Gas Dryer Won't Heat - Easy Repair
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- čas přidán 15. 01. 2014
- Solenoid:
Whirlpool - Gas Dryer Solenoid (694539): amzn.to/2py9qqf
Maytag - Gas Dryer Solenoid (3-06106): amzn.to/2pxgqU1
Kenmore - Gas Dryer Solenoid (5303931775): amzn.to/2ubH9ud
KitchenAid - Gas Dryer Solenoid (279834): amzn.to/2pxqXxZ
Thermal Fuse:
Dryer Thermal Fuse (Whirlpool 3392519 Kenmore): amzn.to/2Gjd7cI
Dryer Thermal Fuse (3390719 Whirlpool, Kenmore, Sears): amzn.to/2G0iI4j
Complete Dryer Kit:
Dryer Complete Assembly (GAS DRYER REPAIR KIT - IGNITOR, GAS COILS, FLAME SENSOR): amzn.to/2pySPli
Multimeter - Easy to use design - amzn.to/2H30LDP
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How to repair a Whirlpool / Kenmore / Maytag gas dryer that won't heat up. There are two main causes for a gas dryer to stop working. The first is a simple fix, to replace your solenoids. The second is a little more complicated and involves finding and replacing a broken fuse. This video shows how to check your sensors and fuses with a multimeter and find the reason why the flame won't turn on. This is a simple repair that you can do at home.
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You are the Man..I am a dyi guy and you schooled me quick.I took your advice and fixed my dryer in 40 minutes,THANK YOU SO MUCH..MY DRYER IS AWESOME AGAIN!!!!!!!!OH My part was 34 bucks but SSOOworth it !
Excellent video! Helped me diagnose my non-heating Sears Kenmore dryer. Turned out to be the lint fuse just like in Dave’s video. Even rigged the two lead wires together to confirm the problem as Dave suggested. Ordered the part on Amazon (Along with vent cleaning kit) and after installation and lint cleaning, the drywer was back up and running. Wife was happy and I saved well over $150 bucks by not having to call Sears out to fix. Thanks Dave...you da man!
Just so you know, I was already at Home Depot looking at new Dryers, and I can't afford that right now, I got laid off a few weeks ago. I found your video, I pulled out the dryer, took off the back, pulled out the fuse, tested it with an ohm meter, it was bad. I first called sears parts, and they could not have one for me until a week from now, So I went on Amazon, and I have prime, I found the fuse, and a thermostat (after market), and paid the extra $6 to get it the next day. It cost me a total of $13 for both parts, I replaced them today, dryer is running great. THANK YOU. You explained it so simply, it was so easy to do. I am subscribing to you.
Dave, you are doing a super job. One suggestion,,,,,,,When testing any fuse, overheat switches, capacitor's etc. Unplug the wires (backwired item's can cuase false readings).......hvac tech. :)
Dave Wirth,
Thank you for taking the time to create and post this video. After a fuse replacement, our 12 year+ dryer is heating again. Our family appreciates your service :-))
Thank you Dave. Your "coaching" helped me to fix my gas dryer. The Thermal Fuse was the culprit.
Dave u saved me $150. No need for Sears repairman...I told my dad about the problem, he went to Sears and got all new parts, good things is I can take back everything I didn't use. You saved the day. It was the solenoids😆😆😆😆
Great video you did a good job explaining it. Now, go after why it failed. It failed for a reason and that’s what you have to find or chances are it’ll fail again. I usually find that my dryer vent the exhaust stack has a bunch of lint buildup inside of it. But again great video excellent job of explaining it.
Man can't thank you enough! Excellent tutorial, it took me longer to take the back off of the dryer then it did to analyze the sensors and determine that the thermal fuse was bad. I did what you did hooking the fuse wiring together to verify that the fuse was the only problem,thankfully it was. Local guy charged $16 for the fuse,a little pricey but no wait. Thanks to your video and my free Harbor Freight multi meter the Whirlpool dryer is humming again! The guy at the appliance store where I got the part said that lint build up causes the fuse to fail, funny because the vents in the dryer and the discharge vents were clear, I guess after 12 years it decided it was time to retire. Thanks again.
