[Anita2430]

My dryer is between 4 and 5 years old...I dont know how to get the model Numer if you could tell me I will get it...however my dryer hasnt been drying..i ran a load of towels 6 times and they were still a little damp...I didnt think it was heating however I tried again today and the dryer is really warm...and its hot on the top middle...so I have no clue what it is and I am about to go to a coin laundry mat.. Please help!!!!

[C Mesurac]

If the drum is turning, there is heat, and you are using the 'automatic' cycle, it's probably your 'dry' sensor, if you have one, at the back of the drum. If not the timer would be suspect. Check the timer (and by default the sensor) by using the manual cycle set for 10 minutes on medium heat. If it goes off in 10 minutes and the towels are warm, set it for 30-60 minutes. If still damp at 60, I would suspect the thermostat(s).

The towels should not be real 'hot'. If so, the upper limit thermostat could be bad. That would cycle the heat on and off at random. The termostats on an electric dryer are usually easy to change out.

[kayakcrzy]

What you have is a clogged vent. If you take the vent hose off at the wall, and put a panty hose on the end that you took off the wall, so no lint will go in the house, and run a cycle and see how it does. The reason the top gets hot is because the air is not leaving the dryer. If you need me you can reach me at my website at ApplianceEducator.com Tom