Hi,

I have a problem with my Mother In Law's Creda T601CW Tumble dryer
(electric). It blows hot then a few minutes later blows cold five
minutes later back to hot. I've taken the front (exhaust?) thermostat
out this is located inside the door hole. There is continuity across
it. I then taped the two wires together and started the dryer up and
it stays hot all the time. My question is does anyone know if these
front stats reset themselves, if so then this would be the answer to
the problem as by the time I remove the stat it may have reset itself
and so showing continuity on the multimeter.

Also i notice the heater element coils are red hot at the top and hot
but not red on the bottom of the element. Is this normal and is it due
to the top one being sheltered from the main blast from the blower?

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks to any replies

Jon

On Nov 4, 1:51 am, jayseeblue  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a problem with my Mother In Law's Creda T601CW Tumble dryer
> (electric). It blows hot then a few minutes later blows cold five
> minutes later back to hot. I've taken the front (exhaust?) thermostat
> out this is located inside the door hole. There is continuity across
> it. I then taped the two wires together and started the dryer up and
> it stays hot all the time. My question is does anyone know if these
> front stats reset themselves, if so then this would be the answer to
> the problem as by the time I remove the stat it may have reset itself
> and so showing continuity on the multimeter.
>
> Also i notice the heater element coils are red hot at the top and hot
> but not red on the bottom of the element. Is this normal and is it due
> to the top one being sheltered from the main blast from the blower?
>
> I hope this makes sense.
>
> Thanks to any replies
>
> Jon

Yes, if it didnt reset it woudlnt be any use as a thermostat


NT

On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:51:53 -0800 (PST), jayseeblue
 wrote:

>My question is does anyone know if these
>front stats reset themselves, if so then this would be the answer to
>the problem as by the time I remove the stat it may have reset itself
>and so showing continuity on the multimeter.

>Also i notice the heater element coils are red hot at the top and hot
>but not red on the bottom of the element. Is this normal and is it due
>to the top one being sheltered from the main blast from the blower?

The thermostat is doing its job.  Almost certainly the inlet or
exhaust is partially blocked with accumulated dust which is reducing
the airflow and allowing the heater to get the air too hot.   It is
possible the thermostat is faulty but I'd clean out the inlet air vent
and the full outlet path before doing anything else.  If the dryer
vents to outside is there a permanent flap on the outside wall and is
this stuck closed?

Peter Parry wrote:

>The thermostat is doing its job.  Almost certainly the inlet or
>exhaust is partially blocked with accumulated dust which is reducing
>the airflow and allowing the heater to get the air too hot.   It is
>possible the thermostat is faulty but I'd clean out the inlet air vent
>and the full outlet path before doing anything else.  If the dryer
>vents to outside is there a permanent flap on the outside wall and is
>this stuck closed?

A very valid point.  I was not too happy when my brand new
all-singing all dancing Bosch tumble dryer kept telling me the
outlet was blocked, the old crude one never complained.  When I
eventually went outside and checked, it was quite right, the
exterior grille was well clogged with fluff.

You won't want to hear of a friend of mine whose garage was quite
seriously damaged when his tumble dryer caught fire in the night.

Chris
-- 
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