How to Fix YOUR gas Dryer that is not heating up (Part 1 rear panel)
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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How to troubleshoot your gas dryer, how to fix a gas dryer, gas dryer wont heat, fix a dryer that wont heat. My gas dryer would not heat up so I will show you the four main pieces in the rear of the dryer that should be checked using an ohms meter. It is very easy to do and ANYONE can do this. Just to get this thing checked by a technician would cost $100. Then any parts, which are 4x the price you can get them at, plus $100 or more an hour for labor. By the time you are done, they will charge $250 to fix your dryer (half price for a brand new one). This job takes 1hr if you take your time, and the parts cost under $10... Please like the video if it helped and comment if you have any questions at all.
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Thermal fuse (Kenmore, Whirlpool): www.amazon.com/...
Gas Solenoids (Kenmore, GE, Whirlpool): www.amazon.com/...
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Your instructions were spot on and I also replaced my thermal fuse which fixed my dryer. Your instructions on how to use the multimeter gave me the confidence to troubleshoot the dryer problem! Thank you
Great! Glad the video was helpful! Good idea on shortening your vent hose. I would also clean out your vent if you could. A lot of times a dirty vent heats up and causes the fuse to blow (for fire safety). I shortened mine as well and she has been working great ever since! Give the video a thumbs up if you havent already, it helps more people see this! Thanks!
MY DRYER THE BURNER IGNITES BUT THE DRUM DOES NOT HEAT UP REPLACED THE THERMO FUSE AND IGNITER BUT DRUM STILL DOESN'T HEAT
I have the exact same dryer with the exact same problem. Literally could not be a better video on the Internet for me. Thanks Chris.
Sears wanted $99 bucks just to come out plus parts and labor. My thermal fuse was bad so I checked online for the nearest Sears that had one in stock and $17 later, I'm up and running again. You are the man! Who knew fixing a dryer could be so easy? Thanks!
Thanks very much for this informative and easy to follow video series! I fixed my 21 year-old gas dryer by replacing the thermal fuse for about $4. Plus, I now know more about my dryer and how it works, and I am not afraid to open it up and try other repairs if they become necessary!
Therese Dillon Awesome Therese! I am glad the video was helpful and you got your dryer going again!
So helpful!! Thank you for explaining everything so simply! I found the same fuse was bad - I didn't have a tester but brought it to a local auto shop and they were able to check it and see the circuit did not complete. I have ordered the part on amazon for $2.45 and now am anxiously awaiting to see if it works when it arrives!!! And we almost bought a new dryer yesterday! Thanks again. I've liked your video :)
Great! Glad you didnt buy a new dryer! Hopefully it fixes it. If not, a multimeter is a cheap investment ($15 from walmart) and you can test everything else. Sounds like you found the broken part tho
Thank you, now I'm gonna go fix our dryer! BTW, on second thermostat, black/ red wires got replace in reverse :-D
Clayton Miller Thanks and yea, it doesnt matter the order of the wires but good eye!
I was gonna mention that
Black and red were replaced on the wrong thermostat connections.
My car needs repair and I turn to Chris fix. My dryer needs repair and what do ya know? Chris fix is helping me again. I owe you a steak dinner sir. Thank you!
Hey! He was is sick ,can I fill in? Ha ha!
It’s funny that in every other video that I’ve seen, nobody ever mentions that after you’ve fixed what was wrong you should test the dryer only when put back together or else the flame would keep turning off. I’ve replaced every sensor up to even changing the complete burner when I didn’t need to. I was very frustrated until I saw your video and for that, I am very grateful. Thank you so much. Thumbs up and subscribed.
Worked perfectly! Even had the same thermal fuse go bad. Thank you for saving me the cost of having a repairman come. $6 part and a little time...all fixed!
I did it! I bought a multimeter and a ratchet set. Turns out the fuse was bad. The hardest part is getting to the back of the dryer to take off the panel. Thank you!
Chris
I had never use a reading meter till your video. I followed your setting and went to work on the back of my dryer. I called a repair guy and he wanted $100 dollars to come out. So I decided to try it myself worst case I would by a new dryer. After using the meter it came out to be the fuse. I took the vent apart and cleaned it out, it had so much crap in there lol. I then went on eBay and bought the fuse for $3.50. Just installed it and it started right up.. Thanks for the great video. If followed step by step it works perfect , thanks again.
Just watched your video. I borrowed a meter and found the fuse was bad. Spent $11 at repairclinic around the corner and my dryer is working again. I would not have considered trying to fix this myself without watching your video. Thanks so much.
