Whirlpool Duet Clothes Dryer heating element exchange without moving dryer
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- Changing the heating element on a Whirlpool Duet GEW9200LW1 from the front. Other youtube videos show replacing this from the rear of the machine. This was just a thought to pull off the front panel and it sure appears to be easier :) Sorry the video is a bit shaky however I'm sure you get the idea. I know I should clean the vent, we do this in the winter because the the vent exits to the roof and I have found this to be the easiest method of cleaning.
As suggested by ohger1, Before pulling it apart, check your breaker panel. The heating element is across the 240 pair, so if one part of a double breaker is open, the dryer will turn and but won't heat. With a meter set for AC, you should see 120V from the center ground pin to both sides, and 240 across the outside pins. If you're getting this voltage, then proceed with taking the machine apart.
thanks for posting, I don't know how much you saved me, (NO REPAIRMAN), but I really appreciate it.
Funny, I posted this in 2013 and it is still helping others :) Glad it was of use to you.
I did it from the rear last time and it was kind of a hassle, so this video was helpful to save some time... The heating element for this dryer is now $20 at Amazon for a surprisingly high quality one. I bought three different manufacturer made coils, and returned the lower quality ones. The BEST ONE is sold by SNAP SUPPLY! Avoid the ones from other sellers in the $20 range, but the Snap one was good to go. The coils were larger and the wire was thicker. I've replaced it before once and my dryer is now 15 years old. MAKE SURE YOU VACUUM OUT THE LINT! Pretty good idea to replace the drive belt while you have it open, it's a couple bucks and they eventually wear out. Check the rollers to make sure they don't have any play in them.
Thanks for this! I too had the "cold air" issue and pulled the coil. Sure enough, there's no continuity. New one on the way from Amazon. Saved me tons of money on getting a repairman to come out.
Thanks for the info. I did it! My appliance is a Whirlpool Duet GEW9250PW0 but the information was still relevant. I saved $130! Ready for my UA-cam Merit Badge in Basic Dryer Repair.
Thanks from me too here in Quebec, Canada. Your video short and clear, prevent from tearing everthing appart for nothing, just a few screws and voilà! Me too the element was broken, will buy another one from amazon. Thanks buddy! glad some people take time to post things like that:)
Dominic Pepin, glad it helped!
Awesome! Appreciate the time you have taken to illustrate the repair. You helped this person out, for sure...
Robert Slade thank you sir!
Wow, you just saved me money and time. I was planning on opening the back of the machine. Mine is also on a platform. Amazon has the part for A LOT less. Thanks.
Just now doing this repair for the 2nd time in the 20 year life of our dryer - Model GEW9200LL1. The element is held in the squarish tube by a screw thru the element rail near the electrical connections for the heating element. All my screws have 1/4" nut driver heads. The tube itself has a tab on the top that holds it in the duct in the back of the dryer. I got mine out my rotating the whole tube enough so I could lean the tube up towards the tab. The tube goes from squarish to round in the back. It is helpful to remove the element before trying to release the tube that it is in. Take good pictures of the wiring before removing any connections.
May want to consider cleaning the vent tube. And thank you for posting your results!
@@22howards I'm cleaning the lint out of everything I can while I'm waiting on the parts to get here. I've already removed the old parts in preparation. The old element has no continuity so I know it is the problem. Getting new thermal sensors just for the heck of it. Thanks!
Great Stuff I was able to fix mine the same way you showed in the video. It was a mess and took quite a bit of vacuuming to get it even close to how clean your dryer was in the video. I also pulled off that fan cover and found 95 cents (3 quarters and 2 dimes plus a bobby pin and a small screw lots of dirt and lint. its a wonder mine was working at all lol
found a break in the coil but replaced all the parts just because I ordered the kit.
Thanks for posting it was a huge help.
Chris Rockwall Texas
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Save that change! I may need to ask for a loan with this inflation…, 😳
It's 2023...our ancient dryer finally died...was heating element....almost gave up trying to pull out element casing...then saw vids of people taking apart entire machine....had a new machine in the cart from Lowes online.....then saw comments HERE that mirrored my issue....so, I pull the living schiff out of the housing and it came free....ordered part ($19 on Amazon).....happy camper!! Thanks.
Thank you sir! I had the element in my hand and luckily came across your video. I was able to repair without the tear-down. Cheers!
Awesome video. Thank you for doing this. I just repaired mine and this was a life saver.
