Whirlpool Front Load Dryer Won T Heat

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Whirlpool front load dryer won t heat.

Dryer won t heat up. My whirlpool duet dryer won t heat by tanya lee. I have a front loading electrolux dryer electrolux eimgd55iiw 8 0 cu. The other day i noticed that the load of clothes was taking forever to dry.

If the flame sensor isn t working the dryer won t heat. On a gas dryer the flame sensor detects the heat emitted by the flame. Gas front load dryer with iq touch controls featuring perfect steam it is only 1 year old. I will try to show you how i troubleshot this problem.

To determine if the flame sensor is defective use a multimeter to test the sensor for continuity at room. If it is on an air fluff or cool down setting the dryer will not heat. I opened the dryer door and everything was cool to the touch. This was a kenmoo.

If it won t advance to off on a cycle that has no heat involved then you need a new timer. Lint build up inside the machine or dryer venting to prevent lint build up be sure to clean the lint out of your dryer at least once every two years and clean out your venting at least once a year. Hopefully it will be informative. It does not seem to dry thoroughly anymore especially since the weather turned colder.

I checked the vent and cleaned it up to the roof. The most common causes for a whirlpool duet dryer not heating are. One of the appliance parts most of us suspect first is the heating element see common whirlpool elements below but there are several other appliance parts on the dryer and one item that is not on the dryer that can produce the same symptom. Now run a cycle that requires heat like permanent press or normal dry.

This is the most common symptom we hear on all brands of dryers. Look at the air dry temperature setting on the front of the dryer to make sure it is set to the correct position.