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Clogged Vent
If your dryer seems to run forever, it could be because of a clogged
vent or internal ductwork. Your dryer may have an automatic cycle that
turns off the dryer when the clothes are dry. It does this with a
special thermostat or moisture-sensing system.
Normally, this is what happens during an automatic cycle:
The thermostat tells the dryer to heat until the interior of the dryer reaches a pre-set temperature--say 135 degrees.
When the dryer reaches the pre-set temperature, the thermostat tells the
timer to begin advancing. (If there's a moisture sensor, the timer
advances only if the moisture content of the clothing is low enough.)
The timer advances until the interior cools, then the thermostat tells
the timer to stop advancing, and tells the dryer to start heating again.
This cycle continues until the clothes are dry. But...if the vent is
clogged, the dryer may never reach the proper operating temperature, so
it doesn't send the signal to the timer and the dryer continues to run
indefinitely, even if the clothes are completely dry. To fix the
problem,
clean the vent and/or internal ductwork.
Heating Element
Your dryer's heating element may be partially burned out. If it is, your
dryer still heats, but at such a low temperature that it takes three or
four times as long to dry the clothes. If the element is partially
burned out,
replace the heating element.
You can check for an ohm reading but will need to refer to the service
manual for proper reading. This sometimes on the tech sheet located
somewhere on the dryer. Usually between 9-13 ohms.
Cycling thermostat
Although this isn't a common problem, one of the thermostats that
controls the temperature in your dryer may break and cause the dryer to
heat poorly. If so, you need to replace it. The thermostat is usually a
small, round, black device mounted to an oblong steel plate. The plate
is mounted to the internal ductwork . This thermostat usually has four
wires going to it. Check the 2 terminals that are opposite each other
and are the closer together of the 2. These 2 terminals should have
continuity. If not
replace the thermostat.
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I have the same issues. Spin is fine, heat is fine, sound is normal but damp out-of-washer clothes just endup being really hot damp clothes, not a bit dryer that an hour ago when my electric bill was lower. Have replaced teh non-technical stuff ie: vent, vent tube, seals, filters, etc.. have removed the back panel and vacumed it to get all of the stray lint from lint trap. Still end up with really hot, really damp clothes and a really high electric bill to go with my frustration.
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