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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Dryer Repair Questions |
Ok tired to turn the dryer on and pressed the start button and it just buzzed and nothing worked. went on youtube and one guy said manually move the barrel in a counter clock wise direction while holding the light off switch . I did this and it worked. But how long will this last? Will the dyer go dead again very soon? or did I buy myself some time (1 month?)? youtube guy said it's not a bad motor but maybe a component that went bad which is cheaper. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
My mom used to put clothes on one of those when I was a kid. I assume sometimes birds would shit on them, no? |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Put a television on it. |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
you people are no help. i guess i'll call a guy or try to fix it myself. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
HawaiiYou wrote: Ok tired to turn the dryer on and pressed the start button and it just buzzed and nothing worked. went on youtube and one guy said manually move the barrel in a counter clock wise direction while holding the light off switch . I did this and it worked. But how long will this last? Will the dyer go dead again very soon? or did I buy myself some time (1 month?)? youtube guy said it's not a bad motor but maybe a component that went bad which is cheaper. There might be a sock or something clogged in the rim. I had this happen. So feel around. |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Beardown wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Ok tired to turn the dryer on and pressed the start button and it just buzzed and nothing worked. went on youtube and one guy said manually move the barrel in a counter clock wise direction while holding the light off switch . I did this and it worked. But how long will this last? Will the dyer go dead again very soon? or did I buy myself some time (1 month?)? youtube guy said it's not a bad motor but maybe a component that went bad which is cheaper. There might be a sock or something clogged in the rim. I had this happen. So feel around. that sounds dangerous. where should i be sticking my hand in? do i need to take the dryer apart to do this? |
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| Author: | Bagels [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Furious Styles wrote: Put a television on it. 
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| Author: | Franky T [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
HawaiiYou wrote: you people are no help. i guess i'll call a guy or try to fix it myself. 
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| Author: | Beardown [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
HawaiiYou wrote: Beardown wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Ok tired to turn the dryer on and pressed the start button and it just buzzed and nothing worked. went on youtube and one guy said manually move the barrel in a counter clock wise direction while holding the light off switch . I did this and it worked. But how long will this last? Will the dyer go dead again very soon? or did I buy myself some time (1 month?)? youtube guy said it's not a bad motor but maybe a component that went bad which is cheaper. There might be a sock or something clogged in the rim. I had this happen. So feel around. that sounds dangerous. where should i be sticking my hand in? do i need to take the dryer apart to do this? I thought mine was broken. Then I investigated. Found the sock. Pulled it out. Then she ran perfectly. I don't know what type of dryer you have. But mine is top loading. With a rubber rim type of thing. Sock was there. And I pulled it out. It wasn't dangerous. You don't do it while it's running. 
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Beardown wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Beardown wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Ok tired to turn the dryer on and pressed the start button and it just buzzed and nothing worked. went on youtube and one guy said manually move the barrel in a counter clock wise direction while holding the light off switch . I did this and it worked. But how long will this last? Will the dyer go dead again very soon? or did I buy myself some time (1 month?)? youtube guy said it's not a bad motor but maybe a component that went bad which is cheaper. There might be a sock or something clogged in the rim. I had this happen. So feel around. that sounds dangerous. where should i be sticking my hand in? do i need to take the dryer apart to do this? I thought mine was broken. Then I investigated. Found the sock. Pulled it out. Then she ran perfectly. I don't know what type of dryer you have. But mine is top loading. With a rubber rim type of thing. Sock was there. And I pulled it out. It wasn't dangerous. You don't do it while it's running. its an old one , GE - it's door is in front not top. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Well, then I don't know. Don't know about the front loading dryers. Sounds like you're fucked. |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Beardown wrote: Well, then I don't know. Don't know about the front loading dryers. Sounds like you're fucked. 
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| Author: | Beardown [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Excuse me, my problem was with the washer. Not the dryer. That's what I was describing. So I'm of no help here. |
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| Author: | Zippy-The-Pinhead [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Beardown wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Beardown wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Ok tired to turn the dryer on and pressed the start button and it just buzzed and nothing worked. went on youtube and one guy said manually move the barrel in a counter clock wise direction while holding the light off switch . I did this and it worked. But how long will this last? Will the dyer go dead again very soon? or did I buy myself some time (1 month?)? youtube guy said it's not a bad motor but maybe a component that went bad which is cheaper. There might be a sock or something clogged in the rim. I had this happen. So feel around. that sounds dangerous. where should i be sticking my hand in? do i need to take the dryer apart to do this? I thought mine was broken. Then I investigated. Found the sock. Pulled it out. Then she ran perfectly. I don't know what type of dryer you have. But mine is top loading. With a rubber rim type of thing. Sock was there. And I pulled it out. It wasn't dangerous. You don't do it while it's running. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a top load dryer. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
I know. I corrected myself in the post before. It was my washer. |
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| Author: | denisdman [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Every time I called to get the dryer fixed, it was a $200-250 job. And my cost benefit calculator always determined it was better to buy a new one. Even if you drop for the repairs, that old dryer probably goes out again in 18 months. |
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| Author: | Beardown [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
denisdman wrote: Every time I called to get the dryer fixed, it was a $200-250 job. And my cost benefit calculator always determined it was better to buy a new one. Even if you drop for the repairs, that old dryer probably goes out again in 18 months. Yep. That's the same strategy on everything that needs to be repaired. Might as well get a fucking new one of anything once you have a problem. For the most part. Not always. |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
denisdman wrote: Every time I called to get the dryer fixed, it was a $200-250 job. And my cost benefit calculator always determined it was better to buy a new one. Even if you drop for the repairs, that old dryer probably goes out again in 18 months. This is the right answer. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Hawaii, our appliance guy said to always go with top loaders. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Bagels wrote: Furious Styles wrote: Put a television on it.
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Ya buying a new one is a pain though. Why top load dryer? What’s the advantage? |
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| Author: | Franky T [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
HawaiiYou wrote: Ya buying a new one is a pain though. Why top load dryer? What’s the advantage? Yeah, buying a new one and having it professionally installed is a real pain compared to trying to fix it yourself. |
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| Author: | Caller Bob [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
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| Author: | Furious Styles [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
HawaiiYou wrote: Why top load dryer? What’s the advantage? You ever try taking a shit in a front loader? |
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| Author: | Drunk Squirrel [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
DeeDee McCall... memories. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:41 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
HawaiiYou wrote: Ya buying a new one is a pain though. Why top load dryer? What’s the advantage? Reliability. He said Speed Queen makes the best but everyone wants all the bells and whistles on front loaders that end up breaking way sooner they should. |
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| Author: | Peoria Matt [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
Furious Styles wrote: HawaiiYou wrote: Why top load dryer? What’s the advantage? You ever try taking a shit in a front loader? Did we find out who Whistler is? |
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| Author: | HawaiiYou [ Wed Jun 24, 2020 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Dryer Repair Questions |
it sure isnt me. its one of these other bums fake account. |
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