running at 50%. (120 vs 240 volts.) You may want to check that out AFTER
checking the venting, which I believe is the most likely problem.

> My dryer is getting hot but, the clothes are not drying as they used to.
> It's up to two hours to dry a fairly small load. I have ruled out the
> heating element as it gets quite hot. If the exhaust is partially plugged
> up with lint, could that cause this problem. If so, what is the best way
> to clear the duct? I cleaned the duct from the dryer into the wall. It
> goes into the wall but I don't know where it ends up outside. Maybe on the
> roof?
> Can I blow it clean with a shopvac? Any ideas? TIA Chuck B.


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Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Chuck on November 24, 2007, 6:31 am
Joseph Meehan wrote:
> I will add one more, if it is electric, it is possible that it may be
> running at 50%. (120 vs 240 volts.) You may want to check that out
> AFTER checking the venting, which I believe is the most likely problem.
>
>> My dryer is getting hot but, the clothes are not drying as they used
>> to. It's up to two hours to dry a fairly small load. I have ruled out
>> the heating element as it gets quite hot. If the exhaust is partially
>> plugged up with lint, could that cause this problem. If so, what is
>> the best way to clear the duct? I cleaned the duct from the dryer into
>> the wall. It goes into the wall but I don't know where it ends up
>> outside. Maybe on the roof?
>> Can I blow it clean with a shopvac? Any ideas? TIA Chuck B.
>
>
Thanks to all of you. I'll be busy today getting it fixed. Thanks
again! Chuck B.

Posted by Chuck on November 28, 2007, 7:15 am
Joseph Meehan wrote:
> I will add one more, if it is electric, it is possible that it may be
> running at 50%. (120 vs 240 volts.) You may want to check that out
> AFTER checking the venting, which I believe is the most likely problem.
>
>> My dryer is getting hot but, the clothes are not drying as they used
>> to. It's up to two hours to dry a fairly small load. I have ruled out
>> the heating element as it gets quite hot. If the exhaust is partially
>> plugged up with lint, could that cause this problem. If so, what is
>> the best way to clear the duct? I cleaned the duct from the dryer into
>> the wall. It goes into the wall but I don't know where it ends up
>> outside. Maybe on the roof?
>> Can I blow it clean with a shopvac? Any ideas? TIA Chuck B.
>
>
Thanks Joe. I bought a brush at Harbor Freight that is designed to clean
the vent. I still haven't found the the vent on the outside of the
house. The guy next door has the same model of house. I'll have to ask
him. (It's my daughter's house that has the problem.) Chuck

Posted by Joseph Meehan on November 28, 2007, 7:54 am
> I still haven't found the the vent on the outside of the house. The guy
> next door has the same model of house. I'll have to ask him. (It's my
> daughter's house that has the problem.) Chuck

Turn the dryer on and walk around the house. It should be easy to hear.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit




Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 28, 2007, 8:54 am
Pack the dryer with crumpled news paper. Light them on fire, and turn the
dryer on. Look for the smoke coming out of your house. On second thought,
maybe just use a military surplus smoke grenade. On third thought, just do
what Joseph says.

Or, you could walk around and look for the square vent with the flapper.

--

Christopher A. Young;
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.

> next door has the same model of house. I'll have to ask him. (It's my
> daughter's house that has the problem.) Chuck

Turn the dryer on and walk around the house. It should be easy to hear.


--
Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit





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