Thanks, this is helpful. I'm a single mom, and I haven't had a dryer that heats in almost 3 months. I've ordered a new element and I'm tired of waiting for someone to come help me so I'm going to do it myself. Thanks!
I never realized that if I looked in the back with the lights out I should see something glowing? That’s very helpful! This is not as hard as I thought it was going to be! Thank you.
This is a helpful video. Thanks! A suggestion: The failure point could be the heating element or that high limit thermostat attached to the side of it that you pulled off. Better to pull off the wire connections to them before you even take them out, and check across their terminals with an ohmmeter to see if they read "infinite" (open circuit) before buying parts and replacing these. An "infinite" reading on the ohmmeter means the part is bad. Check the thermostat and the element. It could be either one. There are also two other parts, a cycling thermostat and a thermal fuse, more to the left on the air outlet pipe at the bottom center of the dryer on that model. If the element and high limit therm are okay, check those. Any of these 4 parts can cause no heat in this dryer.
Thank you! Very helpful. I did have a few comments: I wouldn't yank the wires like that, but pull by the metal. If you yank off the wire you have a bigger project. Also, I would replace the thermostat at the same time, in fact the part I ordered came with it. No need to be doing this again in a few months.
I've always used your videos to help me.....superwoman over here make me feel invincible lol.....thank you so much to going through the steps and not overly talking! I love it
Excellent. Maybe not for the mechanically challenged, but fast forwarding through the basic spots made it much easier to grasp. There are other videos on RUclips that are 25 minutes long that are more detailed for those that need it.
For a non mechanical person, this was very helpful. Although it would have been nicer to see you disconnet and reconnect more of what you fast forwarded thru. Not the screws but the other parts. Thank you for the demonstration
Thanks for the thorough instructions. Made it easy to install. Got the part for $20 from AMZN so this saved God knows how much in repair costs. Thanks!
Just a suggestion, there was a lot of lint accumulated inside the dryer, under the back cover and in the vent pipe. I use our vacuum to clean things up before closing the back cover and connecting the vent. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this, it was very helpful, I could figure out everything except where was red wire in the kit supposed to go? I replaced all of the fuses and thermostat. I left it out and it works fine
Thank you!!! Our dryer is running but not heating. I have taken every step before ordering the element and replacing. Is there is a chance it could be anything other than this element before I order it. I saw it would also be the thermal fuse but have seen the dryer won’t run at all if this is blown. Is that true? Our dryer runs but gets no heat. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this great video! After watching this video, my husband attempted to check out the heating element in our dryer which was not producing heat and discovered a break in the element. We ordered the part off a popular on line service and for $50.00 he fixed it himself. Checked out prices locally and they wanted almost $100.00 for the thermostat and element, not counting what it would have costed for them to change it. We noticed when there was no heat, the timer did not want to drop in time and just stayed at the time we set it on.Just wanted to know if anybody knows if the element burns out, does it affect the timer on this Kenmore model? Thanks again you saved me $50.00 plus.
Hey, that's great you were able to get the element in and save some money! I love hearing this sort of thing. I'm not sure how the timer is related. That's a new one for me. Thanks again and feel free to subscribe to help my channel grow. Cheers!
Can I ask you about the timer issue? Ours is doing the same thing yesterday, no heat, we came back home four hours later and the thing was still tumbling. Fortunately it was sunny and we have a clothesline outside. thanks.
Thanks. Not sure why the heating element of my mom's dryer went out after just 3 years. I know it was 3 years because I bought it for her for Christmas. Her last Kenmore was 17 years old when it was replaced.
very helpful, dryer is about 17 years old, suddenly stopped fully drying with one cycle, had the vents cleaned through the attic and out the roof, still not fully drying in one cycle, replaced the elements and thermostat, from this great video, still not fully drying in one cycle, any other suggestions? (mine does not glow red like in the video, what could cause that?)
