gas dryer not heating sometimes

Jan 23, 2010 GAS DRYER WILL NOT HEAT SOMETIMES - Answered by a verified Appliance Technician. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them..carbon coke dryer in tamale Fote Mining Machinery Co

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Improper or no electric or gas supply to the dryer. Clogged lint screen. Uneven loads. Washer leaving clothes too wet. 1. Dryer vent is clogged. This is the most common cause of a dryer not heating. To check if your venting is clogged, start a timed dry on high heat.

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Feb 27, 2013 I need to clarify - the dryer functions and heats, the igniter glows and the gas ignites and it drys for 5, 10, 15 minutes then the flames go out and no more heat. When I stop and start the dryer the igniter glows and sometimes I get ignition for just a few minutes then the flames go out, but most often the igniter glows and no ignition.

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Aug 15, 2010 Weak gas valve coils could be causing your heating problems in a gas dryer. Since the dryer is heating sometimes, the electrical circuit through the igniter and gas valve coils is likely okay. Weak gas valve coils are normally strong enough to initially open the gas valves for ignition from a cold start but are not strong enough to open the ...

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Jun 10, 2019 Thermal Fuse. If your dryer is tumbling but no longer producing heat, your first suspect should be the thermal fuse. The thermal fuse is installed in dryers as a safety device. If the temperature gets too high in the dryer, the thermal fuse will trip in an effort to prevent a fire. Once this happens, the dryer will still function very much as ...

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7 Reasons Your Gas Dryer Is Not Heating Apr 06 2018 7 Faulty or Loose Wiring In Gas Dryer A turned off gas valve or improperly connected gas line means no gas can get to the dryer If any of the wiring going to any of the parts above are loose not connected or damaged this will cause the gas dryer to not heat Be sure to examine the gas dryer and ...

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Many gas dryers have a small peek hole in the front of the dryer. You can pry the peek hole open and watch the igniter and valve coils go to work. Set your dryer on a heating cycle and turn it on. If the igniter clicks and glows orange but the gas doesn’t ignite, check the flame sensor/switch for continuity.

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3 reasons your dryer isn’t heating. 1. Power supply or gas supply. For an electric dryer, be sure you’re using a 240-volt power supply. For gas dryers, make sure the dryer is connected to the gas supply and the shut-off valve is open. See diagram. 2. Lint screen.

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Sep 16, 2017 That is when we noticed that the dryer would take a couple, if not 3 cycles to dry our clothes. Fast forward to last week. No heat, no dry. I looked on the forums and figured it was most likely 1 of 3 things: the high limit thermostat, the thermal fuse, or the thermistor.

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