--- title: "Ventless Dryer Condenser and Pump Repair" description: "Heat-pump and condenser dryers that leak, stop with a full-tank warning or take hours, repaired at the exchanger, pump and filters." url: "https://dryerrepair.center/services/ventless-condenser-and-pump-repair/" --- # Ventless Dryer Condenser and Pump Repair Heat-pump and condenser dryers that leak, stop with a full-tank warning or take hours, repaired at the exchanger, pump and filters. ## What the ventless dryer condenser and pump repair involves. A ventless dryer keeps its air inside a loop and takes the water out of it. A condenser model does that with a heat exchanger cooled by room air, and a heat-pump model with a small sealed refrigerant circuit. The water drops into a sump, and a condensate pump lifts it to a tank or a drain hose. Ventless dryer condenser and pump work covers the exchanger and its seals, the second filter, the pump and tank sensor, and on a heat-pump model the fan and the sealed circuit itself. How the visit goes ### What it usually costs Moderate · Condensate pump, condenser or heat-pump system Pumps and seals sit low on the scale; a heat-pump compressor is the one ventless job that reaches the top. ### Answers 4 problems Dryer Leaking Water Dryer Takes Too Long to Dry · Dryer Stops Mid-Cycle · Dryer Error Code ### Comes up most on Ventless dryer Stackable dryer ### Codes that lead here E3 · Empty Tank · Ex21 · E13 Asko dryer showing E3. ## Ventless condenser and pump repair, step by step. Replace the failed part, refit the seals, and run a full cycle while watching the water collect. 01 Clean and inspect the door filter, the second filter and the condenser, which answer most slow-drying calls. 02 Check the sump, the condensate pump, the tank sensor and the drain hose route for blockage or kinks. 03 Test the heater or the heat-pump compressor and its fan, and read temperatures across the circuit where there is one. 04 Replace the failed part, refit the seals, and run a full cycle while watching the water collect. ## The problems it answers. 4 of them, from dryer leaking water to dryer error code. [All problems](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/) Most common ### Dryer Leaking Water 5 causes, cheapest first Before you call ### Tell us this when you book 1. Whether the dryer is heat-pump or condenser, if you know 2. Whether water empties to a tank or to a drain 3. Whether a full-tank or filter light is on 4. How long a normal load now takes It also answers - [**Dryer Takes Too Long to Dry** 5 causes](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/dryer-takes-too-long/) - [**Dryer Stops Mid-Cycle** 5 causes](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/dryer-stops-mid-cycle/) - [**Dryer Error Code** 5 causes](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/dryer-error-code/) ## Moderate, on the site's scale. Pumps and seals sit low on the scale; a heat-pump compressor is the one ventless job that reaches the top. [Read the full cost guide](https://dryerrepair.center/cost/) | Repair | Relative cost | | --- | --- | | [Vent cleaning and inspection](https://dryerrepair.center/services/dryer-vent-cleaning-and-inspection/) | | | [Door switch, catch or hinge](https://dryerrepair.center/services/door-switch-and-latch-repair/) | | | [Thermal fuse or thermostat](https://dryerrepair.center/services/thermal-fuse-and-thermostat-repair/) | | | [Heating element](https://dryerrepair.center/services/heating-element-repair/) | | | [Igniter, flame sensor or gas valve coils](https://dryerrepair.center/services/gas-burner-and-igniter-repair/) | | | [Drum belt, idler pulley, rollers or glides](https://dryerrepair.center/services/drum-belt-and-roller-repair/) | | | [Control board, timer or moisture sensor](https://dryerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) | | | **Condensate pump, condenser or heat-pump system** | moderate | | [Drive motor or blower wheel](https://dryerrepair.center/services/motor-and-blower-repair/) | | ## Where it comes up most. Most bookings: Ventless dryer, Stackable dryer. [All dryer types](https://dryerrepair.center/types/) Codes that lead here - [`E3` ASKO · Water system (ventless)](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e3/) - [`Empty Tank` GE · Water system (ventless)](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/ge-empty-tank/) - [`Ex21` Kenmore · Water system (ventless)](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-compact-ex21/) - [`E13` LG · Water system (ventless)](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/lg-e13/) [All 7 codes that lead here](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/#family-water) Often the same visit - [**Controls and sensors** 3 problems in common · moderate](https://dryerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) - [**Diagnostic visit** 2 problems in common](https://dryerrepair.center/services/diagnostic-visit/) - [**Gas burner and igniter repair** 2 problems in common · low to moderate](https://dryerrepair.center/services/gas-burner-and-igniter-repair/) ### Ventless dryer ### Stackable dryer ## The makes we see it on. 14 makes on this site, and the ventless dryer condenser and pump repair on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page. [All 14 brands](https://dryerrepair.center/brands/) ## Ventless condenser and pump repair, where we come out. The laundry room, the climate and the building all change how the ventless dryer condenser and pump repair goes. These notes are about that, metro by metro. [All service areas](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/) [Tampa Bay](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/) FL · 31 areas Ventless dryers are less common in Tampa Bay houses than in apartments, but where one is installed, its condenser and lint filters need frequent cleaning because humid indoor air already slows the