Re: Dryer Noise
- From: "help!" <judgedl@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 5 Jan 2006 10:42:38 -0800
You all gave me the kick in the rear that I needed. A local guy is
coming over for $55 dollars. I had the dryer on while we talked and he
laughed at how loud it was and said it was probably not the belt (too
loud) :-) He said it might be a rear bearing and would cost 200 for
the "kit"? Said it could be a quarter and then I added it's mor
elikely one of my daughter's lip glosses :-) He said it could be the
pulley, motor or excess lint. Either way, he's coming tomorrow
morning.
Now I just pray that he doesn't have plummer's crack!
Thanks for all of your input you helpful little group. Hugs to all!
mm wrote:
> On 5 Jan 2006 06:28:28 -0800, "help!" <judgedl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >We have had our washer and dryer for almost 8 years now and never had a
> >problem. About a year ago, the washer started making a little bit of
> >noise, but once it gets going, it's fine and goes back to the normal
> >sounds it always made.
> >
> >On the other hand, the dryer now makes a noise that is so loud that I
> >often leave the house for the cycle (hey, it gets me to the gym!). I
>
> Now is about the worst time to be leaving the house with the dryer on.
>
> Because now is the time with about the greatest chances that it will
> catch on fire.
>
> Now, obviously the chances are not that great, because you've been
> using it and there's been no fire, but the chances are still about
> 1000 times higher than with a well-functioning dryer.
>
> I don't have statistics about how many house fires are started by
> clothes driers, but if the number is one or more a case could be made
> that you should never leave your home when the dryer is on.
>
> The noise indicates that the drum is having trouble spinning, and if
> it stops spinning the heat may be applied constantly to the same piece
> of clothing, and come to think of it, I do remember that house fires
> have been started by clothes dryers. You don't want to come home and
> find no home there, right?
>
> P&M
>
> >know, I know, I've been told never to leave the house with a dryer on,
> >especially with the sound that it makes now. It sounds like a (bad)
> >instrument; I can't even compare it to anything...sort of a loud
> >squeeking. It doesn't stop unless I stop the dryer. And the noise is
> >loud and clear even with closed doors!
> >
> >I've been calling around to find someone to come out to look at it, but
> >many simply don't return phone calls. My husband, who doesn't
> >participate in any household issues told me to just get a new one. I
> >don't want to waste money and buy new ones if we don't need them but I
> >also don't want to get ripped off by a repair person to come out and
> >look and/or fix the dryer. I'm amazed at the "attitutude" of some of
> >the repair people that I have called and am not eager to have anyone
> >come to my house thus far.
> >
> >What, on average, would be a reasonable price for someone to come out
> >and look at it? It has been suggested that maybe it's "only a belt" by
> >friends. What would be considered a resonable price to fix/replace a
> >belt?
> >
> >Thanks in advance. Any input would be appreciated!
>
>
> Remove NOPSAM to email me. Please let
> me know if you have posted also.
.
- Follow-Ups:
- Re: Dryer Noise
- From: Doug Kanter
- Re: Dryer Noise
- References:
- Dryer Noise
- From: help!
- Re: Dryer Noise
- From: mm
- Dryer Noise
- Prev by Date: Certainteed Window Replacement.
- Next by Date: Re: Certainteed Window Replacement.
- Previous by thread: Re: Dryer Noise
- Next by thread: Re: Dryer Noise
- Index(es):
Relevant Pages
|
Loading
