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Suggestion for dryer repair in Prairieville?

Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:08 pm
Posted by magiLSU
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2004
2393 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:08 pm
Basic Frigidaire dryer that's had a nice run of 13 years, but figured I'd at least get someone knowledgeable out to tell if it's worth salvaging.

Any of you kind-hearted folks of the O-T have a suggestion for a good repairman?

No pics of wife or other hot chicks to share, so I fully expect more sarcasm than legit answers...fire away.
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
61345 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:09 pm to
Wipe down the repair with a towel first. It will then be drier.
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
Member since Jul 2007
159092 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:21 pm to
quote:

Suggestion for dryer repair in Prairieville?
Find a place in Prairieville that can repair a dryer
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:22 pm to
What are the symptoms? Dryers are pretty simple machines
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
61345 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:22 pm to
We try
Posted by theunknownknight
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2005
61345 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:23 pm to
quote:

What are the symptoms


Sounds like it’s not drying
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
36669 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:23 pm to
Posted by Chuker
St George, Louisiana
Member since Nov 2015
7544 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:26 pm to
If you can't fix a dryer then you just need to learn to wear you wiener tucked between your legs.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:27 pm to
Probably just a heating element baw. 10 minutes and about $30
Posted by magiLSU
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2004
2393 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:30 pm to
Still working, but maybe taking a bit longer to dry.
It's running louder than normal, and it sounds like the motor revs/pulses for a couple seconds every 30 seconds or so. Doesn't sound like a belt or roller.
Never messed around with a dryer and don't have the time, so I'm gonna pass on the DIY.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:34 pm to
Dude my kids could replace a dryer heating element in 10 minutes. It's about like replacing an air filter in a vehicle except you have to remove and replace about 5 screws.
Posted by magiLSU
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2004
2393 posts
Posted on 1/26/18 at 11:45 pm to
Would a failing heating element make noise though?
Posted by sammy762
Idaho
Member since Apr 2016
581 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 12:18 am to
it's not heating element/thermal fuse. Bearings bro. You can get a kit for about 40 bucks. Considering the age of the machine I would just put it at the road and head over to Stanton's scratch and dent on Choctaw. Tell em' Maynard sent you.
Posted by jdeval1
Member since Dec 2009
7525 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 12:20 am to
Nope. If it's making noise it's probably the belt, the motor or a bearing. Honestly it's almost not worth fixing it if you won't do it yourself though. You'll pay half the cost of the dryer to have someone else repair it
Posted by magiLSU
Prairieville
Member since Jan 2004
2393 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 1:21 am to
No expert here, but it doesn't sound like a bearing or belt. It's more of a pulsating hum that is louder than normal but gets even louder for a second or two every minute or so.

Figured a repairman could diagnose easily enough and might even take it away for a few bucks to get it out of my hair if not worth fixing,
Posted by Eightballjacket
Member since Jan 2016
8099 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 1:30 am to
Those dryers are considered collectibles. Don't part with it unless someone is willing to pay you decent money.
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17921 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 3:57 am to
Call Brian Lee with Acadian appliance repair
266-1155

But will cost you $85 for him to come out
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74900 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 8:22 am to
Frigidaire dryers have the cheapest heating element, but the top problem it's bearing failure.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74900 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 8:25 am to
Ok, in a whirlpool where you just take off the back panel. In a frigidaire you have to restring it.
Also modern clear door dryers aren't easy. You have to remove 26 screws in the samsung and 30 on the lg units.

Some.people do a job and assume every job is like that, but it rarely is.
A frigidaire restring generally isn't a diy.
This post was edited on 1/27/18 at 8:29 am
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
74900 posts
Posted on 1/27/18 at 8:27 am to
Pulsating hum is the motor generally. These unites have a bimetal on the motor when it goes bad the motor surges or cuts out.
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