Samsung dryer repair El Paso techs help with common repair issues.
It’s well-known that dryer lint is flammable but did you realize that it has a tendency to trap moisture too? It’s true and that can invariably lead to other problems. For example, it could attract wood-boring insects or cause a buildup of mildew, mold and water stains to occur. That’s partially why dryer manufacturers like Samsung are starting to outfit some of their products with vent blockage test capabilities. They help homeowners reduce incidents of moisture related damage and Samsung dryer repair calls in El Paso.
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Does it Have Test Capabilities?
If your Samsung dryer has vent blockage test capabilities, it should be listed in the corresponding sales materials and owner’s manual. We have found that many consumers can follow those easy instructions and identify blockage problems on their own. However, they tend to call our Samsung dryer repair experts to remove the blockage and examine the rest of the laundry room appliance to ensure that nothing else is amiss before using their dryers again.
No Test Capabilities, No Problem!
Of course not all Samsung dryers have vent blockage test capabilities. This is especially the case with older laundry room appliances. In those instances, don’t worry. Our Samsung dryer repair team knows how to conduct a thorough check too. As such, we can inspect the vent from top to bottom and complete whatever repairs are necessary to eliminate the moisture problem from your laundry room.
Moisture Prevention Tips
To avoid Samsung dryer vent related moisture problems in the future, we suggest completing a series of tasks. To make things simpler, we’ve listed some of them below:
- Have the Samsung dryer serviced twice annually and ask the tech team to check every inch of the laundry room’s exhaust system. If they find an abundance of lint, ask them to remove it and provide suggestions on how to keep blockage situations to a minimum.
- Be aware of how long it takes clothes to dry. If the time needed to dry an average load seems to be increasing, chances are you’ve got an exhaust or sensor problem on your hands. Either way, it’s best to leave the diagnostics to a Samsung dryer repair professional.
To learn more about Samsung dryer related moisture problems and what qualified techs may do to correct them, please contact SoBellas Home Services of El Paso for dryer repair service near me and in my area. As Angie’s List Super Service Award winners, we’re fully committed to keeping our friends and neighbors Samsung dryers running efficiently all year round.
How to Troubleshoot a Broken Dryer
Your clothes dryer is a workhorse. If it’s not brand new, you can easily assume that the dryer has handled hundreds of loads of clothes and towels over the last few years and while it’s not always perfect, the dryer is always ready to try again. From trying to get the towels completely dry to last-minute ant-wrinkle fluffing your work clothes, the dryer will keep spinning and heating all day long if you ask it to. Except when it stops cooperating. Every now and then something goes wrong with a dryer and, since it doesn’t have hands or a brain, you’ll need to take charge of fixing it. If you ever want another warm fluffy towel without replacing your dryer, try a few DIY troubleshooting steps to see if you can get it working again and, if not, consider calling a professional.
Check the Plug
Dryers tend to shake and move a little when they run, especially if one of the feet is unstable or on uneven ground. When the dryer shakes, so too does its power cord which should be plugged into the special super-sized dryer outlet. If your dryer won’t start at all, there is a definite possibility that the plug simply shook loose and will need to be resecured. Reach behind the dryer and find the plug. If it’s loose, your problem is clear. If it looks like the plug is in place, push it to make sure the electrical connection is being made.
Flip the Breaker
Another possibility is that something caused your dryer breaker to switch. Just as the dryer has a special outlet, your breaker might also have a special laundry room designation that has flipped. Check your breaker box and toggle the one that supplies power to your dryer, then check the machine again. If it starts up this time, you’ve solved the problem. If not and the plug is in place, it may be time to call for repairs.
Adjust the Load
Rather than startup problems, if your dryer is simply making an unbelievable amount of noise or if you have been having trouble getting things dry, there may be something wrong with the loads you’re running. Damp clothes are heavy and they can create an uneven distribution of weight inside the dryer drum which could cause the noise problem if it’s not just a metal button scraping the sides. Drying problems can also be related to the load if you over-fill the dryer so that there’s no room for air tumbling.
Check for Little Items
Another cause of loud dryer noises and potential malfunctions is the presence of small non-clothes items. Coins, toys, keys, and other hard little miscellaneous things are easy to forget in a pocket and tend to find their way out of those pockets during the tumble-dry phase. At this point, their superior weight and density drive the items to the metal edge of the drum where they start making noise, and this is the good option. In some cases, a coin can escape and possibly damage the machinery.
Clear the Lint Trap
Back to drying problems, if your dryer runs and heats up just fine but never seems to get the clothes quite dry, the issue is usually airflow. An overstuffed dyer can’t tumble but a clogged dryer is even worse. Make sure to empty the lint trap either before or after every load to ensure proper airflow and lint removal.
Straighten the Vent Tube
Finally, the last easy at-home troubleshooting step is to check on the vent tube. If your dryer isn’t performing up to expectations, this could be because it’s vented airflow has gotten crumpled behind the machine. By straightening out the wide silver vent tube, you can improve the efficiency of your dryer and might dodge a need for repairs.
All that said, if you have tried everything you can think of to troubleshoot the broken dryer to no avail, it’s time to call a professional. The good news is that as soon as the repairs are done, you can go back to luxuriating in warm fluffy towels once more. For more information about dyrer repairs or other home appliance guidance, please contact us today!
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