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Posted by on September 12, 2006, 10:16 am
Looking for insight regarding how to diagnose and repair my fairly new
(purchased in 2002) Whirlpool clothes dryer. In return, I'll trade you
the comical story behind why it's broken. After several years of
blissful cohabitation, my girlfriend moved out, leaving me to fend for
myself regarding matters such as washing/drying clothes.
After about 2 months of doing so on a regular basis, the dryer up and
died. Just wouldn't start. My own investigation into the matter
determined the cause to be my negligence in cleaning the lint filter.
Resultingly, there was literally a lint pillow residing in the slot two
inches think and about a foot long.
Believe it or not, I'm fairly handy, and have little doubt I can
purchase the appropriate pieces and make the replacement. However I'm
having a difficult time determining which piece could have been fried
as a result of my oversight. I've already checked the thermal fuse, and
it's fine.
So what else could be broken as a result of dryer overheating?
Thank you!
Jason
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Posted by troy on September 12, 2006, 10:24 am
Thermostat
> Looking for insight regarding how to diagnose and repair my fairly new
> (purchased in 2002) Whirlpool clothes dryer. In return, I'll trade you
> the comical story behind why it's broken. After several years of
> blissful cohabitation, my girlfriend moved out, leaving me to fend for
> myself regarding matters such as washing/drying clothes.
>
> After about 2 months of doing so on a regular basis, the dryer up and
> died. Just wouldn't start. My own investigation into the matter
> determined the cause to be my negligence in cleaning the lint filter.
> Resultingly, there was literally a lint pillow residing in the slot two
> inches think and about a foot long.
>
> Believe it or not, I'm fairly handy, and have little doubt I can
> purchase the appropriate pieces and make the replacement. However I'm
> having a difficult time determining which piece could have been fried
> as a result of my oversight. I've already checked the thermal fuse, and
> it's fine.
>
> So what else could be broken as a result of dryer overheating?
>
> Thank you!
> Jason
>
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Posted by on September 12, 2006, 11:00 am
Many thanks for the quick response. However, isn't the thermostat
responsible solely for controlling heat to the heating element, meaning
the dryer would indeed run, just without heat? I could be wrong, just
my understanding based on resources I'm reading on the web.
In fact, this is why I checked the thermal fuse first, because I
understand that if it blows all power is cut, rather than just power to
the heating element. Again, not an expert here, so please correct me if
I'm wrong.
Thank you!
Jason
troy wrote:
> Thermostat
>
>
> > Looking for insight regarding how to diagnose and repair my fairly new
> > (purchased in 2002) Whirlpool clothes dryer. In return, I'll trade you
> > the comical story behind why it's broken. After several years of
> > blissful cohabitation, my girlfriend moved out, leaving me to fend for
> > myself regarding matters such as washing/drying clothes.
> >
> > After about 2 months of doing so on a regular basis, the dryer up and
> > died. Just wouldn't start. My own investigation into the matter
> > determined the cause to be my negligence in cleaning the lint filter.
> > Resultingly, there was literally a lint pillow residing in the slot two
> > inches think and about a foot long.
> >
> > Believe it or not, I'm fairly handy, and have little doubt I can
> > purchase the appropriate pieces and make the replacement. However I'm
> > having a difficult time determining which piece could have been fried
> > as a result of my oversight. I've already checked the thermal fuse, and
> > it's fine.
> >
> > So what else could be broken as a result of dryer overheating?
> >
> > Thank you!
> > Jason
> >
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Posted by Joseph Meehan on September 12, 2006, 11:08 am
wjgilmore@gmail.com wrote:
> Many thanks for the quick response. However, isn't the thermostat
> responsible solely for controlling heat to the heating element,
> meaning the dryer would indeed run, just without heat? I could be
> wrong, just my understanding based on resources I'm reading on the
> web.
>
> In fact, this is why I checked the thermal fuse first, because I
> understand that if it blows all power is cut, rather than just power
> to the heating element. Again, not an expert here, so please correct
> me if I'm wrong.
>
> Thank you!
> Jason
>
>
There are usually several "thermostats" Usually at least two are safety
devices (sounds like one of those) and at least one other to control (limit)
the operating temperature. Do you have a wiring diagram for your dryer?
Also consider that you may have toasted the blower motor.
--
Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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Posted by on September 12, 2006, 11:24 am
Joseph Meehan wrote:
> wjgilmore@gmail.com wrote:
> > Many thanks for the quick response. However, isn't the thermostat
> > responsible solely for controlling heat to the heating element,
> > meaning the dryer would indeed run, just without heat? I could be
> > wrong, just my understanding based on resources I'm reading on the
> > web.
> >
> > In fact, this is why I checked the thermal fuse first, because I
> > understand that if it blows all power is cut, rather than just power
> > to the heating element. Again, not an expert here, so please correct
> > me if I'm wrong.
> >
> > Thank you!
> > Jason
> >
> >
>
> There are usually several "thermostats" Usually at least two are safety
> devices (sounds like one of those) and at least one other to control (limit)
> the operating temperature. Do you have a wiring diagram for your dryer?
>
> Also consider that you may have toasted the blower motor.
>
I do indeed have the wiring diagram, and will find out about the two
safety thermostats. Thank you!
Curious, why would overheating ruin the blower motor?
Jason
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