Dryer repair. I think I figured it out - 2nd opinion

[noelani72]

So, my Whirlpool dryer's heat quit working.
I finally took it apart, to see if it was clogged or find visually burnt parts...neither was the issue.
Following some great do-it-yourself website, I have my 240volts at the heat element block, but no heat...so best I can tell...I need a new element.

That diagnosis jive with any of you do-it-yourself folks?

[jessica]

That's what happened to our dryer. It was working but no heat. Something to do with replacing the thermostat or thermal fuse. The part was less than $20. I can't remember the details. If you are putting voltage there and not getting anything perhaps it's the heating element that needs replacement.

[starhunter]

Does your volt meter do Ohms? if so check it and tell me what you get?

[megocrazy]

Chad. I blew three thermal fuses before I said **** it and twined the wires together 2 or 3 years ago. The thermal fuse only came in a kit that was like 30-35 bucks. It's behind the panel on top. Just touch the wires together and try the switch to check if it's blown.



You probably have one of the two noted here.

[noelani72]

Chad. I blew three thermal fuses before I said **** it and twined the wires together 2 or 3 years ago. The thermal fuse only came in a kit that was like 30-35 bucks. It's behind the panel on top. Just touch the wires together and try the switch to check if it's blown.

http://i929.photobucket.com/albums/ad132/cgreg1266/tfuses.jpg

You probably have one of the two noted here.

Thanks folks.
Chuck, I actually have one styled on the far left (as I look at my screen) which is rivoted to that plate and it sorta hooks onto the heat element housing.
So, since I am getting my 240volts at the heat element block - that would imply to me that the thermal fuse is working and i wouldn't need to splice it out of the mix as you did?

[noelani72]

Turned out to be my heat element.
before running out to the store, I ran an OHm test on the element and it failed. I looked it over real good and found a break in it.
$52 to repair.

[BlackKnight]

When my Heat Element went out ...., I went all Tim Tayler & tried to fix it myself. I bought the Element ( Mine had 2 Coils) and attempted to fix it myself.

After 3 Days, a Ton of Sweat and Mental Frustration ..., I did complete the Project , However the Dryer got like 10times Hotter than ever too ..., and I was so worried I was gonna Burn the House Down. Clothes were so damn hot coming out , you could barely touch them.

I found a Dryer on Craig's list down the street for 25 Bucks, and even got the guy to deliver it for and Extra 5.

A similar accurance happened with my Washing Machine.
I will never buy either brand new, and will never attempted to fix them myself again in the Future either. Just way too many Cheap-o's out there , and it seems the older they are, they better they are imo.