SERIOUSLY, THANK YOU! I was all talked into $799 for a new dryer, because I didn't want to pull the damn thing down (mine are stacked) and take it all apart. I wondered if this might be possible to do in place. Now, I'm not only saving a packet, but now I don't even have to pull down the old dryer and lift the new one into position. Besides which, the new model didn't have this access door on the bottom. My model is WED9200SQ0. Cheers!!
I know it been a minute (8 years) since you’ve posted this video; nevertheless, I found it very helpful. I’ve had my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer for 20 years now & this month was the first time I’ve had any problem with mine. Definitely an outstanding product. Thanks for posted your video.
Thanks, glad it helped you.
Thank you Chip for your video! You helped a LOT of us who thought we had to remove almost ALL parts!! It took 15 minutes, and impressed my wife ! HA!
Happy wife happy life 😁
Perfect video! I had exactly the same problem and your video helped me solve it myself. Thanks.
I have a Kenmore Elite on a pedestal but cold not pull the tube holding the heating element without lifting the front of the tube high enough to release that catch in the back. I do not believe I could have pulled hard enough to pull that tube out the way you did and even if I did it would never go back in correctly if I did that. I watched another video here and was able to basically disassemble the entire unit to remove the drum and give me room to remove the heating tube. My unit is 12 years old and after doing this I think it will last another 12 years because everything inside works great and turns smoothly. Annually I thoroughly clean the interior of the dryer and the vent system but when I took this unit apart I was surprised at how much lint there was hidden inside the unit parts, around the roller wheels and the motor. Now the entire unit and heating/vent system is as clean as it was when new. Even if I had been able to remove the tube the way you did I am glad I did it the way I did so I could see and inspect the rest of the system and clean everything. Good video though and thanks for posting it.
I'll get in line...you helped me, too! Just ordered a new element after finding the break in our element. if not for UA-cam and this video I would have spent $$$ with a repairman. You rock!
Matthew Turay, I’m glad this helped you and all the others. I truly believe UA-cam is very good for this. Now go forth and save $$$$
Thank you! Helped us and saved us the cost of a repairperson
Do more videos. I am always doing for myself, and this type of knowledge on the front end saves people loads of grief. Why spend 10 minutes when 2 will do. Well done.
You're instructions were awesome and saved me a lot of time and effort. This was definitely the problem.
Don't forget the drier vent! This should be cleaned also. Just so happened mine quit drying between cleaning dates.
Just a point of reference, we bought at Duet washer/dryer pair used from someone last year. The element just burned out of ours.
We really had to wrestle to get the tube to disconnect from the back. I'm hoping it goes back on easier than it came off.
Waiting on parts to come in tomorrow to finish the job.
Wow! waaaaay easier than some other "tear down the whole unit" videos out there. Thanks.
Thanks, glad it was of use to you.
Just want to throw a big thank you to 22howards for the video. My dryer was no longer heating and I was about to shell out $1K for a new one when I watched this video and made the repair myself. Thanks for taking the time to show me how easily I can do this type of repair. Big thumbs up!
Sure, No problem. Glad it worked for you.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I truly appreciate you sharing your video :) Thanks to you I was able to Install a new heating element and it's running like new again.
No problem, glad it was helpful!
Chip, thanks for the video! I thought that the problem was the heating element in my dryer. Turned out to be the cut off fuse was bad. I pulled out the tube with the heating element anyways, to clean out some lint. This was a simple and inexpensive repair, which did not require a total disassembly of the dryer, like some other clowns on here do. Thanks again!
No problem Doug. Glad it was of help.
thanks for the video and thank you for part number and amazon suggestion. I purchased it for 27.52
Thank you. I have the same problem and your instructions were really easy and simple.
Thank you Chip!!! I had no idea that the entire exhaust tube could be removed. I've beem running multimeter tests on my fuses and yanking on the element tray all Saturday afternoon! Merry Christmas!!
Well, I’m glad it helped you.
Thank you for your assistance! This video helped us greatly.
I wish I would have watched your video before I took apart the dryer. I have a Kenmore brand with the same heating element. Live and learn!
Orinzal Williams please send me the dryer model number and I will add it on the search bar to help others. Thanks for the feedback!
Kenmore HE2 Model# 110.87572601 Thank you for the great information.
i could have used this video yesterday, another guy completly disassembled the dryer to get to the element and its the same machine as in your video, so i did it the hard way, i know you probably will save someone from making the same mistake. good video
Jorge duarte, thank you! Glad you were able to get yours fixed.
