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Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
printo wrote:I noticed that there is a 30 degree tub on the label of the net bag which I thought to be strange given that it is to be used for various types of wash.
Well net washing bags are primarily intended to contain small delicate and usually synthetic items of washing hence the temperature limit on the label.
printo wrote:That chap that came the last time said that the drum felt ok, should he have opened it up to look inside?
Opening it up to check the outside of the inner drum is usually a major strip-down in order to access. Generally if the drum has suffered damage in any way it would be so very apparent from both sides. The tried and tested method of checking the state of the inner drum is of course a full visual inspection. The more effect way is using a high powered torch and checking each individual hole as the drum is slowly rotated. Any dents or burrs can be easily spotted and the more hard to see areas at the front can be checked simply by feel (if the drum aperture doesn’t allow putting your head into the drum that is!:wink:).
Final inspection of the drum paddles for looseness (if plastic paddles fitted) and dents before running the machine on a slow spin only cycle to check that the inner drum rotates true without wobble or distortion on it’s drive shaft….All clear, then job done!!
HTH? 😀
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
Having used various machines of various ages over the last few years, I’ve never had any trouble with holes in anything, even when washing t shirts on a normal cotton cycle with maximum agitation and with towels! Even my old Hotpoint 9534 which had the most violent tumble action known to man never caused any holes in items.
The only thing I can think of is that you might be overloading the machine which can cause items to get caught between door deal and drum.
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
I don’t really overload the machine if I am to be honest.
Is it normal though for the drum when it starts to spin slowly as it drains off for it to kind of wobble like front to back, it sometimes does this before it gets into the full spin.
The drum feels springy when I put my hand in, I suppose this is normal.
EDIT.
I have just had a look inside the door at the drum and there is nothing to suggest a problem.
I actually think it could be the holes on the paddles rather than on the steel drum itself, I may be wrong of course.
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
printo wrote:Is it normal though for the drum when it starts to spin slowly as it drains off for it to kind of wobble like front to back, it sometimes does this before it gets into the full spin.
The drum is mounted on springs and shock absorbers, of course it moves about, side to side, round and round, shakes and wobbles in all directions..perfectly normal!
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
Martin wrote:
printo wrote:
Is it normal though for the drum when it starts to spin slowly as it drains off for it to kind of wobble like front to back, it sometimes does this before it gets into the full spin.The drum is mounted on springs and shock absorbers, of course it moves about, side to side, round and round, shakes and wobbles in all directions..perfectly normal!
Thanks Martin.
When putting in tee-shirts that are my favourites I now put them in the net wash bag just to be safe.
By the way, I wouldn’t say the zip on the net bag is very stiff or anything, but would you have thought it would have opened completely during a synthetic wash? like I said earlier I perhaps forgot to zip it shut.
There is a theory that the mixture of high speed spins and the the design of modern day machines causes a vaccum to occur between the inner and outer drums and this ‘pulls’ material through the small holes in the drum causing the small pinhead type holes .
The items i’ve seen with these kind of holes are always thin , delicate types of clothes….mainly summer wear. This is why its very important to follow the wash label instructions on clothing to ensure the correct wash cycle is selected. If in doubt , maybe drop the spin speed down by a couple of 100 rpm for the cycle selected .
nomadPaul wrote:There is a theory that the mixture of high speed spins and the the design of modern day machines causes a vaccum to occur between the inner and outer drums and this ‘pulls’ material through the small holes in the drum causing the small pinhead type holes .
The items i’ve seen with these kind of holes are always thin , delicate types of clothes….mainly summer wear. This is why its very important to follow the wash label instructions on clothing to ensure the correct wash cycle is selected. If in doubt , maybe drop the spin speed down by a couple of 100 rpm for the cycle selected .
The holes on clothing are much larger than pin head size they are roughly 3mm.
Unfortunately 800RPM is the lowest spin speed on my machine.
You’re right about the material usually being thin where the holes normally are, and I think it’s the holes in the paddles that cause this.
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
I’ve noticed the plastic paddles on some new machines have some sharp edges where items could become caught. It was much better when metal paddles were the norm and were an integral part of the drum mould.
Go much lower than 800rpm and your washing would be dripping wet anyway.
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hotpointtom wrote:I’ve noticed the plastic paddles on some new machines have some sharp edges where items could become caught. It was much better when metal paddles were the norm and were an integral part of the drum mould.
I looked at the Miele models, and they seem to have really pin head sized holes, no way could fabric ever be pulled through these, but I would never pay over £1000 for them.
hotpointtom wrote:
Go much lower than 800rpm and your washing would be dripping wet anyway.I used to use much higher speeds on my older machines, but on this one 800 is best for synthetics and shirts etc, I can never understand why some people want their clothes dried like there was no tomorrow. 😆
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
hotpointtom wrote:Go much lower than 800rpm and your washing would be dripping wet anyway.
Actually the optimum spin speed for water extraction versus creasing is about 550rpm.
Just FYI.
K.
Re: Holes 3mm x 2mm found on clothes using Beko WM 5140 W
I have an 800rpm Bosch and it gets washing DRIER than a friends 1600rpm Hotpoint. Its about machine design and how long it spins at top speed etc. 😛
Oliver.
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