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Whirlpool dryer has slight condensation on door
Posted on 8/7/26 at 12:32 am
Posted on 8/7/26 at 12:32 am
Recently got a whirlpool washer and dryer.
Both work great and do what they are supposed to do.
However I have noticed the dryer will have light condensation on the inside of the door after a dry. Not necessarily immediately after but usually if the clothes have sat in the dryer for a while after drying or if I don’t use the dyer for a couple of days between washes. I’ve been seeing where the outdoor vent could be causing it because of the Louisiana heat but I’ve lived in Louisiana almost my whole life and I have never seen that happen before.
Any ideas? Anyone ever dealt with it?
Both work great and do what they are supposed to do.
However I have noticed the dryer will have light condensation on the inside of the door after a dry. Not necessarily immediately after but usually if the clothes have sat in the dryer for a while after drying or if I don’t use the dyer for a couple of days between washes. I’ve been seeing where the outdoor vent could be causing it because of the Louisiana heat but I’ve lived in Louisiana almost my whole life and I have never seen that happen before.
Any ideas? Anyone ever dealt with it?
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Posted on 8/7/26 at 4:18 am to King of New Orleans
Do you have a hot water line attached for steaming?
Posted on 8/7/26 at 5:10 am to King of New Orleans
First thing I'd do is clean out the vent.
You also mention that it's more likely to happen after sitting idle. It would make sense that the humidity level is causing the retained lint to hold onto moisture. Might be as simple as that.
You also mention that it's more likely to happen after sitting idle. It would make sense that the humidity level is causing the retained lint to hold onto moisture. Might be as simple as that.
Posted on 8/7/26 at 7:23 am to Ricardo
Even after only two months of having it?
Posted on 8/7/26 at 7:26 am to King of New Orleans
Do you have a damper in the external vent?
Posted on 8/7/26 at 8:07 am to King of New Orleans
Just pop the door when the cycle is done. You can leave the clothes in there. I've always done this to pull out stuff that's prone to wrinkle for decades because I hang all tops and bottoms up, including t shirts.
Posted on 8/7/26 at 8:12 am to King of New Orleans
Did you change anything about the vent or vent line? Do you have an induction motor in the attic which may have failed?
Posted on 8/7/26 at 8:39 am to King of New Orleans
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Even after only two months of having it?
It's hard to know what the situation is with your setup. You said the dryer is new, but is it a new house? How is the air movement when it's running? (Check the vent exit. Does it feel restricted?)
Posted on 8/7/26 at 10:49 am to Ricardo
It’s a brand new house.
Posted on 8/7/26 at 11:39 am to King of New Orleans
My only guess is the heat difference between the laundry room and the outside air. If it's cold in your laundry room and warm humid air is coming in from the vent, then it seems reasonable that there would be condensation.
Might just need to leave the door open when it's particularly hot and humid outside.
Might just need to leave the door open when it's particularly hot and humid outside.
Posted on 8/8/26 at 10:08 am to King of New Orleans
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Whirlpool dryer has slight condensation on door
As some of the others say, there is supposed to be some kind of flapper where your vent pipe meets the atmosphere to keep air from backing up through the vent from outside. Make sure that flapper is in place,,,,
Posted on 8/8/26 at 4:57 pm to King of New Orleans
The flap (back draft damper) on the drier vent cap isn’t closing very well. Hot from outside and cold from inside are mixing causing sweating. Your old drier door was better insulated.
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