With that in mind this might, and I hate to say this, be a situation where replacement is the better option.īefore replacing though you might check some general electronic repair shops in your area, they may be able to repair it for less than the cost of a new one. It does sound like it will involve soldering and to be honest I'm not sure where you could even acquire a replacement heating element. Someone put together an iFixit guide for replacing the heating element in a hair dryer but the model and process will likely be slightly different for you. It sounds like the heating element has gone out on your hair dryer since it's still turning on and blowing, it just isn't warming the air. The heating element warms the air as it passes through the front. The fan blows cool air from the back of the hair dryer to the front. The switch turns it on/off, modern hair dryers often have cold buttons as well as speed switches. If you have a multimeter, you can check each side of the heating element and confirm continuity after cleaning.īasically a hair dryer has three major components a switch, a fan and a heating element. Then use a small tool (pin, toothpick) to slightly lift the bimetal strip and blow out any lint stuck in it. The best way to fix this would be to remove the screws and take it apart (unplug it first of course), to the point of completely exposing the coils in the barrel. You may be able to see the switch mounted on the inside of a fin, the heating element (wire) connects to it. I returned it for a T3 Featherweight 2 dryer and loved how light it felt and it did a better job at controlling frizz than the Drybar one did. Here’s a couple better ways to fix it though: try using your husbands air compressor into the barrel to blow the lint out of the switch. level 1 2y Hi there I'd recommend the T3 over the Drybar.however, my top choice would be a Dyson I had purchased a Drybar buttercup initially but found it super heavy. Press it again, and you're back to hot in a moment's notice. If you’re going to whack it, hit the barrel. Secondly, it has a 'cold blast' button that you don't have to hold down Just press it in, and it will continue to deliver you cold air until you're ready. The issue is a small thermal cut off switch that is mounted in the barrel of the hair dryer and what happens is you get a little bit of lint build up.Banging the hair dyer works (sometimes) because it dislodges the lint. This Sunday 18th June, plan a day that’s all about dad Find Out More. Receive complimentary UK delivery on orders of £100 or over. Ok, here’s why that works: first off, stop banging the cooling switch, that’s not the issue. Drybar no colour DRYBAR BUTTERCUP BLOW-DRYER 21.
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