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Hi,
I have a Hotpoint CTD80P machine which is 18 months old. I continually have problems with water leaking from the condenser area at the bottom of the machine, at the front. I also note a grating noise which on closer inspection is the pump at the rear of the machine. The water container at the top of the machine does fill so the pump in operating. There is not a great deal of water on the floor, it alway looks much more than there is in reality. The filter is cleaned religously, and the reservoir emptied also. I note a large amount of lint in the volume of space in to which the filter is inserted but assume this is normal?
Lastly what is the function of the float switch at the base at the rear, in the housing with the pump? Does this turn of heat when the reservoir is full? And why two pipes up to the reservoir at the back, one black from the pump, understand that one, but the clear one?
Any ideas on a resolution to my soggy problem would be welcome.
Best regards,
Chris
the clear pipe is for overflow, so it doesnt leak and operates the float, which, in turn, as you say, turns off the heater so it no longer condenses, and turns the light on on the front
has drying performance gone poor? i suspect u need to take the actuall condensor itself out and give it a good flush out with a garden hose or shower
this , as you may know is located behind the bottom panel, secured with 3 clips
Re: HOTPOINT CTD80P – Water leak from condenser area
Did this last night, with the power of 100 Niagra Falls from a bath shower, so I know (and can see) it’s clear. My wife has phoned me this morning telling me of the leakage this morning. There is lint in this area too, is this normal. The machine has never been run without the filter being in place.
One thing I did notice is the pipe connector at the top is on a keyed connection. This is sound and tight BUT does mean the black pipe kinks to the left (as viewed from behind) over part of the reservoir housing that sticks out of the back of the machine. This impedes the flow potentially but I don’t believe it blocks it as water still finds it’s way in to the reservoir.
Any further thoughts?
Many thanks for posting back 🙂
Regards
5hady
has it done it from day 1?
id be looking at the condenser seals, or maybe a crack in the base somewhere
theyre a known poor dryer, and give plenty of hassle, but leaks isnt one of them
Re: HOTPOINT CTD80P – Water leak from condenser area
Thing is, it isn’t every time but can see no correlation between load type/weight/dampness. Will check tonight. Any catch-u-outs on stripping this one down? I strip down servers/photo copiers for a living so electrics don’t phase me etc (unless it’s three PHASE, get it? 😀 )
best regards,
5hady
Re: HOTPOINT CTD80P – Water leak from condenser area
Hi
A similar thing happened to mine. Make sure that the machine is level. I suspected that because the little pipe that goes into the water container does not protrude very far into the container it dribbles down the side and into the container area.
When you pull out the container is there water present?
Colin
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