How Do You Troubleshoot & Repair A Gas Dryer?
Once you get used to having your own washer and dryer in your home, you wonder how you ever lived without them. Then the unthinkable happens. You finish washing your clothes, transfer them to your gas dryer, turn it on and nothing happens. You don’t want to drag the wet clothes to the laundromat. It isn’t practical to hang them outside if it’s the middle of winter. You don’t care to let them drip dry, and you don’t want to pay an appliance technician for a house call. Your other choice is to troubleshoot and repair the gas dryer yourself, which is possible with a few instructions. Check the vent to see if it is clogged. Most problems with gas dryers involve poor venting problems. Remove any lint or other debris from the vent that might be keeping air from moving and resulting in longer drying times. Replace the vent if it is too long or if it is allowing moisture in. The lint builds up on the moisture and becomes a paste, creating resistance. Don’t use a plastic vent. Replace the vent
