Most likely the problem is a clogged up vent outside the dryer. Before you take any action, disconnect the vent hose from the back of the dryer and run a regular load with the hose disconnected. If the clothes are dry at the end of the cycle, no doubt the problem is a clogged up vent. If you leave it untreated, your utility bill will go much higher, you have to run the dryer 2 or 3 times for the same load, subjecting your clothes to unneeded wear and tear and the most dangerous, overheating of the dryer can lead to a dryer fire (clothes dryers are one of the most leading causes of home fires). To prevent all of these problems the dryer vent has to be cleaned. You have two options: 1)call a company that deals with air ducts and vent cleaning. It will cost you between $90.00 to $120.00 or 2)buy a LintEater kit, part number, DVC202
10 piece rotary dryer vent cleaning system which attaches to a drill and will clean a dryer vent up to 15′ from one end, for less than $30.00 and it will help you many times in the future.
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Jo Ann // May 15, 2007 at 3:26 pm
I did what you said as far as disconnecting the vent from the dryer but the clothes were still not completely dried. Is it time to replace the dryer or do you have another idea of what could be keeping it from drying completely. Thanks
Gene // May 15, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Jo Ann
The clogged up vent is one of the most common problems but besides that, there could be a few more things prolonging the drying time. In order to figure out what is going on wrong with your dryer, I need more information from you. And replacing the dryer is the last thing you would want to do because more than often, it ends up being a lot cheaper to fix it. Here are my questions:
1) What make and model is your dryer? (the model number is located on the door frame)
2) Is it warm or cold inside the dryer right after the cycle is done?
3) What cycle did you use when you noticed the problem?
4) Did you hear any unusual sounds coming from the dryer?
5) How good was the air pressure blowing out of the dryer?
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