No heat, a drum that won't turn, or clothes still damp after a full cycle. We check the vent run first, since a blocked vent causes more of these calls than the dryer itself.
If your dryer is doing any of this, it's usually one of a handful of common causes, not a sign it's time to replace it.
No heat, drum still tumbles normally
Usually a burned-out heating element or a tripped thermal fuse, often because a restricted vent made the dryer run hotter than it should.
Clothes still damp after a full cycle
Almost always a restricted vent rather than a fault with the dryer itself, and it's the one thing most people never check themselves.
Drum not turning, motor hums but nothing moves
A snapped or slipped belt is the most common cause when the motor runs but the drum stays still.
Loud squealing at the start of a cycle
Often dry drum support rollers, which tend to squeal right as the drum starts turning and then quiet down slightly.
Burning smell during the first few minutes
Usually lint that's built up near the heating element, which should be cleared before it becomes a bigger issue.
Dryer shutting off before the cycle finishes
Often a thermal cutoff tripping earlier than it should, usually tied to restricted airflow somewhere in the vent run.
A recent repair
Dryer taking three cycles to dry, Eagle Ridge
A dryer that used to finish a load in one cycle was suddenly taking three. The exhaust vent was packed with lint along its length. Cleared the full run and tested a load afterward, back to a single cycle, with a 90-day warranty applied to the repair.
Genuine parts and technicians who know each platform, not just the basics.
Real dryer repairs, from quick fixes to the ones nobody else could figure out.
Dryer had gone from one cycle to three just to get a load dry. The exhaust vent was choked with lint the whole way to the outside wall. Cleared it out and we're back to one cycle.
Burning smell every time we started a load. Lint had built up right near the heating element, cleared and confirmed safe.
Drum stopped turning out of nowhere, motor still hummed. Belt had snapped, replaced same visit.
Good fix on the squealing noise. Four stars only because the part took a couple of days to arrive.
Dryer kept shutting off halfway through every cycle. Thermal cutoff was tripping early because of a restricted vent, all sorted in one visit.
We're near Westwood Plateau and expected a longer wait. Same-day appointment, no extra charge.
No heat at all one morning. Heating element had failed, replaced and tested a full cycle before he left.
Squealing got worse every week until it was unbearable. Drum rollers were worn, quiet again now.
Filled out the form late one night. Got a call first thing and the dryer was fixed before noon.
Old dryer, assumed it was done for good. He fixed the belt instead and it runs like new.
Solid repair on the vent blockage. Four stars only because the appointment window ran a little long.
Near Burquitlam and he knew the building's dryer setup better than the property manager did.
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