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Feeling satisfied today. Fixed my dryer and dishwasher, and a PSA
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:50 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:50 pm
A part on the dishwasher broke and dryer stopped heating this past week. Dishwasher was an easy fix, it was the upper spray spinner that broke off. Ordered a new part.
My primary satisfaction came from diagnosing a faulty thermostat on our dryer that was causing it to spin, but not heat. Ordered a $7 part through Amazon Prime, installed it and now it's as hot as a furnace.
The PSA portion of this is if your dryer stops heating but keeps spinning, a simple digital multi-meter measuring resistance across just a few parts will tell you what you need to know and what part to order. A whole lot better than buying a new dryer.
My primary satisfaction came from diagnosing a faulty thermostat on our dryer that was causing it to spin, but not heat. Ordered a $7 part through Amazon Prime, installed it and now it's as hot as a furnace.
The PSA portion of this is if your dryer stops heating but keeps spinning, a simple digital multi-meter measuring resistance across just a few parts will tell you what you need to know and what part to order. A whole lot better than buying a new dryer.
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Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:54 pm to meeple
WTF did I just read?
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:56 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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WTF did I just read?
mans work...
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:56 pm to meeple
Ya think we're stupid? Doesn't everybody knows this 
Posted on 3/11/16 at 3:56 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:01 pm to meeple
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a simple digital multi-meter measuring resistance across just a few parts will tell you what you need to know and what part to order.
how so? I haven't used one of those in a long time.
This post was edited on 3/11/16 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:01 pm to meeple
Your hubby must be so proud
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:03 pm to SabiDojo
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how so? I haven't used one of those in a long time.
I think he means continuity across the element. But you can see if the damn element is broken.
Nevermind I see he said thermostat. You can check continuity in that also. If no continuity the part is bad.
This post was edited on 3/11/16 at 4:04 pm
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:05 pm to Broke
Like the temperature switch? That's the only thing I can think of putting the reader to.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:06 pm to SabiDojo
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how so? I haven't used one of those in a long time.
Unplug the dryer, set the resistance on the multi-meter to a low level or auto, and put one lead on each plug on the part in question. If the part is broke you will not get a reading.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:09 pm to Broke
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But you can see if the damn element is broken
Yeah but I'd test it first before taking apart that claptrap. Sometimes it's a PITA to get out and see it all clearly.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:09 pm to meeple
Thank you. 
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:44 pm to meeple
Another reason a dryer won't dry is the lint exhaust at the exterior end is clogged up. Sometimes its clogged just below the lint tray also.
Posted on 3/11/16 at 4:51 pm to meeple
I wish your parents had been fixed.
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