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3 Common Clothes Dryer Problems And How They Are Fixed

by Terry Fernandez

Having a dryer at home makes life so much simpler. It is much easier to toss clothing into your own dryer than to lug it back and forth from a laundromat. Sometimes, your dryer may develop one of the following issues, which a dryer repair company can address.

The dryer runs and tumbles, but never gets hot.  

Have you put your clothes in for several rounds, only to have them come out damp at the end? The next time you try to dry your clothing, stop the cycle in the middle and feel how warm your clothes are. If they are cool, that means the dryer is not heating. There are a few possible causes of this, but usually, the issue comes down to the thermal fuse. It may have popped due to an electrical overload. This sometimes happens if the dryer vent gets blocked, or if you overload the dryer.

A dryer repair company can remove and replace the thermal fuse. It's a small and inexpensive part and almost always worth fixing. You'll also want to take steps to ensure it does not blow again. Move items and landscaping away from your dryer vent, and make sure you're drying manageably sized loads.

The dryer gets warm, but not warm enough.

Does your dryer seem to be getting slightly warm, but not warm enough to effectively dry your clothes? One of the heating elements might be blown or the heating element may be on the verge of failure. This can be caused by a blocked lint screen, or by simple wear and tear over the years. Replacing a heating element is a bigger repair. It's worth making if your dryer is newer and in otherwise good shape, or if it is covered under warranty. But if your dryer is old, you may be better off just buying a new one.

The dryer turns on and off quickly.

This is most likely to happen with a gas dryer. They have a sensor that tells whether there is a flame and turns off the flow of gas when there is no flame. This sensor is called a thermocouple. If it breaks, which is pretty common, the dryer will turn off because the gas flow keeps getting turned off. Luckily, the thermocouple is a small and inexpensive part to have replaced. 

If your dryer is not working correctly, contact a company like Acutech Appliance Heating and Air.

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