Re: Whirlpool dryer heater failure

On 7 Feb, 11:58, Baron <baron.nos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Baron wrote:
Seán O'Leathlóbhair wrote:

On Feb 7, 11:19 am, Baron <baron.nos...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

Open circuit heating elements are very common.  Disconnect any wires
at the ends of the element and check its continuity.  Should read
about 20 Ohms.  If it does then the fault is probably elsewhere.

Thanks.  That is the test that I have done and the meter insists that
the resistance is infinity even on the 20MOhm setting. So, this does
seem to say that the element is dead.  The puzzle is that the
controller does not seem to be supplying any voltage to the element
suggesting a second fault.

Since you have confirmed the the heater is O/c, a simple test is to
connect an ordinary light bulb in place of the heater.  If you have
another circuit fault it will be obvious because the bulb will fail to
light.

That's an idea. But if it can light the bulb then the meter should
have detected the voltage. However, it would probably be easier to
run a longer test using a bulb than the meter.

I think that I try to open up the element's casing, it may be
destructive but I don't have a lot to lose.  If it is obviously dead
then I will have to hope that there is not a second fault and buy a
new one.

Sorry missed this bit.  Don't try to remove the steel outer jacket, its
full of an unpleasant white powder.

Thanks for that.

By the way where in the UK are you ?

Midlands, a bit south of Birmingham.

--
Sean Ó Leathlobhair
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