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  • January 5, 2008 at 8:22 pm #33432
    karenc
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    Hi

    I’ve just had a new Hotpoint washing machine delivered after the last one was damaged by the delivery company.

    However, this one had a wet drum and when I unhooked the drainage hose at the back, it had water left in it.

    A friend told me it sounds like it is a reconditioned machine rather than a new one – could this be the case? The delivery man said that it was probably wet from factory testing.

    What do you think I should do, if anything?

    Karen

    January 5, 2008 at 8:27 pm #238670
    gegsy
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    Probably factory tested IMHO

    Greg

    January 5, 2008 at 8:30 pm #238671
    karenc
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    thanks Greg

    that really puts my mind at rest. what is IMHO?

    January 5, 2008 at 8:31 pm #238672
    gegsy
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    Sorry Karen
    In My Honest Opinion 😉

    Greg

    January 5, 2008 at 8:31 pm #238673
    karenc
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    ha ha. actually. just worked it out!

    January 5, 2008 at 8:34 pm #238674
    gegsy
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    We sell Bosch and they all come damp inside, but they should smell “new” inside and no trace of any detergent and/or fragrance anywhere.

    Greg

    January 5, 2008 at 8:39 pm #238675
    karenc
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    just had a poke around in it. there is a bit of ‘brown’ mildewy stuff around the rim of the powder draw but it smells new and plasticy with no sign of detergent.

    is factory testing random, or do all machines get it? i just seem to recall that the last machine – the same model – was completely dry. ordered from the same company and arrived a month before…

    January 5, 2008 at 8:43 pm #238676
    gegsy
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    Shouldn t have any mildew at all 😯
    Most companies are to a standard that only so many per batch are tested.
    I would be very concerned if any of the Bosch or ISE we sell come with mildew on them 😕

    Greg

    January 5, 2008 at 8:48 pm #238677
    Penguin45
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    Boil it to ensure cleanliness. Clean off any residues first.

    It may have been a little slow coming through the system.

    Penguin45.

    January 5, 2008 at 9:14 pm #238678
    karenc
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    well

    mildew is perhaps a bit of strong word. more like brown staining which comes off when i scrath with my nail – also, it’s not in the corners where you would expect mildew to be…

    January 5, 2008 at 9:16 pm #238679
    gegsy
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    Damn the Penguin is on the money 😆
    Good news though 😉

    Greg

    January 5, 2008 at 9:36 pm #238680
    karenc
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    Re: New Washing Machine and residual water

    cheers guys. at least I don’t face another delivery/exchange situation 🙂

    January 5, 2008 at 10:13 pm #238681
    helo_75
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    buying a hotpoint washer ensures that water in the drum will be the least of your problems, put us in your favourites folder, youll probably be needing us

    lol, enjoy

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