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Repair Clothes Dryer

  • 25-06-2015 2:10pm
    #1
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭


    Hi there

    Would anyone have a contact number for any person that would call to a house to repair a Whirlpool clothes dryer?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    phog
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    What's wrong with it? If it runs but doesn't generate heat, its probably the solenide, easy enough change with the help of YouTube

    Try John Ryan on Gerald Griffin St.


  • #3
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Thanks.

    Its a Whirlpool awz 7303

    There is heat generated but the clothes barrel is not rotating.

    Housemate had a look at it and claims that its the capacitor connected to the motor needs to be replaced.


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Its a Whirlpool awz 7303

    There is heat generated but the clothes barrel is not rotating.

    Housemate had a look at it and claims that its the capacitor connected to the motor needs to be replaced.

    A simple and cheap job if the capacitor is easily accessible. Should be as simple as pulling off the old capacitor and pushing on a new one....if its easy to get at of course


  • #5
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Snotaul Goodman wrote: »
    A simple and cheap job if the capacitor is easily accessible. Should be as simple as pulling off the old capacitor and pushing on a new one....if its easy to get at of course

    Ah cheers. Housemate opened up the back but I think the capacitor was either at an awkward position or didn't bother as he didn't have any.

    Would John Ryan sell them?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    YFlyer wrote: »
    Ah cheers. Housemate opened up the back but I think the capacitor was either at an awkward position or didn't bother as he didn't have any.

    Would John Ryan sell them?

    He should. The motor could be in a housing too making it awkward to get at. I find that some newer appliances are designed so that the likes of me and you can't feck around with them without putting up a fight. I remember I was going to tackle a bearing in my mothers washing machine. Taking the engine out of my car would have been easier :pac:


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  • #7
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Thanks for that. Will ask the housemate in the morning will we attempt to replace the capacitor.


  • #8
    phog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,980 ✭✭✭✭phog


    Try searching YouTube for the capacitor location on that particular model first.


  • #9
    TheQuietFella
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    What's gone on it is the internal belt that rotates the drum.

    You'll need a few spanners to get the back of it off if you don't have them

    already. It can be a little frustrating fitting the belt!


  • #10
    YFlyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    TheQuietFella wrote: »
    What's gone on it is the internal belt that rotates the drum.

    You'll need a few spanners to get the back of it off if you don't have them

    already. It can be a little frustrating fitting the belt!

    Cheers for that. I'll check it out.

    The drum does manage to rotate at times for a few seconds to less than a minute.


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