The dryer gets hot but takes five hours to dry one load

first check to make sure the lint basket is clean and free of lint, then lift it out and if possible reach in with a vaccum extention or tongs and see if there is a build up of lint in the front of the dryer, below the screen. that maybe blocking the flow of air, I cleaned one out for a friend, he had just started renting the apartment and the washer and dryer were there, but I do not think anyone ever checked below the basket. I am sure they were one dryer load away from a fire and he was living in a older row house. I ended up taking a have a grocery bag full of lint out of the front of the dryer, it was just packed in from years of use. but if there is not good air flow through the dryer the cloths will not dry.
2. also you can put a dry towel in the load and it will pull moisture out of the really wet clothes and they should dry quicker.
3. make sure your washer is working right and the spinner is taking all the extra water out, if they come out of the washer wetter it will take longer to dry them.
hope some of this helps K

your moister senser could be out

Hi,

If your dryer is not drying like it once did or if you just have not taken the time to give yourself a clean dryer in a long time then you need to do that. At least once a year the dryer cleaning should take place. Lint build up in the dryer duct is one of the main causes for your dryer to fail.

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heatman101

Hello s cissy. If the clothes are hot but not getting dry you probably have lots of lint accummulated in the vent pipe which is stopping the wet air from escaping to the out-of-doors. To solve this pull out the dryer, unplug it and then disassemble the vent pipe from the lower back of the machine. Clean out the inside of the pipe and the interior of the machine where the pipe connects.

If the clothes never get warm to hot, then you most likely will have to replace the heating element. Get back if that is the case and we can talk you through that repair. Joe

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Check and make sure that your exhaust tube and outside vent are not clogged. If they are clean them out and you may have to buy and new lint screen that come with a seal whcih will solve your problem. Go to http://fisherpaykelparts.net/techhelp/fisher-paykel-top-load-dryers-us-models/ . This forum will further help you through your problem.

you need to either dismantle the venting pipe ductwork inside the dryer and get inside the duct and loosen all dried on lint which is holding moisture in,otherwise the cycling switch for the flame is cutting out tooooo sooooon and your not drying the load properly per selected load setting

Problem is likely:

- heating element, or
- one of several thermal limit switches in the electrical circuitry

If you want to further pursue, let me know.

clean out your wall vent,dryer hose and lint trap that should do it,what happens if you have a clogged vent the dryer keeps the wet hot air in loner and it take twice as long to dry-mike

hi .your air duct in the dryer is probably clogged . To repair. remove lint filter 2 screws on the top, remove . lay dryer on floor, front down. remove back panel . remove the air duct, clean all lint thanks the appliance doc

It takes the dryer forever to dry a load of clothing, no matter how many pieces or thickness. Yes, I have already checked the vents out of the dryer, there not clogged. Any other suggestions?