cycle. - [Hyde Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/hyde-park/) - [Davis Islands](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/davis-islands/) - [Palma Ceia](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palma-ceia/) - [Westchase](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/westchase/) - [Carrollwood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/carrollwood/) - [Belleair](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/belleair/) - [St. Pete Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/st-pete-beach/) - [Palm Harbor](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palm-harbor/) [Orlando](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/) FL · 30 areas In Orlando's vacation condos and smaller apartments a ventless heat-pump dryer may be the only option, and a full water tank or a pump that no longer empties it will halt the cycle. - [Winter Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/winter-park/) - [Windermere](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/windermere/) - [Dr. Phillips](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/dr-phillips/) - [Bay Hill](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/bay-hill/) - [Lake Nona](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/lake-nona/) - [Heathrow](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/heathrow/) - [Celebration](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/celebration/) [Miami / South Florida](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/) FL · 47 areas Ventless dryers suit Miami towers where adding an exhaust is not permitted, and their condensers clog with lint; a pump that fails to clear the condensate can leave water on a floor that sits above another unit. - [Brickell](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/brickell/) - [Coconut Grove](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/coconut-grove/) - [Coral Gables](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/coral-gables/) - [Pinecrest](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/pinecrest/) - [Key Biscayne](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/key-biscayne/) - [Aventura](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/aventura/) - [Sunny Isles Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/sunny-isles-beach/) - [Bal Harbour](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/bal-harbour/) - [Miami Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/miami-beach/) - [Golden Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/golden-beach/) - [Weston](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/weston/) - [Boca Raton](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/boca-raton/) - [Palm Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/palm-beach/) [New York Metro](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/) NY · 75 areas Ventless condenser and heat-pump dryers are common in New York apartments where venting is restricted, and a clogged condenser, a failed drain pump or a full reservoir lies behind many slow-drying calls. - [Upper East Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-east-side/) - [Upper West Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-west-side/) - [Tribeca](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/tribeca/) - [SoHo](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/soho/) - [Greenwich Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/greenwich-village/) - [Battery Park City](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/battery-park-city/) - [Brooklyn Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/brooklyn-heights/) - [Park Slope](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/park-slope/) - [DUMBO](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/dumbo/) - [Forest Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/forest-hills/) - [Great Neck](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/great-neck/) - [Southampton](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/southampton/) - [Scarsdale](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/scarsdale/) [Houston](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/) TX · 36 areas Ventless dryers turn up in Houston apartments and some remodels, and in that climate the condenser needs regular cleaning; water near the drain hose or pump usually signals a blocked line. - [River Oaks](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/river-oaks/) - [Memorial](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/memorial/) - [Tanglewood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/tanglewood/) - [Greater Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/greater-heights/) - [Kingwood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/kingwood/) - [Bellaire](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/bellaire/) - [Bunker Hill Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/bunker-hill-village/) - [Piney Point Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/piney-point-village/) - [Hunters Creek Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/hunters-creek-village/) - [Sugar Land](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/sugar-land/) - [Cinco Ranch](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/cinco-ranch/) - [The Woodlands](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/the-woodlands/) - [West University](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/west-university/) [Chicago](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/) IL · 50 areas Chicagoland condos in older buildings sometimes use ventless dryers where a new vent could not be cut, and a condenser that clogs slowly shows up as longer cycles well before any error appears. - [Lincoln Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lincoln-park/) - [Near North Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/near-north-side/) - [West Loop / Near West Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/west-loop-near-west-side/) - [Wilmette](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/wilmette/) - [Winnetka](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/winnetka/) - [Glencoe](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/glencoe/) - [River Forest](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/river-forest/) - [Oak Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/oak-park/) - [Hinsdale](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/hinsdale/) - [Lake Forest](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lake-forest/) - [Highland Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/highland-park/) - [Gold Coast](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/gold-coast/) - [Lakeview](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lakeview/) [Los Angeles](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/) CA · 95 areas Heat-pump dryers are showing up in more Los Angeles apartments and remodels, and their filters and drain pumps need attention; a dryer that runs cool and long is often signaling a clogged coil. - [Beverly Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/beverly-hills/) - [Bel Air](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/bel-air/) - [Holmby Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/holmby-hills/) - [Brentwood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/brentwood/) - [Pacific Palisades](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pacific-palisades/) - [Santa Monica](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/santa-monica/) - [Hancock Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/hancock-park/) - [Studio City](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/studio-city/) - [Calabasas](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/calabasas/) - [Manhattan Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/manhattan-beach/) - [Palos Verdes Estates](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/palos-verdes-estates/) - [Pasadena](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pasadena/) - [San Marino](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/san-marino/) - [Malibu](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/malibu/) [San Diego](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/) CA · 31 areas In San Diego apartments and backyard accessory units a ventless dryer is often chosen to save wall space, and a pump or drain line clogged with lint is the usual cause of water pooling beneath it. - [La Jolla](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/la-jolla/) - [Carmel Valley](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/carmel-valley/) - [Point Loma](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/point-loma/) - [Del Mar](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/del-mar/) - [Rancho Santa Fe](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/rancho-santa-fe/) - [Coronado](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/coronado/) - [Encinitas](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/encinitas/) - [Solana Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/solana-beach/) [San Francisco Bay Area](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/) CA · 74 areas Heat-pump dryers turn up often in Bay Area flats with no practical vent path and in homes moving off gas, and a clean condenser plus a working drain pump keep their long cycles from getting longer still. - [Pacific Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/pacific-heights/) - [Presidio Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/presidio-heights/) - [Russian Hill](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/russian-hill/) - [Noe Valley](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/noe-valley/) - [Sea Cliff](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/sea-cliff/) - [Hillsborough](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/hillsborough/) - [Atherton](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/atherton/) - [Woodside](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/woodside/) - [Palo Alto](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/palo-alto/) - [Los Altos Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/los-altos-hills/) - [Tiburon](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/tiburon/) - [Piedmont](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/piedmont/) - [Marina](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/marina/) For the heart of your home. ## Questions about the ventless dryer condenser and pump repair. ### Why is water leaking from my ventless dryer? The tank may be seated badly, the drain hose may have slipped or kinked, or the condensate pump may have stopped moving water so the sump overflows. A seal around the condenser can also drip. Each has its own sign, and the first check is the tank and the hose. ### The full-tank light is on with an empty tank. What does that mean? Usually the pump is not lifting water, so the sump fills and the float reports a full tank. A blocked pump filter or a failed pump is the common cause, and a sticking float switch is the next one. ### How often should the condenser be cleaned? Check it every month or so on a condenser model and follow the filter schedule on a heat-pump model. Some self-clean with a rinse of condensed water, but lint still builds up where the rinse does not reach. ### Is a heat-pump dryer worth repairing? For filters, pumps, sensors and belts, yes. These dryers are costly to replace. A failed compressor on an older heat-pump dryer is the one repair where replacement deserves a serious look. --- **[Read on the site: Ventless Dryer Condenser and Pump Repair](https://dryerrepair.center/services/ventless-condenser-and-pump-repair/)** **[Book a visit with DryerRepair.center](https://dryerrepair.center/schedule/)**