Whirlpool American dryer 3rleq8033sw1 heating problems

[mbdas]

Hi I’m having problems with this dryer and it’s doing my head in , the red spot stat on the heating element housing keeps going o/c after 2 loads. I’ve replaced all the stats on element & exhaust duct and made sure there are no blockages but still no joy 😥
I’m I missing something here , can someone help please!!!!
Thanks Mark

[electrofix]

Re: Whirlpool American dryer 3rleq8033sw1 heating problems

its got 2 be one of 2 thing

1 airflow
2 the wrong stat

1 this dryer is a vaccum type. ie the fan pushes the air out that lowers the pressure in the drum. the only way air can get in is over the elements. if the drum seals are faulty the air will not come in over the elements causing it to overheat

2 the wrong stats

go here

http://www.maytagpartsonline.com/

put your model in and get maytag part number. should be the same as printed on your stat
plus did you change both stats on heater ?

Dave

[mbdas]

Re: Whirlpool American dryer 3rleq8033sw1 heating problems

Thanks for the info & web site just discovered one of the stats was the wrong part listed on connects web site, hopefully if I fit the right one this should sort it . Thanks Mark

[electrofix]

Re: Whirlpool American dryer 3rleq8033sw1 heating problems

yes i had that problem with connect am waiting for rep to pick it up and credit me

also make sure outlet hose is metal type not plastic. but dont order from connect they got that wrong too. so got one from wickes

Dave

[EFS]

Re: Whirlpool American dryer 3rleq8033sw1 heating problems

I had one of these dryers doing this on a regular basis.
It was in a care home working round the clock drying towels.
I suspected overloading but of course they would never do that.
Anyway I solved the problem by rewiring the temp selector so that it was not possible to select high heat and all is well two years on.

Btw. The one shot stat on the heater box can be reset by freezing it then give it a sharp tap 😉

Steve

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