dryer heats up and turns off

This is a WAG. Make sure your exhaust is clean. The lint trap, hose, & vent. This is a major cause of fires each year.

Hi,

Model# is ?

What shuts off?.....the whole dryer, just the heat??

The whole dryer quits and needs cooling down time?...if yes, possible the motor is covered with lint and shutting off on it's built in safety/thermal switch.

Always clean/check/adjust the venting system and vent hood as well!! jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

Hi,

Model# is ?

What shuts off?.....the whole dryer, just the heat??

The whole dryer quits and needs cooling down time?...if yes, possible the motor is covered with lint and shutting off on it's built in safety/thermal switch.

Always clean/check/adjust the venting system and vent hood as well!! jeff. Appliance Repair Aid

Are there some (new) dryers that are better than others, at blowing-out the lint? If so, what sort of specs would we be looking for? Or, is there a particular make/model that's best at keeping the venting system blown clean?

Thanks for any tips about this. Our venting system has a 90-degree turn, and cleaning it involves squeezing into a crawl space to partially dismantle it, then blasting it out with a leaf-blower -- a nasty chore.

well!!

Hi,

blowing-out the

Nope. Dryer vents are possible getting worse and worse with larger drums, more air flow required and lower heat temps on modern dryers. I added a second screen in the duct ( home made ) to help trap some of the lint that got past the lint filter inside the dryer, but this must be cleaned at the same time as the dryer one is. Maytag and Whirlpool seem to some of the strongest air moves for dryer made today. Shortest vent with the least amount of elbows is still the best cure for preventing build up's inside the venting system.

dismantle it,

The leaf blower works well to help flush it out. Some dryer brushs work good as well.

Thanks for your reply, and for the helpful info, Jeff!