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dryer not heating up, ?
dryer got a piece of metal from a bra stuck in it, tripped the circuit in the garage , now dryer doesn't blow hot at all. not sure what part to replace in the dryer, suggestions?
I am a DIY guy. I'm replacing it myself. I'll look for heating element. Found a part website that said it could be a safety thermostat or some kind of heating module behind the drum
Heating element. Sounds closer to me. Because the little hole the bra wire went through is where the heating element lies. Behind that metal wall with the holes
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- elhighLv 71 year agoFavorite Answer
Chances are good that what tripped the breaker was the bra underwire causing the heating element to break and/or short out. The breaker prevented things from getting worse, but the element needs to be inspected for breaks, and probably replaced.
DO NOT replace the entire dryer just because this part has failed. Even if it costs $200 for a new element (not bloody likely, JSYK), that's a heck of a lot cheaper than a new dryer. It isn't difficult to do. Read up on the repair procedure, read up on what parts are needed, and start turning wrenches.
A dryer is only slightly more complex than a toaster oven. If it's a convection toaster oven, it's almost exactly as complex. There's nothing in there you can't figure out.
Good luck with it.
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It's a good idea to start with testing the thermal safety. Just put your meter on its terminals, it should be zero resistance. Unplug it first, of course. You sound like you've got more on the ball than many askers but the obvious safety warnings have to be repeated, just because.
You can test your heating elements in similar fashion, but be certain you've got your probes on the ends of a single element.
- STEVEN FLv 71 year ago
The heating element itself is the LEAST likely culprit. The parts that are designed to fail first to protect the heating element are FAR more likely.
- GTBLv 71 year ago
sounds like the heater wire is damaged and now is an open circuit; check that out. Also you may have a heater safety fuse that also blew; check that out.
- Anonymous1 year ago
You can either watch the video on YouTube on how to replace a dryer element or you can call a service person.
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