Simpson Maxidry 1200 S Clothes Dryer. Dryer spins, Blower working, but heater doesn't work. I've got the element out & it checks ok. What next please?

sounds like the fan not working.

Hi, If you are having problems with your gas dryer not heatingthe most common problem is that the ignitor goes bad. Even though it glowssometimes 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 differentthings that can go wrong causing the dryer not to heat. check outthis electric no heat tip...

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There are several reasons why a dryer would not heat up the clothes.

1. The vent is plugged with lint or the blower set-screw is loose (blower slips on the motor shaft instead of spinning full speed). If you do not have good airflow at the outside exhaust when the dryer is running, you'll need to check the ductwork all the way back to the lint trap. If the lint trap is torn, repair or replace it.
2. The heaters are not working due to a bad contact in the timer or one of the two thermostats. Check for continuity in the heater circuit with the dryer unplugged.
3. The heaters are burned out. Note the plural - most dryers have two heaters, one for low heat, the other for medium, and both for high. Try a different heat setting and see if you get warm air. If you do, the heater you normally use is the problem.
   

Two things to check. First, check for any lint in the screen or lint build up in the exhaust. this will restrict airflow. Secondly, check to see if the heating element is bad.

9 out of 10 times this is going to be a restriction in your vent line. Check where it goes outdoors and see if there is a steady flow of warm air. If not, take the vent off of the wall behind the dryer and either have a handyman snake it clear to the outside or take a leaf blower and blow it clear. A good way to test for a restriction before doing all of this is to run a cycle with the vent disconnected from the back of the dryer. The steam is a result of the hot wet air from the clothes having nowhere to go. Good luck =)

the element is at the front of the unit.if u have no heat it is proberly your element, broken wire, timer or thermostat. if u have an electrical test meter i can tell how to test 4 faulty component. 90% of the time i have found it is the element . please reply 4 more help. element replacement is not too expensive.

Check thermal cut outs/ Element Should read around 32 ohms on a multimeter if its ok...

sounds like it needs to be cleaned out,check outside to seeif the flapper is blowing open or if it is clogged with lint,if you have a leaf blower take vent line off of back of dryer and blow it out,vac inside of dryer and clean out the lint filter duct,if it's gas you should do this every year so you don't have a fire,electric every two years

Yes - the vent exhausts humid air, and draws IN fresh dry air. So the humid air is staying trapped in your unit.


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