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Fitted new stat kit, green spot I think, about 8 weeks ago and now tripped again. Customer now says that she had kits replaced twice under guarantee by Hotpoint. It’s 3 years old. Anyone any ideas and helpful tips? there are no blockages that I can see.
Thanks
RobRe: Hotpoint TDC32 condenser dryer
You could talk to the customer about how she/he uses the dryer, do they keep opening it to check the dryness etc. I’ve been told that some of the heaters heat unevenly so you could try changing the heater. Rumour has it that some repairers have been known to replace the “one shot” device with a cycling ‘stat of the same temperature.
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I did tell her last time if she thought washing was dry to put it on cool down before taking washing out and switching off and I think she has done that. What cycling stat could I fit?
Re: Hotpoint TDC32 condenser dryer
You really shouldn’t go down that route. We call it a stat but it is acually a thermal fuse. You wouldn’t put a nail in the plug because the fuse keeps blowing!
The thermal fuse will be blowing for a reason:-
1)Check that the exhaust stat is tripping at about 58 degrees by taking the temperature of the fan housing as close to the floor as possible. The surface temperature of the metal housing by the fan should cycle with a parallax of about 5 degrees within the range of about 48-60 degrees.
2)Check that the heat is off on reverse tumbles. (if you use a surface temperature probe (or an infa-red thermometer) you will see the temperature drop during the reverse tumble.
3) Check the heat is off during the tumble cool period.. (Last 10 mins or so)
4)Look for air leaks around the air ducts. Right hand side panel off… and check that the white plastic casings are all clipped in place.
5) Check the rear felt seal
Bob
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