If you need the heating element + sensor kit, here's the link to buy it: bens-appliances.com/collections/whirlpool-dryer/products/whirlpool-dryer-heating-element-optional-sensor-kit-279838-338134-3392519-279816

@frankv6459

Жыл бұрын

This video is only for electric dryer ? Hiw about gas trouble shooting

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

​@@frankv6459 When I get a Maytag gas dryer, I'll make a few videos.

@alanhughes2909

Жыл бұрын

How does the temp! Timer knob come off

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

@@alanhughes2909 On this style dryer, just pulls straight off

Ben and his channel: 1. Knowledgeable, credible and authentic. 2. Quality lighting and audio. 3. Articulate and probably have a formal education. 4. Provides original content to the universe of Buy-it-for-life (BIFL). 5. Humble and humorous. 6. Generous with his knowledge.

I'm 52 and thanks to people like you and my disdain for consumerism I've never had to pay for any appliance as most were a simple cheap issue and or in need of a thorough cleaning. Last summer I fixed and donated 56 window ACs as I consider those a quality of life appliance to elderly and children. Again, thanks for "donating" your knowledge to us out in TV land.

You are a gift to the world and I hope your channel grows exponentially… you’re saving a lot of people money they might need for food or housing.

I picked up a dryer at an auction. It wouldn't heat. watched this video, was an easy fix. Thanks Ben

Thank you for this video. I ran through the checklist you outlined and discovered the vent on the exterior of my home was complete clogged with lint. Saved me a lot of $$$

Thanks! Very thorough video. I found the timer bad. Last week, our Kenmore washer we purchased in 1998 died. I had seen your review of the Maytag Commercial so I got one from Lowe's. Then discovered the dryer wasn't heating. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

Thank you so much for this video! I have this exact dryer and because of you I was able to get it heating up again for $16 instead of having to buy a whole new dryer. Your explanations were EVERYTHING. Thank you!!

Ben, great video! Helped me to determine that my thermostat was bad. No reading at all. Went to your website and ordered the Thermo/High Temp Kit, Low Temp Thermo and the Heating Element! Much cheaper than purchasing a new dryer. Should be delivered next week. Thanks again!

Thanks for this video. My dryer problem turned out to be the temperature limit fuse. Your guide made it a quick diagnosis and easy fix. Many thanks!

This video saved me hundreds of dollars . I paid $57 deliver included, for all the parts (I tested and two was bad but I went ahead and changed all of them). Heater is currently working like a champ! Thanks a million. When you own a home you have to be handy and willing to work on things yourself. Kudos!

@bensappliancesandjunk

18 күн бұрын

Nice!

Thanks to your video I finally found that pesky dead fuse, thanks for showing the complete flow that made it much easier. Before I kept looking at the wrong one.

Thanks. I found a bad sensor, called a local parts place and solved for $35. Your prices are better, but wife wanted it done today. great video!

Thank you for this video! We had called one tech that was supposed to come out yesterday, but never showed. We called another tech and they were going to charge $187 plus parts. We watched your video and found the broken part. It will arrive this coming week and only cost $27.

Thanks man, your awesome for sharing this with us. I never have schematics or wiring diagrams when troubleshooting this stuff, but your videos are a big help. Wish you the best

You are awesome, thank you for enabling us to fix our dryer ourselves!

Thank you for this video as it helped me get my dryer working again.

Thank you! The instructions were incredibly helpful. The loss of video focus that occurred several times in this video was somewhat distracting.

Really informative video,only thing I could see different,would be to check voltage at the terminal block first,not last😊

Amazingly helpful and detailed thanks Ben!

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks bud you just fixed my Maytag Centennial 😁

Solid video. Checking the mains power and terminal block is sometimes the last thing people check but is more or less the usual spot of failure, and it’s the easiest to check lol. Loving the new content. Keep it up brother-in-appliances.

I have this, or a very similar Millenium version. The issue mine has is that, especially on large loads, the clothes are not quite dry, even when the timer is set to Auto Dry - "More dry". We clean out the lint trap after every use and clean the outside house vent cover. Is there a moisture sensor that needs to be cleaned/replaced? I didn't see it in your video. Thanks.

Hey Ben - just used this video to troubleshoot my Maytag dryer. - Turns out I don't need an appliance repairman, I need new circuit breakers!! Your video was very helpful yet moved right along. Thanks so much!! - Geoff.

