If your Amana dryer has stopped heating, stopped tumbling or started throwing an error code, the technician you call should know the model line. Below are independent repair companies serving Harrisonburg, with those that mention Amana first, then the nearest dryer repair companies.
Washer and Dryer Repair is independent and not affiliated with Amana. Listed companies are independent technicians who repair Amana dryers and other brands.
Independent Amana Dryer Technicians, Harrisonburg VA
13 repair companies serve Harrisonburg from within 30 miles. 1 list an address in Harrisonburg, and other nearby bases include Staunton (3), Fishersville (3), and Bridgewater (2). Distances run up to about 25 miles. No company within 90 miles of Harrisonburg mentions Amana by name, so these are the nearest appliance repair companies. Most work on several brands, so ask about yours. Appliance Repair Tech Harrisonburg is the nearest, roughly 0.8 miles from Harrisonburg. Across 11 rated companies, the average public rating is 3.9 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Harrisonburg. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Companies within 30 miles | 13 |
|---|---|
| Rated 4.5 stars or higher (10+ reviews) | 3 |
| List dryer or washer & dryer work | 2 |
| Listing Saturday hours | 5 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 0.8, 5.6, 6.1 |
| Mention Amana | 0 |
At the top of the Harrisonburg list: Sears Appliance Repair (23.6 miles away, based in Staunton, 4.2 stars from 83 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (24.8 miles away, based in Waynesboro, 4.3 stars from 116 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Appliance Repair Tech Harrisonburg (0.8 miles away, lists Saturday hours); HomePro Elite Services (5.6 miles away, based in Bridgewater, 5.0 stars from 30 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
Amana Dryer Features Technicians Work On
What a Amana Dryer Technician Deals With
Automatic cycles rely on the load contacting the sensor strips in the drum, so an unlevel dryer or very small load can end the cycle early. Source: Amana - Electronic Dryer Use and Care Guide
Amana Dryer Symptoms and First Checks
- Clothes take too long to dry. Amana points to a dirty lint screen, overloading, a No Heat setting, or a vent that is clogged, crushed, kinked, too long or has too many turns. Source: Amana - Electronic Dryer Use and Care Guide
- Load too hot. Amana recommends letting the Cool Down portion finish and using a lower temperature or an automatic dry cycle. Source: Amana - Electronic Dryer Use and Care Guide
Amana Dryer Problems Worth a Service Call
- Dryer will not start when you press Start
- Squealing, thumping or grinding while it runs
- Drum will not turn even though you hear a hum
What a Dryer Repair Technician Checks
Keeping a Amana Dryer Running
- Clean the full vent run, including the exhaust hood, at least every two years, or sooner if drying slows down. Source: Amana - Electronic Dryer Use and Care Guide
- Every six months, or sooner if lint falls off during use, wash the lint screen with hot water, liquid detergent and a nylon brush to remove residue. Source: Amana - Electronic Dryer Use and Care Guide
Budgeting for a Amana Dryer Repair
Most Amana dryer repairs involve common parts and an hour or so of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Thermostat replacement: $100–$260 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drum bearing replacement: $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Drive motor replacement: $250–$450 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Thermal fuse repair: $80–$130 Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
- Typical dryer repair (most homeowners): $100–$430 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Appliance technician diagnosis, washer (usually waived if hired for the repair): $50–$100 per visit Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a washing machine?
If a repair would cost more than about half the price of a new dryer, replacing is usually the better choice. Source: Angi - How Much Does It Cost to Repair a Dryer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the dryer repair cost guide and how long dryers last.
What to Have Ready for a Amana Dryer Call
- Whether the dryer is gas or electric
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the door or on the back panel
- How long the vent run is and where it exits the house
What Harrisonburg Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in Harrisonburg come down to the same handful of parts: the vent and lint path, the heat source, the belt and rollers, and the door and start switches.
Virginia's Board for Contractors has no appliance repair license classification, but its gas fitting contracting specialty covers installing, repairing or removing gas piping and appliances attached to real property. Source: 18VAC50-22-30, Definitions of specialty services
The Board for Contractors licenses gas fitting contractors and individual gas fitter, natural gas fitter and liquefied petroleum gas fitter tradesmen. Source: 18VAC50-30-10, Definitions (Individual License and Certification Regulations)
How to Choose a Dryer Technician Near Harrisonburg
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- What is the service call or diagnostic fee, and is it applied to the repair?
- How often do you repair Amana dryers, and do you carry common parts on the truck?
Amana Dryer Repair FAQs: Harrisonburg, VA
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Also Serving Towns Around Harrisonburg
Live outside Harrisonburg? The same Amana dryer repair technicians serve Massanetta Springs, Bridgewater, and Broadway. See each town's own dryer repair listings below.
Before you call, find the model and serial number on your Amana dryer's label, usually inside the door opening. A technician who knows the model can often tell you on the phone what the first visit will involve.