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Dryer wont dry spacecaptainsuperguy 07-21-2006
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Posted by spacecaptainsuperguy on July 21, 2006, 12:18 am
Recently our dryer (which is about 8 years old) has stopped drying our
clothes &
I can't figure out why.

I've checked that nothing is blocking the vent outside
and I've
detached the vent hose from the back to make sure that it is free of
debris. My wife cleans the filter every time she uses it and the
dryer is
getting hot. It dries the clothes eventually, but it usually
takes 2 times
(about 2 hours per load).

Anyone have any idea what I've missed or what could
be causing it to
not dry?

thanks in advance
SpaceCap


Posted by Tony Hwang on July 21, 2006, 12:27 am
spacecaptainsuperguy wrote:
> Recently our dryer (which is about 8 years old) has stopped drying our
> clothes & I can't figure out why.
>
> I've checked that nothing is blocking the vent outside and I've
> detached the vent hose from the back to make sure that it is free of
> debris. My wife cleans the filter every time she uses it and the
> dryer is getting hot. It dries the clothes eventually, but it usually
> takes 2 times (about 2 hours per load).
>
> Anyone have any idea what I've missed or what could be causing it to
> not dry?
>
> thanks in advance
> SpaceCap
>
Hi,
Gas, electric? If electric the heating element is half on or loose
connection? If gas, don't know much. Never had one.

Posted by Shirley ann on July 21, 2006, 5:19 am
If your wife uses those dryer sheets. The lint has to be washed from
your vent, and she will be surprised how fast her clothes dry.

I was having problems with mine drying too. Someone told me about those
sheets letting a film on the vent where the lint is.
Mine now dries just like when it was new.
My dryer is 12 years old and is an electric Whirlpool.

shirleyann


Posted by dpb on July 21, 2006, 8:58 am

Tony Hwang wrote:
> spacecaptainsuperguy wrote:
> > Recently our dryer (which is about 8 years old) has stopped drying ...
> >
> > ... nothing is blocking the vent outside and I've
> > detached the vent hose from the back to make sure that it is free of
> > debris. My wife cleans the filter every time she uses it and the
> > dryer is getting hot. It dries the clothes eventually, but it usually
> > takes 2 times (about 2 hours per load).
> >
> > Anyone have any idea what I've missed or what could be causing it to
> > not dry?
...

> Gas, electric? If electric the heating element is half on ...

Actually, I'd venture one of the two elements is burned out if electric
and this is a sudden difference in performance, not a gradual
degradation. Can't really tell from posting for sure.

To OP, is it really _HOT_, hot, or just toasty? As noted, if electric,
losing a heating element is the most common failure of all.

If gas, it is possible the thermostat is futzed or I've seen a burner
tip get fouled so wasn't putting out much flame. Need more info...


Posted by CDET 14 on July 21, 2006, 11:14 am
Since your dryer is still getting hot while drying, the problem is air
flow. Either the lint screen is clogged with dryer sheet film, or the
vent in the wall is restricted. For the lint screen, pour water in it.
If the screen holds the water, clean the screen with soap and water.
For the wall vent restriction, test it by pulling the end of the
transition duct (accordian duct) and put pantyhose to collect lint for
1 load. If the clothes dry in 30-45 minutes, the vent in the wall is
restricted. You need to clean it out with a brush and rod system.

Alisa LeSueur
Ceritifed Dryer Exhaust Technician
http://CleanYourOwnDryerVent.com/




spacecaptainsuperguy wrote:
> Recently our dryer (which is about 8 years old) has stopped drying our
> clothes & I can't figure out why.
>
> I've checked that nothing is blocking the vent outside and I've
> detached the vent hose from the back to make sure that it is free of
> debris. My wife cleans the filter every time she uses it and the
> dryer is getting hot. It dries the clothes eventually, but it usually
> takes 2 times (about 2 hours per load).
>
> Anyone have any idea what I've missed or what could be causing it to
> not dry?
>
> thanks in advance
> SpaceCap


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