Is your dryer heating but not drying? Then you’re in the right place. In this article, we will let you know the main reasons your dryer is heating but not drying and what you can do about them.
The first possible cause of your dryer not working properly is actually caused by your washing machine, not your dryer. To make sure your clothes don’t go into your dryer too wet, you need to ensure that you use the correct washing cycle. As a good rule of thumb, you should be putting your clothes into your dryer “damp” but not soaking wet. So, first things first, make sure you are using the right washer cycle that includes sufficient spin time.
One of the most common causes of your dryer heating but not drying that you need to rule out is whether or not you are overloading your dryer when using it. Modern dryers are very powerful and highly convenient for people living busy lives, but there is a limit to how much they can dry in one cycle.
Before turning your dryer on to a cycle, make sure that the dryer isn’t overly filled with wet clothes to ensure that your clothes will dry properly.
Another common but obvious reason for your dryer heating but not drying is when you don’t have your dryer in the correct settings. To ensure your clothes are drying correctly, you need to make sure that your dryer is set to a hot enough setting. Most modern dryers also have an “automatic dry” option you can use that will make your dryer run until the sensors in the dryer determine that your clothes are dried.
If you notice that your clothes take much longer to dry than they should, you might have a clogged dryer vent or lint trap. When the vent or lint trap gets clogged, hot air cannot circulate correctly around your dryer, and your clothes won’t dry.
Here’s how to check and clean both of these components:
Once you’ve tested the simpler causes listed above, there are a couple of components within the dryer that you can test to see if the problem has been caused by them. To do this, you’ll need to use a multimeter device to check the components for continuity.
The first component to check is the heating element. The heating element is how your dryer creates heat, and when it becomes faulty, your dryer might still heat up but not to the required temperature.
Here’s how to check the heating element:
The next component to check in your dryer is the thermostats. Most dryers have multiple thermostats that help keep track of the temperature in your dryer, which they then communicate to the control board to help your dryer operate correctly. The two most common thermostats are a high-limit thermostat and a cycling thermostat.
Thermostats don’t break down very often, but it can happen. Only check the thermostats once you have tried all of the other components that we have listed above.
To check the high-limit thermostat and the cycling thermostat, you need to:
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