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What could possibly be wrong with *two* dryers with the same problem?
My old dryer stopped working...well, it stopped *heating*. Also, the timer would never go off...the timer would tick down, but never buzz off - so the dryer could just run cold for hours. My husband tried to fix it. He replaced the heating element (although it was called something else) and some other part that reminds me of "cut-off switch". He tested other parts of the dryer and everything seemed to be working well. After talking with an uncle, he decided that it was probably the timer and that it would be best to buy another dryer.
We got the other dryer last night, but ended up with the wrong sort of three-prong plug. So, my husband brought another plug home at lunch and hooked up the new dryer. I just went to check on the first load of clothes. The dryer is not getting hot and the timer is not moving.
How can this same problem possibly happening to two different dryers? One of them brand new? What could possibly be causing this?
7 Answers
- Jim WLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
It is a power problem. Start with a good analog meter or solenoid type tester at the main panel and read each leg of the breaker to the neutral buss. If it is a bad breaker, replace it. Next test the voltage at the dryer outlet again each leg to the neutral or ground it should be 120 volts at each point. Make the needed repairs or replacements when you locate the problem. If any of this is not clear, contact a qualified professional electrician to do the work. A professional electrician would have checked the power first and fixed it and saved you the time and trouble of the dryer repairs and the cost of the new dryer.
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- 9 years ago
It sounds like you are only getting half power. Check your breaker. 220 volt breakers have two parts. Sometimes one side will fail and will only put in half the load. Test it using a multimeter. (google breaker test) This is my best guess. If both dryers are failing, my guess is its going to be electrical so dont look at the dryers, look at the plug and breaker.
- raina_vissoraLv 79 years ago
Start by verifying that the voltage is correct in the outlet you're plugging into. Dryers don't run on the standard 120V that most appliance do. They run on 220V.
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- 9 years ago
You have to check the vent and make sure it is not blocked. If you can vacuum the line out. You could use tygon tubing or a piece of garden hose, something stiff. Attach it to the vacuum with duct tape and clean it out good.
Source(s): Been there - Fred FLv 79 years ago
Check the 220v supply. Is it hooked up correctly and is the voltage present.
Another thing to check for poor drying is the vent--make sure it is not plugged up with lint.
