Hotpoint BWD129 problem

[andyuk76]

Hi

We’ve got an integrated BWD129 (nearly a year old), and for the most part it’s fine

However, the dispensing tray that you put the fabric softener in fills up with water on every wash, and doesn’t drain away, which is something of a pain in the a*se. It’s done this since we got it, I’ve just never got round to doing anything about it

Could it be something simple to fix, or is it going to mean a call out?

Cheers in advance
Andy

[helo_75]

yup, take the dispenser out , remove the blue plastic cover, and CLEANIT out, making sure all the holes are cleaned out and flow well.. then look upwards and make sure the jets arent obstructed

hope this helps

[andyuk76]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

Thanks for the reply

I’ve done my best to manually drain the tray (Although it’s not easy as the tray’ll only swing out about 90 degrees, is there a way to take it off completely?), and clean it, but there doesn’t seem a way for the tray to get drained once it’s in the machine; the jets (The small pimples in the roof of the machine, yes?) look fine to my clearly untrained eye

[aqualectric]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

The swing out drawer can be removed by opening to 90 degrees, supporting the front cover with the left hand. With the front cover held firmly, pull the dispenser unit (drawer) towards you. It slides off the front cover on a runner. You may need a bit of force (not too much) to move it. Clean thoroughly and refit in the reverse order. Take care to line up the drawer on the runner and push firmly until the clip engages on the pivot rod.

Hope that helps,

Steve.

[andyuk76]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

Hi Steve

Thanks for that, I was able to get it off and give it a decent clean – it’s easy when you know how 🙂

Seems a strange design that means the drainage hole is an inch above the bottom of the tray it sits in, meaning I’ve got to empty it manually every time I do a wash!

[iadom]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

andyuk76 wrote:

Seems a strange design

Its 100{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} Indesit, nuff said… :rolls: 😥

[Penguin45]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

The drainage hole is not an inch above the bottom of the drawer, as it should be covered by a syphon cap………

If it’s not there, it ain’t going to empty. Additive cover, p/no C00046154 is what you need – spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get you one promptly.

Penguin45.

[andyuk76]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

Penguin45 wrote:The drainage hole is not an inch above the bottom of the drawer, as it should be covered by a syphon cap………

If it’s not there, it ain’t going to empty. Additive cover, p/no C00046154 is what you need – spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get you one promptly.

Penguin45.

Yep, have one of those, fits nicely over what I can only assume is the drainage hole/pipe

And still the tray fills with water every wash, surely a hole that was below water level, not above, would be sensible?

[Simon46]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

It is a syphon. It will suck the water out once the compartment is filled from above. Blockage somewhere.

S.

[andyuk76]

Re: Hotpoint BWD129 problem

Just to say, having taken the tray out & given it, and the slot a good clean, it seems to have unblocked whatever was blocked, and is working as it should (I assume)

Thanks for everyone taking the time to reply

Now, if I can just figure out why the “Superwash” light stays on permanently….. 😕

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