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Pro tip: fixed a dryer that wouldn't heat by picking the $8 thermal fuse over a whole new element kit
Customer in Akron had a 12 year old Whirlpool with no heat, and I stood there with both parts in my hand debating which to swap first. Went with the cheap fuse, meter showed it was open, and the drum was blowing hot air 20 minutes later. What is your go to first check on a no heat call, fuse or element?
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ward.kim1mo ago
My buddy Rick up in Toledo had the same deal last winter, 14 year old Kenmore that quit heating and he was ready to order a whole element assembly same day. I told him to meter the fuse first because its a 5 minute job and costs nothing to check. Sure enough it was blown, $7 part on Amazon later and his wife was doing towels that night. The thing about thermal fuses is they dont just die on their own, usually means a vent clog or bad airflow cooked it off in the first place. So check the fuse but also check the vent or youll be back in there in 6 months doing it again.
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