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Amana Dryer is taking longer
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My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
"Billccm" wrote in message ... Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill When was the last time you cleaned the vent to the outside? |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
You can get a pretty good idea by running it for a while, perhaps 15
minutes, when it is the only thing powered in your home and reading the electric meter. Compare the watts being dissipated with the rated dissipation and if they aren't fairly close the element most likely needs to be replaced. If you have a clip-on ammeter that would also work. What you describe sounds like a failing element. Boden CBHvac wrote: "Billccm" wrote in message ... Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill When was the last time you cleaned the vent to the outside? |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
On 23 Nov 2003 04:20:36 GMT, Billccm wrote:
Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill When you run it for awhile are the cloths hot or not. If hot but damp, check for plugged vent. If not hot, it could be a heating element. I had trouble with my gas dryer last spring. I went outside to see if it was blowing air and a dazed bird flew into my hand on its way out. Apparently damp lint collected on the outside flapper last winter, keeping it from closing, and a bird made a nest in the vent, almost totally blocking it. -- David Efflandt - All spam ignored http://www.de-srv.com/ http://www.autox.chicago.il.us/ http://www.berniesfloral.net/ http://cgi-help.virtualave.net/ http://hammer.prohosting.com/~cgi-wiz/ |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
Slow driers are more likely caused by lint clogged filter, or vent tube. If
you have some heat, I'd check air flow. -- Christopher A. Young Learn More about Jesus www.lds.org www.mormons.com "Billccm" wrote in message ... Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill |
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Amana Dryer is taking longer
Is there any possibility one of his 220v legs is out, or would that
not allow it to heat at all? Just a thought. Thanks, Tony D. (David Efflandt) wrote in message ... On 23 Nov 2003 04:20:36 GMT, Billccm wrote: Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill When you run it for awhile are the cloths hot or not. If hot but damp, check for plugged vent. If not hot, it could be a heating element. I had trouble with my gas dryer last spring. I went outside to see if it was blowing air and a dazed bird flew into my hand on its way out. Apparently damp lint collected on the outside flapper last winter, keeping it from closing, and a bird made a nest in the vent, almost totally blocking it. |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
Billccm wrote My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. The most common cause of poor drying is a plugged, partially plugged and/or poorly installed dryer vent. You can read about that at the following link: How long can my dryer vent be? http://ng.appliance411.com/links/jump.cgi?ID=778 I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? The only way most dryer elements could give only partial heat is if it was shorted to ground. Once disconnected from it wiring, the element should be able to be tested for a short to ground using an ohm meter. In some cases however, it is only when the element heats that it expands and sags touching a ground so such a short may not be able to be accurately tested for. A visible inspection for signs of a short may be necessary to confirm such a failure. Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? A thermostat failure is a *slim* possibility for your symptom however most times a dryer thermostat will either open causing NO heat at all or be shorted closed making the dryer too hot. It would be fairly unusually for one to just be inaccurate IMO. I'd look elsewhere first (and second and third and forth...). JMO Dan O. - Appliance411.com http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Amana+dryer =Ð~~~~~~ |
Amana Dryer is taking longer: UPDATES to post
Some Updates:
Last night I removed the access panel, and vaccumed everything, and I mean everything. It was pretty dusty in there. I removed the lint screen and vaccumed, and moved the dryer out and vaccumed the vent opening, vent hose, and inlet into the vet pipe. I left the access panel off and turned the dryer on, no clothes, on 'auto-less-dry' cycle. The heater element glows RED for about three minutes, then I hear a click and the element dims off. Then the timer moves towards 'cool down', and ten minutes later the dryer is off. I put a large load of towels in today, and the dryer ran 2 hours and 20 minutes on 'auto fabric, less dry' cycle. The heater element would glow RED for three minutes, then 'click' off for several minutes, then repeat. The heater is NEVER on for longer then 3 minutes? I want to keep this dryer because it has stainless steel drums. BTW, how do you replace the belt? That looks like you need some tricks. Thanks for any help! Bill |
Amana Dryer is taking longer: UPDATES to post
"Billccm" wrote in message ... Some Updates: Last night I removed the access panel, and vaccumed everything, and I mean everything. It was pretty dusty in there. I removed the lint screen and vaccumed, and moved the dryer out and vaccumed the vent opening, vent hose, and inlet into the vet pipe. I left the access panel off and turned the dryer on, no clothes, on 'auto-less-dry' cycle. The heater element glows RED for about three minutes, then I hear a click and the element dims off. Then the timer moves towards 'cool down', and ten minutes later the dryer is off. I put a large load of towels in today, and the dryer ran 2 hours and 20 minutes on 'auto fabric, less dry' cycle. The heater element would glow RED for three minutes, then 'click' off for several minutes, then repeat. The heater is NEVER on for longer then 3 minutes? I want to keep this dryer because it has stainless steel drums. BTW, how do you replace the belt? That looks like you need some tricks. Thanks for any help! If cleaning the vent doesn't solve the problem, try blowing out all the air passages with an air compressor or leaf blower. Do this outside. Blow in the vent, in the dust collector hole, in the air holes at the back of the drum (inside), until you quit getting crud out. I've completely restored non-working dryers this way. Bob |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
