Hotpoint TDC32 Dryer – cracked heater element

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  • June 22, 2009 at 7:38 pm #46556
    DougieB
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    First time user of this site, and hopefully sorted my no heating problem by ordering the 1701583 Thermostat Kit. But in my rush to fix the problem I’ve cracked the ceramic? boarsd that the heating element wind round. I’ve checked and the continuity is fine through the wire, it’s just the board I’ve cracked. Will this be a safety issue, as the element is staying in place?

    P.S.
    Thanks for the link to all the causes of the max temp (green dot) thermostat blowing, I think I’m guilty of at least half the offences

    Thanks in anticpation.

    June 22, 2009 at 8:30 pm #289957
    Penguin45
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    Re: Hotpoint TDC32 Dryer – cracked heater element

    It’ll probably be alright for a while, but there is a constant low frequency vibration going on in these machines when running, so the mica sheet will eventually move.

    Replacement is a safer long term bet. New element IS HERE.

    Penguin45.

    June 23, 2009 at 6:31 am #289958
    DougieB
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    Re: Hotpoint TDC32 Dryer – cracked heater element

    Hi Penguin45,
    Thanks for such a quick response. I’m really impressed with this Website.
    I’ve going to see if I can get away with leaving it place, since the heating element seems well under tension, so hopefully it should be OK.

    P.S
    Just in case I’ll work out which unit it is (2.3Kw or 2.5Kw) before putting the cover back on again.

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