Maytag dryer no heat

What to expect when you experience a Maytag dryer no heat issue

How is the no heat problem fixed?

Correcting most no heat problems usually involves replacing the heating element, thermal cut-off fuse or thermal fuse. However, there are many potential causes, so a thorough diagnosis is key to fixing the problem. An accurate diagnosis is essential to understanding how much the repair will be.

Sears Home Services recommendations for a dryer that won't heat

When the dryer has no heat it can be for many reasons. To avoid replacing unneeded parts, we recommend scheduling Maytag repair near you with one of our local Sears Home Services professionals. The technician can perform diagnostic tests to identify the root cause of the problem and fix it for you. Our technicians are experienced at diagnosing all types of dryer failures.

What to look out for with a dryer no heat diagnosis

Diagnosing modern appliances without proper knowledge and training can be difficult. Without using proper diagnostic techniques, fixing your dryer problem will only be achieved through changing parts on a hunch. Appliances, especially in the last 10 years, have become extremely advanced, and many models have electronic parts that are difficult to test. DIY repairs on the latest appliance models are becoming increasingly difficult.

Maytag Dryer Not Drying -- No Heat

When your Maytag dryer is not drying because it has no heat, check the house circuit breakers if the dryer is an electric version. The motor will run and the drum will rotate if only 120-volts of the 240-volt power supply is getting to the dryer. If the 2nd leg of 120-volt power is missing, the dryer won’t heat. Reset the house circuit breakers for the dryer if one of the breakers if tripped.

If your electric dryer is getting the proper 240-volts of power but won’t heat, a broken heating element, failed operating thermostat, blown thermal cut-off fuse or a number of other failures could be preventing the dryer from heating. Schedule dryer repair service to have a service technician fix the heating problem when you’re unable to fix the dryer on your own.

For a gas Maytag dryer not heating, check the gas supply cut-off valve to make sure it’s open. Open that gas supply valve if you find it shut.

If the burner in the dryer heats once from a cold start-up but won’t continue to heat after the dryer is running, you’ll likely need to have a technician replace the gas coils because the coils are weak. Other problems that can prevent a gas dryer from heating include a blown thermal fuse, bad operating thermostat, blown thermal cut-off fuse, faulty timer or a wiring failure.

Schedule dryer repair service if you can’t find and fix the cause of the problem when your Maytag dryer is not drying and has no heat.

What to do When Your Maytag Dryer is not Heating

As soon as you find that your Maytag dryer is not heating and it’s an electric version, check the house circuit breaker for the dryer to see if one of the 2 breakers for the dryer has tripped. Reset the circuit breaker if you find one tripped. This may restore power to the dryer heating circuit so it begins heating.

For a gas Maytag dryer that is not heating, check gas supply cut-off valve and open that valve if you find it shut.

If these basic troubleshooting steps don’t help restore heat in your dryer, schedule dryer repair service to have a Sears Home Service technician visit your home and fix the heating failure.