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Had a dryer heating element blow out mid-job yesterday
Was finishing up a belt replacement on a ten year old Whirlpool when the whole thing just went cold. Pulled the back panel and found the element had a clean break right in the middle, not just a bad connection. Had to run to the supply house for a new one, which set the repair back an hour. Anyone have a trick for testing those before you button everything up? I usually just check continuity.
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the_matthew6d ago
It's always the last step that gets you (like a printer jamming right before a deadline). Continuity's the move, but a quick visual check for any weird spots on the element can save a second trip.
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lopez.simon6d ago
Ever try a quick heat test with a multimeter? I do a continuity check like @the_matthew said, but I also look for hot spots with an infrared temp gun after a short run. That caught a weak element for me once before it fully blew.
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