Whirlpool heat pump dryer cleaning inside - how to clean a dryer

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Whirlpool heat pump dryer - dismantle and cleaning inside. Remove bottom filter clogged error. cleaning whirlpool heat pump dryer bottom filter. How to clean a whirlpool dryer.

[@slavivlaev]

I have the same dryer. This video helped me a lot trough the whole process! Thank you! Mine was a bit less dirty, but still needed a cleaning. On the next video you are showing us how to make a stainless steel mesh next to the filter. I will try that as well, because I think the filter design is bad. Thanks again! :)

[@steene.h.christensen5467]

Good instructional video :-) I have just completed the same operation on a three year old Wirlpool heat pump dryer. However, I have blown the condenser and the small external radiator clean with compressed air. The evaporator I cleaned with water from the jet tip on a garden hose.

[@rollandelliott]

did it work well after you cleaned it out?

[@FreeWhilly734]

Thanks for posting this, mine is starting to clog up bad. It doesn't seem to matter how many times you clean the filter they all end up like this..

[@Magick1]

Change both filters

[@HansDeseure]

Fantastic video and impressive work. I was trying to figure out how to clean mine, but after seeing this, it's clear I'm cheaper/safer off buying a new one... . What a criminal design. Very disappointing. Now I need advice which model to buy that is maintainable by technical simpletons... .

[@rollandelliott]

LG has ventless one that back flushes with water.

[@Johnesol]

Got the same issue😆

[@lyndaboonstra5605]

LG discontinued theirs the other year. Same as Whirlpool did for this model. I suspect because the LG is no better than the Whirlpool ones. Spring for a Bosch 300 series. Buy once, buy right.

[@NackDSP]

This video helped me a lot! I canceled the purchase of this dryer. I may get the Bosch as it has self cleaning coils. I will go see if there are any videos showing how to repair the Bosch dryer first. I love youTube.

[@lyndaboonstra5605]

I hope you got the Bosch 300 series. The 500 and 800 series made it more difficult to remove the condenser coil pack. Why? Just so you can add bluetooth or wifi functions? If I walk away while the dryer is running, I am walking away because I'm going to work. Who cares if my phone can tell me the cycle is done when I'm not home anyways. Self maintenance is far more important.

[@jukkas8225]

Thanks for this video, I was afraid I needed to call repair electric firm but now I can do this myself. 😊

[@the-dronepilot]

Întrebare: Muzică dată prea tare. Filmul este binevenit. Ideea este lăudabilă. Bravo.

[@mmmmjack]

Many thanks for that! I've been almost there and wanted to give up with cleaning that crap. But thanks to your video I've made it and it works even after assembly back :) Just one screw left and I forgot to get back that grey plastic grid which is removable, hope that doesn't matter much.

[@LarryNH914]

I did this take apart the machine and pressure wash one time.... Thought I would try a different method, I did not want to go through tis again!! I got a product (I was not paid, I paid full retail) called "Bio-Ezymatic Coil cleaner" because it claimed to clean remove Dirt, LINT, and grease from coils. I spayed it on, waited per instructions, but did use a soft nylon brush to brush away the surface. I did rinse with a hand water sprayer (they say self rinsing on condensing coils) . Much lint and dirt came off, and I did see bright metal in many places! Was not cheap... But 2 cans should last a few years. My build up was hard lint, this made the lint bush and rise away easily... This made it easy to clean... Heat-pump dryer manufacturers - Please test!

