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[–] Skyline969@lemmy.ca 45 points 2 years ago (2 children)

That’s why I ignore them all and used the timed dry function. Just make sure to clean the lint trap every single time and you’re good to go.

[–] Hazor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Last house I rented, when I moved in the dryer lint trap and its housing were so jammed full of lint I could have made a blanket from it. It was astonishing. I don't think the prior tenants knew it needed to be cleaned ever. I honestly wonder how the dryer wasn't broken and no fire had started.

The HVAC filter had a solid inch thick cake of dust and dog fur.

[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Our apartment was the same way, had a wonderful little rainbow

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I've been living in apartments for the past 18 years and this is the first place I've had that the ~~washer~~ drier has a dampness sensor. It took me about 4-5 loads to discover why it would say that there was an hour left and then turn off like 35 minutes later with some stuff still being damp.

[–] shasta@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

The sensor sucks. I guess it would only dry the outer layer of clothes and be like "yeah, this is good enough".

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 0 points 2 years ago
[–] sploosh@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Why would a washer need a dampness sensor? Making things wet is what it's supposed to do.

[–] pete_the_cat@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago

Dryer lol I was probably stoned and or tired when I wrote that

[–] metallic_substance@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago

Rage Against the Washing Machine

[–] jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago

My dryer used to do this until I opened it up and cleaned it

[–] Delta_V@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

I suspect the manufacturers are gaming the energy efficiency regulations by shutting down early while your cloths are still wet in order to claim that each dryer cycle uses less energy.

Its the low flow toilet debacle all over again. Now you need to run the dryer twice, using even more energy than you would have if it had worked right the first time.

[–] dual_sport_dork@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

What they specifically do is make the "normal" cycle useless, since the DOE only tests the default cycle setting. Typically the others -- heavy duty, timed dry, etc. -- are as inefficient as they like.

Same deal with clothes washers and dishwashers. Ever look at the energy guide labels on current diahwasher models and notice they're all rated at 270 kWh/yr? That's why. Guess what the minimum to meet Energy Star qualification is.

[–] The_v@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

This is why the normal cycle on normal dryness is about 3/4th's dry. If you choose the normal cycle with the "very dry" option it works as it should.

No dryer meets the energy star usage requirements under "normal" consumer usage.

It's all a game to meet regulations and marketing.

Just another example of originally well intentioned but deliberately poorly written and implemented laws due to corporate lobbying corrupting them.

[–] Szymon@lemmy.ca 9 points 2 years ago

I turned off ECO mode to fix that problem.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Holy shit Bob The Angry Flower!

[–] nifty@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think it’s also related to the number of items you put in, and theres a safety setting that doesn’t let it get too hot to prevent fires. I think maybe the cabin gets too hot if there are less items giving off moisture, and so less items will always come out a bit damp.

I had this issue drying underwear, so now I just use an indoor drying rack and air dry. If your heating vents are on the ceiling then you can just place the drying rack under the ceiling vent when you have heat on in the winter :) Air drying is pretty good in the hotter seasons too, might take 24hrs though vs 3-4hrs with heating vent in winter.

[–] Neato@ttrpg.network 2 points 2 years ago

Dryers cycle the heating element. It'll never get too hot as long as the air can flow.

[–] PullUpCircuit@iusearchlinux.fyi 4 points 2 years ago

My dampness sensors went south a long time ago. Cleaned the whole thing out and everything. I'm also at least the second owner. The contacts in the load selection knob also had worn away from use and I had to repair them. I'll be happy to get another three to five years out of it.

I just use the timed dry now and send slightly smaller loads through. It's much more efficient.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Sometimes the moisture sensor needs to be washed out with cleaning solution/vinegar, or replaced.

Condensation dryers like this one, or heat pump models, don’t cook clothes like standard hot air dryers. They might not feel 100% dry but by the time you fold them they are.

[–] Rand0mA@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Empty the water container

[–] farfarawaay@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For all the folks saying to clean the dryer, clearly you never fucked with the LG dryers. They do this shit straight off bat.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world -1 points 2 years ago

If you don't understand timed drys vs auto drys, which half the settings are, sure, you have problems. Most of the LG settings(I have one of their "smart" dryers and washers) are all auto timed. Placing small loads often won't trip the sensor because there's little moist material to activate it. Running large loads with the filter clogged will end up having it detect more of the dry lint than the wet center of your blanket. Empty the filter and restart it and you'll be amazed to see it'll auto run for another 30 minutes and your clothes come out fine. Or switch to the actually timed dries and it will run the whole time NO MATTER WHAT.

If it's shutting off that fast, it's user error.