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Dryer Not Turning

I changed a broken belt but now it won't spin. It still heats up though.

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Repair Your Dryer Instead Of Replacing

You don't need to buy a new dryer, repair it. I got a very high estimate on repair of the drum of our 30+ year old Kenmore dryer. The part was $33, a belt. The new dryers we looked at were too wide to get through our doors.

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Drying Cycle on Washing Machine Not Working

My drying cycle is no working on my washing machine; probably since I washed my yoga mat. Any ideas?

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Dryer Drum Leaving Sooty Stains on Clothes

Recently, my gas dryer drum looks sooty inside. It rubs of on my clothes and turns white stuff medium gray. I tried baby wipes to rub down the inside of the drum and they came out black. What is causing this? How do I make it stop? Do I need a new dryer?

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Dryer Taking Longer to Dry Clothes

I have been using my dryer to heat the house. Now it seems it takes longer to dry the clothes and the house gets humid. Is my dryer bad?

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Dryer Burns Out Outlets

We have an apartment size dryer that runs on 110. Lately it has been burning up the outlet that we plug it into. We have replaced the plug end on the dryer. Same results, but after a while of using it (like a few months or so).

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Removing Dryer Vanes to Clean

I have something blue all over the inside of my dryer. Looks like crayon, but I didn't find a crayon or anything else. Not sure, but it is along the edge of the part the helps the clothes go around. Does anyone know if I can get that piece off so I can clean underneath it?

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Dryer Isn't Drying Clothes

I have a propane (natural gas) dryer. I have cleaned inside the "box" and got a lot of lint out, cleaned the vent hose, and cleaned the vent. It isn't heating to dry the clothes.

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Whirlpool Senseon Dryer Drum Not Turning

I have a Whirlpool gold Senseon drying system and it turns on, but doesn't spin. I tried closing the door again, selecting a different load size, and cleaning the lint trap. Any ideas?

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Dryer Not Getting Hot

I just replaced the heating element in my dryer but it still won't heat (drum rotates, just no heat). Any ideas what could be wrong?

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Dryer Not Running With Door Shut

All of a sudden my electric clothes dryer will only work with the door open. When you close the door it stops. Does anyone know what to do?

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Clothes Dryer Isn't Heating Properly

How do you repair a dryer that isn't heating properly?

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Dryer Won't Spin

How do I make the clothes dryer spin. It was working fine, it still gets HOT but won't spin. Please help.

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Bosch Dryer Not Closing Properly

On my Bosch gas dryer the door is not closing properly and the dryer will not start? Any ideas?

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Do Old Kenmore Dryers Have a Circuit Breaker?

My late 80's Kenmore Dryer worked one day, then just stopped the next. It won't turn, it won't heat, nothing happens! It's as if it came unplugged suddenly, but it didn't. Is there a circuit breaker in there somewhere like blow-dryers have in case they get too hot?

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My Clothes Dryer Door Won't Stay Shut

I have a gas front loading clothes dryer, and the door or latch is not keeping the dryer closed. it will go fine awhile, then I suspect clothes bump into it and pop it open.

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Electrical Problems With My Dryer

I am hoping someone out there can help me. I am desperate for some good electrical advice. About 2 1/2 months ago my dryer stopped working. I assumed the dryer motor went bad because when you pushed the button for it to start it just hummed at you. After verifying that the belt was still good we disposed of the dryer.

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Longer Life For Dryer's Heating Element

To give your dryer's heating element longer life, take out the lint catcher and clean with dish washing liquid and a scubbing brush. Fabric softner & dryer sheets put a flim on the lint catcher that you cannot see that blocks air from flowing through it. If you don't believe me, before cleaning it, run the lint catcher under water and watch to see if it runs through the screen on not! It's best to clean the screen every couple of months to save your heating element!

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Water Build Up in Dryer

I have water accumulating in my clothes dryer. Has anyone had this problem before? I cannot imagine where this water is coming from. I have to dry my dryer before each use.

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