[@katerina6211]

Have the same dryer. It's a nightmare. Was blocked after 6 months. Even i clean filters after each load. It isn't improper use, it is an awful design. Had 3 engineer visits. January 2020 wasn't yet 1 year old dryer. He said if he takes it apart he won't be able to put it back together. Advised to clean it with toothbrush. He fixed loud noises which came back after he left. He took dryer apart a little there was more than 5 cm of fluff inside it. Second engineer upgraded the bottom filter. And said i should only clean filters. Nothing else. But issue still continues. Few days ago i had third engineer, who said dryer isn't repairable, and the only thing he can do is to cut off that grey plastic so i can clean it with toothbrush easier. There is little access to it. The issue with dryer is-it is making loud noises, it is very loud in general, that thing is blocked, loads comes out dump. Whirlpool isn't helpful as they get reports from engineers that dryer has no faults and working to its specifications. Never again i will purchase whirlpool and other 2 brands they have. And i am still covered with warranty. Dryer isn't 2 years old yet. And no help from whirlpool.

[@1500TheBest]

I have the same problem! 2 years and it’s nearly broken... and it was expensive as a Siemens, Bosch or Aeg ones. The last time I buy a Whirlpool-Indesit or Hotpoint dryer.

[@cherylp.3347]

It may be all these stupid heat pump dryers! We bought a very expensive Samsung heat pump dryer. I think it’s almost 3 years old and we’ve had a repair man here about 4 times now. It’s broken, Again! Last repair was $800. I’ve meticulously cleaned that bottom filter regularly and it gets clogged with wet lint. I would vacuum with a special small hand held vacuum I have just for it with a soft brush end. And yes, I’ve used a toothbrush and it still breaks down. It was about $ 3000 new. 😡 I’m just sick to my stomach. Now what do we do?.? I’m not investing any more money in it. Absolutely ridiculous. Now I’m wondering, are all these dryers the same? Have the same problem? I saw one that uses the water collected to automatically clean that filter. It’s expensive though. I’m tempted to go back to the cheap vented dryers. If I buy one a year for the next six years it would be the price of that $3000 one we bought. They should be ashamed of themselves selling such crap. We got the matching Samsung washer at the same time and it’s been sitting in the garage for the last year, broken too. 😭

[@robynssaccountdontuse5273]

Thank you for this video. I have this dryer- it’s such a bad design as everyone has said. The main issue is that the upper lint holder lets way too much lint/fluff down the sides( not into the holder). I put a thin micro fibre cloth along both sides of the lint holder before pushing it back in its place. It stops so much from going into the bottom filter which is a ridiculous design too. To try and save the machine, I have cut off the plastic grid, dried the wire cover on the heat pump with a hair dryer and then vacuumed it. I used a wire to scrape off the fluff that wouldn’t come off with the vacuum cleaner. It’s 5 years old and now ready for the bin unless I can save it with this video. Whirlpool need better design engineers!!

[@rollandelliott]

@@cherylp.3347 basically yes. a normal dryer has the lint go out side through the vent. Lg has a water flush mechanism, not sure how well it works, but the real issue is they are made poorly. There is no reason why a bottom access port would allow one to clean it without taking the whole thing apart!

[@anatoliivargas6757]

​@@cherylp.3347 между теплообменниками нужно вставить штуцер и каждые 2 - 3 месяца вдувать туда пену для прочистки кондиционера, всю грязную воду после очистки собрать промышленным пылесосом! Ваша сушка прослужит очень долго!

[@gypsumguy1]

I've watched several of these video's. I choose the cut screen option. But with something different than all the others. Before you work down there, use a book thick enough to support the door otherwise you can break the hinges. 1. Cut using a new razor blade, I use the snap-off kind, cut through the screen very close to the edge of the rubber seal and into the plastic housing. Snap off the razor blade tip every two to three inches of screen. Cut the top and two sides. Pull away the screen and fold the bottom so the screen lays flat, the screen will pull away from the two center supports. 2. Get a toothbrush and heat near the brush head to bend the bristle end, I used a high-intensity cigar lighter to bend 90 degrees from the handle. You will need this sharp bend. Wearing a headlamp and laying down on your side, use the toothbrush up and down on the condenser coil in a pull-away from the coil method, be careful not to bend the coil fins. Clean out the lint as you go and suck up the rest with a vacuum, I even blew out the coil after I vacuumed. 3. I used butyl tape to seal the screen back into position, not electrical tape as some Whirlpool techies use. I took some 1/8" x 1"thick butyl seal tape and cut off a 4" strip. Then I cut lengthwise about 1/8" to 3/16" wide strips with my knife. Then these strips are pressed into the cut screen corner against the plastic housing lip and rubber seal with a finger or thumb. NOTE: wet your thumb with water or lick it often to keep it from sticking to you. I used a long hard press for each section. The butyl tape will form into position, but it takes pressure and patience. butyl tape is both heat and water proof. This makes it easier if you ever have to clean it again. Good Luck!

