Propane Gas Dryer Not Heating

That s not the only reason why it may stop heating however.

Propane gas dryer not heating. If the flame sensor isn t working the dryer won t heat. Disconnect the gas hose and power source from the dryer. If the igniter does not have continuity replace it. There are multiple parts in a gas dryer that can be faulty and cause the gas dryer to stop heating.

Before checking the flame sensor first make sure that the igniter and. Not starting stopping or tumbling. To determine if the flame sensor is defective use a multimeter to test the sensor for continuity at room temperature. The valve may also function correctly at the beginning of the drying cycle but can fail later into the drying cycle resulting in not enough heat being produced to dry clothing properly.

Dryer won t heat or too hot. There is a plug in the left lower portion of the front panel that you can pull to observe the gas valve assembly. A dryer relies on both heat and air flow to dry clothes and if the air flow is restricted the dryer may stop heating altogether. See if the igniter begins to glow on the gas valve assembly.

An electric current flows through a gas dryer s ignitor. The valve should seal shut when your dryer is off so that gas isn t released. The flame heats the air that travels through the blower. If the igniter does not glow then you could have a blown thermal fuse.

However it s possible for the valve to fail over time and emit a small amount of gas into the air whether or not the dryer is operating. We will talk about each part and what it does. Pull this observation plug and start the dryer in a heated cycle. On a gas dryer the flame sensor detects the heat emitted by the flame.

Gas dryer not getting heat. If the igniter is not working the gas will not ignite preventing the dryer from heating. To determine if the igniter has burned out use a multimeter to test the igniter for continuity. Shut off the dryer s main gas line and contact a dryer repair specialist to evaluate the valve s condition.

The ignitor then produces heat to ignite a gas flame inside the burner assembly. The igniter uses heat to ignite the gas in the burner assembly. Thermal fuse are not at fault.