UK Whitegoods drain pump compatibility

[DIYnot]

Hi,

I recently replaced the drain pump in my Electrolux EWX147410W Washer Dryer with support from this forum.
replacing-electrolux-ewx147410w-washer-dryer-drain-pump-t94794.html

I sourced the part from UK Whitegoods and purchased the following part
https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/1322082 … drain-pump

Although I purchased an Askoll M113 drain pump (as above) UK Whitegoods actually sent me an Askoll M109 drain pump. I assumed these drain pump models were fully compatible and no red flags were waved on the forum about this substitution.

We’ve been using our washing machine with the new Askoll M109 drain pump for almost a month now without incident – until today. During a 1.5 hour (rather long) drying cycle a extremely strong metallic burnt smell started coming from the back of our washer dryer. The house still has this metallic burnt smell after an hour, although there’s no visible smoke. There’s also no obvious burnt components in the washing machine and the drain pump still works – however this is the suspect component given the very recent replacement.

Are the Askoll M113 and Askoll M109 drain pumps exactly electrically compatible? Could running an Askoll M109 instead of a M113 drain pump for extended drying cycles cause issues?

Many thanks,

John

[kwatt]

Re: UK Whitegoods drain pump compatibility

The symptoms you describe don’t sound like a pump burning as, if it was going to burn it’d be visibly damaged I would think. And, probably would’ve failed if it’s as you describe.

Sounds more like something has gotten into the heater chamber.

K.

[DIYnot]

Re: UK Whitegoods drain pump compatibility

Thanks kwatt. To get an idea of fluff build up inside the machine I checked the lint filter (in front of the drain pump) and it’s empty.

Where would a metallic burnt smell emanate from if there’s something in the heating chamber? Inside the drum or behind the washing machine?

I guess my next step will be to run a drying cycle and check if there’s any metallic burning smell again.

[kwatt]

Re: UK Whitegoods drain pump compatibility

The drain filter has, pretty much, bog all to do with the dry side in that and many other regards.

Not an indicator that will tell you anything here.

Only way to find out on a washer dryer normally is to strip the dry side down/open it up.

My advice, ignore all other than you have a burning smell… something is either sat on the heater or in the chamber giving that off or a component is burning… which, what, where and why. It’s a process of investigation and elimination till you get answers to those questions.

K.

[Martin]

Re: UK Whitegoods drain pump compatibility

I agree with kwatt in that the drain pump would not be the issue. But to put your mind at rest, the M113 and M109 are pretty much identical and our trade preference is the M109.

If the burning smell were associated with the dryer heating element and dryer air circulation the smell would be all apparent by opening the door. No smell inside the drum then time to check external components, including, the wall socket !!!

[DIYnot]

Re: UK Whitegoods drain pump compatibility

Many thanks kwatt and Martin.

Yes, the smell seems to emanate from the rear of the washer dryer. Hopefully that rules out the heating chamber. The machine still works and there’s no obvious blackened surfaces to indicate a failing component.

The metallic smell from the rear of the washer dryer resembles the clutch skipping in a drill. I thought it might be some frictional damage/belt slip occurring in external components.

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