Our dryer is not heating. We have replaced the vent hose. there is no gas problem.

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

Hello,

This means the gas coils have failed or the dryer vent hose is blocked.

Check the vent hose in the rear of the dryer it's the most common issue.

Hi,

If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heating the most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glows sometimes it is still not working properly.

if you dryer is gas check out this gas no heat tip....

If you have an electric dryer, you can have many different things that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat.

check out this electric no heat tip...

heatman101

Check the vent hose from the lint screen all the way to the outside flapper many calls I get of no heat on dryers is from people putting stockings over the vent in the winter and then back to the vent in the summer but what happens is that they don't clean it every week or more and it now builds up in the dryer blower and when hooked back up the the vent it blows a big glob of it and it then blockes the vent, this is also very dangerous because dryer lint is very flamable. Be sure to disconect power before cleaning the hose and blower in the dryer.

First check the exhaust vent and connecting vent material for a clog. If vent is OK,replace the gas valve coils.

A bad thermal fuse will keep the gas valves from opening , therefor , no heat at any time . There will be no orange glow with a bad ignitor (used to lite the burner ) . Bad coils , the ignitor will glow and when the sensor clicks to cut off the ignitor , the coils should open to let the gas thru . Your dryer has a little peep hole you can remove to see the operation of the gas valve . Also , check the thermal fuse again ( or put the 2 wires togather to check) , disconnect the vent hose from the dryer and dry a load to see if dryes correctly .( Make sure you have good air flow at the dryer )The reason for this is because a dirty or clogged vent , not cleaning the lint screen vent hose kinked , or vent clogged from dryer to outside , will cause the thermal fuse to open .

A clogged or partially clogged vent . Especially if vents up thru the wall . If it vents straight out , make sure you have good air flow to the outside . Make sure the vent hose has no sharp kinks also . Try drying a load with the vent hose disconnected from the dryer . If clothes dry fine , that tells you the problem is elsewhere . Normally , a dryer either heats or doesn't heat . A heat for a few minutes then stops heating but continues to run complaint ,would be bad coils on the gas valve .

Make sure the vent is not blocked. Run the dryer and feel for a strong air flow at the vent outside. The most likely cause is flexible vent hose used on the dryer is squeezed behind the dryer, blocking air flow. Don't use flex hose. You may have a lot of built up lint in the dryer vent pipes also, which would need to be cleaned out. Also, make sure you are still using the same type of gas. (natural vs. LP) If different, dryer would need to be converted for proper opperation.

Check your heating element and also the high pressure switch which is located on the metal part behind the panel on the back of the unit where the vent hose connects sounds like your unit is over heating

Check Replace Thermostat. The Dryer Thinks Its Not Lighting Because The Thermostat Isn't Working.

The Dryer Has A Safety Mechanism So It Wont Flood Your Home With Gas. When The Thermostat Is Broken The Unit Doesn't Detect The Heat And Shuts Off The Gas.

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