whirlpool gas dryer won't ignite

[bobp]

I checked the duct work, it is the flat metal used for the close situations, it comes out of the dryer, goes to the left about 24" and directly outside to a 4" vent w/ the outside hood. I was thinking that maybe it was because I had bought the dryer used from an elderly couple, it is in really good condition, and I don't know how it was used, that maybe that, coupled w/ the fact that my wife was doing back to back loads on Saturday w/out breaks may have overheated it??? But I did tell her to give it some time between dryer uses or run it empty on just 'air' to cool it down between uses for a few minutes. You think she would want to use the new fornt loader washer and dryer set up upstairs, but she says the older machines, top loader washer and the older whirlpool dryer work better. again thanks for your help/assistance and advice, coincidently my neighbors dryer did the exact same thing on Tuesday and he asked me for advice, which was the same that you gave me... his wife says thanks also!

Note: the duct work was clean when I looked at it.

[Dan O.]

the duct work is the flat metal used for the close situations

Designed for dryer use?

it comes out of the dryer, goes to the left about 24" and directly outside to a 4" vent w/ the outside hood.

That sounds very good depending on the 'flat' ducting used.

coupled w/ the fact that my wife was doing back to back loads on Saturday w/out breaks may have overheated it?

It shouldn't have but there is a chance the fuse was just 'weak' with age. If it occurs again you should do a much more thorough investigation to get to the bottom of it.

JMO

Dan O.
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[bobp]

I will be sure to do that! I have the same duct 'for dryer' use installed.

great forum!

[tinindian]

Just wanted to say that I was able to diagnose my "dryer's igniter not working" problem in about 5 minutes after reading the original thread. I already inspected my dryer vent and it's not very dirty at all. I will replace the thermal fuse and clean the vent just to be safe. Thanks for the lead on this repair.