Dryer Troubleshooting - Not Drying or Taking a Long Time to Dry

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This video shows you what to check and what to clean if your dryer is taking too long to dry or isn't drying at all. These tips will help your dryer run more efficiently and hopefully add years to its life. Plus it will keep your dryer from catching on fire.
This video applies to all dryers. The one shown in this video is a kenmore, which is basically a whirlpool dryer.
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How to Clean your Dryer
Why is my Dryer taking too long to dry.
How to clean your dryer vents.
Thanks for Watching!

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  • @shotrag
    @shotrag9 жыл бұрын

    Straight forward, no BS, not overly technical, to the point. You Sir, have created a template, for a what an instructional tutorial should look like. Great job, and I thank you for your time and effort, as you have helped me greatly.

  • @Julia-jz5wt

    @Julia-jz5wt

    4 жыл бұрын

    and the kitten -- 10/10 presentation

  • @aangelwitwings

    @aangelwitwings

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. I fixed my dryer and quickly because you got to the point. I agree with @shotrag

  • @fatima4499

    @fatima4499

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree! Good video!

  • @brandonlee8995

    @brandonlee8995

    11 ай бұрын

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  • @MagMotivates
    @MagMotivates5 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sooooo much!!! My dryer works again and my husband owes me cooked meals for the next year because I just won the wife of the year award. I fixed it all by myself....

  • @summerdiffy2892

    @summerdiffy2892

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @FeralCatSanctuary

    @FeralCatSanctuary

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for putting up your post. My dryer just started losing heat. Glad to hear a woman can do it since I live alone and do all of my own handiwork. Hope you got all of the dinners!!

  • @angelinerhodes-financialse4283

    @angelinerhodes-financialse4283

    2 жыл бұрын

    Should have made this deal with my husband before I fixed mine...I must give his props he assisted me.

  • @lanajantz2240

    @lanajantz2240

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FeralCatSanctuary amen hope you got all your meals

  • @bryanmorris1097

    @bryanmorris1097

    2 жыл бұрын

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  • @morganminer6365
    @morganminer6365 Жыл бұрын

    11 years later, this video is still coming in handy! Thanks so much! My dryer seemed to be working, it ran, was hot, but wasn't drying. My husband offered to replace it, but I was fairly certain it was an air flow issue. Thanks to your helpful video, I took it apart, and sure enough, it was packed with lint at the base of the hose. All cleaned out now and my 21 year dryer is running like new again!

  • @FourFish47
    @FourFish475 жыл бұрын

    This is exactly what I was looking for - how to take my dryer apart to clean out the lint. Looks like I have the same dryer so it's much easier. Thank you for being thorough and keeping the camera shot on target. Now I can get it cleaned, dry faster, save money on electric, and prevent a fire.

  • @venessatalbert4602
    @venessatalbert46027 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making and sharing this video. I am a housewife that depends on her washer and dryer for my large family. When the dryer wasn't getting hot and the clothes weren't getting dry, I didn't get mad or freak out like I use to. I just simply looked up your videos on KZread and within five minutes I knew what the problem was instantly! You have BLESSED me so much and I want to truly thank you for giving me in, the know how, and understanding of being able to fix stuff without bugging my husband to do it! LOL.

  • @frankforsey2904

    @frankforsey2904

    6 жыл бұрын

    Dito

  • @faizadaud4085

    @faizadaud4085

    5 жыл бұрын

    💕 You sound like a strong woman. My mother is a housewife too and she is the strongest I’ve ever seen.

  • @chukabucka

    @chukabucka

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same here. This video is a lifesaver! ✊

  • @johnwingler9499
    @johnwingler949910 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much. That was exactly the problem. With your instructions, I felt confident taking apart the machine, and of course I found ten years of accumulated detritis. Now the dryer is running and drying like new. Great video!

  • @chrisdillenbeck3266
    @chrisdillenbeck326610 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to do that. My dryer was giving intermittent heat, squeeking, and rattling - it was going on 12 years old. The thorough cleaning did the trick. I started to get a little nervous when it was all in separate pieces but it is all back together and working! Thank You!

  • @thomaswitt1426
    @thomaswitt142610 жыл бұрын

    I'm a home inspector and see a lot of long runs on dryer vent hoses and also plastic vent hoses. I always recommend that the plastic hoses be converted to metal for safety. But! I never thought about lint buildup inside the dryer housing. I'll make recommendations regarding that they be cleaned as well. Thanks Bill!

