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Thread Number: 72453
/ Tag: Modern Dryers
Speed Queen electric dryer - fried wire |
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Post# 957465 , Reply# 1 9/14/2017 at 00:12 (2,410 days old) by rp2813  (Sannazay) |
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Post# 957668 , Reply# 2 9/15/2017 at 15:01 (2,408 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Which Wire Connection Failed 
If it was on or near the heater and espically if it was the left rear roller that failed you vent system is partly cloged or certainly not ideal. A bad vent will cause the heater area to run hot and cause premature failures.
The component that the failed Wire was connected to weather the heater or a safety thermostat should have also been replaced to ensure a lasting repair. John L. | ||
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Post# 957702 , Reply# 3 9/15/2017 at 19:27 (2,408 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland ) |
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What John said There is a common failure wire ( common in a speed queen way i.e. Not common) near the timer or the heat selection switch. Replace the offending wire and whatever it plugs in to. | ||
| Post# 957865 , Reply# 4 9/17/2017 at 12:02 (2,406 days old) by dzr (Nj) | ||
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Thanks. The repair person reached it from removing the front bottom panel. I can't see that it would be either switch. | ||
| Post# 957904 , Reply# 5 9/17/2017 at 19:01 (2,406 days old) by dzr (Nj) | ||
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I also had the vent system professionally cleaned about 6 months ago. | ||
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Post# 957915 , Reply# 6 9/17/2017 at 20:21 (2,406 days old) by Lorainfurniture (Cleveland ) |
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That was a heater wire. Odd that it would fail so soon. | ||
| Post# 958125 , Reply# 7 9/19/2017 at 08:38 (2,404 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Vibration Issue | ||
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Post# 958167 , Reply# 8 9/19/2017 at 16:46 (2,404 days old) by Combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Bad wire connection in the heater circuit
This is very common on electric dryers, that I've had a lot of use.
It was not caused by vibration, but most likely aggravated by a less than ideal vent situation, even though you say the vent system was cleaned recently is it really to the manufacturer specifications ? I would suggest running the dryer with the lower panel removed and a heavy load in it for a few minutes and see just how hot it's getting in the heater area if it's glowing bright red your vent system needs help. John L | ||
| Post# 959755 , Reply# 9 9/28/2017 at 23:08 (2,395 days old) by dzr (Nj) | ||
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Thank you! | ||
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