Whirlpool Dryer Gas Burner (W10823508)

The Whirlpool Dryer Gas Burner is the heating component that ignites and burns natural gas or propane to produce the hot air that dries your laundry. It works alongside the igniter, flame sensor, and gas valve to cycle heat on and off throughout the drying process, maintaining the correct temperature inside the drum.

The Whirlpool Dryer Gas Burner can fail due to corrosion, carbon buildup, cracks in the burner housing, or damage to the burner ports that disrupt proper flame production. Repeated heat cycling over time can weaken the burner assembly, leading to weak or inconsistent flames that leave clothes damp or cause the dryer to run longer than normal.

Watch for these symptoms to help determine if the gas burner needs to be replaced:

- Dryer runs but produces little or no heat

- Clothes take multiple cycles or much longer than usual to dry

- Dryer starts heating but cuts out early in the cycle

- Visible damage, cracks, or heavy carbon buildup on the burner assembly

- Weak or uneven flame visible when the burner fires

- Burning smell not related to lint buildup or a blocked vent

- Dryer shuts off before the cycle finishes due to insufficient heat