Dryer is drying clothes less and less

[squirrel dog]

My vent hose had developed a kink or 90degree turn that cut off the vent flow . When fixed it was all good . My dryer is 22 years old . I have replaced the heating element once . Kenmore .

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Owl
Could be several things. Heating element in the electric dryer could be wearing out. Spin cycle in washer could be slowing, leaving clothes wetter, therefore taking longer to dry. Lint exhaust tube could be clogged, inhibiting airflow, yielding poor drying results. The last two you can check for yourself; the heating element would require a service tech. Good luck!!

how do i check speed of spin cycle? and how do i know if it's slower than 5 years ago?!

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: JEDI

Originally posted by: Owl
Could be several things. Heating element in the electric dryer could be wearing out. Spin cycle in washer could be slowing, leaving clothes wetter, therefore taking longer to dry. Lint exhaust tube could be clogged, inhibiting airflow, yielding poor drying results. The last two you can check for yourself; the heating element would require a service tech. Good luck!!

how do i check speed of spin cycle? and how do i know if it's slower than 5 years ago?!

Put a cat in there

 

[YetioDoom]

Does anyone else think one load every two weeks is extremely bizzare?

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: YetioDoom
Does anyone else think one load every two weeks is extremely bizzare?

I use my dryer to warm my towels before I take a shower. And then I use it to warm, refresh, and unwrinkle my clothes while I am in the shower.

I also take 3 or 4 showers daily.

One load every two weeks is impossible for anyone. This person needs to wash their clothes more. What do you wear the same clothes for 3 days straight?

 

[imported_Owl]

The cat idea is a good one. If he comes out spitting water and shaking himself off, then the spin cycle is not spinning out enough water. Seriously, just check how wet the clothes are that you're placing in the dryer. I had this spin cycle thing happen on a 20 year old Maytag.

 

[MiniDoom]

Use a plumbing snake from the outside while the dryer is running on air fluff. A lot of lint will fly out as you knock the snake around so be prepared to get dirty.

 

[Legend]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Winner: Buy a new one.

You should replace home appliances about once every 5 years, or you're going to get problems.

Uh huh. Riiiight.

So you own stock in Maytag? Whirlpool? GE? LG? KitchenAid? What????

lol. No. I simply enjoy having new appliances very often.

Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

I enjoy building wealth and not caring about a simple appliance that if anything symbolizes work.

 

[spidey07]

If you've cleaned out the exhaust vent then my guess would be the heating element.

They don't last forever and its a pretty simple repair you can do yourself.

 

[Legend]

Does it have a permanent press/gentle mode?

Just go with that and ride it out. Your clothes last much longer that way too.

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: YetioDoom
Does anyone else think one load every two weeks is extremely bizzare?

I use my dryer to warm my towels before I take a shower. And then I use it to warm, refresh, and unwrinkle my clothes while I am in the shower.

I also take 3 or 4 showers daily.

You really have some issues you need to deal with. Tried therapy?

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Winner: Buy a new one.

You should replace home appliances about once every 5 years, or you're going to get problems.

Uh huh. Riiiight.

So you own stock in Maytag? Whirlpool? GE? LG? KitchenAid? What????

lol. No. I simply enjoy having new appliances very often.

Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

The only thing I care about for my washer and dryer is that they wash and dry clothes.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: YetioDoom
Does anyone else think one load every two weeks is extremely bizzare?

I use my dryer to warm my towels before I take a shower. And then I use it to warm, refresh, and unwrinkle my clothes while I am in the shower.

I also take 3 or 4 showers daily.

You really have some issues you need to deal with. Tried therapy?

He must also have really dry skin......

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

i would think that most people move before their appliances get boring

It's a DRYER. It was boring the day you brought it home. Regarding interface...every home appliance I've ever used pretty much has the same interface...ESPECIALLY washers and dryers. There's not a whole lot you can do there.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Winner: Buy a new one.

You should replace home appliances about once every 5 years, or you're going to get problems.

Uh huh. Riiiight.

So you own stock in Maytag? Whirlpool? GE? LG? KitchenAid? What????

lol. No. I simply enjoy having new appliances very often.

Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

i would think that most people move before their appliances get boring

i didnt know applianced got boring. i mean i do not play with mine anway.

They are there to do jobs. long as they work they stay in the house. They fail to work i get new ones.

my last washer/dryer set was 25 years old. finally the dryer died. so we baught a new set. hopefully im good for another 25 years.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: Gibson486

He must also have really dry skin......

Actually no, the soap I use has some sort of moisturizing ingredient. My skin stays very soft.

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Gibson486

He must also have really dry skin......

Actually no, the soap I use has some sort of moisturizing ingredient. My skin stays very soft.

It puts the lotion on its skin.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

i would think that most people move before their appliances get boring

It's a DRYER. It was boring the day you brought it home. Regarding interface...every home appliance I've ever used pretty much has the same interface...ESPECIALLY washers and dryers. There's not a whole lot you can do there.

Untrue on two counts.

1. I am speaking in terms of "design." Do you really want an old "wood paneled" dryer from the 70s or 80s in your house? I do not. You want a dyer that reflects a modern lifestyle.

