The Gas Dryer stop working last week: It started with heat for a minutes or so, the no heat at all for the rest of the time. The Dayer still turnning, but no heat.Please help me.
Hi,
Following your instruction, I have check the gas Dryer:
- I hear a click, then
- the glow appears and fades, then
- I see flame for about 5-10 second
- hear a click again, the flame stopped.
The 1. 2. 3. 4 will repeat every couple of minutes. Please help me to check.
Thanks,
Al
Hi,
Done more testing, found the problem is the high limit thermostat.
Great help form you and thanks again,
Al
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Hi,
Done more testing, found the problem is the high limit thermostat.
Great help form you and thanks again,
Al
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Al,
My mistake, I should have told you to check and clean the exhaust venting system, first(if you hadn’t already).
A restricted vent system will cause the hi limit switch to cycle open.
My mistake,
Good Luck,
Hi,
I sent the message too early. The problem has not been fixed:
Since after removed the "high limit thermostat", the problem was gone. I thought that that part was the problem. But After replaced the parts and mounted it back. Problem still there.
Could you tell me how to clean the "exhaust venting system"?
Can I returned that "high limit thermostat"?
Thanks,
Allen
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Hi,
I sent the message too early. The problem has not been fixed:
Since after removed the "high limit thermostat", the problem was gone. I thought that that part was the problem. But After replaced the parts and mounted it back. Problem still there.
Could you tell me how to clean the "exhaust venting system"?
Can I returned that "high limit thermostat"?
Thanks,
Allen
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Allen,
If it’s too long to clean by hand, I use a small plumbers snake(25’longX1/4"shaft) with a rag attached to the end, slip the snake in the pipe from the vent hood, attach a shop towel to the end and turn the handle and pull the snake back out, carefully. There are other methods, some people use a leaf blower and there are vent cleaning companys, as well.
Good Luck,