If your Speed Queen dryer has stopped heating, stopped tumbling or started throwing an error code, the technician you call should know the model line. We flag companies whose listing or website mentions Speed Queen and fill in with nearby dryer repair companies so you always have options.
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Independent Speed Queen Dryer Technicians, College Park MD
Within 30 miles of College Park there are 40 appliance repair companies in our data. The rest are spread across Silver Spring (10), Washington (10), and Hyattsville (4). None of the repair companies near College Park name Speed Queen in their listings, so we show the closest appliance repair companies. Ask each one about your model before booking. The closest is EMR - Commercial Kitchen Service, Parts, Installation, about 2.3 miles away. Rated companies nearby average 4.3 stars across 36 businesses.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from College Park. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your dryer.
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 38 |
|---|---|
| Show laundry appliance work | 6 |
| Repair companies inside 30 miles | 60 |
| Three nearest companies, miles away | 2.3, 2.4, 2.5 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 13 |
| Mention Speed Queen | 0 |
At the top of the College Park list: Sears Appliance Repair (3.4 miles away, based in Hyattsville, 4.4 stars from 398 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Sears Appliance Repair (4.4 miles away, based in Silver Spring, 4.0 stars from 1,337 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Zapata’s HVAC Systems (7.2 miles away, based in Silver Spring, 4.9 stars from 122 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ZBS Appliance Repair (5.0 miles away, based in Silver Spring, 4.8 stars from 23 reviews).
Speed Queen Dryer Lines and Features
How Speed Queen Dryers Are Built
Speed Queen's dryers come in gas and electric versions, and gas models can be converted to LP with a factory conversion kit. Source: Speed Queen - Product Brochure
Speed Queen Dryer Symptoms and First Checks
- Clothes not drying well. Speed Queen points first to the exhaust and weather hood and the lint filter, then to the dryness or time setting and separating heavy items from light ones. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
- Odors on clothes. Speed Queen notes the dryer draws in room air, so air out the laundry room before drying. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
When to Call for Speed Queen Dryer Repair
- Outside of the cabinet gets unusually hot
- Clothes still damp after a full cycle
- Burning or hot smell during a cycle
Inside a Dryer Repair Visit
Keeping a Speed Queen Dryer Running
- Have a qualified technician inspect and clean the exhaust duct after the first year and every one to two years after that. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
- Clean the lint filter before every load, and once a year take it out and vacuum the opening beneath it. Source: Speed Queen (Alliance Laundry Systems) - User's Guide for Dryers
Budgeting for a Speed Queen Dryer Repair
A Speed Queen dryer repair usually costs about the same as any other brand for the same part. Published ranges:
- Heating element replacement: $150–$350 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?
- Igniter replacement (gas dryer): $100–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a dryer?
- Dryer not heating (repair by symptom): $80–$420 Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
- Technician labor: $50–$100 per hour Source: Angi - How Much Does Dryer Repair Cost?
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.
Getting Ready for the Repair
- Any error code on the display
- Whether the dryer is gas or electric
- How long the vent run is and where it exits the house
What College Park Owners Should Know
Most dryer calls in College Park 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.
Maryland does not issue a separate appliance repair license; the Maryland Board of Plumbing licenses plumbers, natural gas fitters and propane gas fitters, whose trades cover gas connections. Source: License Requirements - Maryland Board of Plumbing (Maryland Department of Labor)
In Maryland, you can check a license with the Maryland Department of Labor occupational license search (Board of Plumbing) or report a problem to the Maryland Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division.
Before You Book in College Park
- Can you give a written estimate before ordering parts?
- If a part has to be ordered, how soon can you come back to finish?
- Is your company licensed where my state requires it, and insured?
Speed Queen Dryer Repair FAQs: College Park, MD
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Write down any error code your Speed Queen dryer shows and when it appears. It helps a College Park technician bring the right parts.