Got my whirlpool dryer working following the steps just like you said. I even did that wire trick(tape both fuse wires together and got the flame) after my multimeter confirm my fuse was bad. Oh, my fuse cost was $10.
Thank so much Dave for placing this information on CZcams.
Any information on repair/upgrading home electricity.
Hey great job Dave! Very informative video. If I had not watched this I wouldn't have thought it to be such an easy fix and would have had to get a repairman in. My issue was the gas valve coils and I purchased them locally for $34 here in Canada. If I had to pay a repairman it would have been a service call and at least an hour of his time on top of that too! Probably $150 - $200. Thanks again Dave!!
Thank you for this tutorial! You saved me $600 by not having to buy a new dryer! I purchased the two solenoids for $9 that fixed the problem,. The repair was quite easy.
Wow, this really helped. It was the solenoids. Real easy fix, everything in front. A couple of screws, swap them, and put it all back together. Cheap, fast, and easy.
Dave you are a great help, my dryer wasn't allowing the flame to came on so as in your video I got my multi meter out and the first thing I tested was the fuse, bam it was the fuse!!! As an Electrican with no experience in appliance repair this would have taken a lot longer than what it did. I will be looking for a new tommarrow. Thanks for the tip! Keep the good ideas coming!! Dan
Great Video, ABSOLUTELY SAVED ME A TON OF $$!! Had no heat, no flame. Tested the thermal fuse with my multi-meter, came up with a "1" just like in the video. Went to my local Appliance repair place,bought the fuse for $15!! Thanks!!
You are the man! My problem was the thermal fuse.... I never used a multimeter before watching your video.....now I'm a pro with it...thanks!
After watching your video, the first thing I checked was the thermal fuse. Quick trip to Sears and $18 later the dryer is working - thank you!!
Thanks. The solenoid were the problem with my dryer. The problem started with the dryer not heating sometimes, after some time it started to heat again with no problem, but the problem was getting worse every timer. My solenoids only cost 5dlls. I saved a lot in the repair. Thanks for posting this videos.
Thank you so much. This video helped me fix my 75 year old grandfathers dryer.
Thanks buddy. Your idea to test out the fuse by bypassing it proved to me that it was the issue for my case.
New fuse fixed my problem, thanks! The guy I bought the fuse from said that if it goes out again, check the thermostat. Also, before I put the new fuse in to make sure the vent is good and clear. He also mentioned that if it heats on air fluff, the thermostat is probably not working. I hope this easy fix lasts a while longer. Thanks!
Dave! You saved my bacon, bro! Turns out my situation was that tiny white fuse, too. Never even noticed it before because its tucked behind the lint screen & stuff. Wow! I'm grateful. 👍🏻
Great job Dave. Make sure you disconnect at least one one the two leads when checking continuity on those sensors. Otherwise you might be getting a good result because it is reading the continuity of where the wires go instead of the sensor. Great feeling fixing stuff on your own. I have never had an appliance repair man in my house.
Yes, absolutely. You NEVER check for continuity with the leads hooked up. Otherwise you're checking all of everything it's hooked to.
THANK YOU! Saved me a repair call cost for the price of 10 mins and a thermal fuse. DIY FTW!
Man thank you. Very simple video. I went and bought the part and my dryer is working fine. Cant thank you enough for simple fix.
Edward, try replacing those 2 solenoids. Like I said in the video I had the problem where it would only ignite for a minute then go out. After buying 2 New $3 solenoid it worked great.
I will give that a try, thx!
I just wanted to thank you for putting this video out it was exactly what I needed.
