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 […]

Jerry wrote: We added a fourth story to our house, which is attached on both sides. There is a bathroom there with a washer and a gas dryer. The contractor wants to vent it into a “wet box.” It’s some sort of venting kit. The architect says it should be vented up through the roof. […]

From: Janice Subject: When you were offline (via LivePerson) I am renting a condo which has a Kenmore stackable washer & dryer, model no. 88752. The dryer does not dryer my clothes in 40 minutes, I end up having to run the load another 30-40 min. And I am not overstuffing the dryer. I have […]

My Kenmore Dryer stopped working. It gets power because the cycle dial turns when plugged in. I keep reading about tripped circuit breakers on dryers in the forum but have no idea where they are located. Please help. Thank you _______________________________ The above message was sent when you were offline, via your Timpani site. Message […]

Some clear guidelines and cogent discussion on dryer venting principles in this repair forum topic.

Read this two-page info sheet on Dryer Safety. Prepared by the Orange County (California) Fire Authority. For more information on constructing safe dryer vents, read The Ultimate Dryer Venting Guide.

Manas wrote: About 6 months ago I replaced the thermal fuse on my Speed queen Dryer. It seemed to fix the ‘no heat’ problem (the vent is clean). Recently, I have lost heat again, appears the the thermostat (p.# 62641) is bust (no continuity). This manifested by the heating taking longer and longer, to now […]

A dark and ominous thunderhead had just rolled in when the call came in: dryer taking forever to dry clothes. I set down my 40-ounce bomber can of Colt Malt Liquor and sprinted for my trusty Fixite Do service van. Just as I pulled into the customer’s driveway, the thunderstorm unleashed its fury, dumping rain […]

(Click the pictures for a larger view.) If yours is the gas version, the gas burner assembly is conveniently accessed from the front of the dryer by simply removing the quarter panel below the door panel. You’ll see the assembly on the right hand side, as shown below. Gas Burner Assembly All appliances these days […]

Dryer (Gas and Electric) Diagnostic & Repair Guide Problem Possible Causes [Gas and Electric]Dryer drum won’t turn. The belt’s broken. Turn the drum by hand. If it turns reeel easy, you gotsa broken belt, Hoss. Also, look for contributing causes for the belt to break such as worn drum rollers, damaged felt kit, or stiff […]

Ed wrote: I have a Whirlpool gas dryer and my problem is this:It starts and ignites but after running for a few minutes the flame goes out. Model #LHI7801NO.What is wrong _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 66.208.215.167 You have a case of what […]

John Chisum wrote: Hello, I am building a new house, the builder has put 3″ PVC VENT PIPE under the cement from landury room to the outside wall, now the inspector tells him that its supposed to be 4″ pipe, what I am asking is will the 3″ PVC VENT PIPE WORK(its installed under the […]

John wrote: I have a dryer venting issue. The house I live in has an extremetly long vent, curving in all kinds of places. I am thinking about doing a new one that would run straight out of my house, no more than 20 feet. Is this wise for me to do and is it […]

Leslie Van Dyke wrote: Maytag Dryer, Model MDE9420AYW, SN 10068760YS, Purchased 2001. Electric dryer stopped running. I reset the home’s circuit breakers. Pressed the START button again.Checked the door switch.Nothing worked. Next day, I pressed the START button, dryer ran. Did one and one-half loads. Dryer quit running again. Checked continutiy of thermal fuses, and […]