  • @SheSmilesSlyly
    @SheSmilesSlyly8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you SO much for taking this slow and step by step and making everything easy to understand and hear. Love your little helper, too!

  • @Maercoli
    @Maercoli4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much, Bill! I followed your instructions and now my dryer is like a new one. Honestly, you made my day! All best wishes, Marina

  • @OurLittleGamer
    @OurLittleGamer11 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bill, thank you so much for the informative and honest video. We just moved into our home 6 months ago and have the previous owners' appliances, which are fairly new. I've been frustrated lately because it takes all day to dry a load of laundry. My husband and I are about to take the sucker apart and thanks to you we feel confident about the trouble areas to check.

  • @tanyaseaman67
    @tanyaseaman6710 жыл бұрын

    Thanks -- now I'm very worried about using my dryer again before I do this. And very glad for the info. Nice little guest appearance.

  • @alfrazz1799
    @alfrazz17994 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Bill! Your down to earth, no nonsense videos have helped me to be the best appliance specialist in my big box store. Keep up the great work.

  • @MROJPC
    @MROJPC7 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial! I was a about to go through the trouble of replacing my old dryer with a backup in storage until I went through the steps. Found so much lint and junk had accumulated in the bottom of the lint filter housing that it had solidified into a furry mess and had to break it loose. Now good as new! :-)

  • @amymyrin4432
    @amymyrin443210 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much. Good Job! I learned a lot. I was afraid of opening my dryer up and I didn't know who I was going to get to help me. I had a feeling there was a problem with the lint screen, housing, or vent hose. Now I can trouble shoot it and find out. I will have to get a pro to clean the vent, though, because it is on the roof. I really enjoyed your relaxed, conversational style. It was like having a big brother, a next door neighbor or a dad come over to show me what to do. You took the mystery out of what is in a dryer and you didn't talk down to your audience. Thanks again, I really enjoyed your how-to video. I wish you lived next door!

  • @williamfeliciano1727
    @williamfeliciano17276 жыл бұрын

    Bill, you took the fear out of me trying the clean the lint out of my dryer. Thank you for taking the time to record and share this.

  • @SeventhCopy
    @SeventhCopy8 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bill, I wanted to take the time to say: THANK YOU SO MUCH! We noticed our clothes were starting to smell kinda weird and were going crazy thinking it was our washing machine. If we had not watched your video, we would have probably spent money buying a new washer and continued to have the same issue! So thank you for taking the time to make this video! Everyone on youtube is trying to make people laugh or show others how to put make up on but you're taking the time to show people they can do this stuff on their own and that is AWESOME! Thank you! :)

  • @jabrams28
    @jabrams288 жыл бұрын

    Hey man just wanted to take the time to give you a big THANK YOU! Through watching your videos I was able to diagnose the problem with my dryer and fix it saving me a good amount of $$. And more importantly, keep the wife happy! Thanks again bro!

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    8 жыл бұрын

    +skins28 Freaking Awesome!

  • @waltertupou6749

    @waltertupou6749

    7 жыл бұрын

    Bill Newberry Happy wife, happy life lol

  • @cleverkim5695
    @cleverkim56959 жыл бұрын

    Sweet! I was literally about to text someone about buying a new dryer when my husband said we should troubleshoot first. I pulled this up, we watched it, and we both went out and cleaned out the dryer. It stopped working well after we moved in May, and as soon as you said the bit about it being on a truck we both looked at each other and sighed. Works great now! Thanks a lot!

  • @leesimpson277
    @leesimpson2774 жыл бұрын

    Bill, Truly the template for an instruction video! Articulate, straightforward and super clear. You are always who I know will supply this old car mechanic in NE Florida, how to do ANYTHING appliance related. So thankful I found you way back. Lee

  • @rickibrahim2983
    @rickibrahim29838 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks! My Kenmore 90 electric dryer was not heating and your videos on troubleshooting and disassembly/assembly helped greatly in fixing my dryer. My clothes line is now sad and lonely again.

