Re: F&P smart drive 051 filling very slowly, error code
It’s a time-out fault. The water level switch has not detected a rise in the water level in the time allowed. So……. Check that the air hose is attached to the level switch; is not kinked, trapped or holed. If the air hose is detached, you must drain the machine completely before reattaching it.
Water flow through the valves is directly related to the pressure on the household supply – if this has reduced, the fill rate will slow. Cold water valve is a “proportional” type and these do play up – flow can reduce with age.
Finally, check that the drain hose has not slipped down the drain pipe – this can cause syphoning – the water runs in and syphons out at the same time.
HTH,
Regards,
Penguin45.