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Dryer Repair & Vent Cleaning in Flower Mound, 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 Flower Mound, from Lakeside and the Long Prairie Road corridor to Wellington, Bridlewood and the Cross Timbers estates.
- Serving all of Flower Mound
- 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 Flower Mound Homes
Bridlewood grew up around Bridlewood Golf Club, which opened in 1997, and its sections such as Remington Park, Lexington Downs and Coventry at Bridlewood were built from about 1997 to 2001. Many of those two-story homes are large, some above 5,000 square feet, and the laundry room may sit well away from an outside wall. Dryer vents there can run through a long stretch of attic or wall framing, and every bend and foot of length lets more lint settle inside the duct.
A dryer that takes two cycles to dry towels is often telling you about the vent rather than the heater. Before blaming the dryer, pull it out and check that the transition hose is not crushed, then look at the outside hood or roof cap for a stuck flap. In older single-story homes in Timbercreek the vent is usually shorter, but it may never have been fully cleaned. Gas dryers in any Flower Mound home should be serviced by a technician, not the owner.
Our Plano-based technicians cover Flower Mound from Lakeside and Parker Square along Long Prairie Road (FM 2499) and Cross Timbers Road (FM 1171) to Timbercreek, Wellington, Bridlewood, Montalcino Estates and Canyon Falls.
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 Flower Mound.
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Flower Mound Dryer Repair FAQs
Yes. ALAS repairs dryers for Flower Mound homes and rental properties, including Timbercreek, Lake Forest, Wellington, Wellington Estates, Bridlewood, Wichita Creek Estates, Lakeside, Montalcino Estates, the Cross Timbers estates and the Flower Mound sections of Canyon Falls.
We serve Flower Mound ZIP codes 75022 and 75028, plus the Flower Mound sections of Canyon Falls that carry Argyle 76226 addresses. Enter your ZIP code on this page to confirm service at your address.
For a long run with several bends, a yearly cleaning is a sensible rule, and more often if your household runs many loads a week. Signs you are overdue include clothes that come out hot but damp, a laundry room that feels humid, or a burning smell. We can clean the full run and check the dryer while we are there.
On an electric dryer, a blown thermal fuse, an open heating element or a failed cycling thermostat are the usual suspects. A thermal fuse often blows because the vent is restricted, so replacing it without clearing the vent simply leads to another failure. We test each part, repair the fault and check airflow before we leave.
Yes. We serve the Flower Mound sections of Canyon Falls, where homes date from about 2015 onward. Newer dryers there are often electronic models with moisture sensors, and a dirty sensor bar can end cycles early. Wiping the two metal strips inside the drum with a little rubbing alcohol sometimes fixes it; if not, we can diagnose the control.
Where we work in Flower Mound
Flower Mound Neighborhoods We Serve
ALAS provides dryer repair across Flower Mound, including Timbercreek, Lake Forest, Wellington, Wellington Estates, Bridlewood, Wichita Creek Estates, Lakeside, Montalcino Estates, the Cross Timbers estates and the Flower Mound sections of Canyon Falls, covering ZIP codes 75022 and 75028 and the Flower Mound sections of Canyon Falls with Argyle 76226 addresses. Check your ZIP code to confirm service at your address.
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