On Feb 14, 12:24*pm, Jan Philips
wrote:
We have a Frigadaire clothes dryer that is about 7 years old. *On the
"normal" setting it used to dry the clothes in 50 minutes. *Then we
had to start adding 15 minutes to get them dry. *Now an additional 30
minutes isn't enough. *Is there something we can do to fix it, other
than call a repairman?
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The first answer is always lint buildup in either the internal ducts
of the dryer or the vent hose. Go outside and see how strong/hot the
exhaust is at the vent.

First, obviously, make sure the vent is opening properly. I've removed
hand fulls of lint from right inside the vent opening.

Next, disconnect the vent hose at both ends and look for obstructions.

Finally, check the internal vents for lint buildup. That's a little
more work, but doable if you are at all handy..

You didn't say whether it was gas or electric, so any more speculation
wouldn't be worth the time it would take to type it.