ricktate Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Those seals are worn out bet on it......thats why all that lint is stuck on there. That front and rear seal wears out on top and then leaves a gap on bottom of drum you cant see. Also need to lube all those wheel bearings and the belt bearing i bet its turning slower than it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woofers and Tweeters Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 4:29 PM, CECAA850 said: Another random thought. It's possible the blower impeller is stripping and not giving you the air flow you need. Had that happen once, dryer did everything except move air. Made / machined a little drive hub for the fan to go in the motor shaft. It couldn't have cost 6x more than a new fan. On 7/29/2020 at 3:24 AM, codewritinfool said: Well, when you start with hot water... On 7/29/2020 at 6:46 AM, Coytee said: Noticed it to, but it's a very common mistake people make.... heating their hot water that is. Just to give an advance warning, I have a sudden impulse with PIN number and VIN number. I have had since I was a young child, there doesn't seem to be a safe have from it. 20 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Did you take a meter and check to see if you had 120 on each leg at the receptacle? I have had situations where I have voltage, but the problem was a lost the ground / common / neutral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 16 hours ago, Jeff Matthews said: I posted at the appliance forum mentioned by Carl and will let you guys know what I find out. They normally get back to you within 24 hrs. Their advice has always been spot on for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Jeff, one of the things he suggested made me remember something. Try running water through your lint screen. Sometimes they look clean but pass very little air as they get a clear film from dryer sheets or soap residue. If you can run water through it then it's fine. If not just clean it with water and a soft brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted July 30, 2020 Share Posted July 30, 2020 Do not ever use dryer sheets. NO DRYER SHEETS EVER!!!! Now where did my wire hanger go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted July 30, 2020 Author Share Posted July 30, 2020 4 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Jeff, one of the things he suggested made me remember something. Try running water through your lint screen. Sometimes they look clean but pass very little air as they get a clear film from dryer sheets or soap residue. If you can run water through it then it's fine. If not just clean it with water and a soft brush. Filter allows water to pass, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricktate Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Did you ever figure this out??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 I think so; I want to test a few more loads. The guy on the appliance website, Rick, told me to use a meat thermometer to measure the exhaust temp. It measured fine. So, the issue has to be in the exhaust duct. Bottom line.... The duct is clean, but the roof jack's opening for air to exit is a thin slit. It doesn't allow enough volume to pass. I disconnected the duct from the roof jack, and it seems to be okay. When I conclude I'm certain, I will have to get a new roof jack. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 29 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: I want to test a few more loads. Clean clothes are so passe'..... This is Covid time.....you totally get a pass if your hair is long, unkempt and your clothes smell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 55 minutes ago, Coytee said: Clean clothes are so passe'..... This is Covid time.....you totally get a pass if your hair is long, unkempt and your clothes smell. I just got a hair cut 2 days ago. 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Jeff Matthews said: I think so; I want to test a few more loads. The guy on the appliance website, Rick, told me to use a meat thermometer to measure the exhaust temp. It measured fine. So, the issue has to be in the exhaust duct. Bottom line.... The duct is clean, but the roof jack's opening for air to exit is a thin slit. It doesn't allow enough volume to pass. I disconnected the duct from the roof jack, and it seems to be okay. When I conclude I'm certain, I will have to get a new roof jack. Have you been on the roof and taken a look to see if it's clogged? According to you it used to work at one time with that same roof vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 Just now, CECAA850 said: Have you been on the roof and taken a look to see if it's clogged? According to you it used to work at one time with that same roof vent. It never worked as far as I know. It's not clogged. I disconnected the duct at the roof jack. Put my hand up in there to feel around. No lint at all. There is a slit around the circumference for the air to vent, and it is so thin, I can't even stick my finger through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Did a load with lots of towels and some jeans. Dried quickly! The roof jack is the issue. Now to replace it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 14 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: Did a load with lots of towels and some jeans. Dried quickly! The roof jack is the issue. Now to replace it... By the way, is there such a thing as a roof jack which will couple to a 4" duct that can be installed from within the attic? If it requires getting up on the roof, I'm hiring it out. It's 2 stories up a ladder, and I don't climb ladders more than 1 story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 16 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: By the way, is there such a thing as a roof jack which will couple to a 4" duct that can be installed from within the attic? If it requires getting up on the roof, I'm hiring it out. It's 2 stories up a ladder, and I don't climb ladders more than 1 story. There may be but I've never seen one. The flashing has to slide under the upper shingles. Can you do an eave mount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Just now, CECAA850 said: There may be but I've never seen one. The flashing has to slide under the upper shingles. Can you do an eave mount? Probably. What are you thinking? Know of a product? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 On 7/30/2020 at 5:43 PM, Jeff Matthews said: Filter allows water to pass, no problem. Jeff , the lint filter feeds into the air duct housing in the back of the dryer , that reservoir may be blocked --------remove the rear duct - unscrew the rear panel- right in front of you is the housing , i-----did you check it ? check the video at 5min 56 seconds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 55 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: By the way, is there such a thing as a roof jack which will couple to a 4" duct that can be installed from within the attic? If it requires getting up on the roof, I'm hiring it out. It's 2 stories up a ladder, and I don't climb ladders more than 1 story. Kozy Kollar makes one. This is not an endorsement. https://kozykollar.com/products/exhaust-hood-ev-4/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Matthews Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Welp.... The roof jack is okay. It was clogged after all. It had a wire mesh that collected lint and turned it into paper mache. It felt pretty solid like it was all metal. Anyway, I cleared it and removed the mesh. There aren't trees, etc. around, so I'm not too worried about rodents, etc. getting in. Problem should be solved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jeff Matthews said: Welp.... The roof jack is okay. It was clogged after all. It had a wire mesh that collected lint and turned it into paper mache. It felt pretty solid like it was all metal. Anyway, I cleared it and removed the mesh. There aren't trees, etc. around, so I'm not too worried about rodents, etc. getting in. Problem should be solved. good , case closed ---------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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