Heat pump dryer experiment
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Has anyone with a heat pump dryer experimented with removing the electric resistance heat coils from the dryer? I’m curious how much my dryer uses the heat coils. Whirlpool WED9290FC
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Wouldn't it be better to measure their usage than remove them?