The dryer takes 3 hours to dry a load. I checked the vent lines, filter, replaced the heating element along with its thermostat.
I looked at the parts diagram. And what is the purpose of the Control Board,temperature,ATC ?
Should I replace any of the thermostats?
I put my temp meter on the inside wall of the dryer vent as it ran. its temperature went from 111* to 138* on time dry and It slightly rose and fell in a time of 5 minutes On more dry setting it red 128* to 148* slightly rising and falling in a 5 minute time.
Should the temperature stay or maintain a setting of ( let’s say ) 145* for a time of 5 minutes? And then gradually drop and stay at 120* for a couple of minutes?
This dryer is giving me heart burn.?
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- Guest asked 8 years ago
Your temperatures seem normal. You will see the temp climb and stop for a few seconds maybe a minute or so and then drop and stop again. IT will stop when the T-stat is satisfied and the drop until the T-stat opens again. Then the heat sill start again. Is your heat/element short cycling. This would be where the element only comes on for a short period of time and off for a short period of time. Just a few seconds on and off, back and forth. This is a sign of restricted air flow. Double check your vent, scrub the lint filter with soap and water. makes sure no lint is built up around or in the blower. DOes the unit stay hot when they say it is not working? IF it stays hot through the whole cycle or seem to be overheating and not drying it would seem like an airflow issue. Or does the heat cut out and they say it’s not warm any more? What cycle and heat setting are they using?
- Brian, Ace Appliance answered 8 years ago
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