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dryer gets warm but not hot enough to dry a load of clothes in a 60 minute cycle. large load of towels takes 5 hours to dry...other clothes dry in about 2 - 3 hours.
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The most common cause for long dry times is a faulty vent.
Try this first
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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Originally Posted by: ltack  dryer gets warm but not hot enough to dry a load of clothes in a 60 minute cycle. large load of towels takes 5 hours to dry...other clothes dry in about 2 - 3 hours. Let me help you out here. The vent could be clogged to the outside, but, it is most likely clogged inside the dryer too. Get a putty knife and slide it under the top, on the left side, about 3 inches from the end, and you will hit a clip that will release the top on that side. Do the same on the other side. Then lift the top up and rest it on the back wall. Before you do this unplug the dryer. Now we need to take the front off, so look inside the front on the left side, about 6 inches down and you will see a 1/4 inch screw, remove it, and the one on the other side. Then lean the front towards you about 6 inches, and remove the wires from the door switch. Remember where they go, and then remove the front. Then look down on the bottom, and pull all the lint out of the lint filter housing. Also reach inside and get all you can. Tell me, that was a ton of lint. Let me know how it goes. Tom ApplianceEducator.com
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