Dryer is drying clothes less and less

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Dabappa
In addition to cleaning out the vent tube you might want to clean the lint out of the dryer.

If too much lint builds up in the internal duct work/blower it can over-heat and blow the thermal-link, which will shut off the heat and keep the heater from turning on.

On my gas Kenmore dryer I had to remove the back panel and then remove the stamped sheet metal duct/blower cover to clean it all out with a vacuum.

If you wait and the link blows you wil probably have to do this anyway, plus by the new link for $20+.

Check your owners manual and see what it recommends.

Agreed. I'll give JEDI the benefit of the doubt and assume he was already smart enough to check the exhaust vent. I purchased a new dryer; switched to gas; ran new gas-lines from the basement of my house to the second floor laundry room (a major pita to do). Then, I tore apart the old drier to salvage pieces, switches, etc. That's when I discovered the real cause of the problem.