How To Fix Dryer Not Heating Or Drying. Maytag Dryer Not Heating. 3 Common Fixes.

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In this video I will show you 3 common fixes for a Maytag dryer that isn't heating. I will help you figure out which fix you might need. I will also show you a more complicated fix as well.
**Make sure you are using caution when you are dealing with electricity. I am not a trained electrician I am just show you how to fix your dryer. Make sure your dryer is unplugged**
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@tiaholloway9668 Ай бұрын

Hey thanks for this clear cut video. My dryer hasn't produced heat in a while. I was being kind of lazy and cheap for no good reason to call out a professional. I been using fluff to dry which works but takes hours. I watched your video, popped the lid and saw one of those red wires wasn't connected to that thermo thingy so I connected it back. Now it's kicking out heat. Thanks so much! 🙏 😊

@TryThisDIYFix Ай бұрын

That’s awesome! Glad it could help!

@micalebgoeswest 2 жыл бұрын

What a great setup-“I have to figure this out before my wife wants me to buy a new dryer.” I love that. Another great video helping us newbie DIY-ers take care of stuff at home!

@TryThisDIYFix 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Ha. It’s always fun trying to figure out new things! Thanks again!

@user-zn1pb1xd5g 6 ай бұрын

😅

@cspark9186 27 күн бұрын

Nicely done. Thanks, from Richmond, VA.

@TryThisDIYFix 27 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@robertrobles2078 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. I will try checking this items out this coming week. Looks easy.

@TryThisDIYFix 4 ай бұрын

Nice. Yeah it’s not too bad. Let me know if you fix it.

@allisonsmith7164 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful. Thanks!

@TryThisDIYFix 2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome! Thanks

@user-wz9tw2wo3y 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your help!

@TryThisDIYFix 4 ай бұрын

You got it!

@cooney107 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your help.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

You got it! Thanks for letting me know!

@protorhinocerator142 18 күн бұрын

For that thermal fuse, you may want to mark one of the wires with a sharpie and then mark the corresponding panel behind it so you don't get the wires on backwards.

@TryThisDIYFix 18 күн бұрын

Great call. Thanks!

@rubyfarmer4993 Жыл бұрын

The one on top is the hi limit thermostat, the one on the side down under is the fuse, you got that mixed up.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Oh thanks for that! I appreciate it.

@troyfavorite Жыл бұрын

THANKS YOU I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT MAN AND I WILL TRY TO SEE IF THAT WORKS

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Yeah let me know! Thanks for the message! Feel free to subscribe for more helpful information!

@dcooke8374 Жыл бұрын

The thermal fuse is the small nickel size object that you have to go down deep to remove in this video. It has white wires attached. The high limit thermostat is the large object at 1:17 that has red wires attached. It should have a reading printed on it like L248-80 F on it. You have the names switched.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Dang sorry about that. Thanks for clarifying!

@karenjmozee Жыл бұрын

I swear I’m losing it 😂 I’m glad you mentioned making sure it’s not on fluff no heat because that was exactly my problem. I guess when I flipped it to clean the the dryer vent I must have bumped it.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Yeah that happened to use before as well! I’m glad you were able to fix it!

@luosuo9929 Жыл бұрын

Lol I'm glad that I saw your comment! When I was watching this part of the video I thought it's so nice of him to remind people but I never used air fluff. And then I saw this comment so I decided to double check anyway. It turns out that my MIL did it couple days ago and did not tell me. :D

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

@@luosuo9929 yeah. It happens. Especially if someone else uses your stuff. Ha.

@luosuo9929 Жыл бұрын

@@TryThisDIYFix That's right! And thank you for the video. It looks very helpful although I did not have to take apart my dryer this time.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

@@luosuo9929 you got it! Glad it helped!

@ejjohnson8100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

You got it! I hope it helped!

