Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

[Shaunf]

Hi All,
I just found this forum today and I’m glad I did because my Bosch tumble dryer has stopped heating and I managed to get some good advise simply by searching this forum. It seems the first thing I need to do is check the thermostats and element, so I was wondering if anyone had any experience of Bosh tumble dryers and could indicate how accessible these parts are. The model is WTA3100GB/05.
Many thanks in advance for any information.

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

Hi
Start with removing rear steel cover (appliance unplugged of course) and make sure the thermal stat; situated on heater block adjacent to cycling stat, hasnt tripped, reset by pressing red button; a small click will be heard if it has tripped.
If this is the case you need to find cause now.
Let us know when you have checked this to go further with diagnostics.

Greg

[Shaunf]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

Thanks gegsy, I didn’t know there was a thermal stat on this dryer. It wouldn’t surprise me if that had tripped, with 2 young children in our house the dryer is going every day and it sometimes gets a bit “over-filled”. I think I saw somewhere too on this forum where the advise was to always leave the dryer to run its complete cycle (including the cool tumble at the end). I have to admit, we don’t always do this 😳 This is an excellent forum for information. I will let you know how it goes when I open it up over the weekend.
Once again, many thanks.

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

Ok
Things that really upset dryers

1/ Overloading ie dont use shoe horn and vaseline
2/ Clogged lint filter
3/ Blocked/obstructed vents
4/ Not allowing last 10 mins of cycle (cool down period)
5/ Opening door to check if clothes are dry and removing them because they are…. see above
Hope that gives you some pointers

Greg

[Shaunf]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

gegsy wrote:Hi
Start with removing rear steel cover (appliance unplugged of course) and make sure the thermal stat; situated on heater block adjacent to cycling stat, hasnt tripped, reset by pressing red button; a small click will be heard if it has tripped.
If this is the case you need to find cause now.
Let us know when you have checked this to go further with diagnostics.

Greg
Yes, the thermal stat had tripped. I reset it and the heater now works again.
Many thanks.

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

Shaunf wrote:

gegsy wrote:
Hi
Start with removing rear steel cover (appliance unplugged of course) and make sure the thermal stat; situated on heater block adjacent to cycling stat, hasnt tripped, reset by pressing red button; a small click will be heard if it has tripped.
If this is the case you need to find cause now.
Let us know when you have checked this to go further with diagnostics.

Greg
Yes, the thermal stat had tripped. I reset it and the heater now works again. Any further diagnostics assistance would be much appreciate.
Many thanks.

Ok read myt last post, if you adhere to those should be fine.

Greg

[Shaunf]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

Thanks Greg, you saved me allot of unnecessary work and expense. That is very much appreciated.

[gegsy]

Re: Bosch Tumble Dryer Not Heating

Shaunf wrote:Thanks Greg, you saved me allot of unnecessary work and expense. That is very much appreciated.

I willbe waiting for my cheque in the post 😆

Greg

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