eeek! what's wrong with my tumble dryer?

pink_numbers

Hi all. :hello: It's a really stupid question, but I'm hoping that someone wise can help me.

I've had problems with my laundry not drying properly in the house, so I thought I'd give it a quick tumble dry (as much as I hate the thought, I can't wonder around in wet clothes!). I put in two loads (followed guidelines about load weight, etc), and they have both come out soggier than before! :mad:

The laundry was part dry, sort of not wet but cold to the touch kind of wetness (does that make sense?). I had both loads in for 40 minutes each, on cotton dry setting.

I'm sure there's something wrong with the machine (it's a washer/dryer in one), I was wondering if anyone could tell me common problems that can occur with tumble dryers please?

Thank you for your help in advance

floss2

Maybe the thermostat has gone, that heats up to dry the clothes?

Pink.

Hi pink_numbers,

You should get more help with this from the experts who post on the In My Home board so I'll move your thread over there.

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pink_numbers

Hi Pink-winged, thank you for moving it to a more appropriate board, apologies for posting it in the wrong place.

Re: thermostat... the laundry comes out steaming hot, so I assume it's not the thermo... It comes out steaming hot but damp

culpepper

how does the machine vent? is there a blockage in the venting part perhaps? stopping the damp air from escaping? On an ordinary tumble they have a hose thing and it mustnt get kinked and sometimes needs cleaning out to remove any lint but I dont know with a washer dryer..

Pink.

Hi pink_numbers,

I just had a quick look and there is some advice on these earlier threads that may help:

Tumble Dryer playing up - any ideas?

Condenser Dryers - Advice Please

broken tumble dryer - repair/replace?

Wanna fix my tumble dryer advice please!!

tumble dryer not staying hot

Pink

pink_numbers

wow, thank you so much for those links, I guess I should've looked for them first to save you the trouble. I was in a bit of a panic when I orignially posted

I shall have a read through them and see if I can fix my machine.

again, thank you very much for taking the time out to post those links for me!