[mj56gt]

After the original thermal fuse on my Maytag Performa PYE2000AYW electirc dryer was blown, I replaced it with a new one, but the 2nd thermal fuse was gone within one minute or two. I checked the front blower housing and the vent tube and duct, and could not find any blocking. It seems relatively clean.

I just removed the heating element from the dryer today, and measured its resistence with a multimeter, and got a reading of 0 Ohms. Is it supposed to have at least a few Ohms, and does it mean the heating element is bad? However, I could not find any reason of getting 0 Ohms since I fail to see any shorted circuit or coils touching anything. Should I simply get a new heating elemet?

Thanks in advance for suggestions!

[kayakcrzy]

When you checked the element, as long as your meter moves, the element is good. When you said, you checked the front blower vent. Did you take the front off, and look down in the blower assembl y to be sure it is clean? Those dryers are known for clogging up right there. There is ony a few things that will make that fuse blow that quick. A totally clogged vent, and a direst short. If you need me you can reach me at my web site at ApplianceEducator.com Tom

[mj56gt]

Thanks a lot for the suggestion, Tom! After I put in another new thermal fuse, now the dryer seems working fine. So most likely the previous fuse went bad because of some shorting problem.

Originally Posted by kayakcrzy

When you checked the element, as long as your meter moves, the element is good. When you said, you checked the front blower vent. Did you take the front off, and look down in the blower assembl y to be sure it is clean? Those dryers are known for clogging up right there. There is ony a few things that will make that fuse blow that quick. A totally clogged vent, and a direst short. If you need me you can reach me at my web site at ApplianceEducator.com Tom

[kayakcrzy]

Glad it works. Tom