Samsung Dryer Broke Again, Need Help

[Tactically Fat]

There's a certain curse to being competent with repairs and such. Sure, you save money, but you cost yourself time. I've decided that it's my hobby.

I WISH I was competent with repairs and such.

 

[actaeon277]

Have a kenmore that's been giving me fits for a while only works when it feels like it. Replaced the circuit boards cured the problem for a month now back to square one. Workers when it wants. Think I will just rip all of the unesseary baloney out of it and hardware the drum motor and element to seperate solid state switches

Check the connections to the board.
Check the solder joints on the board. Internet can show you what good and bad solder joints look like.
Make sure no moisture is getting on to the board.

 

[actaeon277]

I just repaired my (gas) dryer yesterday. Ran, but quit heating. It was the thermal fuse. Cheap, so I ordered one. Will take 2 weeks to get here and my wife did not find that amusing. I found out the part was available locally, so I went to the place yesterday and when I showed the counter guy the part number, he reached under the counter and pulled one out. Apparently it's frequently requested.

Anyhoo- working fine now.

There's a certain curse to being competent with repairs and such. Sure, you save money, but you cost yourself time. I've decided that it's my hobby.

Yes, thermal fuses are the most frequent problem. Or at least ONE of the most frequent problems.

 

[Dirtebiker]

There's a certain curse to being competent with repairs and such. Sure, you save money, but you cost yourself time. I've decided that it's my hobby.

This^^^^^
I get called any time anyone in my family has something break down.
and by family, I mean anyone in the state that is related or separated by less than 6 degrees.

 

[actaeon277]

This^^^^^
I get called any time anyone in my family has something break down.
and by family, I mean anyone in the state that is related or separated by less than 6 degrees.

I fixed something for someone at work.
When I was done, I told them, "Don't tell ANYONE I did this".
Next day, there were three mooches at the door trying to get stuff fixed.
And they were mad because I wouldn't spend 4 hours of company time to fix their $6 problem.
Ugh.