[@kkristian]

Thanks for the great video, I succesfully cleaned my AZA 799, I was about to replace it. Works like new! :)

[@jesseguerra3734]

Thanks for the Model #. That would be a no repair for me.

[@rndoldridge]

I didn't understand a word but the video said it all. Thanks. what a ridiculous design!!

[@brendamurdock4337]

Thanks for the video. Crazy that Whirlpool would design it this way. Ours clogs so often it isn't practical to have to disassemble it every time to clean. Very disappointed in Whirlpool. Like many of you, they were no help when I called them either. I would rather buy a new machine.

[@Magick1]

you need to charge less, and change filters if are broken

[@nemocap2958]

@@Magick1 Beko has no filters before condenser at all))))!!!

[@Appachoppa112]

Im an appliance tech and couple buildings i usually go to have these throughout the bldg. imagine doing this at least 6 times a day lol

[@kellynelson4364]

I used a toothbrush and vac and then saw your video. It only took six months till it clogged up so I’ll keep doing that until it gets really bad. I guess they put these in our apartments to save on duct cleaning and possibly fires. Cool. Now I get to do all the cleaning and maybe one day I’ll get my own fire. 😒

[@jthorne88]

This is the video I was looking for! Did you ever post a video about the steel mesh filter?

[@iospetrosky2]

Great video. But really... is it reasonable that to clean the grid you have to dismantle the whole machine? Didn't they think, at Whirlpool, that it may be a necessary operation from time to time, and that it should be a little easier.

[@Appachoppa112]

Fuck no they aint give a shit about none of that lol.

[@pr0xZen]

With proper maintenance and proper use, cleaning the internal condenser should not be needed. That's 1. NO fabric softener, 2. Clean the primary filter and the lip it rests on after every run, and 3. _Clean the bloody secondary filter when the machine tells you to (!!)._ Do NOT open the flap, pull the secondary (bottom) filter out a little bit then stuff it right back in, just to make the light go away! When you do this, pressure builds up around the secondary filter seal, eventually causing blow-by. _THAT_ my good dude (or dudette, or anything in between) is what cause the protection grate and condensers to clog up on these machines. I've done this job on more than 10 of these. All owners were ignoring the filter light. I run this machine myself too, bought new, have run it for at least 10 years. Had it apart to change a torn belt today so I popped the condenser housing and there was barely any dust at all. Because we clean the bottom filter when the machine asks for it. I know it's tempting to put it off and just trick it into shutting off the light. Just don't do it. These are great machines, and will last you decades if you want that - if you operate them as the manual requests.

[@Fuckingenius]

@@pr0xZen broski I bought 1 2 years ago I clean the filters every use and this shit tells me there is a clog. Stfu this is the worst design ever!

[@JoshNelsonHawaii]

I was thinking of doing this myself, but no. I miss my previous dryer with a removable condenser unit. Super easy to clean.

[@LatvianLifestyle]

Good afternoon. The question is the silver cylinder in the corner in the video, should there be 2 chips included in it? When disassembling, I saw that one was pulled out. At 5:00 minutes into the video it can be seen.

[@LarryNH914]

Whirlpool now has a MUCH better lint filter. I have purchased it, and it helps... But, stull the condenser needs to be cleaned.