+Leona147741 AWESOME! Glad the video helped fix your dryer!
Your video even though older showed us what to check on our 14 year old dryer. The new fuse should be here tomorrow. Thank you
Glad the video was helpful!
Excellent! You saved me $600. I actually bought a new dryer and had to send it back because it could not fit through my doors. With desperation stepping in, I decided to scour the Internet for a solution. I can across you video and the rest is history. Problem solved for $5.00 and my other $695 is back in the bank.
Awesome! I'm glad the video was helpful and saved you $600!
was your problem a broken Thermal Fuse?
Thanks for this training. It helped me to troubleshoot and permanently fix the problems with our dryer not heating. Turns out the guy who my wife bought a second-hand dryer from did a botched job of repairing the machine before he sold it to her. I found electrical wires exposed that caused sparks and was shorting out the dryer. There were also other things done that was just not done well but they are now all fixed.
Good problem solving process. The one odd thing that really helped out is around the 8 minute mark. You said check the new parts to make sure they are good. After troubleshooting for a while, I tested the new part and sure enough, it was defective. Replaced that and I was back in business. Thanks.
This was so helpful. You saved me $200 or more for some guy to come look at what may be wrong and asses from there. Thank you very much!
This video helped me fixed mine for $8 saved me several hundred bucks I was about to buy a new dryer thanks Chris
Thank you for the video. My dryer was out of service more than a month. I fixed it with your help. This video gave me confidence.
Sandra Foreman AWESOME Sandra! That is great to hear and I am glad the video helped you fix your dryer! Nothing beats saving money and fixing it yourself!
Sandra
My Bloomberg cloth dryer not heat up
ChrisFix where can I buy a thermal fuse and what does it cost
No prob! Glad it helped you fix your dryer! Saves a bunch of $ and is very rewarding.
No lie this video saved my life... I spent $20 to fix my dryer... I followed the steps and it was my thermal fuse as well... Thanks so much for sharing this... I would have come out like $100 if I would have called a repair guy!!!
Great! Glad the video was helpful and saved you a lot of money! Hopefully you learned something too! Remember to give the video a "thumbs up" (it helps me out, thanks).
I've watched a lot of your videos Chris and by far you are the easiest for me to understand my Mom is currently having issues with her dryer and I try to be the handyman but I need a coach like your self 😂
Thanks very much Sir . I used your video as a guide and I found 2 thermostat defective the input gas and exhaust gas thermostat.
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@@Cleantalk2damn I really did write that 2 years ago
I wish you were here right now cause I would give you the biggest high 5!!!!! I have seen hours of videos today and NO ONE explains or SHOWs everything close up like you. God bless and much appreciated!!!
I followed your advice on using the multimeter, and checking the fuses in back. Be sure to take off the covers before testing the fuses or you can get a false reading! I read that on a comment by William on part 2, and re-tested the fuse. After it tested okay with the covers on, without the covers, it was not working after all. Quick fix then of the thermal fuse. Total cost to fix: $22 for fuse at local appliance shop and $10 for the multimeter at Home Depot. THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOURS IS THE BEST FIX-IT VIDEO FOR THIS ISSUE ON THE WEB!
Xro X I am glad the video was helpful! What covers are you talking about?
Thanks! That is my goal! I am glad you were able to fix your dryer!!!!
Thank you. Used this to make a $20 fix on a 10 year old Kenmore dryer. Best video on UA-cam for Kenmore gas dryers.
+dapar99 AWESOME!!!!
After posting the last comment I found part 2, thank you, it was very useful... So I pulled the front panel off and discovered my problem was simply the connection to the igniter just came unplugged (broken clip). I urged it in and low and begs there was heat. I do credit your videos in helping me resolve my problem without paying a service guy to come out and just plug the igniter back in!
Thanks for the awesome video! As a wife of a very hardworking DIY husband who has spent the last 3 weeks trying to fix my car, I didn't want to burden him with my broken dryer. All the "help" on the internet said check the lint, hose, etc, which I did and it was so clean. I'm so glad I found your video, everything was so clearly shown and explained and now I feel like a pro! The first thing I tested, thermal cutoff, was bad so we ordered a new one, hopefully that is the only problem. If not, I will be watching your other videos! Thanks again!
Gee Buttersnaps I am glad the video was helpful and great work!
Thanks for the tutorial. Followed your instructions, found the same fusse blown. On order a few minutes ago, should be here in a couple days for $3.65 shipped. I owe you one. Merry Christmas
+Keith Hansen AWESOME! Merry Christmas!
