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Blu-ize
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How do you know if your dryer is going?
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Posted 7/16/12 2:14 PM  |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
it's stops drying you clothes. But even then it could just be a clogged vent.
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| Posted 7/16/12 2:36 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
I've noticed that it's not drying all the way. Maybe I should pull it out from the wall and check the hose.
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| Posted 7/16/12 2:41 PM |
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babylove26
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
My dryer stopped turning one day. My husband bought the rubberband part on amazon for a couple of dollars and installed it after watching a step by step video on you tube.
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| Posted 7/16/12 2:50 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
The drum has been squeaking for years but still turns. It's just not drying very well on larger loads.
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| Posted 7/16/12 3:02 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
Posted by Blu-ize
The drum has been squeaking for years but still turns. It's just not drying very well on larger loads.
Most of the time, that means there's a clog somewhere in the exhaust vent. It could be inside the dryer itself, inside the tube from the dryer to the wall, or in the outside wall vent.
Is it getting warm in the dryer? If the clothes are wet, but very warm, then the heater part is working. If you can see or hear the clothes tumbling, then the drum is OK. Those are the 3 main parts of the task. Heat, tumble, vent....
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| Posted 7/16/12 3:33 PM |
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Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A
Member since 7/05 32475 total posts
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Susan
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
yes it gets hot. Just not all the way dry. Have to run it twice. I need to clean it all out before I have a fire.
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| Posted 7/16/12 3:43 PM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: How do you know if your dryer is going?
From the dryer to the wall, do you have metal tubing, or plastic? If you have plastic, don't even bother cleaning it, just buy flexible metal ducting from HD. It's much safer, fire-wise, and more airflow efficient.
If running it 2x gets the clothes dry, it's definitely clogged. Start with the easiest parts first (make sure there isn't anything in the removable filter area, then work on the ducting from the dryer to the wall, check the wall opening while you're right there). If it's still not drying that great, you'll have to open the dryer, and clean inside, but hopefully it won't get to that point.
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| Posted 7/16/12 4:08 PM |
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