Talk of The Villages Florida

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   Helping Hands (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/helping-hands-130/)
-   -   Dryer not working properly (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/helping-hands-130/dryer-not-working-properly-336039/)

792911700 10-18-2022 08:28 AM

Dryer not working properly
 
I recently had the dryer vent cleaned. When the repair man was finished I did a load of laundry and put them in the dryer. The clothes would not dry at all. The dryer did work perfectly before the vent was cleaned. The heat is working on the dryer and all of the clothes are hot but it seems like there is NO air flow to dry the clothes. Could use any help or advise to fix the dryer. Thank you in advance!

keepsake 10-18-2022 08:44 AM

Maybe vent flapper is stuck closed on the outside end.

retiredguy123 10-18-2022 08:49 AM

It sounds like you have a blockage in the vent system. I would not use the dryer until you get it fixed. It could cause a fire.

Call Beck's

villagetinker 10-18-2022 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 792911700 (Post 2148153)
I recently had the dryer vent cleaned. When the repair man was finished I did a load of laundry and put them in the dryer. The clothes would not dry at all. The dryer did work perfectly before the vent was cleaned. The heat is working on the dryer and all of the clothes are hot but it seems like there is NO air flow to dry the clothes. Could use any help or advise to fix the dryer. Thank you in advance!

I would call the company that "cleaned" the dryer vent, and make sure it is NOT blocked, I doubt the dryer in the problem.

keepsake 10-18-2022 12:16 PM

I have experience with car dealerships, they get vehicle for nothing more than an oil change and return it to you with a starter problem. iow: spill fluid in starter.
Quite likely there are appliance maintenance scammers that cleaned the duct and damaged 'stuff' at the end of the duct, inside the dryer, as they 'cleaned' the duct.

retiredguy123 10-18-2022 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 2148223)
I would call the company that "cleaned" the dryer vent, and make sure it is NOT blocked, I doubt the dryer in the problem.

I agree. The guy who cleaned out the vent probably screwed up.

rickgstone@hotmail.com 10-19-2022 04:24 AM

It's called restricted airflow. It's can't breathe. The dryer may be back against the wall. Some people put a brick behind them to keep from pushing the dryer against the wall. Under 30 days the guy should come back at NO charge!

Worldseries27 10-19-2022 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 792911700 (Post 2148153)
i recently had the dryer vent cleaned. When the repair man was finished i did a load of laundry and put them in the dryer. The clothes would not dry at all. The dryer did work perfectly before the vent was cleaned. The heat is working on the dryer and all of the clothes are hot but it seems like there is no air flow to dry the clothes. Could use any help or advise to fix the dryer. Thank you in advance!

i recently had my vent cleaned also. The tech used a setting i never do called "air dry" to turn it on. Check your settings first.
Good luck

retiredguy123 10-19-2022 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 792911700 (Post 2148153)
I recently had the dryer vent cleaned. When the repair man was finished I did a load of laundry and put them in the dryer. The clothes would not dry at all. The dryer did work perfectly before the vent was cleaned. The heat is working on the dryer and all of the clothes are hot but it seems like there is NO air flow to dry the clothes. Could use any help or advise to fix the dryer. Thank you in advance!

I'm surprised that you didn't call the vent cleaning company back immediately when there was no air flow. It could be that he pushed the dryer back too far against the wall. You may want to pull the dryer out a few inches and see if that solves the problem. You can also use a mirror and a flashlight to see if the vent pipe is connected to the back of the dryer and not crushed against the wall. But, the vent guy should have checked the air flow before leaving your house. It is not safe to operate a dryer with no air flow because it can overheat.

nn0wheremann 10-19-2022 06:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 792911700 (Post 2148153)
I recently had the dryer vent cleaned. When the repair man was finished I did a load of laundry and put them in the dryer. The clothes would not dry at all. The dryer did work perfectly before the vent was cleaned. The heat is working on the dryer and all of the clothes are hot but it seems like there is NO air flow to dry the clothes. Could use any help or advise to fix the dryer. Thank you in advance!

You likely got the same Bozo I hired. He did not have enough extenders for his vent brush, and just shoved all the lint into a thick impermeable wad near the top of your vent. Hire someone who knows how to do the job, or go up on the roof and clear the lint jam from the top.

daca55 10-19-2022 07:13 AM

Call the company that cleaned the dryer back. There is usually a flex hose between the dryer and wall outlet and they probably kinked it when they finished cleaning. If the hose is kinked there is no discharge for the air to go and your clothes will not dry.

Nucky 10-19-2022 08:49 AM

Is your dryer in an outdoor attached shed on a manufactured house? The cold 🥶 will affect the dryer’s performance.

Ltwise3500 10-19-2022 09:15 AM

Makes PERFECT sense to me!

bark4me 10-19-2022 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 792911700 (Post 2148153)
I recently had the dryer vent cleaned. When the repair man was finished I did a load of laundry and put them in the dryer. The clothes would not dry at all. The dryer did work perfectly before the vent was cleaned. The heat is working on the dryer and all of the clothes are hot but it seems like there is NO air flow to dry the clothes. Could use any help or advise to fix the dryer. Thank you in advance!

I agree with the last couple comments. The vent flapper could be stuck close or a pinch/kink in you dryer vent tubing

PaulUnderwood 10-19-2022 03:40 PM

just a suggestion if you use dryer sheets I was told put them in a Lingerie bag so they don’t block vent. Told to me by the gentleman who cleaned our vents.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:52 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.