@geoffreyrussell660

4 ай бұрын

Me again - just wanted to Thank You - again - for this video. It saved me $$$ and time by letting me fix the problem over the weekend. SO very grateful.

Awesome teacher!

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for the video, on my dryer the heating element was open

Thanks for the great instruction.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

I followed this tutorial and found the heating element and thermostat to be bad, each of which is about $20 and should be here in a few days 🙌 Thanks for saving me a couple hundred dollars!

@hardtymz2517

5 ай бұрын

Tru dat!

Outstanding thank you sir the video was great

Well done sir!

Before you do any of this, flip the breaker on and off. I did all these steps (timer was not moving and no heat, but drum was still spinning w light on). Read on another post to flip the breaker. Bingo. Timer and heat came back (and no, breaker was not flipped on the panel).

@94kneeslapper

2 ай бұрын

I can't believe that worked. Thank you! You saved me hours of diagnostic work and my wallet.

@theurbanbelle

2 ай бұрын

That did the trick, thanks for sharing 😊

Great video I have a similar Maytag dryer . Will save this I case something happens

I have a Samsung dryer that grounded through the element wire before. I agree 1000% on the danger of the situation because, in my case, it wouldn't allow the dryer to complete the cycle and would run continuously until we stopped it.

This was a great video and helped me test most of the components. However, there is one section that was not very clear and that was in the section of the video beginning around 2 minutes where you are testing the dryer element. When I did this test I tested between the two terminals and I got continuity. However, when I touched the top pin on the thermostat I did not. However, it didn't occur to me at first to be a problem because you stated you can test either one. It would have been helpful if you had broken this into two tests. One for the element and one for the thermostat. I eventually figured it out but it was a bit confusing to me at first. Thanks for the great video however. Besides that small clarification, it was the best video and the most thorough I have seen to date.

Thanks bro. You really saved my bacon!

Thanks!

Life saver.

That’s my dryer in your thumbnail!

I have a 2 year old Maytag that stopped heating. Sometimes, I can move it a little and it'll heat but, not long. We checked all the receptors and on the cycling thermostat, the 2 red do not read anything. This is the only thing we found. Is this what we need to replace?

Do you have a link to the timer part?

Hi Ben, I get 10 ohms if I use the multimeter on both connecters of the heating element, but if I have one end of the multimeter at the top of the thermostat connector i get nothing. would this mean I don't need an element, just a thermostat?

This video is an INCREDIBLE resource that came at just the right time. One question: do you have a suggestion for a repair kit to buy that is compatible with this model? I purchased this one but was unable to resolve my dryers issue after replacing all 5 components with what came inside the kit. Additionally there is a “jumper cable” in the kit that supposedly connects the bottom right two elements, but I can’t figure out how to install it. Maybe that’s the issue or maybe I bought the wrong kit. Do you have a suggestion for a compatible kit to buy? Thank you for such a thorough and well done video!

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

The jumper wire connects the thermostat to the heating element. Most newer kits have a thermostat that has a welded arm that connects to that piece. All the parts we currently sell are here: bens-appliances.com/collections/whirlpool-dryer If you replaced the element and sensors, you'd want to make sure you're getting 240v to the terminal block, then check the timers' contacts. Both things are mentioned in the video.

@projectkickass5989

Жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk Thank you for that tidbit about the welded arm, that makes a lot of sense - that’s why the jumper cable wouldn’t connect, the welded arm was already connected to the heating element, leaving no room for the jumper cable to connect. Unfortunately you don’t currently carry the parts I would have needed to fix the dryer but I hope that you are able to sell all the parts you have and add even more- my dryer started working after I removed some of the replacement parts from the link and left a few others on. I really appreciated the thorough nature of this video and it helped me to repair my dryer when I had tried with other videos but was unable to correctly diagnose the faulty parts. Thanks again, and I wish you all the success in the world!

awesome man

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you Sir. We have a roper with 6 oval lights washer and it stops at spin. Will rinse and spin if i go to restart to rinse and spin.

@shadowopsairman1583

Жыл бұрын

What model number,

Can you please direct me to the video on dryer/vent cleaning? For the life of me, I cannot find it.

I replaced the 3 parts except for the fuse which tested ok. I ordered them from you and they arrived a day early. I ran it for a minute or two and it seems very hot is it because I had nothing wet in the dryer or could I have attached something incorrectly? I tried blowing out the vent tube and there is air coming out the outside vent, so I don't think there is a blockage anywhere. Appreciate your import. Thanks, Kathy.

