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re: My dryer won't dry. What's the cause?

Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:16 am to
Posted by Chimlim
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Jul 2005
17773 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:16 am to
This happend to me recently. I tried everything I could think of. I spent months trying to figure it out. Finally decided to pay someone to look at our vents. Well my dryer vents out on the roof and it turns out there was a bird nest on top of it. We cleared the nest and the dryer works perfectly again.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
76546 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:17 am to
You ran out of dryer fluid.
This post was edited on 3/8/15 at 10:22 am
Posted by White Roach
Member since Apr 2009
9666 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:23 am to
If you have a multimeter, you can do a continuity check on your element, but I'd guess it's probably a fuse. The fuses typically fail before the element. They will fail if the dryer overheats (so you don't burn your house down). When your dryer and/or exhaust vent get lined with lint and animal hair, the dryer overheats.

Vacuum lint. Replace fuse. Dry clothes.
Posted by Nativebullet
Natchez, MS
Member since Feb 2011
5169 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:26 am to
Posted by LC412000
Any location where a plane flies
Member since Mar 2004
16673 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 10:39 am to
quote:

My dryer won't dry. What's the cause?


Check your vent tube all the way to outside wall. May be jammed with lint and moisture just return to drying bowl.


My money is on this possibility
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
28248 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 11:10 am to
My heating element was like $75 & easy to change.
Posted by mikrit54
Robeline
Member since Oct 2013
8664 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 11:34 am to
Is the check engine light on?
Posted by yurintroubl
Dallas, Tx.
Member since Apr 2008
30190 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 11:35 am to
quote:

Every time that has happened to me it is because the vent tube was clogged with lent.


It is that time of year.
Posted by rickyh
Positiger Nation
Member since Dec 2003
12992 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 12:14 pm to
Your Exhaust hose is probably clogged. Pull dryer and check the exhaust hose.
Posted by Mid Iowa Tiger
Undisclosed Secure Location
Member since Feb 2008
23779 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 12:39 pm to
Thermal overload fuse blown?

On newer units there is a fuse that senses when the dryer gets to hot and trips.

If you have a long run for the exhaust or lint built up it can trigger it.

Just replaced mine not that long ago...

Posted by mailman
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
6143 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 12:41 pm to
Well I have a dryer that just stopped working yesterday, doesn't turn on. What do you guys think?
Posted by Nolalakeview
Member since Feb 2015
2274 posts
Posted on 3/8/15 at 12:46 pm to
Same situation with our dryer a few months ago. My hubby went on youtube. Repaired it himself! Works perfectly.
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