Air conditioners, heaters and dryers are among the necessary equipment especially in areas having extreme temperature. It is very difficult for people to manage their daily activities without these useful appliances. However, these appliances sometimes may breakdown or not function as efficiently, after all, these appliances are not invincible. One of the common problems faced by people includes a dryer not heating and this may prove to be a major problem for people living in cold areas. Basically, the dryer due to some reason does not give enough heat and there is not capable of drying clothes. In the case of gas dryer, most of the times, problem lies with the connection. I would like to acquaint you with some of the common causes of a gas dryer not heating. So, please keep reading.
Some of the causes of gas dryer not heating can be fixed at home itself but few of them do require professional help. Firstly, low voltage is among the most common causes resulting in the gas dryer not heating. A voltage of about 240 V is very necessary for dryer to generate heat sufficient for dry clothes. So, what you can do is check the wiring of your dryer and check if all the wires are connected properly and the voltage in the drier so as to ascertain if the right level of voltage is received. Sometimes, you will have to reset your dryer by switching the circuit breakers off and on.
Sometimes, the problem is basically in the glass valve coils along with the electric igniters. The reason for such a problem is that the electric igniter tends to heat up but fails to ignite the gas as it immediately turns off. In this situation it is best to replace the glass vase coils or clean the same so as to let gas pass through it. A problem with the thermostat may also be the reason for dryer not drying. The thermostat is generally fitted under dryer lint trap and sometimes it may be attached to blower housing. Then other reasons for dryer not heating can be the temperature regulators which prevent the dryer from overheating or getting too cold. So, if such is the problem then replacing the thermostat will be required. A dysfunctional igniter may also be the reason for dryer not heating. You may also check for heating elements, blown fuses and the like for ensuring that the gas dryer is working as expected.
Sometimes, the reason for gas dryer not drying can be as simple as forgetting to plug-in your dryer properly. So, the first thing which you need to check is that all the connections are the way they should be and no connection is loose. Also, check if there is no clogging anywhere in your gas dryer. Major problems rarely occur in any gas dryer and therefore, you will be able to fix most of the problems by yourself. However, if you are not able to find out the problem or fix it, you must call the technician who will check out the exact reason of your dryer not heating.