@user-xu7ny8ks9z

4 ай бұрын

10:39 dryer is like the one in your demonstration

What do you do if you've checked all this and everything is working? (With the exception of the last step with the electric terminal block. Mine doesn't have one. My dryer spins, but it doesn't heat.

I ran these tests and at 2.47 you said that if it gives you a reading on the casing, it’s grounded to the cabinet - which could be dangerous. Mine did give a reading on the casing, but I’m not sure what you mean or what to do to fix it. Could you possibly elaborate?

@bensappliancesandjunk

9 ай бұрын

If your element is grounding to the casing it means the electric is going thru the coils into the metal of the heating cannister. That's bad. It means the electric isn't going thru the coils entirely so less heat. What can happen is since the heating system is literally warped it can heat that metal up instead of the coils causing all kinds of crazy issues. Replace the element immediately if you get any reading thru 1 spade terminal and the casing itself

Very helpful video. I tried to purchase parts and give you credit but cannot find Thermal Cutoff to Thermostat Part via your links.

Very good content. Very comprehensive and helpful. Much Gratitude here from QC, Canada!

Thanks so much! Sure made my life easier!

My dryer just stopped heating up. My timer went bad over a year ago it would just run constantly until I turned it off. Could that be causing my issue now ?

Man, this guy looks like Tobias Tissen, who is a Canadian hero. The similarity is uncanny!

I have had the thermal fuse trip numerous times on our whirlpool. I have had to "reset" it by whacking it for lack of a better word on the back until it shows a reading again on the multimeter. Wife and kids keep leaving crap on top of the dryer and it ends up tripping it. I do have an issue where it's no longer drying as well as it used to I'll try opening it up. And cleaning it . I recently changed the belt after it snapped. We've had it at least a decade and I got it and a washer for 40 bucks used. Don't want a newer one.

I have a very strange issue with my Maytag Bravo XL (gas) dryer. What would cause my gas dryer to run fine on air dry but as soon as I change it to low,medium or high heat it trips the breaker. Any help would be awesome especially since it’s only 6 years old. Thanks

@bensappliancesandjunk

2 ай бұрын

Sounds like the heat circuit is grounded

Last part is the timer, most common part is the element itself, then thermal fuse, then thermostats

Having an issue with dryer that's almost identical except on the heating element it has an extra wire. A small orange wire. In your video I see it has the spot for it but no wire. In any case the dryer works if I detach the wire but doesn't if its attached. What is this wire for?

@peterp8620

Жыл бұрын

It went to the door switch. Replaced the switch and problem solved.

I have an electric dryer how do I find the right timer to order?

So there is one last possibility if all the other parts are good. I've had the centrifugal switch on the motor short out and not allow the unit to heat.

@Blck_tsunami

Жыл бұрын

My dryer was stuck running for 6 hours because of a faulty timer I swapped everything in the video even changed my outlet still no luck I’m gonna check the centrifugal switch next

Question Ben...My Maytag was running then we had a power outage ...2hrs at least..power came back for 2mins ...3 times. This evening ..tried to dry clothes and dryer runs but doesnt dry...no issues before and vents are clean...any suggestions?

@victorbremer8097

2 ай бұрын

Fuse

Hey, if a dryer is taking longer to dry, is that a timer or heating element issue?

@qualityfirstapplianceservi5449

Жыл бұрын

If it is taking longer than usual to dry a load of clothes and you feel the clothes are getting hot during the cycle. You have a blockage in the vent system. Check the lint screen, check the transition (slinky) hose between the dryer and wall. If they are clear then you need to clean the vent ducting and exhaust port on the outside whether on the outside wall or roof.

Hello I have this kenmore dryer the problem was that the thermal fuse keeps blowing this is a 10 year old dryer, but I noticed that the coil was drooping an arcing on the metal so I believe that's why it's keeping blow thermal fuse. But also I'm new to appliance repair. but I heard because I'm buying Chinese parts it's not like the original part so it's going to keep blowing every 3 to 6 months because I'm not used the original part .it that true??? Let me know thx

Ordering the kit from you now, question, on the two purple wires on the cycling thermostat does it matter which one goes on which prong? Maybe forgot to take a pic lol. Thanks

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Doesn't matter which one goes where on the sides of that one

@warofwrath

Жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk Thanks. And thanks for the quick delivery!!

