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Dryer musical alarms - S. Pupp - 04-15-2022
My old dryer had a musical alert to signal that the clothes are dry.
The new dryer has an extremely loud buzz, 1970’s style.
Does anyone here know where I can find a simple musical alarm that I could install?
I just spent 30 minutes searching online, with no success.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Dryer musical alarms - Bernie - 04-15-2022
Simple, no.
What tells the buzzer to go off is inside on a circuit board at the input to the buzzer.
So you unsolder, maybe unplug the buzzer and attach wires and run them out the back to attach to that happy sound that works on the same low voltage.
Use duc tape to muffle the buzzer or remove is best option.
:oldfogette:
Re: Dryer musical alarms - testcase - 04-15-2022
I’ve ONLY had dryers that “buzzed loudly” (over 40 years of owning dryers). I never knew that anything else was available.
Re: Dryer musical alarms - wurm - 04-15-2022
"Hey, Siri. When you hear a loud buzzer, play ___ even louder."
Re: Dryer musical alarms - S. Pupp - 04-15-2022
In the olden days, I’d have taken a musical doorbell IC from Radio Shack, coupled it to an LM383 amp, replaced the buzzer with a relay, and Bob’s your uncle. These days, though, I have neither the energy, motivation, nor concentration to do this.
Re: Dryer musical alarms - Forrest - 04-15-2022
This little $7 record/playback module might work Allelectronics.com
Note Allelectronics has a high shipping charge ($9). You can find this item in stock elsewhere
Re: Dryer musical alarms - archipirata - 04-15-2022
Our dishwasher plays a full concerto when it finishes. Seriously, it goes on for like 40 sec.
Re: Dryer musical alarms - gadje - 04-16-2022
archipirata wrote:
Our dishwasher plays a full concerto when it finishes. Seriously, it goes on for like 40 sec.
LOL, what brand is it, and what melody?
Re: Dryer musical alarms - S. Pupp - 04-19-2022
Forrest wrote:
This little $7 record/playback module might work Allelectronics.com
Note Allelectronics has a high shipping charge ($9). You can find this item in stock elsewhere
Thanks - that looks perfect for the job!