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Good afternoon all,
Has anyone come across the above condenser tumble dryer not filling the condensation draw, thus being very inefficient.
The heater works, and the customer states m/c takes a long time to dry laundry.
I have carried out a few visual checks etc, and removed the drum to gain access to the main components.
However, I’m unsure what can be causing the problem.
There doesn’t appear to be any leaks or blockages, and would appreciate some advice.
Best wishes,
jontymox
Re: Creda T620CW
? is heater working ok
ie half heat only or exhaust stat not working properly
if its working ok you would expect a lot of steam to come out of dryer when door is opened mid cycle
Dave
Re: Creda T620CW
No pump, really has to be a blockage or possibly loose fan.
You have to remove the condensor completely making sure it is clean and then lie down on the floor and reach right back into the condensor chamber and have a good feel around. Usually lots of gunge can be pulled out from the back.
Re: Creda T620CW
Is this the full metal door type dryer, I think it is.
Did you take the filter out and look inside the door itself. Had loads of these with extended drying times due to this.
Re: Creda T620CW
Good afternoon all,
Still struggling a little with this T/D problem.
I’ve re-assembled the unit, and re-tested as no inner door, or condenser chamber blockages as suggested.
The heater does get warm, as stated.
However, it doesn’t seem to be getting hot enough, as no steam evident and only moderate heat on damp towels when checked mid-cycle.
Maybe it does require a new heater unit, as there is little/no difference between high or full heat too.
Also wondering if the condenser unit could cause the problem, and if so, how does one test them?
Best wishes,
jontymox
Re: Creda T620CW
You can’t ‘test’ the condenser, its just a simple, two way airflow chamber. It has to be as clean as possible looking from end to end and side to side.
Warm, moist air is blown through one side, cool air from outside is blown through the other side to cause the condensation.
You say you have done visual checks, how about electrically testing the element?
If you a a suitable plug in energy meter you can test to see if it is working on both high and low heat or check at the consumer unit.
There is also another thermostat located inside the top of the door housing that can cause no heat. I have had these cutting out under load once or twice.
Re: Creda T620CW
Good evening,
Thanks chaps,
The condenser unit is getting wet; is this normal, and definetely requires a good clean out…
How does one do this?
Best wishes,
jontymox
Re: Creda T620CW
jontymox wrote:Good evening,
Thanks chaps,
The condenser unit is getting wet; is this normal, and definetely requires a good clean out…
How does one do this?
Best wishes,
jontymox
It is normal that the condensor will get wet but with these condensor dryers it is a requirement for the condensor unit to be kept clean… They are supposed to be cleaned after each use but noone ever does… I would say it is imperative that they are cleaned at least once in each fortnight as a minimum if they are to operate anywhere near normally.
best way to clean them (if you have the time) is to soak for an hour in a bath of warm water and then rinse from all directions with the tap on full.
George
Re: Creda T620CW
The best way to clean them full stop, is outdoors with a pressure washer. An outside hosepipe will suffice as long as the water pressure is decent though.
It makes me laugh when you see the advice in the user manual, it shows a picture of someone pouring water from a jug into the condenser to clean it. :rolls:
Re: Creda T620CW
i use a jug and a piece of wire coathanger with the last half inch bent at 90 degrees and the other end bent over in case i poke my eyes out
Dave
Re: Creda T620CW
I find that if you thoroughly wet them first – allow the lint to absorb the water. 5-10 minutes (a sink is perfect if big enough) Then try and clean it out. Have you tried moving dried on lint? it’s quite difficult. It comes away a lot easier when it’s been wet and allowed to absorb water…
Re: Creda T620CW
Allsorts wrote:
jontymox wrote:
Good evening,Thanks chaps,
The condenser unit is getting wet; is this normal, and definetely requires a good clean out…
How does one do this?
Best wishes,
jontymox
They are supposed to be cleaned after each use but noone ever does…
best way to clean them (if you have the time) is to soak for an hour in a bath of warm water and then rinse from all directions with the tap on full.George
😆 It would kind of make it hardly worth the bother of using a tumble dryer if you had to clean the condenser unit after each use! (I think you mean the filter). Could save a hell of a lot of energy by causing people to use their washing lines!
Mike.Re: Creda T620CW
“leavemetogetonwithit wrote: 😆 It would kind of make it hardly worth the bother of using a tumble dryer if you had to clean the condenser unit after each use! (I think you mean the filter). Could save a hell of a lot of energy by causing people to use their washing lines!
Mike.:rolls: ROFL Mike .. I have one of those machines here and the sticker inside the door says “Clean filter and condensor after each use”. I do agree it would be a pain to do so, however, I think you know that when I said ‘soak the condensor in a warm bath for an hour’ I was meaning do so if the filter was all choked up with s**te.
George
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