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 […]
Went on another dryer service call the other day. Complaint on this one was that the dryer was completely dead, no lights, no beeps, no nuttin’. It was, as we master appliantologists say, dead on arrival. Pop Quiz: What’s the first thing you check when you’re dealing with a dead appliance? Answer: The power supply. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Appliances are electro-mechanical devices— that’s a fancy word that means they have electrical and mechanical parts. This also means that appliances can have either electrical or mechanical failures. Most people with one eye and half a brain in their skull can figure out the mechanical part. But very few do-it-yourselfers have even the basic skills […]
Dryers, gas or electric, are the simplest appliances you’ll ever work on. But judging by the amount and type of questions I get about gas dryers, specifically about the gas valve and burner, has prompted me to bring down another pearl of appliance wisdom from on high. This Appliance Repair Revelation explains how the burner […]
rho wrote: beaumark dryer older Ge style runs for 2-3 minutes then blows circuit breaker fuses, runs fine on air fluff circuit any ideas? Thanks Rho _______________________________The above message was sent when you were offline, via your LivePerson site. Message sent from IP: 24.103.202.235 You didn’t say whether this is a gas or electric dryer; […]
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 […]
You’ll be able to fix most problems with your Whirlpool-built dryer (this includes most Kenmores) with one of these replacment parts. If the drum thumps and bumps as it turns, you need one o’ these. Also, replace ripped, torn, or deformed lint screens promptly to prevent big problems, like burnt out motors or vent fires. […]
Rudy wrote: I have a kenmore dryer that is about 4 years old and the problem is when I press the start button the motor runs and it should stay on, but the minute I release the start button it shuts off. I checked the thermal fuse and got continuity. I Thank you for your […]
I reckon dryers are trickier than I thought for most folks. People seem to have a hard time understanding that the dryer vent is absotootly, posilootly critical to the safe and efficient operation of your dryer! Period. Folks, if your dryer vent sux, then your dryer’s performance and safety will suck, too. It’s just that […]
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 […]