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Posted by dpb on June 28, 2006, 12:16 am
gfretwell@aol.com wrote:
> On 27 Jun 2006 19:46:28 -0700, hewittsedh@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>
> >I have an older Hotpoint dryer that seems to have one element burned
> >out. (~25ohms from the top terminal to the middle , open circuit to the
> >bottom terminal). I get no heat on any of the settings. Why won't it
> >limp along with one element on the normal setting?
> >Thanks,
> >Dave
>
> You are seeing the motor. The element goes across both hot legs. There
> is only one.
> Good news is you can usually just buy the heater wire at an appliance
> store for a few bucks. The whole heater assembly is more like 40 last
> time I looked. That is easier tho.
> It might be a switch or thermal but the element is a better guess. If
> you look at it you can see a burned open wire.
Hotpoint is same as GE in any I've looked at--there are _two_ heater
elements, not just one although they tie the low side of the first to
the high side of the second (iirc, it's been a while since I replaced
one).
The elements are pretty inexpensive as noted and they both come in a
set. Replace them both at the same time--if one burned out, the other
will go shortly if you don't.
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