Hi there, I'm new to this forum and was hoping I can get some guidance on the dryer I purchased a few months ago. First....Just a little story as to why you never leave your dryer running if you aren't home....When we bought our condo, it had the original washer & dryer which was probably about 18 yrs old. I was waiting for the day one or the other would break down. The dryer drum would only turn off when you manually turned it to 'OFF', otherwise the drum was always on even if the door was open. The button to tell it to go off when the door was open was broken. Not very safe, I know, but I got used to it and got quite good at grabbing the spinning clothes if I didn't feel like turing it off. One day I am taking a load out of the dryer and right after it was empty I was putting in a load of sheets to dry... As I go to leave the room, I notice the dryer starts smoking from underneath. At first I wasn't sure what I was seeing. I then realize it's the dryer, so I quickly turn it off. I see a little more smoke before it subsides. Surely it could of lead to a fire if I wasn't standing there to stop it. Please be careful if you have an older dryer becuase these things really DO happen.... This was my excuse to get my very first new appliance ever. I felt like a kid in a candy shop. I ended up getting the LG Cherry Red Model# DLG7188RM. I had ordered a T/L dryer, Kennmore I think, but canceled it after re measuring the width of our space. The new dryer wouldn't fit with the matching washer which I would be getting after our wedding. Wedding came and went and the matching washer is coming tomorrow (LG model# WM2487HRM) Anyone have this dryer? I am having trouble drying certain items. I have a honeycomb design blanket. I put it in on the Heavy Duty selection and I increase the dry time to the max. The dryer will turn off before it's even half dry. I turn it on again and it does the same thing with quitting before it's dry. Am I doing something wrong with how I am selecting the setting or is something else wrong? This happens with other items too, but it's more apparent with the heavier items. I am beginning to wonder if the sensor isn't working, or is it user error....? I appreciate any help with this. Thanks

Ok.. I ditched the idea of adding some additional sound proofing to this machine. The drum clearance is just not enough to get even 1/2" of foam or other material in there to deaden any sound without it rubbing on the drum.. Oh well..

I've battled this machine for 8 years now (but it's still working which is amazing since it's an LG!), and I regularly have to clean out the air condenser assembly (about 2x a year) On my last forage into the depths of this machine, there was no lint monster to extract, but the machine was still not drying. Air must not be circulating, I thought. I didn't take photos of the details (shame on me), but there was a substantial amount of additional lint build up in what I am assuming is the air return to the drum, highlighted in the red dashed area in the photo attached. You can access it simply by unscrewing the black thingy. The machine dried better than ever! Also check the sensor just inside the air condenser assembly, and clean it with rubbing alcohol if dirty or accumulated with lint. Oh, and I've found the "Lint Lizard" (as seen on TV!) attached to a wet/dry vacuum to be a great way to clean the air condenser assembly without having to fuss with a bent hanger. Good luck all fellow ventless sufferers.

It has been years with our LG and the smell has not gone away. Has anyone found *any* brand or model of all-in-one washer dryers that *don't* have the horrible rubber gasket smell? The LG Signature uses a heat pump, so presumably may not get as hot and would not cause the gasket to smell? LG LUWM101HWA: LG SIGNATURE Washer/Dryer Combo | LG USA There is also the Whirlpool which is a 240V and uses a different kind of heater: Whirlpool 2.8 cu. ft. Cashmere 240-Volt Ventless Smart All-In-One Washer Dryer Combo WFC8090GX (homedepot.com) Any suggestions on any brand or model of all-in-one that doesn't have the gasket smell issue. We are considering getting a different one, but it seems that the issue isn't limited to the LG. For example, I see that the GE also has reviews complaining about the gasket smell.