oldfella1962
Senior Member
About a week ago my dryer wouldn't blow hot air on any setting. The drum turned but the dryer produced no hot air. Turns out the heating element/coil was bad. Yes I checked it - an "open" reading on the resistance meter. I ordered another element and thermostat (which was part of the kit) and replaced them. The heating element tested fine on the resistance meter. I tested the dryer itself and I could see the element glowing and feel the hot air blowing. PROBLEM SOLVED! I washed some clothes, and then put them in the dryer. About an hour later I went to check the progress and.....wait for it....WET CLOTHES!
Sure enough, the heating element is stone cold. Just to be crystal clear here:
1) my dryer - which had worked fine up until a few days ago - stopped producing hot air
2) the heating element was burned out - confirmed on the resistance meter
3) I put in a new good heating element - confirmed on the resistance meter
4) the dryer worked (it produced hot air) but only for a short time
5) the dryer venting is not blocked - I clean out the entire length from dryer to outside of the house on a regular basis
any thoughts?
Sure enough, the heating element is stone cold. Just to be crystal clear here:
1) my dryer - which had worked fine up until a few days ago - stopped producing hot air
2) the heating element was burned out - confirmed on the resistance meter
3) I put in a new good heating element - confirmed on the resistance meter
4) the dryer worked (it produced hot air) but only for a short time
5) the dryer venting is not blocked - I clean out the entire length from dryer to outside of the house on a regular basis
any thoughts?