This time of year your tumble dryer is bound to be getting plenty of use, the more we use them the likely hood of running into problems increases. we have outlined some common faults and simple fixes to assist you in the event of tumble dryer failure…
Generally speaking, tumble dryers are fairly strong, robust machine and the occurrences of tumble dryer problems can be quite isolated. Most tumble dryer faults can be quite straightforward to deal with and can be fixed by anyone with basic electrical knowledge.
In order to facilitate any dryer troubleshooting, we will analyze the basic mode of operation of these appliances. There are essentially just 2 types of dryers, the vented dryer and the condenser type dryer. Whether they are powered by electricity or by gas, most commercial dryers fall into these 2 categories.
The vented dryer utilizes a vent to disperse hot air from the dryer to the outside. In most cases a venting hose is attached to the machine exhaust to allow it to release hot air outside the room where the machine is installed.
A self-condensing dryer allows water vapor to condense internally during the drying cycle. This water may then be expelled via a drainage mechanism. Water expelled from the dryer is either released into the home drainage system or is collected in a drum that must be emptied out physically. Read more