Billccm wrote My Amana dryer is taking along time to dry large loads. The model is LE8327W Last night I removed the access panel, and vaccumed everything, and I mean everything. It was pretty dusty in there. I removed the lint screen and vaccumed, and moved the dryer out and vaccumed the vent opening, vent hose, and inlet into the vet pipe. How about the vent pipe all the way to the outdoors? I left the access panel off and turned the dryer on, no clothes, on 'auto-less-dry' cycle. The heater element glows RED for about three minutes, then I hear a click and the element dims off. Then the timer moves towards 'cool down', and ten minutes later the dryer is off. I put a large load of towels in today, and the dryer ran 2 hours and 20 minutes on 'auto fabric, less dry' cycle. Did you try a load on the timed cycle to see if it dried properly? The heater element would glow RED for three minutes, then 'click' off for several minutes, then repeat. That is usually the way dryers control the internal temperature. The heater is NEVER on for longer then 3 minutes? That may be normal. In order to tell if the thermostats are cycling the element properly the air temperature where it exits the dryer is usually observed. Plugged or partially plugged venting (**anywhere from the inside of the dryer right to the outdoors**) is one of the most common causes or poor drying. On an electric dryer it is usually possible to totally eliminate the venting as a possible cause by running the dryer for a load or two with the venting totally removed. If drying improves, you can be sure that the vent is (at least part of) the problem. BTW, how do you replace the belt? I don't know about your exact model but most Amana dryers are accessed from the front to replace the drum belt. Dan O. - Appliance411.com http://ng.Appliance411.com/?ref411=Amana+dryer =Ð~~~~~~ |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
"Tony D." wrote in message om... Is there any possibility one of his 220v legs is out, or would that not allow it to heat at all? Just a thought. Thanks, Tony D. Good chance then, that his drum would not turn, even if the elements warmed...altho, good idea. (David Efflandt) wrote in message ... On 23 Nov 2003 04:20:36 GMT, Billccm wrote: Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill When you run it for awhile are the cloths hot or not. If hot but damp, check for plugged vent. If not hot, it could be a heating element. I had trouble with my gas dryer last spring. I went outside to see if it was blowing air and a dazed bird flew into my hand on its way out. Apparently damp lint collected on the outside flapper last winter, keeping it from closing, and a bird made a nest in the vent, almost totally blocking it. |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
CBHvac wrote: "Tony D." wrote in message om... Is there any possibility one of his 220v legs is out, or would that not allow it to heat at all? Just a thought. Thanks, Tony D. Good chance then, that his drum would not turn, even if the elements warmed...altho, good idea. I've had dryers with 120 volt motors, so the drum could turn even with one leg out. Boden (David Efflandt) wrote in message ... On 23 Nov 2003 04:20:36 GMT, Billccm wrote: Hello: My Amana Electric dryer (model LE8327W) is taking longer and longer to dry the clothes. It seems to heat, yet even on the non automatic timed cycle it takes about three hours to dry a full load. I have read that a heating element may partially burn out; any thoughts on this? Could I use an ohm meter to determine the elements? Would a cycle thermostat be the best first bet? Any help is appreciated. Bill When you run it for awhile are the cloths hot or not. If hot but damp, check for plugged vent. If not hot, it could be a heating element. I had trouble with my gas dryer last spring. I went outside to see if it was blowing air and a dazed bird flew into my hand on its way out. Apparently damp lint collected on the outside flapper last winter, keeping it from closing, and a bird made a nest in the vent, almost totally blocking it. |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
how can i find my outside vent. i have looke all over, could it be on roof?? my house is old built in 1970.
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Amana Dryer is taking longer
On Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 9:33:26 PM UTC-5, wrote:
how can i find my outside vent. i have looke all over, could it be on roof?? my house is old built in 1970. Hire a vent location company. You should be able to find one in The Yellow Pages. ^_^ [8~{} Uncle Venting Monster |
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Amana Dryer is taking longer
On Wed, 9 May 2018 09:25:24 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 5/8/2018 10:33 PM, wrote: how can i find my outside vent. i have looke all over, could it be on roof?? my house is old built in 1970. Doubt it is on the roof but could be Usually on the wall outside the dryer, under a soffit. Can you follow the vent inside? 1970 is not old. My last house was 1948 and not really old. My son's house was built in 1750 as were many in his area in that era. My drier vent goes up and through the roof. circa 1997. Would a smoke pencil help locate where it vents out? |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 9:25:30 AM UTC-4, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 5/8/2018 10:33 PM, wrote: how can i find my outside vent. i have looke all over, could it be on roof?? my house is old built in 1970. Doubt it is on the roof but could be Usually on the wall outside the dryer, under a soffit. Can you follow the vent inside? 1970 is not old. My last house was 1948 and not really old. My son's house was built in 1750 as were many in his area in that era. And having it running when investigating helps. If it's working you can hear and smell it. Or in winters past, ever notice vapors coming out? Also possible it goes somewhere it shouldn't, like into the attic. |
Amana Dryer is taking longer
On Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 11:43:08 AM UTC-5, Oren wrote:
On Wed, 9 May 2018 09:25:24 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 5/8/2018 10:33 PM, wrote: how can i find my outside vent. i have looke all over, could it be on roof?? my house is old built in 1970. Doubt it is on the roof but could be Usually on the wall outside the dryer, under a soffit. Can you follow the vent inside? 1970 is not old. My last house was 1948 and not really old. My son's house was built in 1750 as were many in his area in that era. My drier vent goes up and through the roof. circa 1997. Would a smoke pencil help locate where it vents out? The HVAC supply houses like Johnstone sell various smoke producing items. I imagine that a smoke bomb in the dryer, while it's running, would help locate the outlet. When I was working and me and the guys were going to use a smoke bomb, we called the fire department to let them know the address where we were working. ^_^ https://www.johnstonesupply.com/stor...ep?pID=H26-692 https://www.johnstonesupply.com/stor...ep?pID=H26-693 [8~{} Uncle Smoke Monster |
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