No heat, takes forever to dry, strange noises and dryer vent maintenance for fire safety.
The gas vs electric dryer debate comes down to three things: what's in your home, what drying costs look like over time, and which one breaks more often.
Clogged dryer vents cause thousands of home fires every year. Here's how to clean yours properly in about an hour, once a year.
If a load of laundry is taking two cycles to get dry, the cause is almost certainly airflow — and the fix is usually simpler than you think.
Before you pay for a service call, run through these five checks yourself. One of them fixes about a third of the no-heat dryer calls we get in Arlington.
A dryer that runs but won't dry — or takes two and three cycles to finish — wastes time, energy and money. The articles here cover the dryer problems we see most across Northern Virginia: no heat at all, long drying times, a drum that won't turn, loud thumping or squealing, a unit that shuts off mid-cycle, and the burning smell that should never be ignored.
Drying problems are very often airflow problems. A clogged lint screen or a blocked vent line traps heat and moisture, which not only slows drying but is a leading cause of dryer fires. Our guides explain how to clean your dryer vent properly, why it matters for safety, and how to tell the difference between a simple airflow fix and a failed heating element, thermal fuse or drive belt that calls for a technician.
We service gas and electric dryers from every major brand, including Samsung, LG, Whirlpool, GE Profile and Maytag, in Arlington, Alexandria, Tysons Corner, McLean and Washington DC. Repairs are same-day when possible and backed by a 90-day parts warranty. Read the troubleshooting guides below, or schedule a dryer repair and stop running the same load three times.