Appliance Repair in 19134 · Kensington & Port Richmond

A gas dryer heats with a burner instead of an electric element. When it tumbles but stays cold, the usual suspects are the igniter, the flame sensor, the gas valve coils or a blown thermal fuse. A useful clue is what you see through the small burner window: if the igniter glows but the flame never lights, or the flame lights and then drops out after a few seconds, the coils or sensor are often at fault. If nothing glows at all, a fuse, thermostat or igniter is more likely.

Because a gas dryer produces combustion gases, its vent must be in good condition and must lead outside. A disconnected duct in a basement can release carbon monoxide and lint into the house, so check that the duct is attached at both ends and not crushed. A working carbon monoxide alarm near the laundry area and on each sleeping floor is a sensible safety step.

The gas shutoff and connector behind the dryer should be left to qualified professionals. If you smell gas at any point, leave the house without using switches and call PGW or 911 from outside.

Light the basement stairs and clear room around the dryer so it can be pulled forward. Note what you see through the burner window if your dryer has one, and whether the dryer was recently moved. Port Richmond streets are narrow, so let us know if parking is easier on a nearby block.