Gas & electric dryers
When towels need a second or third run, or the drum won’t turn at all, we test the heat source, the airflow and the drive system right in your laundry room.
Symptoms
Everything sounds normal, yet the laundry feels just as cool at the end as when you loaded it.
A normal load needs two or three cycles to get fully dry.
A high-pitched squeak, a rhythmic thud or a scraping sound as the drum turns.
The display wakes up, but pressing start gets you a single click or complete silence.
It runs ten or fifteen minutes and stops with the clothes still damp.
A scorched odor in the laundry room or on the clothes themselves.
Causes
A heater coil that snaps leaves an electric model with no warmth at all. On gas units the culprit is usually a tired igniter or the solenoids on the gas valve.
How we test it
We measure the element for continuity, or watch the igniter glow and the burner light on a gas unit.
When lint narrows the vent, heat builds up and the thermal fuse cuts power to the heat circuit.
How we test it
We test every fuse and thermostat, then check the airflow at the outside vent hood.
The drum rides on rollers and is pulled by a belt. Worn parts squeal, thump or let the belt snap.
How we test it
We take the drum load off, spin each roller and inspect the belt and idler pulley.
Diagnosis
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From a recent call: Westchester
Maytag electric dryer
Symptom: Drum turned fine, but clothes stayed damp after an hour.
What we did: Open heating element and a vent half blocked with lint. Replaced the element and cleared the vent run to the roof.
Useful tips
Safety first. If you smell gas near a gas dryer, leave the room, don’t switch anything on or off, and call your gas utility from outside.
Brands
Electric and gas dryers from Whirlpool, Maytag, Samsung, LG, GE and Electrolux, plus Speed Queen and Amana.
Service area
From compact stacked units in apartments to full-size gas dryers in family homes near Joe Pool Lake, we repair dryers throughout the city.
For other appliances in the house, head to our appliance repair in Grand Prairie, TX page.
Main ZIP code
75050
Also served: 75051, 75052, 75054
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FAQ
No. Excess heat usually means a blocked vent or a failed thermostat. Stop using it until it has been checked.
Often an overheating motor or a thermostat cutting out because the vent is restricted. The diagnosis tells which.
Yes. We check the igniter, the gas valve coils and the flame sensor, and confirm the burner lights and shuts off properly.
During the repair we check the airflow and clear lint from the dryer and the short duct behind it. A long run through the wall or roof may need a dedicated vent cleaning.
Book a visit
Let us know if the dryer is gas or electric. We’ll ring you back and set a visit between 7 am and 11 pm.
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