Hope someone can help...

I have a gas dryer that has been working flawless for the last 4 years. A month ago it stopped heating. I checked the thermostats and the thermal limiter. The limiter was blown.

I understand that a clogged vent is usually the problem. I checked the vent (which only about 6 feet long) and appears clear with good air volume coming through with the dryer running. I also checked the inside of the dryer including the lint chute. Everything seems really clean with just some fuzz here and there.

I figured that in theory, it should be one of the thermostats, so starting with the lowest one in the chain, I replaced the operating thermostat and installed a new thermal limiter.

It ran perfect for another three weeks, then popped the limiter again.

Today, I jumped the limiter and ran it on the medium setting. It ignites, but never seems to cycle the heat off...or maybe I didn't run it long enough for fear of over heating. But, when I run it on the low setting, it seems to cycle fine.

Ideas???

Thanks,

Todd
Orange, CA

Thanks for the reply...

Maybe 5-7 minutes??? With a load and without.

Todd

Ok, if that sounds somewhat normal, then any ideas about why the thermal limiter keeps blowing??

Todd