[David Bachenheimer]

One year old dryer was submerged in about 8" of water over night (flood) and won't start. I checked electric, door, etc. Dryer was working fine before being submersed in water. Dryer was not in use at time of flood/submersion. Any ideas/parts that might be effected. Thanks! Dave

[PS Staff - Sheila]

If you tried to start the dryer while motor was still wet (not dried out) this would have caused the motor to fail and motor will have to be replaced.

I couldn't bring up your model number. Could you please double check it?

[spl]

same thing happened to me - will check motor for continuity, etc. later, but can a motor be dryed using a hair blower, and then put to use if windings did not fail?

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Originally Posted by spl

same thing happened to me - will check motor for continuity, etc. later, but can a motor be dryed using a hair blower, and then put to use if windings did not fail?

Yes it is possible.
If the dryer was not turned on before it was dry.

[spl]

Can you very quickly describe what happens when a dryer motor is mistakenly started when wet? Do the windings short out? Thank you in advance.

[PS Staff - Sheila]

Water is an excellent conductor of electricity. It will cause power to travel in places it was not intended to go, causing a short circuit.

Hope this helps.