Replacing the Whirlpool dryer belt and idler pulley is a lot easier than you might think. They both play a huge role but aren’t very difficult to work with. This is how they work: The idler pulley which is located below the drum, brings tension to the belt. The idler pulley is also aligned with the motor [...]
Friday, December 1, 2006
When a Whirlpool dryer doesn’t heat, one of the few things that could be wrong with it is a bad flame sensor. The flame sensor’s job is to sense the temperature of the dryer igniter. As soon as the igniter reaches a certain temperature, the flame sensor opens the gas valve which then causes the [...]
Friday, December 1, 2006
Even though Whirlpool dryers are great to use and are mostly reliable, problems can still occur at any time. Most dryer problems are simple to fix. Especially gas valve coils. Checking to see if the dryer igniter is glowing would probably be a good idea. That will tell you if the coils are bad. There are [...]
Friday, December 1, 2006
So, your Whirlpool dryer isn’t heating? No problem. Fixing this problem yourself would be a lot cheaper and easier. Try checking the igniter. There are two ways to check for a faulty igniter (First, shut off the power to the dryer): You would probably want to check for continuity on the thermal fuse first. If that works [...]
Friday, December 1, 2006
One of the few reasons why your Whirlpool dryer isn’t drying, might be because of a faulty heating element or a blown out thermal fuse or maybe even both. Checking the continuity on both usually helps find the problem. Best way to check is with an Ohmmeter. It’s very easy to use and doesn’t cost [...]
Friday, December 1, 2006
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