hotpoint wma32

[hilly]

customer says it is sticking on rinse about every other wash.it keeps agitating but wont drain but it drains ok if stopped and put on a spin ive been twice now and as usual its ok for me ive checked sump and pressure bottle for blockages all ok im just waiting for her to ring if it does it again any ideas?

thanks paul

[eastlmark]

Re: hotpoint wma32

if its the original hard plastic sump assembly, change it for the later type, 1604035, comes with a pressure stat too. Other than that a stalling pump?

[Phidom]

Re: hotpoint wma32

Yes, I would just fit a new pump, they are not expensive.

[leavemetogetonwithit]

Re: hotpoint wma32

Pumps can go intermittent. Usually it’s due to wear in the impellor end bearing or lots of crud getting inside the barrel. Sometimes though a magnet type pump can get a bit warm (maybe due to blockage or poor water flow due poor installation). The plastic barrel can melt slightly making the rotor foul on it intermittently. With the price of a pump being about £3/£5, I agree with Phidom, it’s worth replacing it when there’s doubt as in this case.
Mike.
PS: If you want to be sure you’ve got the right diagnosis you could run the old pump on a flying lead stopping and starting it a dozen times allowing it a few seconds to fully stop each time. If it stalls just once out of twelve it’s likely a dud. When you’ve got the old pump out, check bearing wear and pull out the rotor to check the barrel condition. This takes very little time, much less than driving 3 miles back to a re-call

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