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Thanks a lot!
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Yes you can check it.
Unplug the unit and disconnect it from the vent system.
Now try a run.
If it now dries OK odds are the vent system needs checking/cleaning.
Be sure to check that the louvers on the outside of the house open correctly.
If you do not want any lint in the house.
Take a pair of pantyhose.
Put one leg into the other and then attach this to the dryer's vent.
Leave enough room so the pantyhose can balloon out like a windsock.
Both the above will let you check the
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Originally Posted by: denman  It's a whirlpool WED4815EW. Can we check the vent system ourselves? we're afraid to do so since we might end up making the problem worse
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A make and model would help. Find your model number - AppliancePartsPros.comOften this is caused by a partially clogged vent system. If you are sure that it does not heat at all then it con be many things like a blown heater, power to the unit, a bad thermostat/fuse and several other possibilities.
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When our dryer doesn't function well (or doesn't actually dry at all), is there something wrong with it and what might be the problem?
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