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1955photo t1_jdtu0um wrote

Could be a defective thermostat, or a defective timer.

Google the specific problem for your specific dryer model. It may be something very common. If nothing turns up, call a repair person.

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Kind-Effective-2165 OP t1_jdtukci wrote

Copy that. Yea I've had a Maytag centennial in the past and they're notorious POS's. We had nothing but problem codes. Thanks for the tip!

I'm also renting, so being that it's not mine per se, I didn't want to get overly involved in it. I'm hoping it's something stupid easy and hopefully cheap as well

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spn2000 t1_jdtrgak wrote

Lint? Have you cleaned the filter/removed it?

Edit: I expect you have emptied the condensation tray..?

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Kind-Effective-2165 OP t1_jdtshua wrote

Condensation tray? Lol sorry if that's another name for the lint trap/filter, I've just never heard it before

And yes I've cleaned the filter.

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spn2000 t1_jdtt2qx wrote

Well.. the point of a dryer, is to remove water from your clothes.. said water need to go somewhere.. usually there is a big pull-out tank that you must empty after every job. If this is full, the machine will usually stop, and if it overflows you should have moisture sensors that stops the machine.

I have no idea what type of dryer you have. But the usual ones have a condensation tray.

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1955photo t1_jdttt9b wrote

Not in the US. Most dryers are vented to the outdoors and that's where the moisture goes.

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spn2000 t1_jdtuhh3 wrote

Yea, in Europe the water will usually be in a tank. It’s hot, and as such will warm your house.

I had a dryer once that would stop at uneven intervals during its cycle. I eventually found the culprit to be the door switch. The machine thought the door had opened, no indications or door warnings. Machine just stopped.

Well anyways, google/openAI is your friend good luck

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1955photo t1_jdu0tlu wrote

Most locations in the US have more trouble cooling a house than heating it. But for those living in the frozen north, the European style of dryer would be worth looking into.

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Kind-Effective-2165 OP t1_jdtub2w wrote

Upvoted cuz this is entirely new knowledge to me lol. But yea like the other reply, in the US most dryers vent the air outside, along with the condensation, in a singular process.

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julialobhurts t1_jdtvb1j wrote

What type of fabric? Sometimes my dryer sensor will turn off when it thinks the items are dry. Most often happens with polyester blend sheets.

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Wellcraft19 t1_jdtvqzi wrote

Must likely has a blocked vent. That could be inside dryer, or the actual vent pipe.

If not in the US and you have a condensation dryer, remove all and any dust from both the condensator (inside dryer loop) as well as the evaporator (outside dryer loop). Both need to have free airflow.

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