Francisco Avalos
Thank you so much! I had the same fuse that was in need of being replace, bought a cheap package with replacement parts on Amazon ($10 for 4 different parts just in case) beforehand and was able to switch it out. I am female and I was really intimidated but it wasn’t that complicated once I removed the back panel and the dryer vent hose. I just hoped that I connected the hose back tight enough.
Worked like a charm. I can't even begin to estimate how much time & money this saved me. Thanks!!
Thank you so much..... I actually ordered my parts for $9.52 and replaced my dryer gas solenoids... Works Great Now 🥳
Hey Dave -
Thanks so much for posting this video. I'm not afraid to tackle some do-it-yourself tasks around the house, and your video helped me feel confident enough to fix my dryer on my own! I really appreciated you showing me how to use the multi-meter as well. It helped me isolate the problem, and fix it for just a fraction of the cost that my Maytag repairman was going to charge me. Thanks so much!
Very detailed instructions! Fantastic reference video! Thank you for sharing. Based on your description of symptoms, I was able to diagnose and repair our dryer yesterday! I purchased a couple other parts as backup. All parts from Amazon $33... which wouldn't even cover a service call let alone parts! I am now a hero to the wife. Thank you! Thank you!
Thanks so much for posting this video. Our Kenmore Elite quit heating and it was the Thermal fuse. Thanks to you, we were able to do the repair ourselves on the same day it quit.
Just wanted to say thanks for the very simple thorough video!! I have a whirlpool dryer that wasn't heating, found your video and replaced the fuse after testing to find it in fact was bad. An $18. Fix did the trick!! Thanks for posting!!
I imagine this video will continue to make Heros out of Zeros for a long time. Thanks for the fuse check quick fix. .My whirlpool gas dryer stopped heating up. $12 later and 15 mins to replace . Back in business!
thanks for the info I'll be working on my GE dryer today. I notice that GE makes no effort to provide technical or other info or video to assist in fixing an appliance. Also our dryer is pretty new it can become very expensive to have a technician come. My final thought is extend your intro music and maybe add vocals if you feel up to it. Thanks again for posting.
Good job, nice video. My igniter was coming on, so not a fuse. My problem is what you described first, which was one of the two Gas Valve Coils. The igniter would come off & then the full burner would, but would go out in a few minutes. Sometimes the burner would not come on at all & the igniter would just shut off as it is designed to do when no gas is available. I replaced both gas valve coils & all is good. Thanks, JD
I really enjoyed this video - my dryer quit working and I wasn't sure where to start. THANK YOU!
Worked for me. Replaced the thermal fuse and it works like a charm.
I'm almost positive I got it on Amazon. Just the 2 black solenoid for that price. But I also think that they have this "rebuild kit" thing for around $20 That comes with other parts that you can replace if the solenoid doesn't fix it
Thank you, the fuse is blown and you saved me a few hours of digging
I had the same problem with my dryer, and replaced the solenoids but still no luck. Then when I looked closely at the igniter and noticed a little bump on one of the inside surfaces of the “U” shape. It must have been arcing and shorting out the igniter, and didn’t look like it belonged there. After I scraped it off with a screwdriver the dryer worked fine again!
Thanks so much for this video!!! I just found the reason why my drier wasn't heating. It was the same fuse as yours that went bad. Thanks again
When you check for continuity across a fuse, be sure to disconnect all wires (or at LEAST one) attached to it. You are likely getting a closed circuit indication because of the connections to the rest of the components....
Very clear and helpful. I also have a dryer without a back panel access. Most videos use back panel examples. Thanks
Thanks Dave, great video. It is right to the point and helps the do-it-yourselfer diagnose a dryer and save BIG$$
Awesome video! I bought a house with a gas dryer in it. It runs, but no heat. I will try this out! Thanks!
Thanks Dave for the great vid. My Dryer is exactly like the one in your garage. I will try replacing that white fuse. Currently no heat on mine at all.
Thank you, My Kenmore has gone kaput. I'm going to try this, ordered the complete kit with the fuse for only $11.00 on ebay. Supposed to come with all the common failure parts as well as the thermal fuse.
