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My dryer has all of a sudden started to take at least 4 cycles to fully dry my clothes. I know the dryer heats up inside because I've opened the door during a cycle and it seems like it is working normally. I have noticed the cycles are also a lot shorter now too. Right before my dryer started acting up, it used to take about an hour and a half in one cycle to fully dry my clothes. Now the cycles are closer to 30-45 minutes each time, and I would have to keep going back to restart a new cycle. It is now taking about 4 or 5 cycles to fully dry my clothes. It is annoying, because I can't leave my house until the drying is complete! Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this problem?
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A model number may help others help you. Model Number LocatorUnplug 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. Note: The above is not recommended for gas dryers due to carbon monoxide concerns. |
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Thanks for the suggestion! I tried disconnecting the vent to the back of my dryer and put a load in and it dried perfectly in one cycle! So basically that means somewhere in the ventilation there is a clog right? i stuck my hand into the vent and grabbed as much lint out as I could, but I just probably need to look at the outside of my house where the vent leads to and try to unclog that area. Any other suggestions on how to clean out the vent? Maybe using a vacuum to clean it out?
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Without seeing the vent system, it's hard to give suggestions.
I would remove the exterior vent if you can so the lint just does not clog there. Give it a good cleaning and check it after you reinstall it.
If you have a compressor you may be able to blow the fluff out.
A leaf blower may also work.
Sometimes a plumbing snake is useful.
Often you just have to take the whole vent system apart to clean it properly. |
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Thanks alot denman, I will definitely use your advice this weekend!
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