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My dryer doesn't seem to get hot enough to dry; usually takes two cycles to dry most items. I recently replaced the timer, but I was wondering if the fabric selector switch would cause the heat to be inaccurate? I have measured the heating element, both for continuity and resistance and both values were okay.
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First thing to check would be the vent system.
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 temperature and the air flow.
If a gas unit do not do the above. |
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Vent system is okay; I clean the vent piping 2 times a year. Vent pipe lenth is about 15 - 18 feet. Louver works without problem. I have never cleaned the vent pipe INSIDE the dryer, just the front screen area. Could that be the culprit?
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