Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

[dnaxton]

Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30 (Condenser Type)

I have a question was does the brass/copper strip in this photo do.

Basically what’s it called and what’s it’s purpose in life

Regards
Dave

[Springnuts]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Hi dnaxton

Looks like a Snurble Grip Thribley to me – but it’s an unusual design. Is the machine a ‘grey’ import from the continent perhaps?

Regards

Springnuts

[dnaxton]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Springnuts wrote:Hi dnaxton

Looks like a Snurble Grip Thribley to me – but it’s an unusual design. Is the machine a ‘grey’ import from the continent perhaps?

Regards

Springnuts

Cheers for your very help reply.

The Snurble Grip Thribley is the part behind the brass/copper strip.

Dave

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Earth strap. No longer fitted on newer machines as the drum now runs on a phosphour bronze bearing rather than the old Polypenco plastic one.

Penguin45.

[dnaxton]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Basically i have just noticed that mine has worn through.

[dnaxton]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Penguin45 wrote:Earth strap. No longer fitted on newer machines as the drum now runs on a phosphour bronze bearing rather than the old Polypenco plastic one.

Penguin45.

Would this cause my machine to blow a plug fuse

Regards
Dave

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

P/no C00199479 if you’d like to get a replacement. spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get it for you promptly.

Penguin45.

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

dnaxton wrote:Would this cause my machine to blow a plug fuse

No.

Causes – water getting into fan chamber and being thrown into the elements is a good one. Exploding motor start/run capacitor is also common.

Penguin45.

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

dnaxton wrote:

Would this cause my machine to blow a plug fuse

NO.

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

:waving:

Afternoon, Jim.

:p45:

[dnaxton]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Penguin45 wrote:

dnaxton wrote:
Would this cause my machine to blow a plug fuse

No.

Causes – water getting into fan chamber and being thrown into the elements is a good one. Exploding motor start/run capacitor is also common.

Penguin45.

It only blows a fuse when being used on the Hi Heat setting

Low heat is fine

[helo_75]

so the elements gone… or theres something (like a bra wire) touching the element!

remove rear banjo shaped panel and have a good look

plug out of course

[dnaxton]

helo_75 wrote:so the elements gone… or theres something (like a bra wire) touching the element!

remove rear banjo shaped panel and have a good look

plug out of course

Update:-

I have checked for foreign objects touching the element, none were present.

What I have noticed is that the clothes are drying quicker now on low heat than when we used Hi heat. (Before the problem)

Hi Heat just trips the breaker as it seems to get to hot. (I have a Safety breaker fitted to the end of the plug)

Low heat is also a lot hotter than before

So the question is

Is it a faulty element or is there a heat controlling unit inside somewhere.

Regards
Dave

[dnaxton]

dnaxton wrote:

helo_75 wrote:
so the elements gone… or theres something (like a bra wire) touching the element!

remove rear banjo shaped panel and have a good look

plug out of course

Update:-

I have checked for foreign objects touching the element, none were present.

What I have noticed is that the clothes are drying quicker now on low heat than when we used Hi heat. (Before the problem)

Hi Heat just trips the breaker as it seems to get to hot. (I have a Safety breaker fitted to the end of the plug)

Low heat is also a lot hotter than before

So the question is

Is it a faulty element or is there a heat controlling unit inside somewhere.

Regards
Dave

Any thoughts

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint Aquarius TDC30

Low heat works, high heat trips the breaker. High heat works by turning on a second set of heater coils. The heater is knackered, as per Helo_75s post.

Penguin45.

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