Appliances tend to fail into an off state, meaning that they don’t do the things they should rather than doing things they shouldn’t. It’s important for appliances to have a failsafe mechanism built into nearly every system so that if something fails, the appliance stops working instead of continuing to work to catastrophic effect. However, sometimes these fail-safes don’t work …

The dryer buzzer is an essential part of many people’s home laundry routines. You know when it goes off that it’s time to fold clothes before they wrinkle or grab a towel while they’re at their warmest and fluffiest. So when your dryer buzzer stops sounding, this can really throw off your routine. Not to mention, allow your clothes to …

If your dryer is not heating up, this could be caused by a surprising number of internal problems, from too much dryer lint to the heating element itself. You may have to replace a part or two in your dryer to get it rolling hot again, but there’s quite a bit of troubleshooting between here and knowing which part needs …

Compared to your washer, your dryer should be as quiet as a dream. There are no soaking clothes sloshing around inside. When well spun in a washer, your clothing dries rather silently. The only exception is when something is wrong with your dryer. Thumping, grinding, squealing, and more can manifest from many different parts. However, by listening, you may be …

What we expect when we think of dryer problems is a dryer that doesn’t function at all. In some ways, that problem may seem easier to diagnose. However, if your dryer functions perfectly fine, but doesn’t produce any heat, it may be a pretty frustrating issue. However, these symptoms are actually quite beneficial as they can help you more quickly …