2. I am planning on building a new house and buying all new appliances, I want one of those dryers with the LCD menu controls. That will be a very different interface from buttons and a knob.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

i would think that most people move before their appliances get boring

It's a DRYER. It was boring the day you brought it home. Regarding interface...every home appliance I've ever used pretty much has the same interface...ESPECIALLY washers and dryers. There's not a whole lot you can do there.

Untrue on two counts.

1. I am speaking in terms of "design." Do you really want an old "wood paneled" dryer from the 70s or 80s in your house? I do not. You want a dyer that reflects a modern lifestyle.

2. I am planning on building a new house and buying all new appliances, I want one of those dryers with the LCD menu controls. That will be a very different interface from buttons and a knob.

How often do other people go into your laundry room? Mine is in a dingy, unfinished basement, so there's no decor to speak of.

 

[Medicine Bear]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

i would think that most people move before their appliances get boring

It's a DRYER. It was boring the day you brought it home. Regarding interface...every home appliance I've ever used pretty much has the same interface...ESPECIALLY washers and dryers. There's not a whole lot you can do there.

Untrue on two counts.

1. I am speaking in terms of "design." Do you really want an old "wood paneled" dryer from the 70s or 80s in your house? I do not. You want a dyer that reflects a modern lifestyle.

2. I am planning on building a new house and buying all new appliances, I want one of those dryers with the LCD menu controls. That will be a very different interface from buttons and a knob.

1. I lived through the 70's and never saw a wood paneled washer or dryer. A few cars, yes, but never a home appliance. In any case. Who cares what it looks like if it does the job? It is a damn appliance? As long as it works I don't give a rat's ass if it can win a fashion show or not.

2. Sucker

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

How often do other people go into your laundry room? Mine is in a dingy, unfinished basement, so there's no decor to speak of.

Never. But how often do people go inside a computer? That doesn't stop people from putting LED lights inside their computer.

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Untrue on two counts.

1. I am speaking in terms of "design." Do you really want an old "wood paneled" dryer from the 70s or 80s in your house? I do not. You want a dyer that reflects a modern lifestyle.

2. I am planning on building a new house and buying all new appliances, I want one of those dryers with the LCD menu controls. That will be a very different interface from buttons and a knob.

1. I lived through the 70's and never saw a wood paneled washer or dryer. A few cars, yes, but never a home appliance. In any case. Who cares what it looks like if it does the job? It is a damn appliance? As long as it works I don't give a rat's ass if it can win a fashion show or not.

2. Sucker

Wood panel on the instrument board, surrounding all the buttons and knobs. I see that all the time on old old dryers from the 70s and 80s.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Jzero

Originally posted by: Ameesh

Originally posted by: JLGatsby
Who wants to use the same interfaces and designs on their appliances for a decade of their life? I enjoy change.

i would think that most people move before their appliances get boring

It's a DRYER. It was boring the day you brought it home. Regarding interface...every home appliance I've ever used pretty much has the same interface...ESPECIALLY washers and dryers. There's not a whole lot you can do there.

Untrue on two counts.

1. I am speaking in terms of "design." Do you really want an old "wood paneled" dryer from the 70s or 80s in your house? I do not. You want a dyer that reflects a modern lifestyle.

2. I am planning on building a new house and buying all new appliances, I want one of those dryers with the LCD menu controls. That will be a very different interface from buttons and a knob.

How often do other people go into your laundry room? Mine is in a dingy, unfinished basement, so there's no decor to speak of.

Never. But how often do people go inside a computer? That doesn't stop people from putting LED lights inside their computer.

People (especially the people here) usually spend a lot more time with their computer than they do their washer and dryer. And many more people are likely to see your computer than they are your laundry room.
And WTF are you talking about, I shrink myself down and play inside my computer every weekend!

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Never. But how often do people go inside a computer? That doesn't stop people from putting LED lights inside their computer.

People (especially the people here) usually spend a lot more time with their computer than they do their washer and dryer. And many more people are likely to see your computer than they are your laundry room.
And WTF are you talking about, I shrink myself down and play inside my computer every weekend!

If you had a nicer laundry room, perhaps you'd be more inclined to show it to your house guests.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Originally posted by: Medicine Bear

Originally posted by: JLGatsby

Untrue on two counts.

1. I am speaking in terms of "design." Do you really want an old "wood paneled" dryer from the 70s or 80s in your house? I do not. You want a dyer that reflects a modern lifestyle.

2. I am planning on building a new house and buying all new appliances, I want one of those dryers with the LCD menu controls. That will be a very different interface from buttons and a knob.

1. I lived through the 70's and never saw a wood paneled washer or dryer. A few cars, yes, but never a home appliance. In any case. Who cares what it looks like if it does the job? It is a damn appliance? As long as it works I don't give a rat's ass if it can win a fashion show or not.

2. Sucker

Wood panel on the instrument board, surrounding all the buttons and knobs. I see that all the time on old old dryers from the 70s and 80s.

My dryer from 1987 does have pseudo-woodgrain on it... but it doesn't look like they were even trying very hard.