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  • May 24, 2015 at 3:33 pm #85051
    magill
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    Hello
    A friend has a Hotpoint Aquarius Extra machine, model no WMA40. It seems to have developed a leak somewhere but cannot find where. Have tried running it on a rinse and spin when empty and it did not leak. When run with clothes in it then starts leaking, not a large amount but enought to gather on the floor underneath the machine. Where should we start looking to see where the problem may be.

    Regards

    Magill

    May 24, 2015 at 3:53 pm #427551
    iadom
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    Look inside the door seal, pull it back and check for small holes in the sides. Where is the water underneath, back, front, left side, right side?

    May 24, 2015 at 4:27 pm #427552
    Andy jones
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    If no holes in seal then could be coming from drum seal, especially if it’s only under load

    May 24, 2015 at 4:33 pm #427553
    iadom
    Moderator

    Re: Washing machine leaking

    Can’t say I have ever seen a drum seal leak unless the drum has been opened up for some reason Andy.

    May 25, 2015 at 6:45 am #427554
    Andy jones
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    I’ve had a couple in the past not a common fault though tbf

    May 25, 2015 at 3:02 pm #427555
    Martin
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    Another case of ‘techno sparing’ 😀

    May 25, 2015 at 5:37 pm #427556
    magill
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    Thanks for the replies, will check the door seal but where is the drum seal?

    Thanks

    Magill

    May 25, 2015 at 5:44 pm #427557
    Martin
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    The drum seal is the gasket that seals the two tubs halves together. Which, in my experience as well as Andy, can leak. 😉

    May 25, 2015 at 9:41 pm #427558
    Muv
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    Could also be from the heater seal?


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    May 28, 2015 at 6:17 pm #427559
    magill
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    Re: Washing machine leaking

    Hello
    Had an engineer come in to check the machine and he traced the fault to the pipe coming from the soap dish which had a crack in it. Repair done and up and running again. Hopefully no more leaks. Thanks for all the advice.

    Magill

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