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dryer dryer
Sunday, September 15th, 2019 12:18 amWell, shucks.
The last time I had a problem with my dryer, back in 2014, the drum was making a squeaky sound (per my notes) while turning, and adjusting the rear drum seal fixed it.
Over a year ago, the drum started making a bad noise again. When I turned the dryer off and checked inside, there was also a bad smell. So I haven't used it since then. I usually hang my clothes up to dry anyway.
Today I finally got time to check what was wrong with the dryer. I thought it might be that rear seal again, so I checked what a replacement seal would cost. The only one I found for sale online is $252! So then I knew if that needed replacing, it wouldn't be worth it. I might as well get a new dryer, or just use Q's when I really need one.
But I went ahead and removed the dryer's top and back panel to see what was causing the noise. It doesn't seem to be the seal this time. It's more of a rattling noise, and it's coming from the drive motor. I didn't find any replacement drive motors for sale, for this model dryer. So I guess that's it for this dryer, unless I want to take the motor out and check it closer up...
But anyway, the dryer drum makes a nice sound when I drum on it. I'm tempted to keep the drum and get rid of the rest of the dryer. But it'll take space. It doesn't have a flat top, so I couldn't even use it as a table or stand. So I really oughtn't think of keeping it. Hrmmm.
The last time I had a problem with my dryer, back in 2014, the drum was making a squeaky sound (per my notes) while turning, and adjusting the rear drum seal fixed it.
Over a year ago, the drum started making a bad noise again. When I turned the dryer off and checked inside, there was also a bad smell. So I haven't used it since then. I usually hang my clothes up to dry anyway.
Today I finally got time to check what was wrong with the dryer. I thought it might be that rear seal again, so I checked what a replacement seal would cost. The only one I found for sale online is $252! So then I knew if that needed replacing, it wouldn't be worth it. I might as well get a new dryer, or just use Q's when I really need one.
But I went ahead and removed the dryer's top and back panel to see what was causing the noise. It doesn't seem to be the seal this time. It's more of a rattling noise, and it's coming from the drive motor. I didn't find any replacement drive motors for sale, for this model dryer. So I guess that's it for this dryer, unless I want to take the motor out and check it closer up...
But anyway, the dryer drum makes a nice sound when I drum on it. I'm tempted to keep the drum and get rid of the rest of the dryer. But it'll take space. It doesn't have a flat top, so I couldn't even use it as a table or stand. So I really oughtn't think of keeping it. Hrmmm.