Our Whirlpool dryer has started not drying as well as it used to. It will now take about 2-3x longer to dry. The lint filter is clean, the exhaust hose is clean, this happens whether on Automatic or Timed dry (or low or high heat) & the timer DOES advance.
Can anybody please help tell me where to start looking/checking? Let me know it u need the serial # to the dryer! Thanks in advance.
Have you tried cleaning out the lint chute? At the bottom of mine I pulled out two handfuls of lint. You can get to it by the two screws by the lint screen and 4 screws behind the panel.
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[quote=65gt350;54596]Have you tried cleaning out the lint chute? At the bottom of mine I pulled out two handfuls of lint. You can get to it by the two screws by the lint screen and 4 screws behind the panel.
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No, haven’t tried that…I have used a long brush down the lint chute though & gotten out a few fuzzies, but nothing major…I’ll try this - Thanks!
Disconnect the unit’s exhaust from the vent system.
Take a pair of pantyhose.
Put one leg into the other and attach this to the exhaust.
Leave enough room behind the dryer so it can blow out like a windsock.
Run a load.
If it now dries OK, you have a vent problem
If still no good, you have a machine problem.
Either poor air flow or low/no heat
Both can be checked when disconnected from the vent.
If you do not mind some lint blowing out you can do the same thing but without the pantyhose.
I’ll try it & let ya know what happens! Thanks!