The gas valve solenoids open the gas valve ports to allow gas to flow into the burner assembly.
Lg gas dryer not drying.
Gas dryer not getting heat.
Watch this video to learn about reasons why your dryer won t dry.
The drying time for a load will vary depending on the heat setting the type of heat used electric natural gas or lp gas the size of the load the type of fabrics the wetness of the clothes and the condition of the exhaust ducts and lint filter.
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.
There are multiple parts in a gas dryer that can be faulty and cause the gas dryer to stop heating.
If the igniter glows and goes out but does not ignite the gas the gas valve solenoid is defective.
Issues with drying performance including not heating long dry time and certain operation errors can often be resolved without a technician.
It s possible that there may be a blockage or a restriction in your home exhaust system.
This video shows how to access the reset button by going through the side access panel.
That s not the only reason why it may stop heating however.
You can troubleshoot first however and take a close look at certain parts of your dryer which may fix any smaller problems.
We will talk about each part and what it does.
Your lg dryer may suffer symptoms such as running without drying not starting or making rattling noises which indicate routine service will likely remedy the issue.
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Problem possible causes solutions.
If a gas valve solenoid fails the dryer won t heat.
Drying time is not consistent heat settings load size or dampness of clothing is not consistent.
To determine if one or more of the gas valve solenoids has failed check the igniter.
If your gas dryer is not heating see below for the 7 most likely parts and issues that can cause your gas dryer to stop heating.
This content covers both electric and gas dryers.