I can guarantee my dryer now needs this, it hasn’t heated for 6 months now, and I can’t take the laundromat stuff anymore lol. Does it make a difference if it’s a gas dryer? And so typical places like lowes/Home Depot carry heating elements? I’m gonna attempt this with your guidance, and I’m far from a handyman! Lol
Looks simple, thanks for the run through , I just got a used dryer for free, high hrs on it , it runs smooth ,but it hardly makes heat , I doubt there is any other Avenue to suspect besides the heating element * did I see a sizeable vinyl record collection in the background ? Nice
Great video but I'm having. A hard time. Where the heating element should be, in your video it show we can remove it and replace it from the screw points. But on my dryer it's all one piece and there's no jesting element there. I do t know where I should look for it. Any help ? :(
My drier has only two wires to be connect to the thermostat and I see that yours have three. I'm looking for another one but I can't find it. I don't wanna make a mistake please help me.
Hi. I have a Kenmore Cloth dryer. the problem is, when Dryer door open. with door switch press heater works fine. but when door close, Heater is not working. while the voltage is present at heater terminals. can U help me please.
I got the kind of Kenmore dryer that does not have an easy to remove access panel on the back. Now what? A decision by the Wizards of Smart over at the dryer making company.
Thank you for your time. My name is Amy and I am from an Amazon store. We make avariety of brand appliances repair parts, such as Whirlpool Kenmore Samsung Amana Roper LG... dryers, washing machine, dishwasher repair parts and DIY products Our vision is to become the global leading brand. I came across your channel and wanted to see if you' d be interested in testing some of our products? lf there is something that interests you, please email back and we can discuss the details more in-depth. Hope to hear from you soon. Best regards, Amy
I noticed the same thing. I'm guessing he didn't pay close enough attention taking it off, that it gave him a fit putting it back on.. At least, imo...
Why would this guy store vintage vinyl records next to a heat source?? Secondly, he should have used a shop vac to clean the lint from inside before re-install the rear cover. That much combustible material near a heat source...SMH. People are in such a hurry to make a video they don't plan ahead.
Jesus you couldn't have done this in a worse way. You don't pry the thermostat from the top, you don't pull the by the wire when trying to remove it, and you don't twist friggin anything out.
Thanks, this is helpful. I'm a single mom, and I haven't had a dryer that heats in almost 3 months. I've ordered a new element and I'm tired of waiting for someone to come help me so I'm going to do it myself. Thanks!
Looks like 6 years later your still helping people. Just fixed mines today thanks to your step by step instructions. Thank you
I never realized that if I looked in the back with the lights out I should see something glowing? That’s very helpful! This is not as hard as I thought it was going to be! Thank you.
Perfect. 62 yr old nana here, and you've given me the confidence to do this. Thanks!
This is a helpful video. Thanks! A suggestion: The failure point could be the heating element or that high limit thermostat attached to the side of it that you pulled off. Better to pull off the wire connections to them before you even take them out, and check across their terminals with an ohmmeter to see if they read "infinite" (open circuit) before buying parts and replacing these. An "infinite" reading on the ohmmeter means the part is bad. Check the thermostat and the element. It could be either one. There are also two other parts, a cycling thermostat and a thermal fuse, more to the left on the air outlet pipe at the bottom center of the dryer on that model. If the element and high limit therm are okay, check those. Any of these 4 parts can cause no heat in this dryer.
I really appreciate this comment. Thanks so much
It’s 2 years later and your comment was a huge help. Thank you for giving great information. Great video too. Super appreciate it.
Thank you! I'm a single woman doing this on my own and this made it so easy! Much appreciated ❤
Thank you! Very helpful. I did have a few comments: I wouldn't yank the wires like that, but pull by the metal. If you yank off the wire you have a bigger project. Also, I would replace the thermostat at the same time, in fact the part I ordered came with it. No need to be doing this again in a few months.
This is the best tutorial I’ve found online by far! Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail
I've always used your videos to help me.....superwoman over here make me feel invincible lol.....thank you so much to going through the steps and not overly talking! I love it
Excellent. Maybe not for the mechanically challenged, but fast forwarding through the basic spots made it much easier to grasp.
There are other videos on RUclips that are 25 minutes long that are more detailed for those that need it.
Thank you for the video! Only had to pay $35 for the element and got it done within 15 minutes.
For a non mechanical person, this was very helpful. Although it would have been nicer to see you disconnet and reconnect more of what you fast forwarded thru. Not the screws but the other parts. Thank you for the demonstration
Thanks for the thorough instructions. Made it easy to install. Got the part for $20 from AMZN so this saved God knows how much in repair costs. Thanks!
Was able to fix my parents dryer, found the snapped coil in the heating element too, thank you kind stranger.