How can you reset Maytag dryer to Factory Reset Settings? It takes 3-4 hours to dry.

Cool

I remember being able to buy just the metal connecting crimp (that part in the video attached to the wire which is then slid onto the terminal spade of the round black thermostat in the video) at Radio Shack years ago. You could get any kind of electrical connecting pieces there. I miss that store.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

I never was much into electronics/ect like this when I was a kid and Radio Shack was a thing but now that I am old, man... Its rough knowing we had one in our town that would of had SO MANY important things. Now 100% relegated to big cities or online stores with Chinese knock-offs.

I called my local appliance repair shop. Recommended the heating coil and thermostat replacement kit, which comes with cycling thermostat. Over going through your steps. My only issue was with the cycling thermostat. When I took the purple wire connectors off and checked there I got no reading on my meter. So I’m guessing I need a whole kit?

@bensappliancesandjunk

4 ай бұрын

Just to be safe, yes. Those cycling thermostats are only $10-20, so very cheap to replace

@tumalo710

4 ай бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunkso in your opinion the fact that I didn’t get any reading from the two connectors close together ( purple wire ) would suggest a faulty cycling thermostat? Even though I had continuity from the two connectors furthest apart. Thanks again for your expertise. Really appreciate it. Your website is awesome btw.

Great video but did I miss it you didn’t check that fuse with the little blue wires?

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

That sensor deals with the unit being able to run. Has nothing to do w/ heat.

I have went through these exact steps on this exact dryer, and everything has continuity and checked out, including 240 What do I check next?

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Check timer?

👍👍I got a Maytag 800 Series Brave top load washer. Contacted Maytag with no results. Issue is lately it started to give an OL code. It either does a short fill etc or it will fill up first then drain. There are no Resets. In a general what is best best to fix or repair? . I am single and machine is about 13 yrs old with a small to medium load about every 10 days. Big load 2X/year. Retail at the time was about $1050 CAN funds, so not exactly cheap. Worked perfectly until this happened. Just a mention.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

OL usually is a leveling code. I'd check the suspension rods and see if they are bouncy or if the tub snaps back quickly. If its bouncy like a basketball, the suspension rods have gone bad. If they are tight, it may be a larger fundemental problem like the board or motor.

@ethimself5064

Жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk My manual says it is Over Load. Thanks for getting back👍👍

Don't forget to flip the breaker before you unplug and plug back in... it will arc if you don't

What are your thoughts on a heat pump dryer?

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Not a fan. You're putting a compressor beside an electric motor and now have two huge failure points instead of one. It's not something you'd want to go cheap in certainly

@c.a.nationwide

Жыл бұрын

They are garbage. Over engineering at its finest.

What if we replace all the fuses the heating element and the timer and it still doesn’t heat?😢

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Check to see if its actually getting 240v at the terminal block, and run the thing w/ the leads on the terminal block to make sure you're actually getting the flow of 240v while under load. If not, there's an issue before the terminal.

If A to C has no continuity but B to C does that just run the low heat setting and not high? Everything else is good

@bensappliancesandjunk

Ай бұрын

I can't remember the schematics, but no - A to C is needed for actual heat from what I remember

If the dryer isn't plugged in how is it getting electricity to test for whatever you're testing for

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Multimeter sends an electrical signal itself since its battery powered

@cawag98

Жыл бұрын

You're testing the individual parts (from plus to minus, or lead to lead) to see: is this part still connected to itself. Heater wires connect plus and minus - a very little bit, so it doesn't short out and trip your circuit breaker - and glow red and get hot when they work. If they're bumped hard and break, or break from overheating/long life, the actual metal wires won't be connected anymore. Most of these parts are tested for resistance/ohms/continuity. The multimeter runs electricity through the part's leads when testing resistance "ohms" or continuity. When the metal wires aren't connected anymore, you'll have infinite resistance or '0' or no continuity. The other main use of a multimeter is testing live voltages, either AC (110v house power etc) or DC (battery voltages).

always wondered why manufacturers put auto dry and timer minutes on the dial...isn't the ultimate goal to dry your clothes...i would think the dampness sensors would be more accurate than "guessing" the amount of minutes it takes to dry something...probably one less sensor to worry about

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

People sometimes like the option of timed dry so they can set it and come back at the pre-determined time. That and auto-dry is a typical fail point due to sensor bars.

