I have an "Estate" Dryer. I think it is made by Whirlpool or one of
the big companies. It is probably 15 - 20 years old. I would like to
get a few more years out of it if I can.

I haven't had a chance to check it out much yet but thought I would
try to get a few ideas on what to look for on the NG before I start.

It gets plenty of heat but no air movement. I thought there may be an
obstruction in the vent and haven't really checked that yet because I
pulled out the lent filter while it was running and got no air
movement out of that opening either. That makes me think that the
obstruction, if there is one, is inside the machine.

I did a quick search on google to try to find some information
thinking I would find something about a pump or whatever blows the air
through the dryer but did not see anything about that. The only
suggestion I found about the problem I am having is a blocked vent.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks, David

On Dec 28, 10:39*pm, hibb wrote:
I have an "Estate" Dryer. I think it is made by Whirlpool or one of
the big companies. It is probably 15 - 20 years old. I would like to
get a few more years out of it if I can.

I haven't had a chance to check it out much yet but thought I would
try to get a few ideas on what to look for on the NG before I start.

It gets plenty of heat but no air movement. I thought there may be an
obstruction in the vent and haven't really checked that yet because I
pulled out the lent filter while it was running and got no air
movement out of that opening either. That makes me think that the
obstruction, if there is one, is inside the machine.

I did a quick search on google to try to find some information
thinking I would find something about a pump or whatever blows the air
through the dryer but did not see anything about that. The only
suggestion I found about the problem I am having is a blocked vent.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks, David

I would open it up and find what is logicaly an obstruction of lint.

hibb wrote in news:8277e260-897c-4564-b935-
:

I have an "Estate" Dryer. I think it is made by Whirlpool or one of
the big companies. It is probably 15 - 20 years old. I would like to
get a few more years out of it if I can.

I haven't had a chance to check it out much yet but thought I would
try to get a few ideas on what to look for on the NG before I start.

It gets plenty of heat but no air movement. I thought there may be an
obstruction in the vent and haven't really checked that yet because I
pulled out the lent filter while it was running and got no air
movement out of that opening either. That makes me think that the
obstruction, if there is one, is inside the machine.

I did a quick search on google to try to find some information
thinking I would find something about a pump or whatever blows the air
through the dryer but did not see anything about that. The only
suggestion I found about the problem I am having is a blocked vent.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks, David



Take the exhaust hose off the back. Start the dryer and see if there is
good air movement.

If not:

UNPLUG THE DRYER. It's 220. Exposed wiring when covers are removed.

If it's like basic dryers in the past 10 yrs, there's a panel on the
lower back probably the entire width.

Remove that panel. The dryer exhaust hole leads to a fan that is under
another cover. The fan is at the very bottom of the cover. That cover
goes from the fan up to the lint chute (type where lint screen pulls from
the top). To remove the fan/lint chute cover there are a few bolts like
the ones on the panel cover and you have to remove the two screws from
the top of the lint chute. You can see these two screws once the lint
screen is removed.

Investigate from there.

On Dec 29, 10:45 pm, Red Green wrote:
hibb wrote in news:8277e260-897c-4564-b935-
:



I have an "Estate" Dryer. I think it is made by Whirlpool or one of
the big companies. It is probably 15 - 20 years old. I would like to
get a few more years out of it if I can.

I haven't had a chance to check it out much yet but thought I would
try to get a few ideas on what to look for on the NG before I start.

It gets plenty of heat but no air movement. I thought there may be an
obstruction in the vent and haven't really checked that yet because I
pulled out the lent filter while it was running and got no air
movement out of that opening either. That makes me think that the
obstruction, if there is one, is inside the machine.

I did a quick search on google to try to find some information
thinking I would find something about a pump or whatever blows the air
through the dryer but did not see anything about that. The only
suggestion I found about the problem I am having is a blocked vent.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks, David

Take the exhaust hose off the back. Start the dryer and see if there is
good air movement.

Did that and found that the problem is in the vent pipe. Very strange.
Rain water must have gotten past the outside vent cap and filled up
the pipe just inside the crawl space where the pipe was lower than the
outside vent before it went up into the laundry room. I am going to
replace the whole vent system and do it right.

Thanks, David

hibb wrote in
:

On Dec 29, 10:45 pm, Red Green wrote:
hibb wrote in news:8277e260-897c-4564-b935-
:



I have an "Estate" Dryer. I think it is made by Whirlpool or one of
the big companies. It is probably 15 - 20 years old. I would like
to get a few more years out of it if I can.

I haven't had a chance to check it out much yet but thought I would
try to get a few ideas on what to look for on the NG before I
start.

It gets plenty of heat but no air movement. I thought there may be
an obstruction in the vent and haven't really checked that yet
because I pulled out the lent filter while it was running and got
no air movement out of that opening either. That makes me think
that the obstruction, if there is one, is inside the machine.

I did a quick search on google to try to find some information
thinking I would find something about a pump or whatever blows the
air through the dryer but did not see anything about that. The only
suggestion I found about the problem I am having is a blocked vent.

Any ideas or suggestions?

Thanks, David

Take the exhaust hose off the back. Start the dryer and see if there
is good air movement.

Did that and found that the problem is in the vent pipe. Very strange.
Rain water must have gotten past the outside vent cap and filled up
the pipe just inside the crawl space where the pipe was lower than the
outside vent before it went up into the laundry room. I am going to
replace the whole vent system and do it right.

Thanks, David


You might find plastic hanger strap used for HVAC handy for this since
it's wide, flat and strong. Nails or staples to lumber. I've seen it at
the Borg as well.

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