[@jessbardio8663]

Is it easy to find the replacement on their site? My landlord was useless when I requested the heat pump fins get cleaned, and the service tech didn’t do anything. Hoping a good vacuum and a new filter might last me til I move out…

[@vndnaaa]

Thanks for showing how to clean it! Still hate my Samsung heat pump dryer after 3 years

[@hnkparts]

Excellent video! The step-by-step tutorial was fantastic! Cleaning dryer has never been easier. Don't forget to check out our site for top-quality Whirlpool heat pump dryer spare parts!

[@gratianpotra4271]

Multe multumiri. M-a ajutat f mult

[@LogiForce86]

I have such a piece of crap. Was it worth it or did you have to get a new one in the end?

[@ionutd84]

Salut! Am si eu un heiner v804a care refuza sa mai faca caldura si da codul de eroare E04. Ce parere ai?

[@aljincagas625]

I have this dryer, too and now it's not completely drying the clothes. Wet lint on the radiator. There's no way I am disassembling that thing. I might as well get a new one. Do you have a brand and modell recommendation? One with a better filtering system that can be taken out and washed?

[@lyndaboonstra5605]

Bosch 300 Series. The radiator is in an easy to access pull out cartridge that you just yank and rinse. Do have a towel ready though, because it always has about a quarter cup of water come out when you yank it. Do not get the 500 and 800 series. They made the radiator less accessible.

[@happyresidencefortuluidomn1177]

Super tutorialul, dar nu este la îndemâna oricui sa faca treaba asta. Eu curăț filtrul regulat dar la interior este exact ca cea din video. Mai am două luni până la ieșirea din garanție. Oare nu pot apela la ei sa o curețe? Apa de la jet pe unde s-a scurs? Mulțumesc

[@Magick1]

Pai normal asa ar fi sa va schimbe filtrul si poate chiar uscatorul. Se mai poate curata cu aparat de abur, dar mizeria o sa ramana in interior. apa se duce jos unde sa se duca

[@Magick1]

Eu ma ocup cu reparatii post garantie ma gasiti pe reparatii-uscatoare-rufe.ro

[@happyresidencefortuluidomn1177]

@@Magick1 multumesc , bine de stiut unde va gasim. Am întrebat unde se duce apa pentru ca un "meseriaș " de la Whirpool mi a zis ca pur si simplu sa dau cu jetul acolo pe grilajul de fier. Eu uitându ma pe dedesubt am vazut ca nu ar avea pe unde sa curgă apa si mizeria, după care am vazut tutorialul dvs.

[@jjbuusable]

Awesome video, but a poor design from whirlpool

[@hunmatt]

Waiting for the next video! How to upgrade the filter? We have the same dryer and same problem. We clean the filter on the bottom regularly but after one year it is full with dirt...

[@Magick1]

the movie is ready ... you can follow it on this link kzbin.info/www/bejne/iKG9daBpgdF-bdk

[@Magick1]

The problem is with the first filter that is cut and the factory does not seal well sideways

[@hunmatt]

The original filter does not seal at all! Where did you buy the metal mesh filter?

[@Magick1]

Each city...

[@ashg2886]

Whirlpool made a new filter, cost aprox 50 dollars US. Have same dryer, I guess I will be doing the same soon. The new filter seems much better. What tools is needed inside? Long PH or torx?

[@DianaMite]

My dryer just started shutting off before the clothes get dry... I found this and realized the condenser in there is completely clogged with wet lint. I have three filters, I change/wash them regularly. But I just realized it smells like mold in the DRYER. I've been thinking the washer was the source of my musty smelling clothes, and I've tried every laundry detergent under the sun to no avail. It kept getting worse and worse... Now I finally know why.