  • @lorhurt
    @lorhurt9 жыл бұрын

    I am so grateful for this video! We replaced our dryer a few months ago thinking it was our old one, but when our new one started giving us issues, I knew it had to be something else! After watching this video, I went right outside to check our vent. We live on the back of a golf course and you'd never believe it but we've had a golf ball logged into the vent of our dryer for who knows how long! Still going to do a good cleaning since that could not have been good for our hosing, but I'm so glad I found the problem - even if it was a very specific and odd problem! Haha. Thank you so much for your insight and video!

  • @CarlVandenberg

    @CarlVandenberg

    5 жыл бұрын

    Was it a Titleist? A hole in one huh! (in my best Kramer voice)

  • @Allendale2008
    @Allendale20087 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much for such a detailed (and entertaining) post! I have the exact same Kenmore dryer (and presumably matching washer) and if they ever stop making these incredible workhorses, life as we know it is over. :) Already did the first two steps (lint filter and vent hose); this weekend, I'll tackle Step 3. You make it look easy! Thank you!

  • @dalebhoug9711
    @dalebhoug97118 жыл бұрын

    Your kind of attitude is what makes the world a better place! Blessings to you.

  • @karissathom
    @karissathom7 жыл бұрын

    We've had our Kenmore dryer for almost four years now. It recently had begun to take a lot longer to try a load of clothes. Your video came up when I searched for a solution. We were shocked at how clogged our lint trap and exhaust hose were! The trap and exhaust hose had MAYBE an inch of open flow space! I am OCD about cleaning the trap filter and even clean it halfway through the cycle when doing towels... I recently learned you should hand wash the lint filter regularly, I had no clue. Your tutorial was so informative and easy to follow. Thanks for posting! P.S. We have 2 gray tuxedo kittens (4 months and 2.5 months old), Oliver and Olivia, who also found our dryer cleaning chore a very interesting ordeal! ;)

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @lorisaul339

    @lorisaul339

    7 жыл бұрын

    Bill Newberry

  • @vincentandrews8920
    @vincentandrews89207 жыл бұрын

    Hey Bill, great video. My wife called me today saying our dryer hasn't been drying and I was going to buy new washer and dryers since these are older ones we bought with our home. I found out my wife had somehow been letting chunks of lint fall down into the trap, and I also found a lot of nails and change. That just saved my 1,000 bucks for now.

  • @thegarbagemansdaughter
    @thegarbagemansdaughter3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. My husband was ready to take me to lowes this evening to get new ones (old bought 2003) and I said no lets look at it first. Sure enough I was horrified at what I thought was a "clean" dryer. So you're not the only one!! I found parts of an ink pen (husband is teacher). Yeah it is working good now, so far so good!! Thanks again.

  • @douglassullivan3717
    @douglassullivan37172 жыл бұрын

    Great video sir, very informative information that most homeowners ask questions to. As a 57 year old chef, I have been wanting to try my hand at a part-time appliance repairman for 8 years, just have never gotten any confidence for troubleshooting from books & pictures… very grateful Douglas

  • @juliepayton693
    @juliepayton6935 жыл бұрын

    As a new home owner, I really appreciate you for making this video and saving me from having to pay for a service call! You're awesome! Thank you!

  • @rvbzero7

    @rvbzero7

    Жыл бұрын

    did u see that cat trying to go in LOL

  • @lisahernandez9304
    @lisahernandez930410 жыл бұрын

    Thanks had my dyer over 10 years and never clean it. kept asking my hasband but came to relies I want something done I have to do it myself with people like you I can do it, thanks keep up the good work.

  • @trghjtyuuu677

    @trghjtyuuu677

    6 жыл бұрын

    I'm in the same boat. Hub just way too busy to check on the reason the dryer isn't working properly. Going to fix it myself tonight though haha

  • @smokyorbit7640

    @smokyorbit7640

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@mialite7959 enjoy your cats

  • @mialite7959

    @mialite7959

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Justin-bb7oi Hahaha - I have one with your face on it that i shove up my ass !!

  • @littleteethkeith

    @littleteethkeith

    5 жыл бұрын

    Wow this particular thread went dark really quickly. I never thought a thread on dryer efficiency would lead to anal dildoe talk.

  • @herbsmanjah
    @herbsmanjah7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bud, I actually fixed something and made the old lady proud because of your helpful video.

  • @supershwa27

    @supershwa27

    7 жыл бұрын

    ...and so did I!

