Washing Machine problem

[manda]

Ah, but I didn't fix it, May have fixed it had she wanted to go ahead and buy the part... but now we will never know ...how rude

 

[Geordie Spark]

I'm just wondering how you are checking the water pressure.

If you use a pressure gauge, it will show the pressure ok, but it won't show the volume of the water. I mean, it's not much use having a pressure of say 3bar on the gauge if the water is just a trickle out of the hose into the machine.

Have you tried disconnecting the hose from the machine & tried filling a bucket from it?

That way, you will see that the pressure and the volume are both adequate (or not).

If you're not getting the volume of water, I would suggest that the isolating valve is either not turned on properly, or it's full of limescale.

Hope this helps!!

 

[manda]

Hi guys.
The original washing machine has been replaced with one that was given by her daughter, so connected it all up, turned it on. all seems to be going fine until it reaches the rinse cycle. trips the electric So opened the back up to find it seems to be leaking from the heating element and onto the wiring underneath. Thing is, the heater is heating the water fine, so is it advisable to try and tighten the nut holding it in place and hope this gets a better seal, or do i risk damaging the seal more? Just in case: it is a hoover performa 110 washing machine. It tripped on cycle 5 (rinse) Was on a 90 c wash.
Any advice?

 

[malcolmsanford]

To be honest you could go down the road of trying to seal it with all sorts and majority of time they will not work or only work for a short while.

By all means check to see if the element is loose and if it is tighten it, as it's leaking now it won't do it much harm. as it's a hoover parts are quite easy to get, I would take the element out after getting a replacement gasket, clean the element off as there is sure to be a little gasket that will stick and fit the new one. That is when you don't want to over tighten.

 

[manda]

Thank you Malcom.
I'm starting to wish she'd just stuck to the old one and replaced a solenoid valve on it! hahaha. Oh well, I'll price up a new bracket for this one now. Lol.

 

[manda]

After it tripping last night, I drained all the water out. So now on turning it on there is no water to leak out at first, but it is tripping immediately. Thinking maybe there is still water from it leaking last night in the motor as it leaked directly over the coils. Will leave it until tomorrow to try again. Can anyone see anything I may be missing though? As an aside, when it was on last night before getting to the rinse cycle, I noticed steam coming form the dispenser drawer, although I've never noticed a washer do this before, I assumed it is not a problem, as the washer was after all on a 90 c wash. Just thought I would throw that in just in case?

 

[malcolmsanford]

Sorry Manda edited "bracket" to gasket

 

[bugsy]

Hi guys.
The original washing machine has been replaced with one that was given by her daughter, so connected it all up, turned it on. all seems to be going fine until it reaches the rinse cycle. trips the electric So opened the back up to find it seems to be leaking from the heating element and onto the wiring underneath. Thing is, the heater is heating the water fine, so is it advisable to try and tighten the nut holding it in place and hope this gets a better seal, or do i risk damaging the seal more? Just in case: it is a hoover performa 110 washing machine. It tripped on cycle 5 (rinse) Was on a 90 c wash.
Any advice?

You wont be able to get a new gasket asit's part of the element, take out the element dry the gasket and apply a sealer replace the element but dont over tighten
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[rolf]

As bugsy said element and seal come complete. You may find if you take the heater out you will not be able to get it back in as the seal swells up over time and it is quite a old machine. I would try giving the nut half a turn to see if that cures it.
Then get a hair dryer on the motor to dry it out .
A word of warning though the motors on these machines are prone to going down to earth.
Steam out of the dispenser is normal on 90deg wash

 

[Paul.M]

Manda you,ve jinks me. My washing machine has broken down and I have'nt got the time to look at it. I'll start a new thread with the problem/s i find. If not we will have to get a new one and thats my new metrel tester out of the window for a few more weeks.

 

[tonto33]

just replace the heat element as they only £15 be lot quick and easier, dont use a hair dryer on the motor

 

[rolf]

If the motor is wet why not use hairdryer.

 

[manda]

Thanks guys. I managed to get the motor dried off and stopped rcd tripping, tried tightening the nut a little but no joy so will likely order new element tomorrow. Anything I need to know about taking old one out, replacing with new or is it straightforward?

Paul, Sorry you got jinxed, Lol.

Thanks all.

 

[rolf]

This is how I would do it . Turn off machine .Loosen 10mm nut to end of thread but do not remove. Tap the thread to relese any compression on seal. Get a small flat screw driver between faceplate and drum and twist .Then wiggle heater be careful not to damage drum. They can be tricky to get out sometimes as the seal swells up.

 

[manda]

Thanks rolf.