Thanks for the video. I would never speed up an instructional video, every detail is important.
Teachers pet...
Lol I sped it up just as I saw your comment
Thank you!! Ordered my part and fixed my dryer this morning after months of not having one!!!
Just a suggestion, there was a lot of lint accumulated inside the dryer, under the back cover and in the vent pipe. I use our vacuum to clean things up before closing the back cover and connecting the vent. Thanks for the video.
Thank you for this, it was very helpful, I could figure out everything except where was red wire in the kit supposed to go? I replaced all of the fuses and thermostat. I left it out and it works fine
Thank you!!! Our dryer is running but not heating. I have taken every step before ordering the element and replacing. Is there is a chance it could be anything other than this element before I order it. I saw it would also be the thermal fuse but have seen the dryer won’t run at all if this is blown. Is that true? Our dryer runs but gets no heat. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this great video! After watching this video, my husband attempted to check out the heating element in our dryer which was not producing heat and discovered a break in the element. We ordered the part off a popular on line service and for $50.00 he fixed it himself. Checked out prices locally and they wanted almost $100.00 for the thermostat and element, not counting what it would have costed for them to change it. We noticed when there was no heat, the timer did not want to drop in time and just stayed at the time we set it on.Just wanted to know if anybody knows if the element burns out, does it affect the timer on this Kenmore model? Thanks again you saved me $50.00 plus.
Hey, that's great you were able to get the element in and save some money! I love hearing this sort of thing. I'm not sure how the timer is related. That's a new one for me. Thanks again and feel free to subscribe to help my channel grow. Cheers!
Can I ask you about the timer issue? Ours is doing the same thing yesterday, no heat, we came back home four hours later and the thing was still tumbling. Fortunately it was sunny and we have a clothesline outside. thanks.
Thanks. Not sure why the heating element of my mom's dryer went out after just 3 years. I know it was 3 years because I bought it for her for Christmas. Her last Kenmore was 17 years old when it was replaced.
Thanks Man. Pretty straight forward but nice to be shown the way.
Element cost was $70.47 CDN from a parts store in Ottawa 2020/9/12 (before HST) Happy to pay it so they can keep their doors open.
I think that was a woman.
very helpful, dryer is about 17 years old, suddenly stopped fully drying with one cycle, had the vents cleaned through the attic and out the roof, still not fully drying in one cycle, replaced the elements and thermostat, from this great video, still not fully drying in one cycle, any other suggestions? (mine does not glow red like in the video, what could cause that?)
Very good instructions. Plain and simple. Thanks from Jacksonville Florida.
I needed to know how to add the part you fast forwarded
I can guarantee my dryer now needs this, it hasn’t heated for 6 months now, and I can’t take the laundromat stuff anymore lol. Does it make a difference if it’s a gas dryer? And so typical places like lowes/Home Depot carry heating elements? I’m gonna attempt this with your guidance, and I’m far from a handyman! Lol
Thank you for taking the time to create this video and share the knowledge ✌🏻
Looks simple, thanks for the run through , I just got a used dryer for free, high hrs on it , it runs smooth ,but it hardly makes heat , I doubt there is any other Avenue to suspect besides the heating element * did I see a sizeable vinyl record collection in the background ? Nice
You are my new best friend! Directions were very clear and understandable. Thank you!!
Thanks bud u helped me out tremendously today!!! I was literally able to fix my tryin in 10 minutes with your help.
Thank you for the tutorial. Yours was the clearest I found.
Thank you for helping me fix my dryer
Video worked out great for me over here saved me a ton of money. Thanks
What if the heating element isn't 2 pieces? There's also no screws on the side to detach it. Mine looks like one big piece.
Mine too. I'm so frustrated.
...is that a stash of LP records in your basement? Maybe a video on THEM if they are still there. Video on the repair was helpful, thank you.
Great video
Does the heating element purchased from this site last a long while, years? Compared to the other brands sold on Amazon? Or same durability?
I have the same dryer, and mine is tripping breaker. Is this why you replaced your element?
Awesome video thanks....only problem I can't budge the thermostat off of the heating element ...ughhhhh
I decided to get a element and thermostat combo off Amazon. Might as well replace both, and it's only $4 more.