  • @gonesurfyn
    @gonesurfyn2 жыл бұрын

    Its been 10 years since you put out this video...I have the same Kenmore unit. Its still heating up, tumbling, but, it wasn't drying in the same time frame anymore. I followed your instructions and it worked! Thank you from the future!

  • @monalanger5232
    @monalanger52328 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. This is just what I suspected was wrong and watching you step by step was a great help. Oh, yeah and the kitten definitely makes the video even better!

  • @buffalosoldier9023
    @buffalosoldier90237 жыл бұрын

    I want to reitturate what others have said and say THANK YOU. I was never taught this by my father growing up and your videos give me more courage to delve into new ares of home repair.

  • @phyllissatterfield942

    @phyllissatterfield942

    6 жыл бұрын

    Buffalo Soldier 90 ibb

  • @cynthiabakke825
    @cynthiabakke8255 жыл бұрын

    I have been fighting with dryer vents for YEARS- never, ever thought to attach it first, THEN the back of the dryer. And there's a kitten! 6:30 in to the video and I'm already so glad I found it! Thank you!

  • @novembermiss
    @novembermiss5 жыл бұрын

    Not only a helpful, informative and straightforward video, with everything clearly explained and shown, but featuring an adorable kitten as your su-purr-visor! Nicely done!

  • @DeFinisLand
    @DeFinisLand3 жыл бұрын

    This was extremely helpful. Thank you. I followed every step you showed and my dryer is working great and I believe prevented a possible worse case scenario of an eventual fire. This is really great. Thank you. I will subscribe to your channel now.

  • @JonathanMahadeo
    @JonathanMahadeo7 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for posting this Video, I used your tips and fixed my dryer! Now I save on my electric bill.

  • @thomasscott9734
    @thomasscott97345 жыл бұрын

    I consider myself to be “handyman-challenged”. Our dryer has been acting up for several months now. It would usually take 4 drying cycles to dry a load of laundry. I checked out several Videos how about fixing the problem, but yours looked very simple and straightforward. So I decided to follow yours, and was amazed when I took off the back of my dryer and found that it was almost identical to yours. So it was very easy to follow your instructions and find all the places where lint was built up and get it cleared out. Absolutely thrilled to report that I’ve gone through two loads of laundry and it’s only taken one dryer cycle each to get them dry! Thank you so much for this video! I don’t feel so handyman challenged anymore! I’ve even pointed my neighbor to this video, because I think he’s experiencing the same thing.

  • @BillNewberry
    @BillNewberry10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! That's what I like to hear. Thanks for Watching!

  • @lenovo762

    @lenovo762

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much - I followed your video and it saved me hundreds !! I was just going to buy a new dryer; but there was nothing wrong with mine, except it was dirty, like you said. You also may have saved lives by preventing a fire. Thank You so much for this video !!

  • @phyp7297
    @phyp72978 жыл бұрын

    I tried this and my dryer dries like new! Thanks a lot!

  • @BillNewberry
    @BillNewberry10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I'm about to clean mine again one of these days. It's been about a year or so. Did you get inside the lint filter housing where it goes to the blower wheel? That's usually the worst area. You'd be surprised what you'll find in there. Thanks for Watching!

  • @PraveenSrJ01

    @PraveenSrJ01

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much Bill. I really appreciate you and your video! 😊

  • @christasoto08
    @christasoto0810 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for posting this video! My husband and I are not technical at all, but this video saved me! On my own, I followed step by step and sure enough there was a huge lint chunk blocking the bottom of the lint filter housing! My dryer is back to life! Thanks again!

  • @dennisthayer4849
    @dennisthayer48498 жыл бұрын

    Great how-to on basic dryer maintenance. I learned a lot and the quality of the presentation was terrific. Dryer runs much better now after cleaning the interior areas.

  • @fred306801
    @fred3068018 жыл бұрын

    Hey Bill, My dryer stopped heating. I did everything you said and you were right. The high heat fuse went bad, I tore into this thing expecting to see the remains of lent wookie. I did not find any real blockage at all. But then the dryer is getting old. 10 yrs or older. In one of your other video's, you said to take it off and smack it on the ground. So I slapped it around several times. But that did not help. So I threw it on the floor, hard. When I checked it with the meter it was working. But as faith would have it one of the tabs broke. So, I still had to go and buy a new one. At any rate, I thank you so much for your help. She is up and running. And the wife thinks I am a hero. lol

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Great Job on your Repair! (not the breaking the old part though)lol

