01 — Locally
Why a dryer fails differently in Anaheim
Anaheim laundry is mostly in the garage, which means the duct runs the length of a wall before it exits. Hard water does nothing to a dryer — this is the one appliance the local supply leaves alone — so the story here is the same one as everywhere with a long run: lint, restriction, and a thermal fuse doing its job.
02 — What we find
The calls we get here
Turns without heating
A thermal fuse opened by a restricted duct. Fitting the fuse without clearing the run is a return visit.
Rumbling that rises with the drum
Rollers, idler and belt — usually all due together at the age most of this housing stock is.
03 — Cost
What it usually runs
Most dryer jobs land between $150 and $350, parts included, and the $150 minimum service call is part of that rather than on top of it. You see the fault and approve the figure before anything is replaced.
04 — Questions
Asked in Anaheim
- This is the second fuse this year.
- Then the duct was never cleared. The fuse opens because the machine overheats and it overheats because the exhaust cannot get out. Clearing the full run stops the fuse being a consumable.