Dryer runs cold - a 35 dollar heating element swaps in under an hour with — a field note

{"body_markdown": "Dryer runs cold - a 35 dollar heating element swaps in under an hour with a multimeter test first.\n\nThree habits that fell out of it:\n\n1. Treat it as a pattern, not a one-off \u2014 the interesting part shows up across weeks.\n2. Go to the raw source instead of someone's summary of it: https://thefixguide.com/repairs/dryer/heating-element-replacement/\n3. Write down what you expect before you check. The gaps are the lesson.\n\nSaved yourself a service call? That's the whole point."}