[andy_from_ireland]

Re: replacing water level switch on Hotpoint washing machine

I screwed the adjustment screw too far down and mangled it – thats why I need to replace it – found a brand new one on ebay for 15 quid but it said for 3wire

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: replacing water level switch on Hotpoint washing machine

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: drcs68w working but not drying fully it seems

electrofix wrote:you say both elements are working so how do you know ?

on timed dry unit only uses 1 element so is it getting warm ?

Dave

I have it plugged into a energy meter – on sensor dry it starts off on 1 element, then after a while 2nd element kicks in and pump initiates.

Yes getting warm on Timed drying, only 1 element working on timed, thats fine, but if i set timed drying to 60mins it stops after 10 minutes –

I wonder if top NTC sensor of drum is being over-sensitive and stopping machine too early?

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: sensor ribs on BEKO drcs68w >???

sorry for resurrecting old thread but in these tumble drier there is also a sensor at the top of the drum. You have to take lid off and front fascia control panel off to get to the sensor. If there is open circuit / no resistance across the 2 spade terminals then there will be no heat. Some of these sensors have a red ‘reset’ button on them – others you just have to replace the whole sensor, shouldn’t cost too much.

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: water and softener valves on Hotpoint latest washing mac

electrofix wrote:solenoids will be 240v (higher voltage lower current so thinner wires)

3 compartments left.right and centre

valve 1 feeds left compartment but water comes from right rear of the draw and crosses from right to left across a gap
valve 2 feeds right compartment but as above comes from left hand side

to get the centre compartment turn on both valves. the water streams hit each other in the gap forcing it into the centre

Dave

Thats clever, thanks for explaining that. Years ago they used to have 3 solenoids didnt they. 1 for Hot, 1 for cold, and one for softener – I can see now by using 2 solenoids it most probably saves the manufacturer money making them to cut out one of the solenoids.

it scuppers one of my ideas though – i saw a washing machine the other day that has a fast fill and I was thinking if i modified and had 2 solenoids open at the same time when filling it would fill up the machine drum quicker – but now after your explanation I can see now that all it would do is force the water into the softener compartment, so thats no good then.

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: Changing Electronic Board on Hotpoint Washing Machine?

iadom wrote:In a word, NO.

thats a shame … shame that you couldn’t elaborate why 🙂

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: Is this the Dream Machine of Washing Machines?

if you can afford to shell out nearly 2 grand on a washing machine in the first place I should imagine if it packs up …. you just go out and buy another brand new machine , sod getting it repaired!

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: how to remove paddles/lifters on the new Hotpoint washer

ah right – thanks iadom

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: how to remove paddles/lifters on the new Hotpoint washer

iadom wrote:Then if the drum on this is like all the Indesit drums of the last few years then the holes under the lifters are not big enough to get anything other than the odd bra wire out if you are very lucky, no chance with coins.

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right thanks, and as for replacing lifters if they break are they held in by tabs as in earlier lifters or are they screwed riveted onto the drums in these latest Indesit/hotpoints can you tell me please?

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: how to remove paddles/lifters on the new Hotpoint washer

Martin wrote:You won’t ever need to remove the paddles on your new machine. Because you will turn pockets inside out before loading, ties laces on trainers, do up zips and button hole studs on jeans. Small socks and hankies in a wash bag and never wash rubber backed bath mats or filthy dog blankets………..

thanks, and if I or my wife have a blond moment and forget… ❓

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: how to remove paddles/lifters on the new Hotpoint washer

Martin wrote:Could you confine questions about your brand new Hotpoint to just ONE thread?

List ALL the questions together from Drum Paddles to Fabric Conditioner, programme sequence to noise levels and on and on. We will do our best to answer….there must be loads more….GO FOR IT, :tup:

sure could do but anyway that was my last question about my washing machine I think, cant think of any other questions. and there you go theres me thinking that it would be less confusing if I split it up rather than lump it all into one thread! 😆

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: why do hotpoint washers take so long to start washing?

madangler1 wrote:There are three seperate things going on, the first is setting the OKO ball, next this model uses a linear pressure switch , It takes time for the pressure to settle down and a true exact reading taken from the switch, and finally next its measuring the absorption rate of the clothing in the drum, feeds a little water in then waits to measure the pressure drop and then calculates load and water quantity needed.

What may seem like a few minutes nothing in reality its setting its self up ready to wash your clothes as best posable.
People do slag the Indesit stuff in they have been getting good reviews from Whitch for wash performance and value for money.

Brilliant – thanks for that informative answer. ah so thats what that idle time is calculating the absorption rate of the washing and working it out before it moves on to take in the soap powder that makes sense now. Theres no doubt these Hotpoints are still good washing machines for the money – so quiet when washing and not too bad noise-wise when they are spinning either, had to get rid of the Beko because it had that ‘shrill’ from its brush type motor when it spun and these Hotpoints parts still feel sturdier like the porthole door and its soap drawer. Thanks again for the info.

Might be cheap Italian tat in some eyes but for the money,load capacity and features they are good value. We all see the ones that fail but Iv also see the same number that don’t.

Like anything if they are looked after, not overloaded and used as per manual they are generally fine. The problems come when it’s on 4 times a day overloaded

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: solutions to why softner drawer still has water in it?

Martin wrote:It’s a water pressure problem. Your local plumber could advise on options regarding fitting a booster (shower) type pump to increase pressure if possible/feasible.

Concentrated softener is best avoided or diluted before putting it in the drawer by the way. 😉

Oh right thanks, I got a triton shower pump up in the loft lying round unused but its only 25w I dont think that will give it much more power but it has half inch inlet and outlet threads but no shut off flow valve to shut it off when water stops flowing through it.

Yeah actually is Lenor concentrated been putting in and not diluting it, must try diluting it next time and see if that helps. Thanks.

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: why do hotpoint washers take so long to start washing?

I love Hotpoint (sorry to swear!) washing machines still even now after all their faults! haha 🙂

[andy_from_ireland]

Re: Hotpoint WMUD843 not moving on

Jackal wrote:It really is simple but I will spell it out once more because you seem to be doing nothing but prove another members point.

If you do not want to remain a member of this site DO NOT post further!

Jackal

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Okeydokey no problem you wont hear from me again, hell would freeze over before I asked for any more help from this kind of site 😆 next time (if there is a next time) I will ask the plethora of better washing machine forums out there on the Internet than this one. One with real washing machine engineers who can answer a simple question without being calling members of the public silly names! – hope you all have a nice life in your close knit community

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