  • @fred306801

    @fred306801

    8 жыл бұрын

    The place I got the parts, the guy has been doing this he said for 45 yrs. He said he had never heard of anyone resetting them by slamming them on the ground. He kind of made fun of me for trying this. But as I said before you are right it does work. Perhaps not all the time. I paid for the parts and before I left he came up to me and said I got to give this a try. I did tell him to be careful and not break the tabs. I just ran my first load in the dryer and it seems to be working. I hate doing laundry about as bad a grocery shopping. Thank you for making these video's. From the comments you have help many people. Bless you my friend and Thank You !!! Take care, William

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    8 жыл бұрын

    Tell him to use a lighter to trip it, let it cool, then whack it. It'll reset. Again, great job on your repair! Thanks for sharing your experience!

  • @nagawamba8731
    @nagawamba87317 жыл бұрын

    Well, heck..... thanks, Bill... I moved into this rental a couple of months ago and bought a used dryer, but it's never worked too well. I did the easy stuff first and went out to see if maybe a squirrel had stored something in the vent hole. Put on my gloves and stuck my hand in the hole and pulled out.... a large T-shirt, much too large for a squirrel. I think my problem may be solved but now I know I can break into the machine and do some further clean up if there continues to be an issue.

  • @zamairasanchez9946

    @zamairasanchez9946

    7 жыл бұрын

    Naga Wamba in is noun

  • @thestayathomefamily7615
    @thestayathomefamily76154 жыл бұрын

    This was so helpful!! We got a used drier and it would not dry, even though it got very hot. I checked the vent hose things and there was no air coming out of them when the drier was on. After unscrewing the back and hose and interior lint thing, I found a huge clog of moldy water and wet nasty lint. I am so grateful you took the time to show and explain the whole process! We have a working drier now!!

  • @EnglishBulldogMama
    @EnglishBulldogMama10 жыл бұрын

    These instructions were absolutely awesome! My laundry was starting to take far too long to dry. Using your video, my dryer is now operating like brand new again! And I thought that by cleaning the lint filter after every load I was doing good. Couldn't believe the amount of lint under the drum and around the motor. You've helped me give my dryer a new life! Thank you so much. (and I did it without my husbands help. Good thing I know how to use his socket set!)

  • @rahdigs
    @rahdigs8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for your help!! Dryer is back to business as usual!

  • @jerzi_gurl
    @jerzi_gurl10 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. I did exactly what you did and now My dryer is good as new. I removed 2 WAl-Mart bags full of lint. Again thank you for the video! :)

  • @yvonnelee4396
    @yvonnelee43964 жыл бұрын

    As always excellent, practical information with no fluff. Your experience and expertise flows like a waterfall. We totally appreciate you! Thanks a million to you and your wife! Happy wife happy life!

  • @ScreeningSeale
    @ScreeningSeale11 жыл бұрын

    This was awesome! I just did it and I had all of the tools onhand already and we did everything but take the drum out! All clean and looking forward to safe and fast drying!. Thank you!

  • @luralai
    @luralai9 жыл бұрын

    OMG!!! thank you sooooo much, this video helped me get out of a 500$ dryer repair bill.

  • @PrincessDorys
    @PrincessDorys9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for these tips!. Very Useful video.

  • @JeremyReardon1
    @JeremyReardon18 жыл бұрын

    Great info! Thank you for sharing and for making our house more safe! Wishing you and your family all the best!

  • @subeterranean2000
    @subeterranean20009 жыл бұрын

    This video is a HUGE help. Thank you so much for taking the time to make it!

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    9 жыл бұрын

    subeterranean2000 You're welcome!

  • @TheFalconJetDriver
    @TheFalconJetDriver10 жыл бұрын

    I would also like to suggest if you use dryer sheets to remove the lint filter, run water over the lint screen and notice the water pooling on top of the screen rather than pass through the screen. dryer sheets have an agent on them and the agent stops the free flow of air. So clean the lint filter with hot water and soap at least once a month, this will also help cycle the moister out of the dryer rather than the dryer having to evaporate the moister.

  • @tiarara2011

    @tiarara2011

    10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for that info regarding Dryer Sheets.......My wife uses them like a bandit.....and I do make sure Lint Filter is clear, but have noticed that I've been having more trouble getting the loose lint off of the Filter than ever before in the past, probably "Pre-Dryer Sheet Era" for us.....the lint is often very wet, and grabs the screen pretty good as I try removing it all.......I guess the Downy Days, Fabric Softener in the washer might be best option??

