Dryer Repair
Dryer Repair Huntsville AL
Gas & electric. No heat, two cycles to dry, or a loud squeal, from clogged vents to igniters, elements, fuses, rollers, and pulleys. Dryer vent cleaning available.
Common Problems
Dryer Repair Services
Four problems come up again and again. Each one points to a short list of likely causes.
🔥 Dryer Not Heating
The drum turns, but the air stays cool.
Electric dryers: a failed heating element, a blown thermal fuse, a bad thermostat, or half of the double breaker tripped. A 240-volt dryer uses two breaker poles. When one trips, the drum can still spin but there’s no heat.
Gas dryers: a weak igniter, a bad flame sensor, failed gas valve coils, or a gas supply valve that’s closed.
Check first: the breaker, the lint screen, and the vent. A clogged vent often trips the safety parts that cut the heat. If you smell gas, leave the home and call your gas utility.
💧 Dryer Not Drying
The cycle ends, and the clothes are still damp. A clogged or crushed vent is a common cause, along with a lint screen coated in fabric softener film, a dirty moisture sensor, or a weak heat source. Overloading the drum makes it worse.
Check first: clean the lint screen, rinse it with soap and water, and pull the dryer out to check the vent behind it for kinks.
⏻ Dryer Not Starting
Nothing happens when you press start.
Check first: the outlet and the breaker. Shut the door firmly.
Common causes: a worn door switch, a blown thermal fuse (some models won’t start when it’s blown), a failed start switch, a motor, or a control board fault.
🔊 Dryer Making Noise
A squeal: worn drum rollers, an idler pulley, or the motor.
A thump: flat spots on the rollers or a worn belt.
Scraping: worn drum glides or seals.
Rattling: a coin, zipper, or button caught in the drum or blower.
An old dryer with a new squeal usually needs rollers and an idler pulley, and a belt too, since they wear at the same pace.
More Fixes
Dryer Problems We Fix
Dryer Taking Too Long to Dry
If a load needs two cycles, look at airflow first. A long or bent vent, a clogged vent, or a lint screen with a film on it all slow drying. A weak heating element or a failing thermostat can do the same. Cleaning the vent often fixes it.
Dryer Overheating
Stop using the dryer if it smells hot or the outside feels too warm. A clogged vent, a failed thermostat, or a stuck safety part can cause it. Overheating and lint buildup raise the fire risk. Unplug it and call us.
Dryer Not Spinning
The motor hums, but the drum doesn’t turn. A snapped drive belt or a bad idler pulley is the usual cause. Open the door and turn the drum by hand. If it spins freely with no resistance, the belt is likely broken.
Dryer Shaking or Vibrating
Check that the dryer sits level and the load isn’t too heavy or lopsided. Worn rollers and glides also cause shaking, and so does an old belt. Heavy shaking can loosen the vent connection.
Brands
Dryer Brands We Repair
[List only brands your technician actually services.] Brands from the same maker often share parts. Send us your model number and any error code or blinking light pattern.
Samsung Dryer Repair
Samsung dryers lean on temperature sensors and control boards. Heating and airflow error codes are common calls.
LG Dryer Repair
On LG dryers we see noisy rollers, belts, heating element faults, and airflow warnings from a restricted vent.
Whirlpool Dryer Repair
Frequent Whirlpool calls include thermal fuses, heating elements, belts and rollers, and igniters on gas models. Whirlpool shares parts with Maytag, KitchenAid, and Amana.
Maytag Dryer Repair
Maytag dryers bring us belts, rollers, thermal fuses, and elements. Many Maytag parts match Whirlpool parts.
Pricing
Dryer Repair Cost
No heat (electric)
Heating element or thermal fuse
$100–$300
No heat (gas)
Igniter, flame sensor, or valve coils
$100–$300
Squealing or thumping
Belt, rollers, and idler pulley
$100–$250
Drum won’t turn
Belt or idler pulley
$100–$250
Won’t start
Door switch, start switch, or fuse
$100–$250
Long dry times
Vent cleaning
$100–$200
Why Us
Why Choose Our Dryer Repair
Experienced Technicians
Connect with experienced dryer repair professionals, including gas dryer service.
Price Before Work
Review the estimate before approving repairs.
Honest Advice
Understand when repairing your dryer may not be worth the cost.
Clear Scheduling
Convenient appointments with arrival updates.
Written Warranty
Ask about available parts and labor warranty coverage.
How It Works
Dryer Repair Process
1
Book.
Call, text, or use the form. Tell us the brand, gas or electric, and what it’s doing.
2
Diagnose.
We check airflow, the vent, heat, the belt and rollers, the switches, and any error codes.
3
Quote.
You get the price and your options before we start. [If the price changes, we call you before continuing.]
4
Repair.
[Many repairs finish in one visit when the part is on the truck.] If a part must be ordered, we tell you how long it will take.
5
Test.
We run a full heat cycle and check airflow before we leave.
FAQs
Dryer Repair FAQs
Need Help? Call Us
Call or text [PHONE] and describe the problem. We’ll tell you what to expect.