I’ve been doing appliance repair for a living for 7 years now
U did pretty good
Used this to fix my gas dryer today. It was a perfect guide to troubleshooting my dryer. I checked the fuse first, and that was it. I did have an obstruction, so Im glad it failed. Easy fix.
I commented on another video a while ago, that your videos were so good that I would watch a video on you folding laundry if you made one. You told me about this repair video from the earlier days. Dude your videos have always been amazing...they’ve just gotten better. 😃
you are absolutely smart as a whip. the clarity of your videos are incredible.
Your guidance was excellent! I followed the procedures you demonstrated, and ultimately repaired our dryer for a total of $17.64. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
AWESOME! Glad the video helped you diagnose your problem! That is the goal of all of my "how to" videos!
Thanks for these videos. I just repaired my Kenmore dryer that was only partially heating , then going out. It was the solenoids.
Thank you sir, you just saved me $250, it was the thermal fuse that was bad, it was only $4.95 at Walmart. The repair guy was charging me $250.
Liked your video and subed, thanks again!!!
I had No idea what was wrong with my dryer. Thanks to your detailed step by step easy to follow video I was quickly able to find the problem. You saved me the cost of a new dryer. Thanks so much. Keep up the good work
Richard Dunning AWESOME Richard! I am glad the videos were helpful and you were able to fix your dryer!
I did notice the wrong wiring. But this is the best explanation on gas dryer problem I have seen. Thanks. Now let see if I can fix it.
It is very similar. You can still check all of the thermostats and the fuse. I would guess that you would find the problem by checking them. If not let me know (but I really think you will).
Thanks so much man! Saved me $400 bucks and I was able to buy my part around the corner for $3.45 !!!! You are the man thanks sooo much once again!
+bill patton Awesome! Glad the video was helpful!
Thanks man. My dryer had the same exact issue. Never fixed a dryer in my life until today! You saved us a bunch of time and money and it gave me the chance to show off my elite "skills", (my family thinks im a wizard & all I had to do was look the problem up on youtube) lol, anyways, thanks again!
Best video ever, many others don't show close ups of testing for circuit continuity.
Just want to say thank you for sharing your knowledge. My drier just stopped heating last week and it turned out I had a blown thermal fuse like in the video. For $3 (and a little patience for the part to ship) I got the dryer up and running with confidence. Keep up the good work.
leckie gunter Great! Glad the video was helpful and you fixed your dryer!
Hey Chris great video. I'm going to troubleshoot my dryer today. However I wanted to point out that when you were checking the upper thermostats in the back at around 5:50 you re-installed the wires backwards, but I'm sure you caught that, I hope lol. Thanks for posting, this is awesome.
Good eye. Yea it doesnt matter what order those wires are in. All that sensor does is create a continuous electrical circuit. If that circuit is broken, the heat shuts off. On the thermostat the circuit is broken when the heat exceeds a certain temp.
Thank you very much for this video. Our dryer quit heating up yesterday (a week before Christmas). Thanks to you it is fixed. You Rock!
Awesome! Glad the video helped and you got your dryer to work! Merry Christmas!
thank you for the video fix. I did exactly what was shown in the video and identified the issue and repaired the dryer myself once the part was ordered. saved me hundreds on a professional repair! keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for this awesome video. My fuse was bad also. Parts company suggested replacing the thermostat next to the fuse as well. So I did. $55 in parts and about 20 min of my time.
Thank you again for sharing your knowledge!!!
Thanks!
Great fix. Thermofuse wasn't available in town so i broke out the potted thermo fuse, carfully resoldered a new one from radioshack, now it works fine.
MrBrainFear Thanks. I am glad the video was helpful. So you made the fuse so it will burn at the correct temp so you dont catch the house on fire right?
Thank you very much for posting this. I was able to fix my dryer all by myself because of this. Dryer wouldn't heat up, no glow in the little window. Tested the circuits as you instructed. It was the thermal fuse. Replaced it, cleaned all the lint out and it works!
Suzanne Schornak AWESOME! Cannot beat that!
Thank you Chris. I'm not particularly handy - but since retiring trying to fix things myself and keep costs low. Your video was perfect and by following it step by step was able to diagnose a blown thermal fuse on the dryer. Took longer to find an appliance parts place then to take things apart and put them back together.
Thanks ChrisFix. When my wife said the dryer wasn't working my first thought was $$$$$$. This video did the trick. Blown thermal fuse. Back in business. Thanks again.
