Clothes dryer needs repair?
 

Just moved into a place with an Amana clothes dryer, purchased by the
previous owners sometime in 2004. Seems to me it's running extremely
hot - can barely touch the top when it's on, and the clothes are hot
enough (before the cooldown cycle) that it's like touching a hot
stove. Also, there's condensation running down the sides and out of
the control knob, leaves a puddle on the floor when it's done. And
the control knob takes forever before it moves - over an hour before
it moves from its original position, and the clothes are already dry.

But it does dry the clothes, so maybe the rest of this stuff is
normal? Otherwise, dryers are cheap enough that I'm not sure it would
be worth repairing. I'll try to check the warranty, but I doubt it
runs longer than a year, and I don't have the purchase invoice.


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Clothes dryer needs repair?
 

I'd be very careful using the dryer, it sounds like there is definitely
something wrong. Try calling Amana directly and see what they say about it.
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Just moved into a place with an Amana clothes dryer, purchased by the
previous owners sometime in 2004. Seems to me it's running extremely
hot - can barely touch the top when it's on, and the clothes are hot
enough (before the cooldown cycle) that it's like touching a hot
stove. Also, there's condensation running down the sides and out of
the control knob, leaves a puddle on the floor when it's done. And
the control knob takes forever before it moves - over an hour before
it moves from its original position, and the clothes are already dry.

But it does dry the clothes, so maybe the rest of this stuff is
normal? Otherwise, dryers are cheap enough that I'm not sure it would
be worth repairing. I'll try to check the warranty, but I doubt it
runs longer than a year, and I don't have the purchase invoice.


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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability
to learn from the experience of others,
are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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Clothes dryer needs repair?
 

Steve wrote:
Just moved into a place with an Amana clothes dryer, purchased by the
previous owners sometime in 2004. Seems to me it's running extremely
hot - can barely touch the top when it's on, and the clothes are hot
enough (before the cooldown cycle) that it's like touching a hot
stove. Also, there's condensation running down the sides and out of
the control knob, leaves a puddle on the floor when it's done.

It sounds to me like the fault lies not so much with the dryer, but with
the installation. Check the venting -- there should be an unobstructed
path to the outside. During operation, a thermostat measures the
exhaust air, and shuts off the heat when it reaches about 150 degrees.
After it cools down to a certain point the heat comes back on and the
cycle repeats. In the auto dry cycle, the timer advances only when the
heat isn't on. If the vent is blocked, the heat may stay on longer,
creating a dangerous situation. There's also no place for the moisture
to escape, hence the condensation.

Clothes dryer needs repair?
 

This is the classic example of an obstructed dryer vent. The
obstruction is either damage or lint build up. Inspect the visible
vent. The problem is that most of the vent is hidden within the walls
and is hard to inspect. The vent should terminate through the roof or
the side wall. Check this for obstruction. If the termination is
through the side wall, a bird may have taken residence in the pipe.
Even with a flap. This needs to be cleaned out.
For more help
http://CleanYourOwnDryerVent.com
Alisa
Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician


Steve wrote:
Just moved into a place with an Amana clothes dryer, purchased by the
previous owners sometime in 2004. Seems to me it's running extremely
hot - can barely touch the top when it's on, and the clothes are hot
enough (before the cooldown cycle) that it's like touching a hot
stove. Also, there's condensation running down the sides and out of
the control knob, leaves a puddle on the floor when it's done. And
the control knob takes forever before it moves - over an hour before
it moves from its original position, and the clothes are already dry.

But it does dry the clothes, so maybe the rest of this stuff is
normal? Otherwise, dryers are cheap enough that I'm not sure it would
be worth repairing. I'll try to check the warranty, but I doubt it
runs longer than a year, and I don't have the purchase invoice.


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Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability
to learn from the experience of others,
are remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

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Clothes dryer needs repair?
 

On 9 Apr 2006 11:03:27 -0700, "CDET 14" wrote:

This is the classic example of an obstructed dryer vent.

I agree. When we moved into this house (with our own dryer) it was
taking 3 hours to dry the clothes. I removed the vent hose, and it
weighed about 20 pounds, because it was completely packed with wet
lint.

Popped a new hose on, and no problems since.