I have a Whirlpool dryer that has power going to it. The element glows, but the drum does not turn. The start switch does not seem to reset after turning dial either. While I was at work, a repairman came to fix it a week ago and told my wife it was an “air flow limiter” that he replaced and charged almost $100 for labor/“parts”. I could not find the part listed anywhere and he didn’t return my calls. It did work for a week and now same problem again. No obstructions from rear to exaust vent a couple of feet away. Both times that it “died” it was midway through a cycle.
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A different repairman came out and first tested the lower fuse(white and about 1 inch long) and found it to be bad. he then checked the element and said a “short to ground” caused fuse to blow. He pulled the element and the thin metal barrier plate between the coils had split and curled towards the coils coming into contact. He said this is the reason the element would not shut off. Fuse and element have been replaced and is working for now. The last “repair” of the fuse only (which the repairman refered to as the air flow limiter) lasted about a week, so I’ll see how long this one lasts. The first repair guy said the one fuse blows “ONLY” if the exaust is restricted, which it was not in length or path.
Odds are high that the unit is now fixed properly.
I would disagree with the first repair person, a clogged vent is the most common cause of the fuse blowing but there are others and one of those is a grounded element. Also I have never heard of it being called an “air flow limiter”.
Thanks for the replies here. I’m not a real techie type, but the first repairman reminds me of lots of guys that come to me looking for work(I’m a drywall contractor). They’ll tell all about the many years experience they have and within minutes of working I can tell they spent years collecting checks they never earned. I guess its so in all trades.