@firstjohn3123 10 ай бұрын

Replaced my washer discharge pump & dryer heating element has saved me thousands of dollars...20 years and still running...try that with ANYTHING that has a circuit board.

@TryThisDIYFix 10 ай бұрын

That is great to know! DIY will save you money! Thanks for sharing!

@healingpractice3212 Жыл бұрын

Hi great video. Thank you. My dryer heats sometimes but doesn’t during other times (sometimes it needs 3 cycles to dry the clothing). Can you hazard a guess as to what might be the problem? Thanks again.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Hmm. That sounds weird. So it does work sometimes? I have no idea why it would work sometimes and not others. You might replace the items I recommend and then see if that fixes it.

@healingpractice3212 Жыл бұрын

@@TryThisDIYFix thnx for getting back to me…🙂

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

@@healingpractice3212 it could also be your dryer vent. Make sure it isn’t full of lint.

@Somerain Жыл бұрын

Great How too video!! My issue was the dryer wouldn't turn on. my smaller thermal fuse (white wires) had no continuity and was the culprit. Only couple of things (not covered) regarding the 2 white wires, Does it matter which terminal you connect them to? are they interchangeable? (same question about the red wires on the thermostat? Got everything reassembled, the thermal fuse was tricky to put in place. HOWEVER the top of my dryer and back vent get very hot.. pretty fast. I don't know if it did this before and I've already cleaned and checked for blockage. Did i mix the wires to the fuses? They seem to go onto either terminal not markings to indicate which side to plug them into.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Thats a great question. Im not sure. Im not an electrician but you are just making a circuit so I would think they are interchangeable. Keep me updated on this one!

@Somerain Жыл бұрын

@@TryThisDIYFix Well it is working just fine now (thanks for the quick reply) I would agree interchangeable, there are no distinguishing marks to indicate current flow direction) Thanks again for the video..

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

@@Somerain you got it! Thanks for the question!

@kathyseacrist3813 Жыл бұрын

Do you have a video on how to change the belt on the Maytag Performance dryer?

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Not yet but check out my friends DIY channel here: kzfaq.info

@1deaver 2 ай бұрын

My dryer gives zero heat . The high limit thermostat is gone on mine. Fuse was fine. According to the metre.

@TryThisDIYFix 2 ай бұрын

I’d recommend just replacing everything and see if that fixes it.

@sanfordglikin3521 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your site. Our drier works fine worn on the “time” cycle, but barely dries when on any of the other cycles. What would you advise? Thanks in advance

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. Good question. Is the temp setting on? Like high or low? Also how old is your dryer?

@sanfordglikin3521 Жыл бұрын

Just as a follow up: I replaced the temperature sensors (easy 15 minute fix) and machine is working fine

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

@@sanfordglikin3521 that’s awesome! Thanks for letting me know!

@apostolicway2604 Жыл бұрын

Hello Is there a way to test the element though? Clothe is damp and dryer adds more time something it didn’t used to do. It seems to be blowing hot air but not sure if it should be hotter.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Hmmm, did you check to make sure it’s on hot (on the dial) also did you check the lint trap? If those are good your element could be going out. It’s not a tough fix. Try it and let me know.

@apostolicway2604 Жыл бұрын

Update Heating element was bad. I replaced it and now it’s working. Yes I was able to test it and had no continuity. When I opened element housing element was broken :)

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

@@apostolicway2604 that’s awesome! I’m glad you were able to fix it!

@KarenSmith-pn5ed 2 жыл бұрын

Extender pole would be a nice addition to my tool chest!

@TryThisDIYFix 2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes! I’m pretty sure my mom got it for me.

@Somerain Жыл бұрын

I also dropped my socket into the bottom of my dryer. I ran a heavy magnet on a string at first to fetch it, but it was so strong it attached to all the metal .. Finally took the solid tubing from my vacuum cleaner, ran the string of the magnet down inside it.. then used the tubing to control the descent to fetch the socket.