  • @mikecasale438

    @mikecasale438

    7 жыл бұрын

    TheFalconJetDriver

  • @davepaints101

    @davepaints101

    5 жыл бұрын

    Washing the filter first lol my dryer is acting up and this sounds like a good possibility why either way it’s got to be done thanks for your input as this video just went over what I already knew however your comment I didn’t know about the dryer sheets

  • @cindycatstonepress
    @cindycatstonepress7 жыл бұрын

    I really appreciate folks like you that take the time to make videos like this. Thanks SO much!

  • @troyarchuleta2833
    @troyarchuleta28339 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this video!!!! just finished cleaning my dryer and i cannot tell you how lucky we are that it didn't catch fire and even still works!much appreciated.

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    9 жыл бұрын

    Troy Archuleta You are very welcome! Now you know to get after that thing about every year or so! You want to keep that little one safe in your profile pic!

  • @SemIskovic
    @SemIskovic10 жыл бұрын

    KITTY! .... oh right, my dryers broken. FOCUS!

  • @linnypsimpson5111

    @linnypsimpson5111

    5 жыл бұрын

    Posted 5 years ago, but still funny today.

  • @thebluemorpho6640

    @thebluemorpho6640

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same.

  • @AshesFade
    @AshesFade8 жыл бұрын

    5 stars because I love the cat, and also this made me thing to check my filter and it fixed my problem lol

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    8 жыл бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @salkuenzler7972
    @salkuenzler79722 жыл бұрын

    Great video directly to the point. Even though this is not my dryer you have given me the basics on the repair. Thank you so much for your time and thoughtfulness.

  • @193therman
    @193therman6 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Very informative and I liked how you showed the inside. I too clean the vents and filters, but never went beyond that. I did however install the trap door attachment where we can re route the dryer air into our basement during the cold Winter months in Michigan and then ope it to allow the warm air to go outside during the Summer.

  • @larrygrasso6032
    @larrygrasso60328 жыл бұрын

    Great Video Sir,,,Thanks alot.

  • @JC.SpdRcr5
    @JC.SpdRcr54 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for speeding up the video when removing simple screws.

  • @themony26
    @themony268 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this informative video. I was looking to buy a new dryer but after performing the task mention, my old dryer works good again. Thank you Bill Newberry for this video!!!!

  • @dorothytom5600
    @dorothytom56007 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the anatomical tour of the dryer's innards. Can't wait for the weekend to take my dryer apart and diagnose it.

  • @zee339
    @zee3399 жыл бұрын

    I know i'm trolling, but I have to point out that I laughed when you called all the stuff under the dryer "shit", but then called the mouse shit "poop". great video though, very helpful. thanks for making this

  • @BillNewberry
    @BillNewberry11 жыл бұрын

    lol, you should see some of the dryers I pull apart, I can fill a shopping bag full of lint out of most of them if they have not been cleaned, ever. Thanks for Watching!

  • @misteron07

    @misteron07

    4 жыл бұрын

    Even if you clean the lint filter every time you still get lint that comes out the exhaust and sometimes you have to clean the lint hose and inside the dryer. I keep an extra long nozzle handy for extra cleaning out lint. you can also use a bottle type brush that's made for cleaning out dryer lint. when the belt breaks that the best time to totally clean out the dryer. its easy when the front cover is removed.

  • @sheilarobertson2972
    @sheilarobertson29729 жыл бұрын

    Thank You so much for taking the time to make this video. Because of your effort in this, I was able to take the back off my dryer and I immediately noticed burned wires there. Your video could have very well saved our house from catching on fire. Thanks again.

  • @Barack313
    @Barack3139 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! My dryer was showing these symptoms. My wife stumbled across this video, and I followed your instructions and I think the problem is solved!

  • @phildaino3579
    @phildaino35798 жыл бұрын

    Great Video now the dryer works good again and gets the wife off my back haha thank you

  • @Thankful_n_Grateful
    @Thankful_n_Grateful8 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Video

  • @veatchd1
    @veatchd111 жыл бұрын

    3 nights ago our dryer quit drying. Found your video and took off the lent tube, not really expecting to find much, cause I am always cleaning the lint screen. Found about a pound of sand (we live at the beach). Cleaned it out, turned it on - and found the heat was working again. Thanks. Great help. I am sure you saved me at least a few more days without a dryer and certainly money.

