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Customer Questions and Answers for Dryer Heating Element by Whirlpool

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Part Number: OEM18024852
Manufacturer Part Number: WP3387747

The Dryer Heating Element is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool dryers. It is responsible for generating the heat necessary for the drying process, ensuring clothes and fabrics are thoroughly dried.

Symptoms of a bad dryer heating element include:

  • Clothes coming out damp or taking excessive time to dry
  • No heat or insufficient heat produced during the drying cycle  
  • Visible signs of damage or burnout on the heating element itself
  • Unusual burning smells emanating from the dryer

Causes of a faulty heating element can include normal wear over time, electrical issues, or physical damage from impact or overloading.  

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore dryer models.

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Hello Randall. You will need to remove the bottom toe panel with a flat blade, and you will see the element WP3387747 on the lower right hand side. Remove the wires and test it for continuity. It should read closed. If open, you will need to replace the element. You can test this with a multi-meter TJMA-DMT3. Here is a link on how to use a multi-meter. Hope this helps. http://forum.appliancepartspros.com/oven-repair-including-ranges-cooktops/4810-how-check-continuity-ohmmeter.html

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Hello Brian. Yes, the round part of the heater WP3387747 housing, sits inside the cut-out of the inside tube. Hope this helps.

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Pat, The easiest check for you to do, disconnect the exhaust vent from the back of the dryer, clean the lint filter and select the highest temperature setting on the control. Load the drum 1/3 to 1/2 full, with wet clothes and start the dryer. If the dryer is heating properly, the load should be done in 45 to 55 minutes, and everything should be well dried(except small articles). Good Luck and Thanks

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Hello Ron. You will need to remove the screws on the bottom of the toe panel. Once removed, the toe panel will drop down and you can access and replace the heating element WP3387747. Hope this helps.

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Hello! We will need your appliance model number to verify if the original element has been replaced or updated. Thanks.

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George, there are several reasons, first check and make sure the exhaust vent hose is attached to the exhaust pipe properly, and there are no holes in the vent work, thats the most commeon issue. You also need to consider the fact that there is not an air tight seal system in a dryer. There is some air that escapes aroung the drum seals, filter and pipes. Thanks and Good Luck

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Tim, It's not likely a heating element issue, it could be that you're "recycling" moist air back into the dryer and causing it to take longer to dry. You are doing the basics, also check and clean the sensor bars located on the inside of the lint filter housing(inside the drum) with alcohol, you could have a softner build up and the bars are not sensing th moisture of the clothes properly. Good Luck and Thanks

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Hi Jason. Is the Dryer giving any fault codes? If You get a E1 or E2 then you change the thermistor part # is WP8577274. Otherwise it is imperative that you get the technician tech sheet (under the top or the side) and perform a diagnostic test mode. This way you can be positive about changing the control board. Thank you.

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Hello Mike. You will need to remove the toe panel on the bottom of the dryer front. Once removed, the heater WP3387747 and fuses are located under the drum on the right side. Hope this helps.

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