@erikgifford201 Жыл бұрын

Question: I changed everything - timer, cycling thermostat down by blower, heating element and thermostat, but someone had bypassed the thermo fuse below the heating element. The dryer heated perfectly before, though, then just stopped blowing any heat. Could it be the bypassed fuse? But if so, why did it work before? Confused with this unit. Maybe another part needs replaced? Thank you!

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. I’m not sure. But that can be dangerous if someone by passes one of the items. Yeah I’d check the bypass fuse too just to make sure. That could be what’s making it not heat up. Also check the wires in the back those can sometimes get blown.

@DavidLee-vp3nr Жыл бұрын

did you ever solve the problem?

@nancyvickers3500 Жыл бұрын

Also my coils have ohms registering but one of plastic coverings. Of where they attach is brown like it has been burned

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Yeah. If it’s burned then you probably need to replace it.

@blackonblackseven Жыл бұрын

Is your dryer in the video an electric or gas powered? I have a Maytag gas dryer that has the propane conversion installed on it. The dryer spins fine but there is no heat.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Mine is an electric. It could be one of the items I pointed out in the video. It might be worth trying the kit to see if it fixes the issue.

@wilsoncomfort 2 жыл бұрын

The inlet grill on my five year old Maytag is very corroded and jagged and discolored. I have never smelled smoke. Everything I have looked up says nothing about how I should handle this. My dryer does work and heats up... Can you give me any advice? Thank you.

@TryThisDIYFix 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, maybe reach out to Maytag and see what they say. If everything is running fine I don’t see a problem. But once it begins to mess up then you might need to fix it. I hope that helps, sorry it’s not very specific! But thanks for watching and let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks

@wilsoncomfort 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your reply.

@TryThisDIYFix 2 жыл бұрын

@@wilsoncomfort you got it. Hopefully that helped some.

@kawboyzx1400 Жыл бұрын

my dryer looks just like this one but when I lift the top I don’t see the thermal fuse, there are two other things with wires that are blue and brown and both black on the other

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Hmmm. What brand do you have?

@jaythomas3224 6 ай бұрын

What I said the wiring just drops down under drum

@davidayantayo6469 8 ай бұрын

Where can I get the parts needed

@TryThisDIYFix 8 ай бұрын

I have a link in the description.

@billsmith3493 Жыл бұрын

This looks like a HYE3657AYW.

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Probably so. Thank you!

@ejjohnson8100 Жыл бұрын

Heating element

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Nice. Was that the problem with yours?

@joshuaaliengena 6 ай бұрын

Seems like the high limit thermostat and heating coil has no continuity and the fuse is snipped and capped already…

@TryThisDIYFix 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I’d say change them out and see what happens.

@patricktierney3779 2 жыл бұрын

I have this dryer configuration but I can’t find the part number on Amazon what is the part number for this

@TryThisDIYFix 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Patrick, thanks for watching! The item I used is in the description. Check that and see if that’s the one you need. Let me know if it works for you. Thanks again.

@nancyvickers3500 Жыл бұрын

My high limit thermostat didn't have anything connected to it. It was just sitting in there

@TryThisDIYFix Жыл бұрын

Is it new to you? Someone might have bypassed it.

@jaythomas3224 6 ай бұрын

Maytag 200 series i see none of those components no thermostat the wires harness just drops down under drum

@TryThisDIYFix 6 ай бұрын

Hmm. I’m not sure about that, can you see where the wires go?

@oatnoid 8 ай бұрын

Thermal fuse "if there's continuity you will see the numbers on your meter." Nothing changed on the meter. Does that mean it is bad? I guess so. On heating element never saw test results. So are we to assume you think it's bad? Mark the wires and their respective terminals. You need to assume you are giving instruction to a caveman.

@TryThisDIYFix 8 ай бұрын

Ha. Yes the wires were bad as well so I just changed all the parts, fuse and heating element. They normally come in a pack together.