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hi I have a WP dryer that takes a long time to heat up, but it does eventually dry, nicely. my question is what should i look for as trying to fix this dryer so it heats up a lot quicker Have a voltage metre, and after having read the great instructions, i still feel lost on what my switches should be reading, or how to accurately read them. tyvm in advance.
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Hi Mike,
Check the dryer duct work for lint.
I would also check inside the dryer around the blower housing to make sure it and the blower are clean.
Lint build up will restrict the air flow and increase drying times.
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Hi AJ, i did in face clean area of lint and the air coming out of the rear vent is much greater, but to my demise the dry time did not improve, what so ever..any other suggestions....
when i use the meter are both the points to be crossed when i touch the switches?...and how would i know if its were it suppose to be. numbers etc..
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A question I have also, how long should it take for the dryer to get hot, i dont mean luke warm....mean hot like it suppose to be?
As for the heating element, is it correct that either it works, or it dont.....theres no in between?
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I have never times how long it takes, but it should take no time at all to heat up.
Correct, heater element either works or does not.
The only exception would be if when the element broke it shorted to ground.
You could check to see if it's shorted to ground with a multimeter.
If the element is ok and everything is free of lint then you may want to change the cycling thermostat.
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Originally Posted by: ApplianceJunk  I have never times how long it takes, but it should take no time at all to heat up.
Correct, heater element either works or does not.
The only exception would be if when the element broke it shorted to ground.
You could check to see if it's shorted to ground with a multimeter.
If the element is ok and everything is free of lint then you may want to change the cycling thermostat. Hi Aj, believe the element checked in at about 120 which would mean it ok..right.? which one is the cycling thermostat, that the one on blower?? Not to sound dumb here, but how would I check to see if its shorting to ground?
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