open door, dryer stops, close door, dryer continues to heat even though dryer is not running.
Check for a grounded heat element. Unplug dryer, set timer to heat cycle, check resistance between ground and the flat blades of the power plug. Should read open (infinity). If you get a resistance reading, the element is grounded.
Eric
Thanx, Will Do. Sounds Right, appreciate ur advice.
DonBB said:
Thanx, Will Do. Sounds Right, appreciate ur advice.
Tested this AM, heat element is grounded. Any chance of a successful repair, (my HVAC Tech friend is coming by to help me) or should I just stop and order a new Element?
Well I removed the Heat Element and sure enough, one of the stand-off blocks had twisted, allowing the element to touch the housing. I rotated it back and pushed the wire back in the slots. It now tests fine. Thanks so verry much!
So now my question is: What are my chances of this being a long term fix? or Should I order a replacement heater element along with a thermal fuse now?
If your dryer stays hot that is if it has grounded heating element, then you must get an advice from some heating repair service NJ.