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Offline Victor3

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Dryer repair
« on: July 23, 2010, 03:20:50 AM »
 17 year old gas clothes dryer went out recently. Having only owned the one (before that we went to the laundrymat), I knew nothing about fixing them.

 The Wife said "Well, it is old. We do need a new one. Might as well get a new washer while we're at it."

 "Yeah, okay. Why don't you check the sale ads?"

 Meanwhile, I looked online and found...

http://www.repair2000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1097

 Removed the flame sensor and checked continuity. It was okay. Removed the ignitor and found it had no resistance. In handling it I found it had a crack (and it broke apart)....



 An hour diagnosing the problem and $25 for a new igniter and it's working fine. Didn't even have to move it; just flipped up the little door on the front and both parts I needed to check were right there. ;D
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Re: Dryer repair
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2010, 08:13:04 AM »
Good Job!

I have had to change the igniter in a gas stove but not the dryer (yet)...I did change the broken drum belt on the dryer within the last couple years, not a bad job.
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Re: Dryer repair
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2010, 11:00:25 AM »
My electric dryer needed repair last fall, I found videos on you tube that helped.
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Offline CannonKrazy

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Re: Dryer repair
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2010, 04:16:15 PM »
I repair plenty of washers and dryers for the family and friends. I replaced the burner control gas valve on my mothers stove a few years back. Most of the appliance companys don't want you to know it but fixing these items isn't very hard. Finding parts is usually the hard part.
I buy all my parts through a company called Foxx Appliance in Augusta Georgia.
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Re: Dryer repair
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2010, 03:59:36 PM »
Is the burner control gas valve a generic item, or does it have to be brand specific?
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Re: Dryer repair
« Reply #5 on: August 02, 2010, 04:18:29 PM »
Gas valves have a few common descriptors, like inlet pressure, BTU rating, connection sizes, but I think its worth going with the manufacturer's pick, even if its double.  You will only have to buy it once for fit, and if you have a near-end-times event, the courts might not view you as an inventor/cowboy.
Motors, light bulbs, contactors...general purpose.
Gas valves...definite purpose.
.......JMHO.
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