Dryer maintenance: 7 tips to keep your dryer running in the proper way.

A dryer can maximum run to 10 years but if it is kept with proper maintenance it can live upto 25 years. However most consumers faced problems in the first 17 years of the working of the dryer.

If we buy any appliance we hope for its long running, buying any equipment and running for its repair is too frustrating . It’s even stressful if you’ve bought a new dryer, once in a while.it doesn’t have to be the case with your dryer.

Here are 7 tips that you can use to always keep your dryer running in the proper way.

• Always follow dryer maintenance manual properly

Manuals are always there to guide how you should keep your dryer and what you need to do for its proper functioning. Manual is also for installation, management and proper functioning. If you are using a dryer for the first time, manuals are for you. It will train you step by step. So what is the manual used for?

• It will help you to  avoid variations in the application of your appliance
• It always maintain consistency in caring for all your device
• It will always guide you on how to best use a device
• Manual helps in troubleshooting questions and answers
• Offers all the basic requirements for dryer maintenance and for its operation.

• Don’t overload your drying machine

Overloading the drying machine can lead to its breakage and not all the dryer has the same capacity, every dryer has different capacities and you need not to compare all.

Wondering why overloading the dryer is dangerous?

• Due to increased lint in the trap: as higher the lint of lint prevents the free flow of air.
• Overheating of dryer motor causing burn out: Overloading also overworks the machine hence causing overheating.
• It can harms the belt, pulley assembly, and spindle bearings

Besides, overloading the dryer causes longer drying time and higher energy bills. You can prevent your dryer from exploding and breaking by not overloading it.

• Deep clean and drum the lint

     How to perform dryer maintenance by cleaning the lint?

• You need to clear the lint trap at least twice a year using a vacuum cleaner.
• Always Vacuum dry the gap between the dryer drum and the door.
• Clear out all the external vents on the side of your house.

It’s possible to keep the lint trap as clean as possible. Keep checking as often as it is possible to ensure it’s clean. Try to avoid overloading the drying machine. It contributes to a high production of lint.

• Replace ventilation duct

Most of the dryers’ vent ducts are made of aluminum or plastic. These  materials are kept to ensure flexibility in the replacement of the vent ducts. If you are thinking if there would be additional costs for the ducts? The ducts would be  cheap and readily available. Also they are simple to install. However, the major problem is that they are not safe for use. These lightweight ducts are easy to smash, and if it’s plastic, it can even melt. Such issues contribute to overheating in the dryer, which may damage the dryer.

If your dryer always overheats, this can be risky and can extend to start a fire.most of the research suggests that 15,970 case of  fire involves washing machines each year.

So how do you avoid such cases? You should replace the flexible ducts with metal ones.

The following are signs you need to replace the ventilation ducts.

• If your dryer takes drying time takes longer and longer
• When either your dryer or the clothes get too hot
• If you are noticing a burning smell from the dryer
• If vent flap strains to open
• If you are using your dryer for more than a year before its replacement.

You should constantly replace and inspect your ventilation duct to prevent it from burning or breaking. If you have replaced the ventilation duct and still notice it has the above issues, then you should take it for repairs.

• Ensure dryer stability during its use

      Sam as washers, dryers can also lose stability. Poor distribution of load can cause instability.

• If the dryer’s application is often in an unstable position, it can cause some parts of the dryer to fail. Do you wonder why ? So Unstable positioning of your dryer results in uneven wear of the machine.
• This problem is easy to solve. How? You can shake your dryer to ensure balanced distribution of load. Along with that , position your dryer at a flat position. If you are observing your dryer still unstable, you can add support underneath.

Note: The manual can also offer you guidance on how to adjust the dryer to a more stable position.

• Don’t toss everything in your dryer

All the dryers are only designed to dry fabric and not for the purpose of any other material. Some people try to fulfil their curiosity by trying to dry the wrong things like toys, purses, or wigs.

• Don’t spoil your dryer through the try and error game. These dryers are only for fabric drying. If your dryer is not in use, keep its door closed.
• There are some cases where cats and dogs can make the dryer their habitat. It can lead to bad events.
• Do you still want to learn more on use of drier than we will mention in the manual  

• Don’t leave your vents open 

   On the outer side  of the vent space, try not to leave it open without covering it with the screen. The vent spaces are usually warm. It can, therefore, always attract animals like birds to occupy it.

During winter seasons, birds used to  create nests in space.

Having birds or rodents in the vent space can be risky for your dryer. It inhibits proper air circulation and causes overheating of the dryer motor. Additionally, it can attract unwanted roommates in your home. Ensure proper dryer maintenance by keeping the vent space covered with the screen.

Final thoughts

In today’s world, dryers are helping a lot in making things easy for us. You need to hang your laundry outdoors or spend money on buying another dryer for you. You just need to avoid overloading the vent and cleaning your machine. It will help to increase the lifespan of your dryer. If your dryer is still working badly you can call a service clone and fix an appointment or can visit our website and mail to us.