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Dryer Repair & Vent Cleaning in Argyle, TX
Dryer not heating, taking forever to dry or shutting off mid-cycle? ALAS Appliance Repair fixes gas and electric dryers and cleans dryer vents across Argyle, from the US 377 and FM 407 corridors to Lakes of Argyle, Harvest and the acreage homes off Hickory Hill Road.
- Serving all of Argyle
- Diagnostic fee credited toward your repair
- Gas and electric dryers, plus vent cleaning
- Open 7 days a week
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Dryer Repair Needs in Argyle Homes
Dryer repair in Argyle often starts with airflow. In the two-story homes common in Harvest, Waterbrook and Argyle Town Village, vent ducts can run through interior walls or up to the roof, and every bend collects lint. As the duct narrows, drying times stretch, the cabinet runs hot and the thermal fuse eventually blows, leaving a dryer that tumbles without heat. Cleaning the full vent run, not just the lint screen, prevents many of these calls.
On acreage homes, heavy loads of work clothes, barn towels and blankets keep dryers running for hours on weekends, which wears drum rollers, idler pulleys and belts sooner. A thumping or squealing sound usually means one of those parts is going. Both gas and electric dryers are common in Argyle homes. If you smell gas, turn the dryer off, take everyone out of the house and call the gas company from outside; burner and valve work belongs to a technician, and electric dryers have 240 volts inside.
Our Plano-based technicians cover Argyle from the original town center and the US 377, FM 407 and I-35W corridors to Lakes of Argyle, Waterbrook, Country Lakes, Harvest, Canyon Falls and the acreage estates.
Common dryer problems
What’s Wrong With Your Dryer?
The dryer problems we see most often, and the parts a technician checks first for each one.
| Symptom | Common causes a technician checks | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Dryer runs but won’t heat | Electric: failed heating element, blown thermal fuse, bad thermostat or one side of the breaker tripped. Gas: failed igniter, gas valve coils or flame sensor | Electric dryers use a double breaker. Reset it fully. On gas dryers, make sure the gas valve behind the dryer is open.Possible causes a technician checks: Electric: failed heating element, blown thermal fuse, bad thermostat or one side of the breaker tripped. Gas: failed igniter, gas valve coils or flame sensor Schedule a diagnosis |
| Takes too long to dry | Clogged lint screen or vent, crushed vent hose, weak heating element, faulty moisture sensor | Clean the lint screen and feel for strong airflow at the outside vent hood. Weak airflow usually means the vent needs cleaning.Possible causes a technician checks: Clogged lint screen or vent, crushed vent hose, weak heating element, faulty moisture sensor Schedule a diagnosis |
| Drum won’t turn | Broken drive belt, worn idler pulley, failed motor, faulty door switch | If the motor hums but the drum doesn’t move, the belt has likely broken. Stop running the dryer.Possible causes a technician checks: Broken drive belt, worn idler pulley, failed motor, faulty door switch Schedule a diagnosis |
| Dryer won’t start | Faulty door switch, blown thermal fuse, failed start switch or control board, tripped breaker | Check the breaker, close the door firmly and make sure the control lock is off.Possible causes a technician checks: Faulty door switch, blown thermal fuse, failed start switch or control board, tripped breaker Schedule a diagnosis |
The complete dryer repair guide
Our main dryer repair page explains common problems, repair-or-replace decisions and how a repair visit works, in more detail.
Urgent repair
Burning Smell or Gas Odor From Your Dryer?
Failure to clean lint is the leading cause of home dryer fires, according to the NFPA. If your dryer smells like it is burning or gets too hot to touch, stop using it. If you smell gas, leave the home first. After-hours emergency service is available for an added fee in Argyle.
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Argyle Dryer Repair FAQs
Yes. ALAS repairs dryers for Argyle homes and rental properties, including Argyle’s original town center on US 377, Lakes of Argyle, Waterbrook, Country Lakes, Argyle Town Village, the Argyle sections of Harvest and Canyon Falls, and acreage areas such as The Settlement, Beaver Creek Estates and Stone Meadow Estates.
We serve Argyle ZIP code 76226, which is the only ZIP code for the town. Enter your ZIP code on this page to confirm service at your address.
An annual cleaning suits most households, with more frequent service for big families or dryers that run constantly. Roof terminations are harder to see and can collect lint at the cap or get blocked by debris. When loads start taking longer or the laundry room gets warm, get the vent looked at before swapping any dryer parts.
It can be. Barn clothing sheds fine debris that slips past the lint screen and settles around the heating element or burner. A dusty or burning smell is a sign to stop and clean the lint path. If the smell continues, a technician should open the cabinet, clean inside and check the element or burner and thermostats.
Yes. Canyon Falls spans Argyle, Flower Mound and Northlake, and we cover homes throughout it. Many Canyon Falls homes were built in the last decade, so the dryer itself may still be fairly new; an early heat problem in a newer dryer usually points to airflow or a thermostat rather than a worn-out machine.
Where we work in Argyle
Argyle Neighborhoods We Serve
ALAS provides dryer repair across Argyle, including Argyle’s original town center on US 377, Lakes of Argyle, Waterbrook, Country Lakes, Argyle Town Village, the Argyle sections of Harvest and Canyon Falls, and acreage areas such as The Settlement, Beaver Creek Estates and Stone Meadow Estates, covering ZIP code 76226, the town’s only ZIP code. Check your ZIP code to confirm service at your address.
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