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heart rn
Citizen
Username: Heart_rn
Post Number: 160
Registered: 2-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 9:33 am: | 
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Help, my dryer won't get hot. It's a gas dryer. Any recommendations? |
Pdg
Citizen
Username: Pdg
Post Number: 358
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 9:56 am: |
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Well, I assume your dryer is not under warranty since you ask.
What I'd do is call for repair and get a minimum charge quote over the phone. Make an appt., but make sure you have a number in case you need to cancel it.
Then check the stores/circulars/consumer reports.org for the best quality new dryer I could afford and see what that price is. (Don't forget that newer appliances often operate much more efficiently than older ones, and thus are likely cheaper to operate than your broken dryer.)
Weigh your options and choose.
Good luck!
PS. Meanwhile, take your wet clothing to a friend or laundromat. |
MARSHALL
Citizen
Username: Smoked_ribs
Post Number: 34
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:30 am: |
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There is very little that is in a dryer to go wrong.
1. If your at all handy go to the back of the dryer and remove the vent comming from the bottom of the dryer. Sometimes lint will build up and the dryer will automatically shut off ie: no heat. If that dosn't work ,then the problem is the probably the heating coil. For that you'll need a repair person.
Best of Luck |
Heather
Citizen
Username: Heater33
Post Number: 11
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:40 am: |
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I had a similar problem with my brand new dryer...I removed the vent that was attached to the dryer and there was a little lint. I actually went outside to where the vent leads out of the house and that was completely clogged with lint. Had to get on a ladder and clean it out. Good luck! |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4287
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:53 am: |
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When my electric dryer conked out, I found that there were a lot of really good troubleshooting and home-repair resources on the web. I even found an illustrated guide to taking the whole thing apart (all I needed was a screwdriver).
I learned enough to save about $200 on the repair by buying and installing a new motor myself. |
tom
Citizen
Username: Tom
Post Number: 4288
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 10:54 am: |
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PS, when you go to the laundromat with your presumably wet clothes, tell them your dryer is broken and ask if they could weight them once they're dry! |
Spqr
Citizen
Username: Spqr
Post Number: 56
Registered: 9-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:29 am: |
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We have a very basic gas dryer that came with our house when we bought it. It is about a year old and we do not use it since we bought a new one with our washer when we moved in. I was going to post it on MOL classifieds in the spring for $100. If your repair is more than $100 and you want to consider buying a used one, PL me. |
maple
Citizen
Username: Maple
Post Number: 68
Registered: 9-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:46 am: |
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Who do you call to fix a gas dryer? |
Eats Shoots & Leaves
Citizen
Username: Mfpark
Post Number: 2948
Registered: 9-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 11:50 am: |
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Call John Keenan for appliance repairs. He is very honest, and he is a real nice guy. If he thinks it is not worth your money to fix it, he will tell you flat out.
973-564-8598 |
Bailey
Citizen
Username: Baileymac
Post Number: 158
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 1:07 pm: |
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For a monthly fee, PSE&E offers a service program for gas (and other) appliances, called WorryFree Contracts. I've used them in the past, no problems.
http://www.pseg.com/customer/home/install/protect/overview.jsp |
ess
Citizen
Username: Ess
Post Number: 959
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 3:10 pm: |
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A strong second for John Keenan. What ES&L said was my experience as well. Plus, he is a very nice man. |
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