Joe S for Model Number GE Dryer DPSB619ED2WW My GE Profile dryer is 20+ years old but I regularly maintain it and it appears almost new. While the dryer generally runs fine, the warmest I have measured it is to about 130F, and it takes much longer to dry clothes than it used to. About a year ago and in an effort to fix this, I replaced the heating element. This did not seem to fix the problem so about a year later I opened up the dryer again to find the new outer heating element coil to be dark as if it has been operating, while the inner coil still shiny silver brand new. When I operate the dryer with the top cover off I can indeed see the heating element glow, but with the drum installed and operating I do not have line of sight to see if BOTH coils are working. I've run various continuity and ohm resistance tests on the thermostats and resistors and they all seem within normal range. I also did a continuity test of the circuit wires for the outer heating element coil and inner coil. While I have lost the schematics to the dryer, what I think I have found is that the outer coil is regulated by the temperature sensors while the inner coil circuit/hot seems to lead straight back to the control board. My guess is that the relay that controls the inner heating element is bad, and the new heating element inner coil being shiny clean has never worked, and that I'll need to replace the control board. Curious if my diagnosis makes sense to you or perhaps another item could be the issue. Thank you - Joe
Answer Thank you for your Question, Joe. The most common issue for long dry times is an airflow issue. You would need to check the vent system from inside the dryer all the way outside. For a short test, pull the dryer away from the wall, disconnect the vent from the machine, and run a load with the vent off. If it dries normally, then the issue is definitely the vent system. The relays on the control can be checked with a multimeter. Read More... Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com | Monday, February 2, 2026