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AnonymousAug 06, 2017
I've been doing it wrong for years. Got the dryer with the house and never really though about it until larger loads stated taking extra timeI've been doing it wrong for years. Got the dryer with the house and never really though about it until larger loads stated taking extra time
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Need a make / model of the dryer your asking about. There are far to many out on the market. They work differently. But usually the settings are Regular is high heat easy care is medium heat. And delicates is a low setting for heat.And fluff is No heat.
If the dryer has dual or triple heating elements, one element, or the relay controlling one element, could be open circuit, ( failed). mostly likely is a failed heater element. The elements work together or separately to combine the heat settings. there could be a high and low element, that do the different ranges. it could be that when it is on medium or high, it's really a lower combination of heat, and it may not be easy to observe, but on the low settings, the chosen element is completely open and failed and provides not heat at all. if medium and high are really low and medium, and low and medium-low is really nothing, then 1 element is probably open circuit. ( failed).
Hi, This has a 2 piece heating element. One possibility is the half for regular heat is broke and shorts out on the housing. This would cause the element portion that is shorting out to stay hot and not cycle with the thermostat. Does the dryer try and heat while the timer is off? Have her open the door with the dryer off and look through the back of the drum and see if there is any glow. Then set the timer without starting it and look inside to see if there is a glow. This happens at times when the element shorts out.
Without being there.. this is my theory. She might need a repairman because to get to the elements is a job.
I hope this helps. Please let me know if I can assist you further.
We should address the heat problem first. If your dryer complaint is "heat seems low" or taking "too long to heat", this is commonly confused for other problems. When in fact, you may really have a "ventillation problem". Do you feel (with hand) alot of hot air pressure coming out the back of the dryer or house vent-line (for dryer)?
I would disconnect and clean the dryer exhaust vent/duct (at wall and machine). Then, while leaving the vent-line disconnected temporaily, test and run your dryer. You may see an signficant improvement.
Does it heat up better?
Do you feel alot of hot air and pressure coming out the back of the dryer?
When connected; do you feel alot of hot air pressure coming out of your house dryer vent?
I don't think it is the heating elements. You have checked out all the important stuff. Is there power coming from the controls on medium and low. It sounds like this is the problem.
the vavle in using high heat only comes in to play when you have a load of towels or some other heavy cotton,,thats what high heat is mainly for,,more moisture,,,on the norm medium with a regular load is the way ..now go to the dryer and look at the back vent where the heat comes out does it look like burnt and dark as if you burnt shirt and it stuck to the iron,,that comes from high heat scortching,,rubber in elastic in your sock and other clothing...onthejob slow low and steady
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