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My GE gas dryer is taking longer to dry clothes, after the cycles ends clothes still damp in seams, pockets, thicker areas. I hear the burner ignite and it burns for about a minute and then shuts off. Then after 30 to 40 seconds, I hear the burner reignite and repeats the short burn cycle. Burner not on long enough to reach high heat. What is the problem and the fix? I hope an expert can help me out. Thanks!
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Check for a clogged or restricted vent.
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Originally Posted by: magician59  Check for a clogged or restricted vent. Will do. In the past I have cleaned the unit of lint, however, I only cleaned the front panel of the unit. Meaning the lint trap and blower areas. This time I will go further by removing the drum and clean the diffuser assembly. I suspect the dryer sheets cause the air path parts to become coated and therefore enabling lint to adhere to air path surfaces.
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Pay particular attention to the external vent, especially if there is a long distance from your dryer to the outside. In my area, they build houses with the vents going through the roof...Arrrrggghhhh.
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Originally Posted by: magician59 Pay particular attention to the external vent, especially if there is a long distance from your dryer to the outside. In my area, they build houses with the vents going through the roof...Arrrrggghhhh. I appreciate your suggestion, however, for my home the laundry is located in the garage and so the external vent is very short. The vent is immediately behind the unit. But I know what you mean, there are 2 story home out here and the laundry room located NOT adjacent to exterior walls so the exhaust vent path run through ceilings for over 12 ft. I suppose those vents would be cleaned ala chimney flues.
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Originally Posted by: DIYMrC I appreciate your suggestion, however, for my home the laundry is located in the garage and so the external vent is very short. The vent is immediately behind the unit. But I know what you mean, there are 2 story home out here and the laundry room located NOT adjacent to exterior walls so the exhaust vent path run through ceilings for over 12 ft. I suppose those vents would be cleaned ala chimney flues. Did the job today and I did not find a lint blockage. There was quite a bit of lint build-up behind the blower fan. I removed the fan, and thoroughly cleaned out the lint. I also cleaned the fan in water and dish detergent. Cleaned the blower box and the exhaust pipe and the connector pipe to the external vent; no blockages found. The load was dry, and I used the normal time setting as I used to use. So far so good.
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