Is your clothes dryer running through two or three full cycles just to get a single load of laundry dry? This is one of the most common complaints home owners in San Diego face. While many people immediately blame a clogged lint filter or vent hose, the actual culprit for gas dryers is frequently weak or failing dryer igniter coils (solenoids).
Common Symptoms of Failing Dryer Solenoid Coils
When gas dryer coils begin to fail, they usually don't break down completely right away. Instead, they exhibit intermittent failures caused by thermal expansion:
- Initial heat works, then stops: The dryer gets hot for the first 5 minutes, but cools down for the rest of the cycle.
- Damp clothes after a full cycle: You open the drum expecting warm, dry clothes, but they are lukewarm and damp.
- Clicking noise without ignition: You hear the gas valve clicking repeatedly, but no flame ignites to heat the drum.
💡 Pro Tip from San Diego Technicians: Never ignore a dryer that takes multiple cycles to dry. Running your dryer twice as long doubles your energy bill and poses a severe thermal overload strain on internal components.
How Our Certified Technicians Fixed the Issue
On a recent service call in La Jolla, San Diego, our customer reported their Whirlpool gas dryer was running for over 2 hours per load. After testing thermal fuses and verifying clean ductwork, our technician tested the gas valve solenoid coils using a multimeter.
Once the coils heated up during operation, their resistance soared outside acceptable parameters, preventing the gas valve from opening. We replaced the defective coil set with original OEM parts, reassembled the unit, and tested the burner assembly. Flame ignition was restored within seconds!
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