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Repair help needed: Dryer won't heat
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:33 pm
So I've done as much research as I think I can, and still no luck.
Breakers have been checked
Voltage from wall reads 220v
Tested continuity in the heating element, thermal fuse, and thermostats (all 3 of them) and all passed
Vents are clear of a any debris and air flows perfectly fine out the back of the machine
Any other recommendations on things to check?
Breakers have been checked
Voltage from wall reads 220v
Tested continuity in the heating element, thermal fuse, and thermostats (all 3 of them) and all passed
Vents are clear of a any debris and air flows perfectly fine out the back of the machine
Any other recommendations on things to check?
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:35 pm to Htown Tiger
Heating element bad? If you pull it off you might be able to see a broke connection. I had to replace one about a year ago, not too hard of a job, at least on my dryer.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:37 pm to Htown Tiger
If it has a timer, there could be timer problems.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:47 pm to Htown Tiger
:napoleon: can maybe give advice. He's pretty good with that stuff
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:49 pm to J311slx
1.) Adjust knob to High Heat from No Heat Setting.
2.) ?????
3.) Profit
2.) ?????
3.) Profit
Posted on 3/2/14 at 3:49 pm to ellunchboxo
Would the timer affect the heat while the rest works?
Posted on 3/2/14 at 4:23 pm to Htown Tiger
True OTBallers hang their clothes to dry outside on a clothes line.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 5:33 pm to Htown Tiger
Samsung? We just had to get the heating element replaced last week.
The repair guy said they keep those in permanent stock now because they break so often.
We have a 20 year old washer and dryer at our lake house that have never broken and still work great.
These new front load, fancy washers and dryers seem to start falling apart after 5 or 6 years.
The repair guy said they keep those in permanent stock now because they break so often.
We have a 20 year old washer and dryer at our lake house that have never broken and still work great.
These new front load, fancy washers and dryers seem to start falling apart after 5 or 6 years.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 5:36 pm to BamaChick
Out of heater fluid, take out the lint screen and pour some seafoam in there.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 6:45 pm to Htown Tiger
I changed my element a few weeks ago. Easy easy.
Posted on 3/2/14 at 6:48 pm to Htown Tiger
Does sound like the heating element. My wife fixed ours one time, so that should give you an idea of how easy it was.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 11:22 am to fightin tigers
quote:
Does sound like the heating element
A bad heating element won't show continuity.
Even the samsung/GE models
It really really depends on the model. blanket advice is nearly impossible to give.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 11:27 am to Napoleon
Replace soilnoids. $2.00 off amazon. YouTube videos show you how, did it last month.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 11:33 am to Htown Tiger
I recently went through the same thing, turns out it was the timer switch on the control panel. They are expensive new so take yours out and find the exact match for it on Ebay. Your welcome lol
Posted on 3/8/14 at 11:34 am to Joehat
quote:
Replace soilnoids. $2.00 off amazon. YouTube videos show you how, did it last month.
electric dryers don't have solenoids.
But is if a gas dryer, then yes this is a very common fail point. I wouldn't buy the $2 ones. get Supco or Aspen brand at the cheapest. They are universal all gas dryers after 1994 use the same ones.
He said he checked the element but he could have meant the igniter. Now in that case he would want to check the amperage of the igniter. It can glow, but if it doesn't pull m,ore than 2.5 amps the signal to the solenoids won't open up the gas on the primary coil.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 11:35 am to My Daddy
quote:
I recently went through the same thing, turns out it was the timer switch on the control panel. They are expensive new so take yours out and find the exact match for it on Ebay. Your welcome lol
this would be the culprit if everything else was working fine.
But I wouldn't change it until everything else has been tested.
OP when seeking help for an appliance always type in the model number and you will get much better help.
I was on vacation and didn't joxy until today.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 11:50 am to Itismemc
quote:I hope that stuff isn't flammable.
Out of heater fluid, take out the lint screen and pour some seafoam in there.
Posted on 3/8/14 at 12:03 pm to Porter Osborne Jr
quote:
Out of heater fluid, take out the lint screen and pour some seafoam in there.
I hope that stuff isn't flammable.
I fell bad if people actually follow sarcastic advice. They used to ban people who said to delete sys32 on windows.
OP if you or anyone has issues you can email me at Napoleontd at gmail.
I'll try to help as I have time. There are a few people I have gone back and forth with.
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