God bless you, thank you for sharing your expertise we are back to having dry clean clothes for our kids
Thank you Mr. Weasly. It was magic
Great video but I'm having. A hard time. Where the heating element should be, in your video it show we can remove it and replace it from the screw points. But on my dryer it's all one piece and there's no jesting element there. I do t know where I should look for it. Any help ? :(
Thank you brother. Looks just like the one I have.
Good to hear. Good luck! Feel free to subscribe to help our channel reach more people. Now go do your laundry!
How do we know which wire goes to which place to plug into the heating element
It's 2019 and it's costing me $68 plus tax so the price has doubled in 3 yrs. thanks for the video
Maybe shoulda shopped Amazon, bought my new element for $20 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KPMN4TZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
How can you find more of those ceramic spacers ? Four of the ceramic insulators in my heating element broke in half so I need to replace them.
I’ve replaced all thermal fuses and still no heat,so it for sure needs a new heating Element?
My drier has only two wires to be connect to the thermostat and I see that yours have three. I'm looking for another one but I can't find it. I don't wanna make a mistake please help me.
Thanks for the video. This worked perfectly for me. !!!
Thank you for making this video. Made it a snap.
Thank you i needed this.
Do you have any suggestions if this has been done and it’s heating up but now flashes error code “HE”
I bought it then my dryer works.
www.amazon.com/Heating-Element-Whirlpool-Kenmore-Thermostat/dp/B07LG8QYFW/
Thank you sir awesome video
Thank you for the video it helped me out too
I changed my element today but no heat so I will get a thermostat
Keep at it. Good luck and thanks for watching!
@@DANDLINC your very welcome. I've used your channel for a number of things that if not for you I would have paid someone. Thanks
@@williamelliott That's great to hear. Thanks!
So what part do I order? And where from?
What does it mean when you only have to top wire and the bottom right wire but there is no wire leading the the bottom left side
great video, thanks for sharing.
awesome. thank you. exactly what I needed. great video.
Hi. I have a Kenmore Cloth dryer. the problem is, when Dryer door open. with door switch press heater works fine. but when door close, Heater is not working. while the voltage is present at heater terminals. can U help me please.
Thanks so much for this post 🙌🏾💪🏾💯
How long did it last?
This was a big help thank you
What is the part number or link direct to purchase the part in this video please ?
My tab is stuck what did you guys do to get urs off?
Thank you! This really helped me being a single woman
Awesome job
Thanks needed this🧘🏽♂️
Thank you every. Excellent.
Huge help thanks
Thanks for sharing this
Why the banjo music and high speed when you are replacing the thermostat? Needed to see that😬
Very helpful just changed mines
Big help
I got the kind of Kenmore dryer that does not have an easy to remove access panel on the back. Now what? A decision by the Wizards of Smart over at the dryer making company.
Why in the world would you speed the camera up when connecting at a crucial point?
Thank you for your time.
My name is Amy and I am from an Amazon store. We make avariety of brand appliances repair parts, such as Whirlpool Kenmore Samsung Amana Roper LG... dryers, washing machine, dishwasher repair parts and DIY products
Our vision is to become the global leading brand. I came across your channel and wanted to see if you' d be interested in testing some of our products?
lf there is something that interests you, please email back and we can discuss the details more in-depth.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Best regards,
Amy
thank you@
You went fast where I needed slow. The thermostat isn’t doing what’s it’s supposed to to disconnect.
I noticed the same thing.
I'm guessing he didn't pay close enough attention taking it off, that it gave him a fit putting it back on..
At least, imo...
Great job boss.u made my life alot easier today.thanks.diff sub for some other projects u may have on here i have to do.
Video went so fast about tab part ugggg
I want to know how to contact you and want to cooperate with you, thank you
Sure would be nice if you did the reassemble part in normal speed for us as well. Kind of hard to follow. Thanks dick.
Dryer*
Did it fix the problem? Lol
Why would this guy store vintage vinyl records next to a heat source??
Secondly, he should have used a shop vac to clean the lint from inside before re-install the rear cover. That much combustible material near a heat source...SMH.
People are in such a hurry to make a video they don't plan ahead.
Jesus you couldn't have done this in a worse way. You don't pry the thermostat from the top, you don't pull the by the wire when trying to remove it, and you don't twist friggin anything out.
Try decaf
Thank you u saved me