[@petersachs764]

I'm looking at a used one for $250. Obviously this is a huge saving but after watching this video I have second thoughts. Are there similar heat-pump models out there that are better designed and easier to clean? Should I assume no one who has thoroughly cleaned one of these would recommend the unit? My girlfriend thinks the 4.1 cubic foot units will be too small so obviously the 7.4 cubic foot capacity is compelling.

[@petersachs764]

Why won't anyone answer my questions?!? 🥴 Are there no people with experience across the different models and brands?

[@rollandelliott]

@@petersachs764 Whirl pool is the only one that is 7 cf capacity. the 4cf LG one has a water flush method to clean the area automatically.guy on ebay in michigan sellign the LG for cheap. Samsung is $800 which is the cheapest new. I think if one replaces the filter with one that does not have holes it will work better. Normal dryer the lint goes out the vent hole outside. with these ventless ones lint has to be cleaned somehow. and these earlier machines showed even a tiny gap over time causes massive issues.

[@joebass5163]

I found one for $50. It was clogged like this video but I used pliers to pull out the plastic grid and used a plastic toothpick to pull the debris from the fins. Dryer seems to work fine now. The inside temp rose to the low 90s after the compressor turned on.

[@sudano6]

Na przyszlosc do naprawy sprzetu AGD polecam jeszcze zalozyc na nogi narty. Na pewno ulatwi to panu prace podczas napraw.

[@slipstreamvids7422]

If you have that much lint loose inside the dryer then you have a poor seal on the lint filter in front of the evaporator coil. Improve the seal by adding gasketing materials so moisture and lint only goes thru the fine mesh filter after you’ve spent this much effort cleaning it.

[@larax015]

Where is the thermal fuse? Mine apparently blown as it's not heating up. I just can't find it.

[@MrWouzke]

Good movie, I have the same dryer lying dissasembled in the garage at this moment. The filming made me puke dough...

[@rollandelliott]

7:40 you Should of drilled a big 75mm hole in the side of the black plastic housing while you had it apart. that way you can just stick compressed air and blow out that crap every month!

[@petersachs764]

Is this the WHD5090GW?

[@rogojangigel3294]

Buna seara detin acelasi model de uscator,si imi da o eroare F02,nu stiti care ar fi cauza?....Multumesc

[@Magick1]

placa de baza

[@petersachs764]

Okay, I'm totally sold on the technology but not the badly designed models. Which brand and model should I buy???

[@jesseguerra3734]

LG heat pump dryer.

[@rollandelliott]

lg has a water flush system to get rid of lint. it's the only one I know of that has that features. or just replace the filter on the machine

[@danielarusso2775]

Giorno ho una asciugatrice zoppa e purtroppo il condensatore non si smonta alla fine del ciclo il serbatoio non raccoglie l'acqua e mi ritrovo l'acqua a terra già me lo fece tempo fa ed io puli all'esterno ma adesso non ho risolto grazie

[@georgegaleanu1638]

Salutare Magick1,am desfacut si eu un astfel de uscator si in spate chiar la ax este un capacel cu un contact de cupru. Te-as ruga frumos sa imi scri aici ce rol are si cat de important este. Intreb fiindca am gasit rupta tocmai bucata care face contact.

[@Mirceadwc]

Descarcă electricitatea statica din tambur.

[@masimplo]

Our AZA999 dryer stopped heating and while searching I stumbled upon your video. I opened it up and ours was worse than the one you show. I cleaned it with a pressure washer removing tons of lint. I reassembled it, but it still does not produce any heat to dry the clothes although the motor and the pump are working (tumbler spinning and pushing a lot of air and pump pipers are getting hot). Is there anything else I can do?

[@rollandelliott]

ventless dryers typically take 2x longer than normal dryers because they do not heat the clothes per sey, they mostly dehumdify the clothes, so they never get even close as hot as a regular dryer.

[@richardc1983]

Probably leaking of refrigerant because the pressure washer damaged it. Shpulf never pressure wash these components.

[@masimplo]

@@richardc1983 Turns out the pump was stuck/binding due to overheating and thus we had to throw the whole dryer away as the replacement was almost as much as a new dryer.

