[Mighty Melvin]

I have this new-to-me Maytag dryer. I just fired it up with a couple t-shirts and observed that it only seemed to know one temperature: Real Hot.

I cannot do Real Hot. I am a peculiar size and if I delaminate a shirt collar in the dryer (A Real Hot dryer WILL delaminate a shirt collar) it costs me a lot of money and a lot of time to replace the shirt. If the dryer ruins all my shirts I can't use it at all.

Does anyone have a knowledgeable opinion on me changing out the one thermostat (200 degrees) for a 155-degree one? According to the parts site, the original thermostat is PS73059. There is a nice-looking 155-degree one here called PS344510. Looks like the hole span is in the ballpark and it'll want standoffs but that's easy. The terminals appear to be physically similar.

Opinions?

I don't want to hear from "You can't do that" mindsets unless you have a concrete reason why not.

Thank you for your kind attention.

MM

[kayakcrzy]

Replace the operating thermostat. The 155 degree. Plus if your shirts are that expensive you might want to replace the high limit thermostat, and be done with it all. If you need me you can reach me at my web site at ApplianceEducator.com Tom

[Mighty Melvin]

Oh, golly, I didn't realize that there were separate thermostats and limit switches.

Thanks!!

MM