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GE Dryer Check Vent Alert: What It Means and How to Fix It
Seeing Check Vent on your GE dryer? Here is what GE says it means, the venting checks you can safely do yourself, and when to call for help.
What Does Check Vent Mean on a GE Dryer?
GE says Check Vent means the vent sensor detected low airflow out of the dryer, which means your vent is blocked. A blocked vent keeps heat and moisture in the drum, makes the dryer hot and lengthens drying, and GE calls lint buildup a safety issue. GE says to clean the vent as soon as possible. Source: GE Check Vent page (opens in a new tab).
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Common Signs With Check Vent
You may notice one or more of these along with the alert.
What Causes GE Check Vent?
These are the causes GE lists and what a technician checks.
How to Fix GE Check Vent
Unplug the dryer before moving it. For gas dryers, take care not to strain the gas line.
Clean the duct
GE says to unplug the dryer, disconnect the duct and vacuum it out, and clean the lint filter every load.
Check the outside cap
GE says the damper flaps on the outside wall cap should move freely, and to check for nests.
Use the right duct
GE recommends 4-inch rigid metal duct, says not to use plastic flexible duct, and says to clean the vent at least once a year.
When to Call a Technician
Schedule a repair if:
- The alert returns after cleaning
- The wall duct is clogged
- Loads still take two cycles
- The dryer smells hot or burning
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ALAS cleans dryer vents and repairs GE dryers, and gives you a written estimate before any work.
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GE Dryer Check Vent FAQs
GE says to clean the vent as soon as possible. A blocked vent makes the dryer hot and lint buildup is a fire risk, so don’t leave it running unattended until the vent is clear.
GE says at least once a year, and to clean the lint filter every load.
GE describes a test for electric dryers only. Never run a gas dryer without its vent connected, because of the carbon monoxide risk.
Yes. ALAS cleans dryer vents as well as repairing dryers. See our GE dryer repair page or book a visit.
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