Whirlpool WED5100SQ Front-Load Electric Dryer "heating element hot red glowing" Questions

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Heating element is getting red hot - like a heater. I have a Maytag Model PY2300AYW Dryer and the heating element is heating red hot and melting my clothes. Just wanted to know what you thought I need

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...heating element not Dryer not drying. Not getting hot. Possible heating element needs replacing. One way to check if the element is working - is take the exost hose off the back & place a mirror ...

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...Heating element glows red, but will not get hot. I replaced the coils on top of the gas valve and it worked for about 6 loads and its back to not getting hot. element should not glow which tells you ...

tumble dryer actually glow red? If your dryer is electric, then yes. The metal coils in the dryers element are energized with electricity with causes them to heat and when metal gets hot, it will glow

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...heating element, or a reflection of it while it was on. The element glows bright red when power is being applied to it to function and is housing is made of sheet metal so it does carry a reflective ...

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...heating element, gas it is usually the igniter, which a heated element or surface igniter, it will glow red hot to ignite the gas as it flows past it or it may be one of several safety ...

...heating element out, gets warm then no heat , should the element glow red hot , or is one not working and therfore cutting out the thermal trip IT SHOULD GET PRETTY HOT AND STAY THAT WAY FOR A BIT? U ...

...heating element short, burnt, or a timer switch bad? f the outside of your Frigidaire dryer is hot to the touch and the heating element appears to be glowing red hot when the knob is not in the off ...

...as it is suppose to but about 30 seconds later, while the ddoor is still open, the element starts to glow red. heating element had broken and was shorting out agaainst the frame causing it to get

heating element glows red hot in 10 seconds with out turning the dryer on. Thanks ken Hi, Here is a tip that I wrote about why an electricdryer will not stop heating sometimes. ElectricDryer won't

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