  • @daikaiju20
    @daikaiju2010 жыл бұрын

    i think kitty would like his own new dryer vent hose to play in, would provide hours of entertainment!

  • @chriswhite6882
    @chriswhite688210 жыл бұрын

    thanks bro u saved me some money

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    10 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! That's what I like to hear. Thanks for Watching!

  • @sunderman
    @sunderman11 жыл бұрын

    Thanks very much for this video and your instruction. I have a Kenmore very similar to yours. I couldn't find a manual or any trouble-shooting guide published by the manufacturer. What you explained and demonstrated was enough to encourage me and inform and guide me to dismantle my dryer and clean out all the lint, which was considerable. More than just saving me the expense of a repairman, you helped me be self-reliant. Thanks so very much.

  • @richardwahl3587
    @richardwahl358710 жыл бұрын

    Great help and saved at least $90 in a service call plus whatever the clean-out and inspection would have cost. After checking the silver vent air hose and lint filter which were clear, removed the back of the dryer and found the lint plug in the lint filter housing. Thanks for a great video and it only took a short time to clean and vacuum it all out. Works like new now. Thanks again!

  • @kitschanz
    @kitschanz7 жыл бұрын

    Great video, have the same problem right now with a gas dryer, will let you know how it turns out after watching your video. Cute assistant!

  • @uncurlygirl
    @uncurlygirl8 жыл бұрын

    I've got my kitten and my tools and I'm going to work!

  • @r1ckastl3y86

    @r1ckastl3y86

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same!

  • @icommandyew8221

    @icommandyew8221

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yessir

  • @MrGeoghagan
    @MrGeoghagan8 жыл бұрын

    Your video was a life saver! Dryer wasn't working very well, but didn't want to just throw money on parts without at least trying to fix it myself. Long story short, the dryer works like a charm, and the only thing it cost me was a little manual labor. Thank you!

  • @Ionizap
    @Ionizap10 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Bill, I am going to give this a shot tomorrow as a first step in troubleshooting my old Kenmore dryer which is slow to dry. This is exactly what I need to know before moving on to the thermostats. I am thinking also of blowing out the duct line with my leaf blower just to be sure, however I do seem to have good airflow at the exit outside the house. Hopefully Little Helper Apprentice appears in your other videos which I haven't yet looked at!

  • @ghm212
    @ghm2129 жыл бұрын

    This video was extremely helpful! Thank you! And my cat helped too :)

  • @tjdinfl
    @tjdinfl10 жыл бұрын

    Wait! You've seen dryer sheets build nests??

  • @BillNewberry

    @BillNewberry

    10 жыл бұрын

    Yes, lol They are really comfy and smell good too. Thanks for Watching!

  • @mariagarcia-eggly9833

    @mariagarcia-eggly9833

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@BillNewberry Hi great vid! I did it but the foam seal on the lint trap an fan?Can I use regular foam weather stripping? Amazon sells the pieces but I don't want to wait days for shipping, its also pricey for a bit of foam.

  • @jerrypeace1960
    @jerrypeace19608 жыл бұрын

    Thanks For Uploading these video's. Saved us from buying a new dryer and preventing a house fire. mine was so clogged I cant believe it didnt catch fire. I replaced the thermal fuse and Cleaned Vent Housing so we are up and running again. Thanks again Bill.

  • @grandmasadventures7375
    @grandmasadventures737510 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sooo much! After watching your video, I went to look at my dryer and discovered the hose had a big kink in it and there was not air flow. You saved me money and a big head ache. I feel confident in taking care of my dryer.

  • @marieamericus8074
    @marieamericus80745 жыл бұрын

    One other thing I like to tell people who use fabric softener or dryer sheets. Take your dryer filter & try to run water thru it. If the water is beading up on the filter & not moving thru...air is not gonna be able to move freely either. The softner will build up on the filter & you won't think twice about it because you can't really see it. I take my filter out once every few months & wash it by hand with Dawn dish soap & warm water. Dry it completely before reinstalling it in the dryer. You'll notice a huge difference in how well your dryer is working!! Hope this helps someone! It's the little things sometimes!!

