8.5 year old IAR Siltal drum bearings and brushes.

Re: 8.5 year old IAR Siltal drum bearings and brushes.

Just an update,

Bearings and brushes replaced and the machine runs like clockwork again. Very quiet and the drum shaft was in perfect condition. The brushes are not as badly worn as I would have thought, but changed them anyway as it was in bits all over the kitchen. While I was at it I adjusted the pressure switch so it rinsed with a more sensible amount of water, it fills about 2″ up the door glass instead of the 3-4″ in the bottom of the drum.

When we finished I ran 4 maintainence washes to clean and test it and its on light duties for the next week while everything beds in.

I have heard bad things about Siltal, but it has put up with 10-15 loads a week for nearly 9 years and my Mum (its my parents machine) overloads it permanently, I have had a little word about that as well! It is a really good machine and am pleased it has not gone for scrap unnessercerily, she is much happier now it rinses better as well, towels are not hard any more. She says it washes better now aswell, as I had to increase the wash water level to increase the rinses (rinses are made up of wash level plus a 20 second timed fill), that took some working out but I got there in the end!

Thanks UKW for getting the parts,

Oliver.

PS. Just a saftey warning I would NOT recommend adjusting a machines pressure switch if you do not know what you are doing, you could cause a serious flood, which would not be covered by your home insurance. 😉