Although this 1993 model heats up, turns as it should, it does not dry the clothes without an absorbent towel being added to the load. It is sweating water from the bottom. I have cleaned the lint traps -- always do after every load. This sweating is causing the exhaust to become blocked with wet lint. I have never seen anything like this. Never had a problem with this dryer until now. Help, please!
To dry clothes, we need 2 things:
1-heat to evaporate the water from the clothing
2- adequate air flow to exhaust the moist air, thereby drying them.
Your heat seems to work.....if you stop the dryer mid-cycle, the clothes should be hot.
It sounds to me like you have a lack of air flow through the dryer. If you can get to the exhaust vent grill outside, then see if you get a large volume of air coming out of it. If not, then look for the louvers stuck closed on your outside grill, or any kind of blockage in your ductwork.
Perhaps undo the vent at the back of the dryer TEMPORARILY
SOURCE: clothes not getting dry
sounds like perhaps you are losing your heating element...could be electronic, but it's most likely the actual element needs to be replaced...
SOURCE: Clothes not drying even after 4 cycles
you have to check your dyer vent hose and vent pipe to outside for any restrictions. #1 problem for extented drying time. it like having a backed up sink
SOURCE: My lint trap has very little lint.
Older clothes do not produce as much lint as new ones. Also, if your dryer isn't getting as hot as it used to, then you won't get as much lint either. Does it seem to take a bit longer to dry your clothes? Also, check your dryer vent, if the airflow is reduced, the amount of lint that is expelled through the filter will deminish as well. You may have a build up of lint in the vent ducting to the outside that is restricting airflow.
SOURCE: dryer does not dry
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.
SOURCE: Our Kenmore 80 series gas dryer won't dry clothes.
Have you checked the entire run of the exhaust vent ducting? Cleaning the lint trap is not nearly enough to keep a dryer running efficiently.
A simple test you can try is to remove the exhaust vent hose from the back of the dryer and attempt to dry a load as you normally would. With the hose removed and the dryer running, the air leaving the exhaust of the dryer should be forceful and warm (about 140 degrees). If the air flow is weak or non-existent, you have a clog INTERNAL to the dryer. You will have to inspect the air blower fan housing and ducting inside the dryer to ensure the blower fan is not obstructed in any way. If the air flow is normal and the clothes dry like they should, you have a clog somewhere in the DUCTING from the point where it leaves the dryer to where it exits your home. You will need to inspect the exhaust ventilation for any clogs or kinks.
If you can see the heating element glowing, you probably don't have a problem with the heating circuitry. If you haven't checked the dryer ventilation recently, now might be a good time to do so. Leaving a dryer in a clogged, or poorly ventilated condition can cause the dryer heating circuits to over heat to the point of failure. In addition, this can also create a fire hazard.
If you have any questions, please let me know. I hope this helps you.
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