one way they make these more efficient is using smaller vent motors! find the exit of the dryer, hopefully it is outside with a vent cap and little damper. carefully open the damper and try to look inside; if you can see a bunch of lint, it needs to be cleaned as this is very dangerous-causes many fires. if you can't get the damper open, run the dryer empty and see how much air comes out the vent, the more the better. if you can't feel any air flow, you got a problem. if you like DIY, trace the line back to the dryer, looking for kinks in the line or saggy spots. kinks cause obstruction and low air flow. saggy spots indicate improper support when installed and probably moisture collection in the low spots. if installer used the plastic flex, replace it with metal flex "approved" for dryers, it resists the heat much better. if it is a solid metal duct, make sure it was installed without screws at the joints. the screws catch lint in the duct and cause more restrictions. if everything looks ok, use a shop vac at the exit end to remove as much lint as possible. use rags or duct tape to make the hose fit into the dryer vent fairly tight. next, remove the vent line at the dryer and repeat with shop vac. most of the old dryers recommended no more than 25' of vent line, with each bend counting as 5'.
From: nan8136 <nanmaas. carefully oen the @sbcglobal.net>
To: DoIt_Yourself@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 9:20 PM
Subject: [DIY] New Gas Dryer Problem
I just bought a new Maytag washer and dryer from a local store, not a big box one. They were delivered Saturday and installed.
The dryer takes way, way over an hour to dry a load. The manual says one of the things to consider if clothes aren't drying is that the vent pipe may be too long. But it doesn't say how long is too long. The pull out lint filter is clean but I haven't checked the interior of the metal vent pipe. We had our old dryer hooked up the same way for over 30 years, since we moved here and it worked fine. It was also gas.
It is a lower end Maytag. Since I only do two loads or so per week I don't need anything fancy. But it says it is an energy efficient one. My two daughters are vacationing here for a while with their families and it's really getting a workout. What should I do before complaining to the store? And what can I ask them to do?
I have turned it to high temp. using both timed and sensor settings. Both take forever. Do any of you have any suggestions?
Nancy
The dryer takes way, way over an hour to dry a load. The manual says one of the things to consider if clothes aren't drying is that the vent pipe may be too long. But it doesn't say how long is too long. The pull out lint filter is clean but I haven't checked the interior of the metal vent pipe. We had our old dryer hooked up the same way for over 30 years, since we moved here and it worked fine. It was also gas.
It is a lower end Maytag. Since I only do two loads or so per week I don't need anything fancy. But it says it is an energy efficient one. My two daughters are vacationing here for a while with their families and it's really getting a workout. What should I do before complaining to the store? And what can I ask them to do?
I have turned it to high temp. using both timed and sensor settings. Both take forever. Do any of you have any suggestions?
Nancy
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