Thanks for you help on this one. I watched another video where they too it all apart. This was easier. Thanks
I already did this repair, it took me two hours. I was completely misled by several horrible UA-cam videos that tore the dryer completely apart, including removing the drum. Boy, do I feel stupid right now knowing it could have been a 15min fix.
Glad it worked for you
Thank you sir! Same dryer, same problem!
thank you...so much faster than other videos
So much thanks for posting this - saved me so much time!
Eric Blecke , glad we were able to help. If you have a different model, please reply with the model number and I will add it to the search words. Again, thank you for the reply
GEW9250PW1 is the model I have....
Eric Bleck, Thank you!
I have a maytag comparable to yours, but the element it stamped in and riveted! Also didn't just fall out into my hand after removing the 2 screws! I packed it in and bought a new dryer! All the sensors were riveted in. I wish mine was this easy! Not at all As per your request. Model # MED970CSQ0. The 2 dryers look the identical. They come apart completely differently. The whirlpool looks so much easier. That's not the case for the Maytag. That's again for your helpful video. Just not helpful for this dryer. I commend everyone that takes the time out of their lives to help others. Thank you again
Rob Bass, sorry to hear that. Please edit your post and add the model number so people can see it won’t work. This way we help others
Appreciate your video. Well done.
Chip,
First, thank you for producing this video. Looking at others on UA-cam, they all seem to advocate a much greater degree of disassembly. Your approach seems much better!
Second, would you consider re shooting your video to make it a step by step "how to" for the disassembly, part replacement and reassembly of the appliance? Those of us who are more mechanically challenged would appreciate it!
James Clark, thanks for the suggestion. Problem is I no longer live at that home. I am trying to learn how to do better videos and learn how to edit. I will certainly take your suggestion next time I make a video.
Thanks for the video, worked great!
Very happy it worked for you Mike.
Thanks! It did help very much.
Carlos Condado, glad this helped you.
Huge help. Thanks a lot!
thank you for posting helped me as well
Lisa Stenzel, no problem, glad it helped
what is the size of the screws that need to be removed before pulling out the heating element? I'm having trouble finding a socket wrench to fit. thank you:)
It works! Thanks for this.
How do pull the housing out?
Great video... Wished I watched it before hand lol
Oh boy, did you pull it away from the wall?
Fixed mine...Thanks
thanks bro help out a ton
Nice and short. Ty!
Great post. Thanks
Thanks for the video--we're having trouble disconnecting the wires---it looks in the video like they just pull off straight back with a little wiggling but ours will not budge. Is there something we're missing? Thanks
+Photozbythea. Push them out with a flat head screw driver or grip them with a pair of pliers then pull them off (be sure to hold the other side stable with your other hand).
Thanks for posting. My tube for my heating element had a notch at the top so I had to pull more from the bottom to get it out. Had I not seen your video, I dont think I would have been confident to pull on it hard enough to remove it from the toe kick panel. (My Model # is GEW9250PW0)
Thanks for the comment. I will add your model number to the key word search so we might be able to help others :)
+Hugh Cruse I had the same issue with my GEW9200LW. I agree with you, without this video, I would have wasted a lot of time trying to open the back of the unit and removing the heating element that way. Thank you 22howards! You saved me at least $100.
Thank you, I will add your model number to the search bar. Glad it helped :)
I love you and people like you. A god among men and now I can have dry clothes again :D
Do you have a video of you putting back in the element holder?
No sir
Awesome thanks you for this!!!!
You know what's awesome? The fact almost 3 years later this video is helping people. Makes me smile :)
Thought I would save some people time during searching but the OEM Part is #3387747, I just picked it up on Amazon for $29.25 and thanks to the video I will be able to replace it without a costly service charge.
good info! I was wondering how you pull ? the tube out I was going to try to pull the whole housing out but I didnt know if you could.
It’s been years since I made this video however I don’t recall that tube giving me a rough time. I spent more time cleaning than I did repairing. Sorry I don’t recall more.
Could you tell us what the part number is? i'm having a heck of a time finding it!
Helped Alot thanks
you're welcome
I have a question. My dryer had been with us for about 8ish years and right now it won't turn or heat, won't even spin if it's plugged or unplugged. Only the Cool Down light will turn on. Could I fix that but replacing the heating element?
RIGEL PARKS, no, I do not believe a heating element would resolve your concern. Please remember I am NOT a repairman! Just some random guy trying to share some information.
Sorry I’m not any further help to you.