Great! Glad the video helped!
Thomas--where did you get your thermal fuse?
Just wanted to say "Thanks". With Parts 1 & 2 help, I fixed our Kenmore dryer in 2 hrs including "parts run' for $32.
Thanks for helping me save about $200. Vary fast fix. I also had a bad thermal fuse. The other thing I would add is my multi-meter also has a "continuity mode" which I found to be better than the ohm setting. The beeping for a closed circuit was clearer for me rather than reading the ohms. But, thanks again.
Thank you very much!!!!! This was very easy to follow and made me feel very capable of fixing my dryer so I went for it and I succeeded 😁😁😁 (made me confident enough to tell my husband “let me try this first, if it doesn’t work you can go ahead and get the new dryer”)
After watching your video I was able to diagnose my dryer in 5 minutes saving me lots of $. It was the fuse. One comment, the fuse showed good on the meter when the two wires were connected. Being suspicious I disconnected the wires in order to isolate it and it then showed no continuity. It is probably best to isolate each component before testing because each model of dryer may be slightly different in its wiring.
I hate working on rusty vehicles, but I love the videos. This is the first I've seen you venture in to other topics. Thanks!
awesome video - for those with a 700 Series Kenmore, the lower front panel is all you need to remove (pops off with a screwdriver, no screws to remove) to get to the thermal fuse!!! No need to even move the dryer.
87videowatch AWESOME! Glad the video was helpful and nice work!
I took a shot In the dark and took the fuze off my old dryer (I knew it was good) and put it on the dryer we're using now (no heat.) That was the problem! Now it has heat and works great!😉 Awesome video thank you!
Yes$20 fuse Ain t no joke
Chris you are the man! Always to the point and no smoke and mirrors. Help me lots correcting vehicle problems and I now see your in to appliances. You just made my day! Thx
No prob! Glad it helped!!! Thanks for the comment!
TY TY TY. I bought a thermal fse for 5.50 and ficed the problem with ocnfidence. I called a repair man after the fact and he said 200 minium charge! I said no thank yoou!!!! Great job.
Awesome! Glad the video helped and you fixed your problem!!!! Happy Holidays!
Thanks. First video I found and it was the same problem I have. What good fortune that you're here for me.
Dude, you just saved me so much money.. thanks man, for being thorough and not getting over complicated with your explanation on how to do things.
Great video, my dryer wasnt working. It was the same situation. Checked everything with the multimeter and it was the same thing that went bad, the thermal fuse. Ran over to the appliance store and was back up n running within one hour great video thanks for making this, super helpful!!
Awesome! Glad the video helped you fix your dryer!
This video and the Part 2 video were excellent. Saved us $$ and it wasn't that difficult. Fixed our Kenmore 70 Series dryer. Bad solenoids--dryer works great now, thanks.
+Rich Gibson Awesome Rich! Glad the videos were helpful and saved you money!
Thanks. I blew a ton of lint out of everywhere and cleaned the exhaust line before using it. that was the reason the fuse blew which ultimately prevented a fire. Thanks again for the video and suggestion.
Jeremy Harris You are welcome Jeremy! Glad the video was helpful!
I just wanted to say thank you. Your video helped me fix my dryer. It was the thermal fuse which I ordered from Amazon for $2.44! Thank you so so much, you saved me a lot of money.
AWESOME! Glad the video helped!!! Give the video a thumbs up if you havent already! It helps me out! Thanks
Thanks for the help! Another thermal fuse here as well that was shot. And, we were able to trip it out to test that it was in fact that issue. Heated right up when my husband faked the fuse (I’m sorry, I don’t know the correct terminology for that). Nice $6.50 fix and UA-cam and it’s great content creators to the rescue once again. Thanks so much.
Great video!!!I followed it and found that it was the thermal fuse that blew!!!Thank you so much for posting.You are a genius!!!
+Jeff Barrjb Awesome!
hey just to say the tell was great and you didn't talk about your dog or cat or how cold it was, I'm impressed on how you talked about how and what to do, great job no matter what anyone else said, you did great keep up the great work, thumbs up for you
Great video. Thanks VERY much. Our dryer crapped out yesterday. Repairman was going to run $75 for the service call, plus whatever parts were needed. We were planning on AT LEAST $100. I was able to determine the fuse was bad and swapped it out in about 30 minutes, including going to buy the new fuse.
Great! Glad you were able to fix it, you saved some money and the video was helpful!!!
