A question about problems with a clothes dryer..

[il Padrino Ute]

My stupid clothes dryer is not putting out any heat. I didn't see any breaks in the heating element, but I did notice that the metal box it's in was cracked, so I replaced it. The kit for the heating element also contained two small thermostats, which I replaced as well so the whole unit would be new.

I'm still not getting any heat for the dryer.

Any ideas as to what it might be?

Thanks in advance.

[MikeWaters]

Check the gas.

Also, you can help the environment by drying your clothes and G's on a clothesline, not to mention save money.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Check the gas.

Also, you can help the environment by drying your clothes and G's on a clothesline, not to mention save money.

because it has a heating element it probably isn't a gas dryer.

Some dryers have a high thermostat and a high limit switch/breaker. Make sure the high limit switch/breaker isn't tripped (although this might have been what you repalced) and in need of being re-set.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by creekster

because it has a heating element it probably isn't a gas dryer.

Some dryers have a high thermostat and a high limit switch/breaker. Make sure the high limit switch/breaker isn't tripped (although this might have been what you repalced) and in need of being re-set.

How would I reset it if that's the case? Or would there not be a need if I replaced it?

And Mike, I'd be all for drying the clothes on a line, but my wife is against it. She didn't grow up with line dried clothes like I did.

[bigpiney]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

She didn't grow up with line dried clothes like I did.

Nothing like crispy, scratchy underwear. But I do love the smell of clothes that were line dried.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

How would I reset it if that's the case? Or would there not be a need if I replaced it?

And Mike, I'd be all for drying the clothes on a line, but my wife is against it. She didn't grow up with line dried clothes like I did.

SOme times th ehigh limit can only be re-set by being replaced. Others, as I understand it, are reset like a circuit breaker, with a reset button somewhere. Did your dryer come with a schematic? Mine did and this is what I used to locate the thermostats and high limit switch and eventually replace the correct one.

[il Padrino Ute]

Originally Posted by creekster

SOme times th ehigh limit can only be re-set by being replaced. Others, as I understand it, are reset like a circuit breaker, with a reset button somewhere. Did your dryer come with a schematic? Mine did and this is what I used to locate the thermostats and high limit switch and eventually replace the correct one.

I'll give that a try. Thanks.

And yes, Piney, the smell of line dried clothes is the best part of it. Mom used lots of fabric softener to help curb the scratchiness.