Dryer Vent Fan Not Working

An effective maintenance program for your dryer vent includes regularly removing it from both the dryer and the capped opening and clearing out the lint.

Dryer vent fan not working.

Start the dryer on a non heated cycle air only and check the air flow coming out of the back vent of the dryer. If the heating element isn t working properly the dryer will still spin and the cycle will complete but it won t get hot enough to help dry the. The fantech controller cycles the fan at 10 minute intervals until the dryer has stopped and the timer delay has expired. Some people use an air blower to do this.

Use a cotton swab and a bit of rubbing alcohol to clean the contact areas. There s not a way to reset the fuse so if this is your problem you ll need to replace the thermal fuse with a new one. This could be caused by a restriction in your exhaust vent duct system to the outside of your home. I recommend that you move the dryer forward and remove the flexible vent hose on the back of the dryer.

Each fan has a built in controller which senses that the dryer is on and allows the dryer booster fan to run. If the dryer heats but the drum doesn t turn check the rubber belt that connects the motor to the drum. The thermal fuse is generally in a white plastic housing and it s located in the exhaust duct in the back panel of the dryer. The thermal fuse will trip and prevent your dryer from working if it gets too hot.