How Do You Fix An Electric Dryer That Heats Outside But Not Inside?
Dryer Maintenance should keep your machine working better, use less energy, and keep your home safe from a “dryer fire”. Step 1 Unplug the dryer from the electrical outlet. Detach the vent hose from the wall. Move the dryer out from the wall to an area large enough for you to turn the dryer over and disassemble for cleaning. Remove the filter screen. Step 2 Starting in the lint trap, run the brush around until you have removed all the lint you can find. Clean the brush off periodically until no more lint comes from the recess. In the vent hose duct, remove lint with brisk motions, freeing any stuck to the inside of the hose with moisture, until it looks lint free. Use an extension on the shop vac for crevices to help remove what you’ve loosened. Step 3 Remove the cabinet screws that hold the back panel on, or a side panel if necessary to access the heating element, where lint accumulates that can interfere with proper heating, and cause a fire. The drum support bearing may have to be d