[@richardc1983]

@@masimplo That's not good. I have a Fisher & Paykel model now and it is brilliant.

[@masimplo]

@@richardc1983 newer model seems much better in that area. It has a better filter (fine mesh) and also better access to the grills for cleaning without disassembling the whole thing. Hopefully it will last much longer.

[@RS265cup]

thank you !

[@菜花农农在北欧]

cool, great vedio, thanks

[@princeLurking]

You know, you can just remove the backside and then hose the dryer from whichever way you can stick it in. Saves you the disably headache.

[@Hedgehodge-]

wow, thank you for this, glad i found this, ill skip this dryer, f that....i can deal with removing it from the front and cleaning it myself but not full disassembly to get to it....pass and thank you !

[@rollandelliott]

it's discontinued anways

[@zx6305]

What kind of stainless steel mesh is the best? There are many kind of them on aliexpress like 40, 100, 500 mesh. ???

[@Magick1]

Don't know.. What you have rest

[@zx6305]

@@Magick1 I have ordered a 300 mesh one from Aliexpress. instead of cutting original filter holders i have made a filter frame from a plastic tray and placed it on the opposit side (not where the orig filter is placed.) currently the orig and new metal filter is in the dryer and seems ok. Orig filter is clean and thr metal filter cleaning is easier this way because there are no plastic parts which would make it hard. The whole surface of the filter is accessible. Thanks for the idea of metal filter :)

[@tape2199]

I have the same dryer and it's disgusting that only after a couple of years you have to go through this much labor to get it to work again.

[@FOLLABAMBAS]

I have a similar dryer , its not warming , i think it' s because the condenser is full of dirt.

[@istvanesik3140]

Nekem nem fűt ez megoldja?

[@Krtek004]

How long does it take to be dirty like that?

[@Magick1]

soon after the filter is out

[@timohhh1]

Mine took 2 years now it's necessary, stupid design

[@hg87883h]

Tnx Man

[@StephenPate]

You can clean the dryer without completely taking it apart. The tech is an amateur. All you need to do is remove the top, front and drum. Using a pressure washer is insane. The dryer has electrical and electronic circuits. What was he thinking? To clean the condenser, use a shop vac and toothbrush or similar stiff brush. You can blow it out from the rear with 15-30 psi air but not much higher to avoid deforming or the coil.

[@fbalazs82]

Was it cleaned? Yes! Does it work after? Yes! That is what matters.

[@CharlotteBarnes-ic6jo]

So we need to only partially dismantle the entire machine to clean it 😂 Thanks for that. Crap design.

[@washingmachinecrew2135]

cool

[@NoName-zk2wv]

Spraying water inside a machine feels so wrong. Maybe one of those keyboard-cleaner sprays is a safer bet ?

[@f36443]

Why not just use compressed air instead of water?

[@Magick1]

Don't works the dirty is very hard glued and the dirty goes inside

[@jesseguerra3734]

Wow, I thought this person was dismantling the dryer like an amateur. I guess its common with whirlpool engineers to design poorly. Like the under counter ice machines. Same thing. Remove the shell to get to the sealed system parts.

[@dianetan5790]

Unlock the unlock keys

[@andyturner6902]

really cant go throw all that just to clean the filter out

[@sofocle80]

Worst desigh ever. Trash Wirlpool

[@jasonjlas7881]

The video, music and everything is odd

[@paulinageorgescu4724]

Wow

[@massimo200x]

Very very very BAD design!

[@mvricks90]

yes, ridiculous.. I pulled out the bottom filter that keeps blinking red. And there is a crazy amount of clogged dust deep inside the machine that is unreachable to me without disassembly. Designed by a moron! so annoyed

[@reaganpenner7371]

Holly shit, if this is what it takes to clean them I can’t imagine they get cleaned too often. What a shitty design!