Help! My Gas Dryer Suddenly Stopped Heating!
Asked by LaundryLover247
Hey everyone! I'm having a bit of trouble with my gas dryer. Out of the blue, it just stopped heating, even though everything else seems to be running fine. I let it run for about 8 hours after we returned from vacation with a mountain of laundry, and the next day it wouldn't heat at all. We've already taken it apart and checked everything with a multimeter, but it all looks okay. One thing I did notice was a piece of insulation from the cabinet that got too close to the igniter and burnt a bit. I called a few appliance repair companies, but they want $100 just to come take a look, and honestly, the dryer isn't worth that much money. Any ideas on what could be wrong or what I should do?
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What are the symptoms exactly? Does it even fire up at all?
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Have you checked if your dryer vent duct is clear of lint? That can sometimes cause heating issues. It’s pretty common!
LaundryLover247: Yes, we checked it and it was fine.
LinusCleaner: Just cleaned it last week!
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You might want to consider checking the igniter itself. Sometimes they can fail without obvious signs. Maybe take a look if it’s glowing when you start the dryer.
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There’s usually a little viewing port on the front of the dryer. Try starting a cycle while peeking through that hole. You should see the igniter glow and hear the gas valve solenoids snap if it's working properly.
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LaundryLover247: How do I know if it fires? Haha, it never heats up at all.