How to Fix a Maytag Clothes Dryer That Makes a Clicking Noise
Maytag makes both electric and gas dryers, but its the units that run on natural gas that are most likely to produce a distinct clicking noise. During the initial set up of your gas dryer the installer probably had to carefully connect various parts and equipment to the machine that regulate the flow of natural gas from your home's gas supply line. If you are hearing a clicking noise on your Maytag gas dryer, it's probably a gas supply component that is causing this sound from a seemingly invisible source, and there may not be a problem to fix.
Step 1
Discontinue use of the Maytag gas dryer if you smell a natural gas odor, or if the machine is damaged. For example, if there was a minor flooding event that seeped into your garage where the dryer is stored, water may have damaged the machine and its gas supply components. Consider immediately evacuating your home. Call your local natural gas utility company from a cell phone while outdoors or at a neighbor's home. The customer service agent at the utility company may give you next-step instructions and possibly schedule for a gas technician to visit your home.
Step 2
Run a normal drying cycle if you feel it's safe to operate the machine. You need to recreate the environment that is making the clicking noise.
Step 3
Turn your ear toward the back of the Maytag dryer while standing in the front and off to the side of the machine. Do not pull or tug at the dryer, especially if it is gas-based, because you could damage the pipes and valves that supply the natural gas to the machine.
Step 4
Listen for the clicking noise as the dryer runs through its cycle. The sound you hear is the gas valve clicking on. This clicking sound will occur several times during the cycle.
References
- USA.gov: Energy Resources -- Natural Gas
- Ready.gov: FEMA: Home Safety Tips After a Disaster -- Returning Home
- Maytag Product Help: My Dryer Makes Sounds or Vibrations -- Answer
- Maytag: Bravos™ XL High-Efficiency Gas Steam Dryer -- MGDB850YG: Product Detail Page
- Maytag: Centennial Gas Dryer with GentleBreeze™ Drying System -- MGDC200XW: Product Detail Page
Resources
Tips
- Navigate to the Maytag Product Help website to listen to a demonstration of the sound of the clicking noise in gas dryers.
- Maytag does not indicate a distinct clicking noise in electric dryers, but these machines can make unusual sounds as well. Download the PDF version of your model's user manual from the "Maytag Product Help" website and turn to the "Troubleshooting" section.
- The contact number for Maytag customer service is 800-344-1274, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time.
- Call the Fire Department if you cannot reach the natural gas company's customer service department.
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