Is there an appliance repairman in the hizouse

lumberjim · 01-12-2005, 12:05 PM

our dryer is attempting to dry our clothes sans heat. I think it will take a lot longer that way. anyone know any good honest local appliance repairmen? i don;t and when i try to search online all i get are those referral things that will 'have someone call you.' .....caaaahhhhhk!

Beestie · 01-12-2005, 12:52 PM

I always start by asking the neighbors for a reference. Alternatively, pick up a neighborhood newspaper (the ones that they drop in your driveway for free) - they always have ads for handymen.

If its electric, I'd flip the back open and see what I could see - it could be an easy fix. If its gas, I wouldn't touch it.

Roosta · 01-12-2005, 01:09 PM

Yep! electric, it'll be the thermostat or the heater.

BrianR · 01-14-2005, 02:13 PM

First thing to do is disconnect the exhaust duct in back and run it again. If you get warm air blowing out, the duct is clogged somewhere....find and clear obstruction.

If cool air blows out, your element is likely out....replace it.

If nothing blows out or only a very weak air current blows out, the internal duct is clogged with lint...clean it.

Clothes dryers are not space shuttles.

Brian, resident handyperson.

plthijinx · 01-14-2005, 04:50 PM

yeah, you don't need a repairman, i've changed out the element on my old (now my ex's) dryer. it's also a good idea to go ahead and replace the thermostats too while your at it, and it's a stupidly easy task too!

lumberjim · 01-19-2005, 07:32 PM

stupid easy it may be, but i'm feeling pretty fucking macho right now. i restrung my heater element. the coils had broken, thereby making for great difficulty in carrying the current around to heat the element. yep.......right as rain now.....yep....

think i'll go shoot sumpin.

BigV · 01-19-2005, 08:54 PM

That worked for me too, the first time, then it failed again. My guess is that same power was coursing through even less resistance and thereby stressing the next weakest section even more, leading to the next break...

Eventually, I couldn't stretch the coils any further and I was tired of faking the crimp-on connectors. They were melting. This was a bad thing ready to happen.

The good news is a new element (in it's own little metal box like a catalytic converter) was less than 50 bucks. No more repairs.

Good luck.

lumberjim · 01-19-2005, 08:58 PM

no. I called the home despot's parts dist center, and had a restring kit sent. mine was fucked. broke in two spots in the middle. no hop ein restringing them.....they were too btrittle anyway. this is a professional like repair. cleaned out all of the lint that had built up here and there, too. works better than it did......apparently, it had been working at half power for a while with one broken coil. I rock.

plthijinx · 01-19-2005, 09:18 PM

aight then! wunna borry a shoot'n iron?! me and zippyt can make it be!

(told ya it was easy!

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01-12-2005, 12:05 PM	#1
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	Is there an appliance repairman in the hizouse our dryer is attempting to dry our clothes sans heat. I think it will take a lot longer that way. anyone know any good honest local appliance repairmen? i don;t and when i try to search online all i get are those referral things that will 'have someone call you.' .....caaaahhhhhk! __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-12-2005, 12:52 PM	#2
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	I always start by asking the neighbors for a reference. Alternatively, pick up a neighborhood newspaper (the ones that they drop in your driveway for free) - they always have ads for handymen. If its electric, I'd flip the back open and see what I could see - it could be an easy fix. If its gas, I wouldn't touch it. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

01-12-2005, 01:09 PM	#3
Roosta Nutter. Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: England Posts: 221	Yep! electric, it'll be the thermostat or the heater. __________________ Back from the brink...

01-14-2005, 02:13 PM	#4
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	First thing to do is disconnect the exhaust duct in back and run it again. If you get warm air blowing out, the duct is clogged somewhere....find and clear obstruction. If cool air blows out, your element is likely out....replace it. If nothing blows out or only a very weak air current blows out, the internal duct is clogged with lint...clean it. Clothes dryers are not space shuttles. Brian, resident handyperson. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

01-14-2005, 04:50 PM	#5
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	yeah, you don't need a repairman, i've changed out the element on my old (now my ex's) dryer. it's also a good idea to go ahead and replace the thermostats too while your at it, and it's a stupidly easy task too! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

01-19-2005, 07:32 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	stupid easy it may be, but i'm feeling pretty fucking macho right now. i restrung my heater element. the coils had broken, thereby making for great difficulty in carrying the current around to heat the element. yep.......right as rain now.....yep.... think i'll go shoot sumpin. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-19-2005, 08:54 PM	#7
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	restringing heater coil That worked for me too, the first time, then it failed again. My guess is that same power was coursing through even less resistance and thereby stressing the next weakest section even more, leading to the next break... Eventually, I couldn't stretch the coils any further and I was tired of faking the crimp-on connectors. They were melting. This was a bad thing ready to happen. The good news is a new element (in it's own little metal box like a catalytic converter) was less than 50 bucks. No more repairs. Good luck. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

01-19-2005, 08:58 PM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	no. I called the home despot's parts dist center, and had a restring kit sent. mine was fucked. broke in two spots in the middle. no hop ein restringing them.....they were too btrittle anyway. this is a professional like repair. cleaned out all of the lint that had built up here and there, too. works better than it did......apparently, it had been working at half power for a while with one broken coil. I rock. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

01-19-2005, 09:18 PM	#9
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	aight then! wunna borry a shoot'n iron?! me and zippyt can make it be! (told ya it was easy! ) __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

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