Whirlpool Front Load Dryer Won T Heat

My whirlpool duet dryer won t heat by tanya lee.

Whirlpool front load dryer won t heat. On a gas dryer the flame sensor detects the heat emitted by the flame. This is the most common symptom we hear on all brands of dryers. It does not seem to dry thoroughly anymore especially since the weather turned colder. I opened the dryer door and everything was cool to the touch.

You will save time energy and money if you will take a few moments to prove exactly. Now run a cycle that requires heat like permanent press or normal dry. The most common causes for a whirlpool duet dryer not heating are. I checked the vent and cleaned it up to the roof.

This was a kenmoo. Before checking the flame sensor first make sure that the igniter and thermal fuse are not at fault. Look at the air dry temperature setting on the front of the dryer to make sure it is set to the correct position. Dryer won t heat up.

If the dryer will not stop on those cycles then the issue is the temperature sensor in the dryer and the dryer needs a new timer resistor. The other day i noticed that the load of clothes was taking forever to dry. It must be on a setting that requires the dryer to heat. Lint build up inside the machine or dryer venting to prevent lint build up be sure to clean the lint out of your dryer at least once every two years and clean out your venting at least once a year.

Hopefully it will be informative. If it is on an air fluff or cool down setting the dryer will not heat. I will try to show you how i troubleshot this problem. I have a front loading electrolux dryer electrolux eimgd55iiw 8 0 cu.

One of the appliance parts most of us suspect first is the heating element see common whirlpool elements below but there are several other appliance parts on the dryer and one item that is not on the dryer that can produce the same symptom. Gas front load dryer with iq touch controls featuring perfect steam it is only 1 year old.