quick Dry Question

[WhatwasIThinkin]

I got a complaint from a good guy about dryer temp. I check the computer on the dryers (ADC 330) and they are set at the Max (150 degrees on Hi) Is this the actual high temp unloaded? My mechanic said the dryer was hotter than that but could not explain. I saw on boards that some people set their dryers to 180 or 190. My 150 seems low but it is the highest setting. Any help? Thanks RG

[Joseph Baran]

Your 330's run cooler than other models, but they move more air. Drying times are roughly the same. It's not so much the heat that dries the clothes but the air moving the moisture out of the pocket.

[pete f]

I got a complaint from a good guy about dryer temp. I check the computer on the dryers (ADC 330) and they are set at the Max (150 degrees on Hi) Is this the actual high temp unloaded? My mechanic said the dryer was hotter than that but could not explain. I saw on boards that some people set their dryers to 180 or 190. My 150 seems low but it is the highest setting. Any help? Thanks RG

The ADC and Maytag use a different area? to sensor the air temp. Dexter, SQ will run 180-185 high/hot max yet the ADC/Maytag is 150 hot/max. If only 1 complaint don't worry about it. There are always complaints on dryers that are unfounded, IE, 90% can not find a problem. Dryers are not working if the load is cold when done, if the load is "not dry" but warm when done the dryer is working. The exception is if a high limit is tripped because of bad t-stat, airflow etc then the dryer is still warm, yet not dry. This is a rare occurrence

[kbc747]

A quick test is to run out and buy a candy therm. (buy the old style not digital) or grab your wifes out of the drawer. Tape it to the inside of the glass with the face showing out and run the dryer, then run one of the others doing the same thing and you will know if any real problem exists.

[dryersrus]

The ADG330 dryer uses the axial air flow system. This means
it dries the items from the back of the basket to the front of the basket. WIth this type of drying process a high temp. of heat is not necessary, That's why 150 degs. is the max. programmable temp with the 330.
Running the machine with out wet articles in it will produce a higher temp. in the basket due to there's nothing to absorb the temp...via the wet articles, so this is not good test. The AD330 will most definetly
dry a normal load of clothes in a considerable amount of time at 150 degrees. The Axial air flow system is the key to faster, less expensive
(gas consumption) way to go with a dryer. We bring this to higher
level with the new Solaris line.

[WhatwasIThinkin]

What is the other type of air flow?

[dryersrus]

The other type is called the "Radial" Air flow simply because it dries from top to bottom or from side to side. This type needs more heat to dry the clothes, which in turn uses more gas.

[troy]

My Heuscbh stacks have axial flow too, but they need to go up to 190.
My ADC330 seem to have stronger flow of air, and I think that's the reason It does not need higher temp.

[WhatwasIThinkin]

I understand airflow vs temp but customers probably have a bit of trouble getting their hands around it.

[pete f]

I understand airflow vs temp but customers probably have a bit of trouble getting their hands around it.


LOL! your customers know what this is, it is the cheapest hottest dryers. They can tell you which ones in your store dry better than the others, even if they are all the same brand.

[goingtoarizona]

If only one cust conplained, it's a customer problem. Did the washer spin all the way out? Did they expect a full load of towels or jeans to dry in 7 or 14 min ? Monitor that dryer, compare it to the others. Some customers expect miracles, especially if they don't have the ten bucks to wash and dry a household full of clothes...

[dzender]

The ADG330 dryer uses the axial air flow system. This means
it dries the items from the back of the basket to the front of the basket. WIth this type of drying process a high temp. of heat is not necessary, That's why 150 degs. is the max. programmable temp with the 330.
Running the machine with out wet articles in it will produce a higher temp. in the basket due to there's nothing to absorb the temp...via the wet articles, so this is not good test. The AD330 will most definetly
dry a normal load of clothes in a considerable amount of time at 150 degrees. The Axial air flow system is the key to faster, less expensive
(gas consumption) way to go with a dryer. We bring this to higher
level with the new Solaris line.


What do you consider to be a "considerable amount of time"?