Hi no the actual thermal coupler sensor (one side of it anyway) broke off. I was able to get the broken part out of the "cap" with the wires, remove the coupler, find a part (our sears parts store closed up here) and replace it. Dryer fired right up. Total repair $20 (plus a little swearing)!! Thanks for making this video. It saved me so much.
Great Glad the video was helpful!
Chris, you are the guru of appliances, you saved me a ton of money, your videos are awesome and very easy to follow. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.
Tim Kelly Great Time! I am glad my video was helpful! I am publishing one on how to fix a washer machine soon! It is a $2 part that commonly goes bad and takes 10min to replace!
Awesome!!! Good work and thanks for the comment!
Great! By following the instructions, I fixed my dryer today replacing a couple of thermal stats. Thank you, ChrisFix.
I just wanted to say thanks for your help I did exactly everything you said and it really worked. The thermal fuse went out. I purchased a digital multi meter and thermal fuse for under 40.00 completely fixed. Thanks
Glad the video helped you figure out your problem!
Thank you for going over the meter use. I was able to find the problem rather than buying part after part just guessing. Again thank you very much I replaced the ignitor my dryer is drying again!!!!!
Chris! Can't thank you enough! Saved me some $$$. My problem was the thermal fuse. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this. Followed your instructions and found the same fuse was blown. I just replaced it and it's working beautifully!!!
Thanks, same thing was wrong with mine, almost went and bought a new dryer until we saw your video....you saved me a lot of headache and $$$. Thanks again!!
AWESOME! Glad the video helped and you saved a lot of money!
Thanks fixed my dryer with a 21.00 dollar part and your direction. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
AWESOMEEE! Glad the video was helpful and you saved a ton of money and learned something new!!! Wooooo!
VERY helpful to this novice! I watched it about 10 times (different parts) while trying to diagnose my dryer issues. Thanks Chris!
MrsAmyG Awesome! I am glad the video was helpful!
Chris mine was the Fuse took less then 1Hr and cost me $8 thank you so much.Andy From Ohio
+drewhon AWESOME!
Excellent step-by-step guidance. Looking to learn how to change the belt around the drum next..
+David Caine Thanks!
Good job on explaining the the three components... I am an auto mechanic by trade... Your troubleshooting strategy is really Good. Thanks
Sorry something went wrong with my computer, and I did not finish my comment. I will work in my dryer this coming weekend and you just gave me a lot information, thanks again man!!!
awesome. Thermal fuse was the culprit. used a 20 amp fuse for now and ordered the correct part. Thank You Sir!
Charlie
Jeremy Harris Glad the video was helpful. Be careful with the 20amp fuse. The thermal fuse could have blown for a reason (dirty vent) so make sure you address that.
Thanks ChrisFix!!! Thanks for this great video....I wouldnt have made it without your careful instructions on how to read the ohmmeter!! Checked it out....got the part for 17.00 at the local appliance repair shop....actual time of one hour spent on the repair....Saved myself a ton of money!!!
First you help with my car, now my dryer. This is great!
Wow you are a great teacher. other videos made me more confused but yours showed perfectly how to check and find out the problems. Now hopefully I'll get my dryer run now. Will keep you posted.Thanks
Aysha Haq AWESOME! Keep me posted for sure! Good luck!
Yes I did it and fixed my dryer. Thanks a bunch
Aysha Haq AWESOME!
Glad the video helped! Feels good to fix it yourself right? Give the video a thumbs up if it helped! It helps me out... Thanks!
Hi Chris, can this process be very similar to an electric dryer?
Glad it worked. I'm no electrical guy, but found it interesting at 5:30-5:50 minutes into video the wires were reinstalled opposite of the way they came off. Must not matter because it worked?
Awesome video, ChrisFix. Saved me some cash. Thermal Fuse $18 at Sears (cheaper at Amazon, but couldn't wait), $20 multi meter. Still about $100 bucks savings for in home repair.
Awesome Paul! Nice work!
thank you for being sure everything was in focus! some of these fix-it videos here are frustrating when the footage is not in focus. and for being succinct. thanks!
+Tom Birmingham No problem! I try my best with all of my videos to deliver quality content!
This video helped me solve the problem. This is exactly the part that was wrong when my dryer stop heating. thanks!
Great! Glad the video helped save you lots of money!
This tip was great and the part on Amazon showed up the next day and installed/fixed the dryer. Thanks!!
Thank you, didnt have a clue what to do but your video showed me how. Thermal fuse was bad