This episode of Appliance War Stories™ is brought to us by the letters “L” and “G.” Sublime Master Appliantologist john63 from the Samurai Appliance Repair Forums shares with us an epic hand-to-machine war story with an LG dryer. Y’all go grab a brewski, get me one while you’re at it, and let’s gather ’round the […]

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Filomena wrote: I have a Whirlpool gas dryer model # LGC8858EQ2 that isn’t working. It runs, but isn’t heating. I have replaced the gas valve, the thermostat, and the ignitor and still nothing. I can use some advice. I have two kids and one is a toddler with a disability and really need a working […]

Kenmore gas dryer-Mod.#11077694100 No fire–replaced ignitor–still no fire–checked for voltage to valve assy.–none–checked safety switches on fire box & vent–normally closed condition okay–how do I check the centrifical switch & pressure switch for proper operation? _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your HumanClicked site. Message sent from IP: 64.12.116.76 How […]

When you run your dryer, whether gas or electric, the heat will turn on and off to maintain the temperature within the range selected on the control panel (cottons, permapress, knits, etc.). The temperature is controlled by a device called a cycling thermostat. If your dryer isn’t heating at all or is staying too hot […]

Peter wrote: We have a GE dryer model DDG7280SBLWW, S/N GL315788G. The problem is the dryer does not stay hot though the entire cycle for any of the cyles (automatic of timed). When the dryer is turned on for any cycle it initially gets hot and comes up to temperatur, vent pipe hot to touch […]

Troubleshooting LG dryers can be a little daunting for those who are intimidated by electronic circuit boards. But this needn’t be the case. Despite all the fancy beep-beeps and whooplas, it’s still a gas dryer and the burner works the same way as any other gas dryer out there. In the Samurai Appliance Repair Forums, […]

dmurry wrote: I have the DPGT750EC1PL, 6 yrs old, and it stopped blowing (and therefore, drying). I ran the diags and it said low blower RPM and I poked around on the internet and figured I needed a blower motor. So I replaced that and it worked and we’ve run a few loads thru no […]

This is GE’s fancy-looking dryer with the see-through door, model numbers DBVH512, DCVH515, DHDVH52. If you need to get to any of the guts such as the heating element (electric models), gas burner (gas models), motor, belt, etc., this’ll hepya. You’ll need to remove the top panel, control panel, and front panel to replace the […]

Problem: Dryer warm but clothes take too long to dry. Solution: Dryer is dirty with lint inside, vent is excessively long, or filled with lint. FIRE HAZARD! Dryer disassembly help. The house dryer vent line is notorious for being neglected and most people don’t even think about cleaning it out periodically. You’ll wanna clean that […]

Mike wrote: Hi – Is it okay to vent my electric dryer into my unheated/uninsulated garage? Right now it vents into the crawl space, and that is not “up to code”. Thank you! Venting into a garage is fine as long you’re willing to put with lint coating your vehicles– they’re gonna get messy. But […]

You can usually tell you’re dealing with one of these puffed-up beasts (also sold under the Kenwhore label) because it’ll have the words “Even Heat” somewhere on the control panel. This dryer is a perfect example of how buying appliances with needless and overblown electronics is hazardous to your financial health. So, my brothers and […]