I'm kinda stuck on this one. I have an 8 year old Maytag gas dryer that stopped heating. When I took it apart I could visually see that the ignitor was bad. I got a new ignitor, put it in and fired it up with the drum still out so I could see that everything was working properly. The ignitor glowed, there was an audible click, the burner fired up and the ignitor turned off. Unfortunately I forgot to unplug the power while putting everything back together, and when I started to put the door switch back into the housing I touched one of the terminals against metal and created a short that popped the breaker. I reset the breaker and everything worked like before but there was no flame even though I could smell a little gas. SInce the gas valve is mostly mechanical I took a shot at replacing the solenoid coils, thinking the short might have fried one or both of them and they were cheap to replace regardless. Put them in today but no change--the ignitor glows, click, ignitor shuts off but no flame even though I can smell a little gas. That leads me to believe that the only other option is to replace the gas valve.
Thanks, I checked the thermal fuse and that was it. I ordered the part, shipping costs the same $9 as the part. Praying that was all that was wrong with the thing. Cheers,
Excellent information, it aided me in locating the problem part in minutes.Thanks
Thank you! Fuse was bad on mine. You probably saved me hours of troubleshooting!
Good video with straight forward explanations.
Hey, thanks for the great video.
I'm guessing the fuse blew due to lint build-up in the long flexible vent pipe other part of the venting. If the longer segment(s) were replaced with straight sheet metal piping, that might prevent a future fuse blowout. Thanks again.
Thank you I have a whirlpool duet gas dryer with similar set up after testing and double checking it was the fuse link.
thanks for this video, the fuse was bad and the only thing bad was I had to drive 35 miles to get a $16.00 fuse,but it was well worth it, works great.
yep watched this and fixed the gas valve coil solenoids 30 minute repair on my admiral 5 cycle thanks works great now
great video. thank you. I didn't have to call anyone out. Saved me money
Good video. When checking continuity with an ohm meter, make sure there is no power going to the part you are testing
You were a really big help!
i want to thank alot. you saved me alot of money. Thanks again
You saved my day its my solenoid...thanks so much!!!!
Very informative and well done video, gonna try some of this on ours and hopefully I can find the issue of why it's not heating up. thanks man
Hi Dave,
If the flame is too "strong" or high, I can see it from the inside of the dryer, do you recommend to try and adjust the valve or replace it?
Great video , I have already replaced the igniter and the coils no heat , I assume it may be the thermal fuse , will be back soon to let you know :)
I need a man like this in the house
Thank you Sir, I was stressing out about the Dryer and your video helped me !
Nothing out of my Maytag dryer. Gas full to the valve. No glow plug lighting though intact. Push the main control - seems soft no clicking. No action. I tore it all down. Does my Maytag have a thermal fuse? The back doesn't come off like the one in the vid.
Hi Dave.
Great video! Thanks a lot for sharing. Simple enough for anyone to fix dryer.
Appreciate the video. Much success to you.
Thank you for posting this it was the 2 prong coil I replaced both it works now
What if you don't see an actual flame, but there is a glow for a few seconds that goes out? Kenmore 80 series does not heat. Thanks!!
I have GE gas dryer and the ignitor will light for a couple of seconds, then turn off and comes back on after a min. and turn off again. It sounds like when the flame is about to turn on I don't get any gas coming out. I checked everything and found nothing. Your video here says that it could be the solenoids. I didn't replace that yet. But when I look on amazon there are a couple of them. Are the solenoids universal and will work for any gas dryer?
My Whirlpool dryer heat kicks on for a minute then off then back on for another minute is this normal ..how long should the gas stay on for?
My dryer is doing the same thing. Did you find the problem? I put on two new solenoids but having this exact problem. Is that normal?
Thanks for the instruction. My situation is heat coming on for a minute then no heat at all ...
Thank you Dave, you did an excellent job.
