6 Reasons Why Your Samsung Dryer Is Taking Too Long To Dry

Having to wait for laundry to dry can cause laundry day to drag on forever and result in a buildup of wet clothing. What really causes your Samsung dryer not to dry properly?

In this article, we’ll tell you how to avoid long laundry days when you have a Samsung dryer that takes too long to dry.

There is a good chance that your dryer vent is blocked if the clothes are still damp after the dryer has heated. Another sign of a blocked vent is weak heat and long running times.

When your dryer ends with soaking wet clothes after just a few minutes, your moisture sensors could be dirty.

This is only a partial list of possible causes. Check if your dryer has hot air before proceeding with troubleshooting. We’ll walk you through the steps to resolve your problem.

Try This Quick Solution First:

I contacted Nathan King, a washer and dryer technician. His take on Samsung dryers that take too long to dry is given below.

The chances of you having a ventilation blockage are 100%. Check the exit point of your dryer vent. Does it feel like air is coming out? Try this if it isn’t blowing hard.

Start the dryer by removing the vent hose. There may be a blockage in the vent hose if it blows hard out of the dryer. See if you can locate and remove any blockages.

In this case, you should call for service to have the obstruction removed from the dryer. It should cost around $150.

Keep your lint filter clean to prevent this from happening!

Samsung Dryer Takes Too Long To Dry? Check Out These Reasons

Minor adjustments or some simple maintenance often solve the problem of a Samsung dryer taking too long to dry.

For each of these common causes, there is an easy solution that can be implemented to restore your dryer’s optimal performance.

1. Dryer Lint Trap Needs To Be Cleaned

Clothing fibers are detached by hot air and tumbling in the dryer, resulting in lint. In order to prevent clogging of the exhaust vent, these fibers are collected in a lint trap that is found inside the dryer.

It is important to remove accumulated lint from the lint trap after each drying cycle to prevent air flow from being restricted and drying to be prolonged.

You can clean the Samsung dryer’s lint filter if the dryer heats but doesn’t dry:

Make sure the dryer door is open.
From the front of the dryer drum, remove the lint filter.
To remove the lint from the filter, use a paper towel or your hand.

Make sure the filter compartment is clean of any lint.
You should replace the filter and close the door.

2. Drying Too Many Items At Once

It is common for Samsung dryers to take two cycles to dry clothes if they are overloaded. A dryer with too much clothing will have trouble circulating hot air, resulting in longer drying times.

For exact capacity information, refer to the owner’s manual for your model of dryer. To ensure adequate air circulation, fill it only 3/4 full, with one wash load at a time.

3. A Clogged Exhaust Vent On The Dryer

It is possible for a dryer exhaust vent to become clogged with lint over time, even if you regularly clean your lint trap. A kinked vent or an incorrectly positioned vent may also occur.

Airflow can be limited in both cases, resulting in longer drying times. If the exhaust vent is kinked, gently straighten it. Ensure adequate airflow by positioning it at a 45° angle.

An exhaust vent can be properly positioned so that proper drying times can be restored with a thorough cleaning. The dryer vent can be cleaned to reduce fire risk, reduce long drying times, increase efficiency, and much more!

You can clean the exhaust vent of your Samsung dryer by following these steps:

The dryer venting should be disconnected from the wall.

Lint can be removed from both ends of venting by using a soft nylon brush or a narrow hose vacuum attachment.
Your home’s exhaust hood needs to be removed.
If the venting or the attachment point to the hood has lint or debris, vacuum or brush it away.

Connect the dryer’s venting to the wall and replace the exhaust hood.
To prevent vent clogs, repeat these steps annually.

4. Selection Of The Wrong Cycle

Make sure you’ve selected the correct drying cycle on your Samsung dryer if your clothes don’t dry as expected.

In some Samsung dryers, the “Eco Setting” uses less heat to dry clothes. As a result, standard drying times can leave clothing damp.

Turn off the Eco Setting if you wish, then check your settings to make sure you have selected the right one for your wash load. To meet the needs of specific loads, you can set a higher level of dryness if you are using the Sensor Dry cycle.

5. Your Clothes Are Too Wet

Samsung dryers may take too long to dry if they are having a problem with their washer. Putting wet clothes in the dryer will take longer than drying them completely.

In order to prevent clothing from being dripping wet in the dryer, the spin cycle of a washer should remove enough water from clothing. Make sure your washer includes a spin cycle that is adequate.

Depending on the washing machine cycle, the spin speed may not be enough to handle a standard load of laundry if the washer was mistakenly set up for gentle or hand washing.

The washer malfunction might be responsible for excessively wet clothes even if you used the correct setting.

6. Power Issue With The Dryer

During a drying cycle, does your Samsung dryer not heat up enough? Check your power source first.

In order to receive enough power to dry your clothes with an electric dryer, you will need a 240v outlet. While gas dryers use standard 120v outlets, they need a proper gas line connection to receive adequate electricity.

You can assess dryer power issues by following these steps:

Connect an electric dryer to a 240v outlet properly.
Gas dryers should be connected to a gas line by a professional service.
Electric and gas dryers should not be powered by extension cords. Voltage needed for dryers cannot be safely supplied by them.

Summary

Check the following if your drying time is too long:

Make sure the lint screen is clean. The dryer will operate inefficiently if the lint screen is clogged, which restricts exhaust airflow.
Make sure the washer’s spin cycle is working properly. Washer problems occur if the clothes come out dripping wet.

Keep the dryer away from areas where the ambient temperature drops below freezing. When the temperature drops below 32°, the dryer will become inefficient.
The vent may be clogged if the dryer is newly installed. The exhaust blower motor on Samsung dryers is powerful. When residual lint becomes dislodged, it can collect in other areas of the vent system, such as elbows or bends.
If you want to ensure the proper operation of your dryer, Samsung recommends installing a rigid vent system. In most cases, excessive drying time is caused by this problem.