And for those who don't like this video. Please tell me more, so either I can improve the information or a better video.
likely going to save me money and grief ! Ordering heater now :-)
For some reason the housing that holds the coils seems to be hung up. i disconnected the wires, took the from bracket off, pulled on the housing, first toward me, then up, sideways and toward me again. It won't come out. i don't want to force it too much so my next try would be to take the back of the dryer off and look at it... If you know or can suggest if I'm doing something wrong, please advise. I'd like to avoid disconnecting the exhaust/vent hose, and taking it apart from the back.
Years have past since I have done this repair. The only real suggestion I would have for you is to pull the dryer away from the wall and remove the back panel.
Thanks for your help. FYI, The model number is GEW9250PL0
Hi Chip. I succeeded in removing the unit from the front. As I said, it was hung up, but I kept twisting it left and right and upward at the same time (because I had seen a picture of it and there’s a tab on the back of the housing at 90° with the housing to stop it from sliding out). When I finally found a correct angle, it released. After replacing the element, I bent the tab backwards so it was more like a 60 or 50° angle instead of 90° angle so I could just tilt it up a little and slide it in place.
Hi can you post the amazon link to this exact heating element part that your replacing in this video for this dryer?
Dj Paradime, I didn’t use Amazon, I used partsdr.com however this video was done 6 years ago so amazon wasn’t so popular then.
Thanks!
dude... thank you
Tony Padin , No problem, glad it was of use to you.
16 years and the heating element went out. The metal casing the element sits in has a lip on it making it almost impossible to remove (we did) but getting it back in is proving to be a pain.
Mary Smith, if your model number is different than what is listed please reply with that so I can put that into the “search words” thank you.
can you take a picture of the bracket in? we had a guy come out and he took it out, but didn't see it before he took it out. thanks!
Sorry, I no longer live at that house. Google "Whirlpool Duet GEW9200LW1 parts" and you will see a few diagrams.
How do you get the element out of the metal case? Mine doesn't wanna come free
Video was taken a few years back. As I recall there was one or two retaining screws. Removed those and manipulated the steel case and out it came. The tools used were shown in the video. Sorry I don’t recall more.
Same question. @marcos did you figure it out?
Same non-heating issue. I have the wed9400swo model installed in 2007. So I got 12 years out of it. I found the part on amazon Wadoy 8544771. My model has the black clip on top of the heating element housing connecting to back of dryer. Kinda difficult to get off as you need to bend housing up but I did not remove the drum and a bunch of other stuff shown in another video. I just made sure that the housing was tight up against the back when reinstalled the bracket. Heats up good now, we’ll see how long this one lasts.
matt schissler,, I will add your model number to the search words. Thank you
well my tube is wedged in there or maybe such an old model (from 2003) that it can't be pulled out from the front. Yours was easy apparently, mine won't budge
May I suggest ordering a new part and see what comes with it. This may help you understand how the other part comes out.
Before pulling it apart, check your breaker panel. The heating element is across the 240 pair, so if one part of a double breaker is open, the dryer will turn and but won't heat. With a meter set for AC, you should see 120V from the center ground pin to both sides, and 240 across the outside pins. If you're getting this voltage, then proceed with taking the machine apart.
ohger1, you are correct however some folks don't have the correct tools nor knowledge to do this. May I suggest you make a video of this to show how its done safely. Thanks for the comment, you make a very valid point and one that I did leave out of the video.
I'm a viewer not a creator!!! :) I don't know if you can edit your excellent video, but just adding an overlay graphic to check the breaker panel is really all that's needed. Not all that uncommon for half the breaker to trip but it does happen.
I took your text and added it to the description. I also gave you credit by putting your name on there. Thanks for pointing it out. I thought checking for power would be common sense however common sense is not as popular as it used to be. :)
Thank you!!!
BrotherMost, no problem sir, glad it helped you.
I like this because. After watching The AV... There has got to be easier way to go about this. I wonder how much a service call would be???
Easier than moving the Dryer. I try and do things myself so I rarely make service calls.
I am a electrician, and cannot sit still for paying a lot of $ for something I know I can do myself... Thank You! for your input there is able folks still around. That AV thing, was just a little hook, for the maytag repairman...
you did not show ohming it out.You should have got an open reading if a coil was broken, so I assume there was no heat at all?
wish2fish, understood. However, I mentioned checking the resistance in the video and showed the break in the heating element ??
I also mention in the beginning of the video the clothes aren’t drying.
Did you watch the video?
I just replaced that same part my dryer wasn't drying at all but it DID SPIN and after the repair it went through 1 cycle it worked great.