Thanks for posting this vid. Mine was the thermal fuse was bad, totally helpful!
Thanks dude!
Exactly my problem with the very same dryer.
The fusable link is for heat over temp which can occur if your output air is blocked.
awesome video fixed my dryer in about 10 min.
Thank you Dave you save me a lot of money!
Thank you for your time & consideration sir! You are a good guy!
My dryer does the same thing. I opened her up and found that the prior repair man had overstepped the fuse and just attached the wires. I ordered a new fuse and a new thermoster (the similar looking piece next to the fuse). I replaced them both but still no heat. Guess I'll have to go out and buy one of those electric testers, and test all the other parts.
Excellent DIY video.
Im using rinnai RD-40s. the fire only lasts for about 10 seconds and dryer spins for about 1 minute only. Whats wrong with my dryer?
fixed, the fuse was blown, $17.00 and back in business!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My wife sends you huggs and kisses!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
have the same problem burner lites runs a few seconds then shuts down you have to turn dryer off and restart it same thing again checked all senors and fuse get reading with meter
Does anyone know how long the flame should be on for just replaced solenoids turns on for a min then comes back on is this normal ???back and forth every min..
Thank you for your video I found the problem I just ordered the fuse. thumbs up
Will your igniter glow even if your fuse is bad?
I had no ohm meter reading on the 3 pin coil from the center pin to either outside pin, outside pins read good to each other. dryer would not light. coils replaced, problem fixed!
flame was not coming on at all
Thanks bro I fix my Amana dryer but wy the fuse gone ?
Appeared the fuse was bad. Taped the wires together as you suggested and the dryer heated. Total cost for fuse $20.01. Thanks. And no, I won't run it until I get the fuse.
those disc are overheat protection to avoid the machine comes on fire(located in diferet part and more than one in line for better security) do never bypass those.
about the fuse(white box) some are also thermal protection but what you really need to know is if those fuse are burning because an electrical short, so bypass those and messure current, see if the current is higher than the need it for those solenoids (hat means the solenoids coils are getting bad and pulling to much amps burning the fuse) of course if those are in the solenoid line.
theres no part for brand names all those parts are generics and you can get those in ebay for cents.
Thank you Dave. Very good info.
Thermal fuse burns out because you have to much lint in your exhaust vent tube
Safety feature
Thank you very much
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Just a word to the wise. I would not take any fuse for granted. Just because one might look like another one does not mean it's the same exact one. I wouldn't even justify a 'probably'. They are put in place for a reason. It is important especially if you are working with a gas dryer. Kaboom!
do the solenoids pull up on the valve shaft or push down ?
It was an old post but the reason why that burned out is because your whole bottom part of the vent system on your dryer is plugged up that’s why it overheated and burn the fuse out
Well my igniter only glows for 15 seconds then shuts off the flame out sensor has resistance, but I was told the sensor could still be bad, so should I just get the gas coils they are sold as a kit for $41.00?
SGT SADSAC I would start with the solenoids first, then if that doesn't work, just buy the kit and replace everything. Start with the cheapest easiest thing then work out from there.
Thanks I pulled both of them and the 3 prong one is fine the 2 prong one is dead according to my omh's meter
I know these comments are old but I hope you see this one and can help me. I have a 2006 whirlpool gas dryer and when I put wet clothes in it the red sensor light comes on and just starts beeping. I purchased the thermoset fuse or whatever it's called and also a sensor part. The top of my dryer doesn't come off we have to take the whole back off. If I gave you a model number could you please please help!!!
Carolyn Long Sorry, that's beyond me. All i've ever fixed on my dryer is the solenoid and the fuse. Mine doesn't have any beeping or sensor light. After searching though it looks like it might be with your door lock mechanism? Maybe the lock or signal from the lock has something wrong with it? Try to find the easy fix first.
www.google.com/#safe=off&q=2006+whirlpool+washer+red+light+beeping