Not Heating Up Whirlpool Dryer Repair

Your Whirlpool dryer needs to perform normally and heat up properly. When you have doubts about its efficiency, it is the right time to conduct a professional maintenance. However, you can try searching the roots of the problem on your own. It is a good idea to clean your appliance before calling a technician. A blocked venting is the most common cause of a dryer not heating. To check if your venting is clogged, start a timed dry on high heat. Go to the exhaust vent outside and use your hand to verify that the air is very warm at a decent flow. If there’s little airflow, your venting likely needs to be cleaned or replaced. If the temperature is too low, there may be an operational issue with the dryer, which should be checked by an authorized service technician. Your dryer’s thermal fuse also requires a check. A thermal fuse operates if dryer exhaust temperatures climb too high. The fuse shuts off the dryer or its components if this happens. A thermal fuse only works one time. If it triggers during a high-exhaust temperature event, the fuse must be replaced. A reliable method for testing whether a thermal fuse has burned out is to temporarily bypass the device. However, it is tempting to operate the dryer this way, or forget to replace the fuse once the dryer is running. Bypassing the fuse is only a quick means of detecting whether the fuse is bad. It is not a permanent fix. Disconnect the two wires from the fuse and tie them together with a jumper wire, then turn on the dryer. A reliable method for testing whether a thermal fuse has burned out is to temporarily bypass the device. However, it is tempting to operate the dryer this way, or forget to replace the fuse once the dryer is running. Bypassing the fuse is only a quick means of detecting whether the fuse is bad. It is not a permanent fix. Disconnect the two wires from the fuse and tie them together with a jumper wire, then turn on the dryer. If it runs and heats, the thermal fuse has burnt out and must be replaced.