I then put a second load it started spinning... But Now it wont start... HELP it WON'T spin.
Lesly Lux, don’t know? I’m not a dryer repairman. If it’s not spinning and you can spin it by hand then I would check the drum drive
@@22howards thanks👍👍
How do you get the red wires off?
Sorry, don’t recall which wires are red. Wires should pull off with some effort. I don’t recall any real difficulty.
@@22howards hi it is the thermostat and the thermal cut off fuse I trued to pull them off it is tight any advice on this? Please thanks
@@violetmastervick1906 sorry, without being there I’m of little help in this situation.
Can you tell everyone how you actually removed the element?
Sorry, it’s been too long since this repair. I thought it was outlined in the video.
Did not work for me. My element housing was firmly attached to the back so I did the complete tear down. It was not that difficult and allowed me to do a thorough cleaning. Also my housing had to be opened as the element had flanges that had to fit in place.
Tom Carmine, could you please provide the model number so I can add it in the note section. Thank you
Chip Saunders I have a WED8500SRO from around 2007. The clip holding the element housing in the back needed the housing to be raised more vertically than the drum would allow. If it had come out I'm not sure how it would have secured it back.
Great. Not sure why all the thumbs down. I thought it was a good video.
Thank you for commenting, the thumbs down, your guess is as good as mine. I’m not a professional video guy, just trying to help someone out. Glad you thought it was helpful
I have the same dryer. just quit heating. now i will tear it apart and see if my element is bad
mellowpuddle, let us know if this resolves the problem
@@22howards fixed. the heating element was broke and i replaced it. runs good
I get the front panel off and the two screw holding the front bracket -but for the life of me i can't get the metal box that contains the heating element off?!?!?!
I performed this repair 3 plus years ago,sorry but I dont recall this being that complicated. All the tools I used were mentioned. Sorry but I dont feel I much help is your situation.
I am having this same issue, let me know if you figure this out!
Please make a short video of your concern.I will try and see what the problem is. I see you have a channel with some ultra cool Tesla coils :) so I know you shoot video. Thanks
I actually figured it out! The heating element housing has a lip that holds the housing in place. When the housing is in place, the lip sticks vertically up. In order to remove the housing from the front without taking the whole dryer apart, take the bracket off the front and turn the housing to the left and lift it up. It took me a good 15 minutes of turning and twisting to get it out. Hope this helps anyone else with the same issue! It was also easier for me to remove the wiring from the housing once the housing was on the floor of the dryer rather than suspended and close to other parts.
p.s. thanks for the quick reply!
you dont have to take the box off, the element just slides out, but you have to really YANK it.
I took some vise grips and locked them on the slid then tapped the vise grips with a hammer. the shock of the hammer blows really made it come out. once it gets started then just keep pulling
I thought I was doing it right by taking pictures of the wires, but I still screwed it up.
Sorry to hear that
@@22howards I hope to put the new belt and wheels on tomorrow.
pliers worked but no way they were just pulling off easily by hand :-)
please keep in mind, the tighter the fit is the better connection you will have. Loose connections create problems.
The housing doesn't fit back in properly
Darcy Hoyes,
Unsure what you mean since this hasn’t been reported. I would say review the process you used to disassemble and look for component clearance issues. Please report your findings
it does, twist it to the left and fit the lip into and under the lip then twist back to the right
An incomplete video, no removal?
Also, always unplug devices when performing mx. Always.
Sorry, but where were you 7.5 years ago and the first 100 comments? There are few comments like yours on here, actually as I recall, less than 10. So while I truly appreciate the feedback and the suggestions, I would like to see a better video (performing the same repair) from you. Again, thanks for the feedback.
would have been nice to see how everything was removed and installed. i learned nothing from this video
Next time put your camera on a stool or something to keep it steady. I got nauseous trying to watch. Also, explain each step as you video what you are doing. You never did show where the heating element went in the dryer, or how to use the multimeter, otherwise good job.
With very few negative comments and > 200k views, I can honestly say, to a comment I don’t believe I can help you.
This was a basic video, nothing special. I don’t edit so it’s not going to be a fantastic learning tool. Just trying to provide another view point to a common problem .
As far as learning multi-meter usage, this is not the video for that. I would also argue that if your not comfortable using a multi-meter it may not be a good idea repairing electrical items.
Please make a response video and let me Critique your work. Thanks for watching.
You took it out and did not show it. Worthless video.
Thanks for taking the time to comment.