OFF TOPIC. it was brought to my attention today that lg refrigerators that are being shipped from over seas have the wrong refrigerant installed from the factory. is this try?

@victorbremer8097

2 ай бұрын

Yes

Altruism Ben. Thank you

Don’t forget that it’s a Maytag in name only. It is made by Whirlpool and so is any dryer with that style and location of lint filter

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

I say that during the introduction...

@MayhemRv

Жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk sorry Ben, I just re-watched the video and we didn’t hear you mention Whirlpool once.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

@@MayhemRv Shoot, you know what you're right I'm sorry. I've been working on the next video which I shot at the same time as this one regarding regarding dealing with noise related issues and I specifically mentioned in that video and I thought I'd mention it this 1 too my apologies

@MayhemRv

Жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk 👍 I’ve been a tech for over 30 years and I have to laugh when someone says “I wont have anything but a Maytag” and they really have a Whirlpool 😊

@shadowopsairman1583

Жыл бұрын

And these are the best dryers. The fancy looking 1s that match a front loader washer, if are a Kenmore Oasis/Maytag Bravos/Whirlpool Cabrio (rotor stator), if are traditional maytag/admiral, GE/Haier, Electrolux/Frigidaire, LG, Samsung, Fischer Paykel, are all turds.

No. If the timer doesn't test correctly, the contacts just need cleaned inside of it.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Which I have a video on how to do, and its usually linked at the end of the video.

What kind of dryer is this Maytag what

Question different ,,,GE WASHER, I FOUND OIL DOWND AGITEROR, THERE IS A OIL SEAL THAT GE ,,DO NOT SALE WHAT DO I DO,,,

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Usually if its losing oil you'd replace the transmission which comes with the seal.

Great knowledge but you really gotta work on focusing your camera on the subject

I did everything on this list as well as making sure my breaker was good. Dryer still won't heat. Im so lost with this stupid dryer.

I have one of these dryers and it is borderline junk, don't buy it. First thing we noticed is that every time you clean the lint filter, a little grill on the outdoor exhaust is completely plugged up afterwards when you run it. Almost without fail. Now it is less than 2 years old and it's starting to play drum solos already, when the clothes are wet. I no longer trust the Maytag name at all anymore

50 amp breaker? Electric clothes dryer should be on a 30!

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Its a test breaker for videos, only had 1 available, its not used more than to demonstrate appliances running, nothing more

@ProctorsGamble

Жыл бұрын

@@bensappliancesandjunk I'll sleep better now. The Electrician in me took over. Love you man!

Your title does not even mention electric heat! I wasted my time!

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

I've never seen an electric dryer video ever once mention electric dryer in the title. Only gas. When I make a video about gas dryers I assure you it'll be in the title.

@king11824

Жыл бұрын

Unplugging it in the first few minutes was a big clue.

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

@king11824 there are many clues... it takes a lot of oversight to think this is for a gas dryer. Namely the lack of calling it a gas dryer at any point in the video, lol

SO HERE WE GO. YOUR VIDEO MAKES YOU $5.00 BUT YOUR VIDEO COST ME $300 IN JOBS A WEEK. THEN I GET THEIR AND THEY TORE IT APART AND MAKES MY LIFE WORSE. IF THE CONSUMER ISN'T A REPAIR TECH THEN THEY SHOULDN'T TRY THEY MESS IT UP WAY WORSE THEN IT WAS

@bensappliancesandjunk

Жыл бұрын

Are you commenting the same thing on the other 5000 Maytag dryer videos available on KZread? I am at least trying to show them how to do it right so they don't botch the job and try to make you come rebuild the thing because they had no idea how to put it back together.

@DylBuilder1

Жыл бұрын

Remember, if it wasn’t for us consumers, you’d be out of business. I think this video is fantastic and easy.

@robertjoseph1592

Жыл бұрын

Many if not most of those watching these repair videos cannot afford to pay you, that's why they are here. You are not losing them as a customer. And for every person that watches and attempts these repairs, there are ten others that you can overcharge.

@marbella7305

Жыл бұрын

too complicated, just buy a new one

@narcisosantiago3394

Жыл бұрын

I'm not a repair tech and I used this video to help me successfully repair my own dryer. It was not terribly complicated. If your livelihood relies on people being ignorant of simple fixes, maybe you should get a different job. At the very least, learn how and when to use capital letters.

Thanks!