Rich November 20, 2025 for Model Number GTD42EASJ2WW I received the replacement heating element I ordered yesterday. Heating element arrived in original parts box and has been pushed in pushing down about 30 of the elements fins flat. I straightened them back out he best I could with needle nose pliers and making sure none of the elements were in contact with one another. I did not see any breaks in the fins but they were bent flat and now that they have been re-straightened did it weaken the fin elements to much for use. Should I install to see if it works or just return part?
1 Answer Rich, It would be ok to install the heating element. The fins being bent and straightened should not cause an issue. Read More...
Thomas March 28, 2022 for Model Number GFD45ESSM0WW My dryer still feels weak in heat. The vents have been cleared and the dryer has been vacuumed out. I verified resistance inlet and outlet thermistor as 105k and 113k which seems correct. All thermostats have continuity. I put in diagnostic mode and the highest the outlet thermistor read is 103 degrees. The highest the inlet thermistor read is 240 degrees. I would think the outlet temp should be a bit higher? Do you agree that sounds like there is an issue and what is the most possible issue next?
1 Answer Thomas, The inlet thermostat appears that it would be higher than normal and the outlet thermistor seems as though it is lower than normal. It would be recommended to check the blower wheel to make sure that it does not have anything caught that would cause an airflow issue. This would be the most likely cause for the issue. If this is good then the thermistors would be most likely. Read More...
Jose September 16, 2021 for Model Number GTD33EASK0WW Hello there !! My dryer heats too much and I cleaned it inside the air outlet is clean it has a new resistance, new timer and it still gets too hot the clothes are coming out burning hot as if something is blocking the air I don't have it connected to the outdoor pipe but it keeps getting too hot, it don’t take five minutes to get that hot I also check the rest of the fuses and they check okay what the I’m missing to check?? Help please thanks in advance
1 Answer Jose, based on the information provided, it sounds like the cycling thermostat WE04X26214 on the blower housing is not cycling properly. It should open up at 130°F. This can be tested for continuity while using a thermometer and a hairdryer to heat it up to this temperature. If it does not stop having continuity at 130°F then it would need to be replaced. Read More...
José September 07, 2021 for Model Number GTD33EASK0WW my dryer gets too hot when it's working you can't even touch how hot it is, uncover it and clean it and check all the sensors and they're fine, check the resistance and it's also fine, it may be someone, can help me thank you
1 Answer José, Based on the information provided I would check to see the vent is clear and proper size and not too long or collapsed. If the vent is ok then start by check to see that the element is not shorted to ground. Read More...
Shawn December 04, 2019 for Model Number HTX213ASK0WW Do you know what the temperature of this model dryer should be? I have checked the temps on other full size dryers and they average between 160 and 180 degrees. this particular model is only heating to 125 degrees.
1 Answer Shawn, According to the tech sheet on this unit, the drum outlet thermostat should open at 135 degrees and close at 125 degrees. When looking at the biased control inlet thermostat it will open at 205 and close at 175 degrees. If you are getting an exhaust temperature of 125 degrees then this will be normal outlet temperature for the unit. Read More...
Tc December 01, 2015 for Model Number DPSE810EG5WT Our dryer will not start. The control panel turns on, and pressing the start button will cause a click. But the dryer does not spin, the motor is quiet, and there is no heat. The "sensing" light flashes. But that's it. The power intake checks out fine (120 & 240 VAC). The safety thermostat & thermal fuse pass continuity. The inlet thermistor passes for resistance (136 at 2000K setting). When I check the heater for continuity (with my meter set to 2000 ohms), I get a reading of 044. The continuity checks on the other parts of the dryer are either 000 or 001. Is this indicating that the heater is failing?
1 Answer Hello TC. You need to test the thermal fuse, door switch, and belt on the unit. Read More...
Brock April 25, 2015 for Model Number GTDP490ED0WS My dryer suddenly stopped heating. One day it was fine and the next it wasn't. The venting is fine and there are no tripped breakers. What are the chances that it's the heating element and not a sensor? Thanks
1 Answer Hello Brock, This could be caused by a bad heating element just as it can be caused by a bad thermal cutout, an open thermostat, a bad centrifugal switch in the motor, a harness issue, or a bad timer contact. You should get a test meter and test the parts to determine the exact cause of the issue to avoid replacing multiple good parts. Read More...
Greg H. November 14, 2014 for Model Number nbxr333eg6www When looking at heating element should all coils be heating. This dryer only has 2 rings heating and they are only partially bright.
1 Answer Hello Greg, When the two elements are energized at the same time, they are in parallel so they do not glow as brightly. This is normal as long as 240Vac is the voltage applied. Read More...
Edward October 12, 2014 for Model Number GE DRSR495EG8WW My GE dryer seems to dry the clothes slower than it did when it was new. Can the heating element in this model partially fail? Is there a way to test for partial failure?
1 Answer Edward, Anytime there is a issue with the clothes not drying in the proper amount of time, the first thing to check is the venting. Check to make sure that there is good air flow from the blower wheel all the way to the outside of the home. You can disconnect the vent hose from the back of the unit and run a normal cycle to see if the unit does dry in the proper time and if so then there is a restricted vent. Read More...
1 Answer Hello Bob. You can test the heater for continuity. It should read closed. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html Read More...