Gas smell near the dryer, clothes still damp, or a roof vent nobody has cleaned? We repair gas and electric dryers across Chillum and check the vent run every time.
Schedule service in Chillum
Monday - Friday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Saturday: 8 AM to 10 PM
Sunday: 10 AM to 10 PM
Diagnostic visit: $75, or $115 for a double unit.
Credited toward your repair when you approve the quote.
A Maytag in a Georgetown request smelled of gas, and its roof vent connection needed cleaning. Those can be two separate problems, and the gas smell always comes first: if you notice one, leave the house and call Washington Gas or 911 from outside before anything else is checked.
Roof vents, like that one, are harder to inspect than a vent through a wall. A screen or bird guard on the cap traps lint, which is why screens aren't allowed on dryer vent caps.
Gas dryers turn up in many of Chillum's single-family houses. When one tumbles without heating, the igniter, the flame sensor, the gas valve coils or a thermal fuse is the usual part.
The flexible duct behind the dryer should be metal, not plastic or vinyl, and only as long as the space needs. Duct crushed behind the machine is a frequent reason drying slows.
A Maytag dryer smelled of gas, and the roof vent connection needed cleaning.
What our technicians usually find: a lint-clogged vent run or exit; if you smell gas, leave the home first and call your gas company from outside.
Dryer repair in WashingtonA Whirlpool dryer was leaving moisture in the drum.
What our technicians usually find: a restricted or crushed vent, lint buildup or a weak heating circuit.
Dryer repair in ArlingtonFrom online booking requests in 2024; customer details are kept private. “What our technicians usually find” is the common cause of that problem, confirmed by our team. The technician confirms the cause on site before quoting.
The checklist our technicians follow on every visit is on the Dryer Repair page.
Seeing an error code on the display? Look it up: LG dryer, Samsung dryer, Whirlpool dryer, GE dryer, Bosch dryer, Miele dryer, or browse all error codes.
Before you book in Chillum, MD, these guides explain the most common symptoms, which checks are safe to try yourself, and when a technician should take over. All guides.
We also provide dryer repair in College Park, MD, and serve homeowners in Washington, DC, Bethesda, MD, Arlington, VA and McLean, VA.
This location is part of our dryer repair coverage across the DC metro area — see all appliance services in Chillum, MD.
Neighborhoods we regularly cover in Chillum, MD: Avondale, Lewisdale and Queens Chapel.
We're based in Alexandria, about 11 miles from Chillum. Same-day and next-day appointments are available when the technician route has open windows; call or book online for the earliest option. Appointments cost the same on weekdays, evenings and weekends - our hours run 8 AM to 10 PM Monday through Saturday and 10 AM to 10 PM on Sunday, all at one standard rate.
Many dryer repairs are completed in a single visit once the technician has diagnosed the fault and confirmed the parts on hand. If a specific part has to be ordered, we schedule a short return visit to finish the job.
Heating elements, igniters, thermal fuses and rollers are the common, reasonably priced fixes. The quote comes after diagnosis and before repair - and if restricted airflow is what is really shortening your dryer's life, we say so instead of selling the next part. The diagnostic visit is $75 for a single appliance or $115 for a double unit (such as a double wall oven, washer-dryer combo or stacked laundry), and the fee is credited toward the repair if you approve the quote. Labor starts at $200 and stays there on about 9 in 10 repairs; more complex jobs can reach $450. Parts are extra and listed in the quote. Typical price ranges by appliance are in our appliance repair cost guide.
Common calls include dryer not heating, long drying times, dryer squeaking, drum not turning, burning smell and airflow restriction. The exact cause is confirmed during diagnosis.
That pattern often points to the gas valve coils, which can fail once they warm up, so the burner lights once and won't relight. A weak flame sensor or a cycling thermostat can do it too. If you smell gas at any point, stop and leave the house before calling anyone.
On sensor-dry cycles, residue on the moisture sensor bars inside the drum can end the cycle early; wipe them with rubbing alcohol. If timed cycles also leave clothes damp, the vent or the heating side is the likely cause.
Start with the safe basics: empty the lint screen, confirm the breaker has not tripped, and check that the outside vent flap opens freely. Leave heating elements, thermostats and gas components to a technician - and if you ever smell burning, stop using the dryer until it is inspected.