  • @angelalangdon7714

    @angelalangdon7714

    4 жыл бұрын

    I tell all my friends this. I had a boss years ago, his daughter's house burned down, and it started because of the all the lint on her lint screen.. After that, I even take mine out and take a soft brush and use Dawn dish soap to clean mine, I usually do it once or twice a year. And I Always take the Lint off the Screen after Every Load! People don't really realize that Lint left on the screen can actually start a fire. I also never run my dryer unless I am home, just to be on the safe side.. This was a great video..

  • @bobnicholson6848
    @bobnicholson684810 жыл бұрын

    Question: is a kitten actually required in order to do this job?

  • @tanyaseaman67

    @tanyaseaman67

    10 жыл бұрын

    Duh. :-)

  • @JanetLynnJackson
    @JanetLynnJackson7 жыл бұрын

    Just have to get on here and THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge of appliance diagnostics and repair. I was facing what I was sure to be a costly repair to my very old but dependable Kenmore dryer. I live alone and was dreading making a call for service, had no idea what it might cost nor where I was going to come up with the funds to cover it. Decided to look online for information to maybe lessen my anxiety and am so glad I did! Your step by step instructions were exceptional; I didn't even know where to begin but after watching your videos, I set about the task at hand and now my dryer is heating again and it cost me nothing!! You, Sir, are THE MAN!!! Thank you!!

  • @williamcreswell
    @williamcreswell6 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome!!! I love that you started off as a professional and then your kitten comes to help!!! Even dropped an S-bomb!!! I just bought a new house for my wife and I, and I will tell you, while fixing everything (dishwasher, water heater, washing machine and now dryer) I have had to invent new swear words because the old ones weren't doing justice to the amount of frustration I was dealing with!!! Overall, very informative and very helpful!!! Thank you!!!

  • @kevinmurray5409
    @kevinmurray54097 жыл бұрын

    You should train that kitten to crawl through the duct line. That should clean it out good.

  • @stickmarshmike

    @stickmarshmike

    6 жыл бұрын

    With a swiffer attached too!

  • @crunchdata

    @crunchdata

    4 жыл бұрын

    Better a full-grown long-haired fluffy cat, with a kitty-sized N95 mask, of course

  • @pajoju72
    @pajoju728 жыл бұрын

    Thanks this is helpful and mine family will be safer ,Perhaps should show how flammable that lint is ,Only takes a spark ,easier to flareup than gasoline I tried both .

  • @juliettemoore4920

    @juliettemoore4920

    5 жыл бұрын

    Patricia Jude , we use the lint for fuel to build camp fires.

  • @marysnook6822
    @marysnook68222 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!! We couldn’t believe how dusty and how much crap was in the dryer lint trap. But it has been 15 years. Thanks again.

  • @shantihoffman2631
    @shantihoffman263110 жыл бұрын

    Hi Bill, thanks so much for your easy to follow instructional videos! I'm replacing a fuse and a hose tomorrow, and you helped! Keep up the good work! Shanti

  • @Greyswyndir
    @Greyswyndir9 жыл бұрын

    Damn if this guy doesn't know how to use a screw driver! Freaking amazing!!!

  • @jansonyan9264

    @jansonyan9264

    9 жыл бұрын

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  • @markspears1167
    @markspears11677 жыл бұрын

    "There was a ton of shit on the floor" I lmbo at that.

  • @JellyrollHorton
    @JellyrollHorton8 жыл бұрын

    That lint hint saved me a lot of time and money. Thanks for posting, and for being helpful, unlike ALL of my local appliance stores who just wanted to sell me stuff instead of helping diagnose the problem.

  • @catherinehampel6201
    @catherinehampel62015 жыл бұрын

    This was super helpful. Between this video and the others on fuse testing and what causes a dryer not to heat, we probably saved $150. Going to have to buy some parts from you guys to show our gratitude.

  • @nicoleclemens5573
    @nicoleclemens55738 жыл бұрын

    140 people were too lazy to do the repair and paid someone else to do it.

  • @lidiarodriguez323

    @lidiarodriguez323

    5 жыл бұрын

    Sometimes people work everyday long hours then yes pay, not being lazy then wife stops working but hubby still woks 14 hrs a day then wife got this...and wife keeps the change lol

  • @whatwhat720
    @whatwhat7202 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for a thorough, straight to the point instructional video. I LOVE your little helper!🐾

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