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Model: TEDX640JQ1	Brand: Estate	Age: 5 - 10 years
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huckfinn979		#1 Posted : Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:33:28 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 8/21/2010(UTC) Posts: 1		hello my whirlpool estate electric dryer is takeing two or three times to dry a load of clothes. I checked the heating element and it is glowing red and heating. If you can help me i would appericate it thanks matt


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ThatGuy		#2 Posted : Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:10:09 PM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Expert Joined: 7/27/2010(UTC) Posts: 1,395 Location: near the middle of nowhere Was thanked: 24 time(s) in 24 post(s)		Originally Posted by: huckfinn979 hello my whirlpool estate electric dryer is takeing two or three times to dry a load of clothes. I checked the heating element and it is glowing red and heating. If you can help me i would appericate it thanks matt Drying is a matter of heat and airflow. Loose either one and it takes forever. I would check your venting. A couple of important rules. Never use plastic vent for dryers. Its not UL approved and its not safe. Always use a 4 inch vent and 4 inch pipe. You can use either rigid or flexible metal, but try to keep the number of elbows down to a minimum. Each 90 degree elbow is equivalent to five foot of straight pipe. Any pipe run of more than 50 feet will seriously slow down the airflow.


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denman		#3 Posted : Tuesday, August 24, 2010 7:00:56 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 2/29/2008(UTC) Posts: 19,638 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 11 time(s) in 11 post(s)		Undo the dryer from the exhaust Run a load If the load dries correctly then you have a vent problem. Clean/check the vent system. Make sure the outside louvers open fully. If you do not want lint in the house. Take a pair of pantyhose, put one leg into the other and attach this to the dryer exhaust. Leave enough room behind the dryer so it can blow out like a windsock. Run a load. Both the above will allow you to check the air flow and temp. Also the above is NOT recommended for a gas dryer due to possible carbon monoxide problems
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