I figured this out when old one with absolutely no problem was gone.
Electric dryer not heating enough.
Is there a proper electrical or gas supply to the dryer.
The element is a coil of heating wire enclosed in a metal chamber.
6 in some cases an electric dryer s heating element can break or become grounded to the chassis by a bobby pin or bra wire.
If the gas is off a gas clothes dryer.
Then take the following steps.
If only one of the lines is working the dryer will run but not heat up.
Sears kenmore electric dryer model 417 82042101 starts fine tumbles good starts to heat up but not hot enough to get clothes dry.
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An electric dryer may run with a partial voltage of 110 volts but it will not heat unless it has 208 240v 30 amps.
Dryers get their electricity from a 240 volt circuit supplied by two 120 volt lines.
If the element is defective then it will not heat.
Is this a good question.
Anyone have any ideas what the problem is.
The dryer should be on a separate 208v 240v electrical outlet.
If your gas dryer is not producing enough heat there may be a problem with the gas valve which is in the gas burner system.
Electric current flowing through the coil creates heat and the air being pulled through the chamber absorbs this heat.
Make sure you check for this thanks sarah.
With gas the appliance won t heat if your gas is off.
If the gas is off a gas clothes dryer will not dry the load.
How to test a dryer s heating element with a multi meter.
The gas valve is designed to receive power from the circuit of the igniter and flame sensor which will power the coils of the valve and allow the valve to open.
The problem was not with the dryer but the electric wire the voltages were not enough to heat up the element.
Improper or no electric or gas supply.
The circuit breaker could have partially tripped even if it does not look as though it has.
The dryer s power whether it s gas or electric could be to blame for the lack of heat.