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Maytag dryer no heat
Common reasons your Maytag dryer has no heat
The most common reasons your Maytag dryer has no heat are an open heating element, failed thermal cut-off fuse or a faulty thermal fuse.
44% of the time it's the Heating Element
12% of the time it's the Thermal Cut-off Fuse
11% of the time it's the Thermal Fuse
33% of the time it's the Something else
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Most common repairs needed to fix a Maytag dryer
Heating Element Replacement
An open heating element could be causing the problem when your dryer has no heat. “Open” means that the heating element is broken and current isn’t flowing through the element to produce heat. You may not see physical damage on the heating element for it to be electrically open. An interior break in the continuity of the element can prevent it from heating. When your dryer isn’t heating, have a Sears Home Services Technician visit your home and fix the dryer.
Thermal Cut-off Fuse Replacement
A failed thermal cut-off fuse will prevent your dryer from heating. This fuse is a safety device that helps keep the dryer from overheating. Overheating is often caused by a clogged exhaust vent system in the dryer. Once the thermal cut-off fuse trips, it won’t reset. You’ll need to have a Sears Home Services Technician visit your home and replace the blown thermal cut-off fuse. The technician will check for the cause of the blown fuse and correct any additional problems so the dryer will heat and run properly after replacing the fuse.
Thermal Fuse Replacement
In a gas dryer that isn't heating, a blown thermal fuse could be causing the problem. The thermal fuse is a safety device attached to the blower housing that trips when the dryer overheats. A faulty thermal fuse may trip at a lower temperature than it is designed to trip at. When your gas dryer won’t heat, schedule a repair appointment through Sears Home Services and we’ll send an in-home technician to fix the dryer. The technician will check the thermal fuse and replace it if it’s blown.
Why is my Maytag dryer running but not heating?
Gas Dryer Heating Failure
When you find the air in your dryer not heating up, the culprit could be:
- Gas supply problems.
- Failed timer or electronic control board that controls the heat.
- Bad heater relay.
- Blown thermal cut-off fuse.
- Faulty thermistor.
- Broken operating thermostat.
- Failed high-limit thermostat.
In many gas dryers, a blown thermal fuse will prevent the burner from working.
Additional failures in a gas dryer not heating up could be bad gas valve coils, a failed igniter or a faulty flame sensor.
View this DIY troubleshooting video to help you understand and possibly fix a heating failure in your gas dryer:
When you’re unable to find and fix the heating problem in your gas dryer on your own, schedule dryer repair service and we’ll send a Sears Home Services technician to your home to fix the dryer.
Electric Dryer Heating Failure
In an electric dryer, a tripped circuit breaker can prevent the dryer from heating even though the motor runs.
Our electric dryer won't heat troubleshooting video provides tips to get an electric dryer heating again:
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.
Why is my Maytag dryer running but not getting hot?
When your Maytag dryer is running but not heating, a number of different failures could be causing this symptom. Diagnosing and fixing heating problems differs for gas and electric Maytag dryers.
We’ll provide advice for both types of dryers.
Why is my Maytag Electric Dryer Not Heating?
In this helpful DIY video, we show you how to troubleshoot your Maytag dryer that won’t heat, including checking the heating element, high-limit thermostat, operating thermostat, thermal cut-off fuse and timer. Learn about a few easy tests you can run to find the problem, including using a multimeter to make sure current is flowing between the parts. Once you know what the issue is, you can fix the issue yourself or have our Sears Home Services technician fix the problem for you.
Check the Power Supply
The first step is to check to see if the dryer is getting the correct amount of power. You may think the dryer is getting enough power if the motor runs, but the heating element needs 240 volts of electricity to heat. The motor will run even if the dryer is only getting 120 volts of power.
Check your power cord to make sure it’s not damaged. Then, reset your house circuit breaker to make sure it’s not tripped. Set your dryer to a timed dry, high-heat cycle and see if it heats up after resetting the breakers.
If it’s still not heating, you’ll need to check the components on the control circuit. Checking continuity with a multimeter will allow you to test them all at once.
First, unplug the dryer. For safety, always disconnect power before checking continuity. Remove the back panel from the dryer, then remove the back of the control panel. Unplug the large red wire from terminal "A" on the timer. Set the multimeter to read ohms of resistance.
Measure resistance between the large red wire on the timer and the heating element terminal where the large red wire is connected. If you measure near 15 ohms of resistance through this circuit, then you know that the heating element, high-limit thermostat, operating thermostat and thermal cut-off fuse are all okay. You can skip ahead to learn how to check out your timer in the video.
Check the Dryer Heating Element
If you measured no electrical continuity through the circuit described, then check the heating element. Place your meter leads on the heating element terminals. You should measure near 15 ohms of resistance through the heating element.
If you measured no continuity, then the heating element is broken. This video will show you how to replace it:
If you measured near 15 ohms of resistance, then the heating element is good. Continue with the troubleshooting tips in the video to find the cause of your Maytag dryer not heating.
Why is my Maytag Gas Dryer Not Heating?
There are a many things that could keep your Maytag dryer from heating up. You might have a problem with the gas supply to the dryer, or problems with the flame sensor, gas valve coils, high-limit thermostat, operating thermostat, thermal cut-off fuse, thermal fuse, igniter or timer. I know that sounds like a lot, but don’t worry, we’ll help you work through it with the troubleshooting tips in this video:
Once you find the cause of the heating failure, decide whether you want to fix the problem yourself or have a Sears Home Services technician fix the dryer for you.
Resolving a heating problem in your Maytag dryer will fix the appliance so it dries your clothes properly again.
A Maytag dryer blowing cold air wastes energy and prolongs laundry day. Burned-out heating elements or thermostat malfunctions are common culprits. Rather than running cycle after cycle, let dryer repair near me pinpoint the fault. Efficient heat restoration solves damp-clothes frustration.
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