[Davethebass]

Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.

Ooo, thanks for that tip, we didn’t know that.

Thanks again.

Dave.

[Davethebass]

Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.

BTW, that gunge that is all over the element, we find a lot of that in the filter too. Its a slimey grey goo, sometimes with stringy deposits.

What is it? It can’t be good for the machine and element, it looks like there’s a fair bit of it in the water heating cavity too, I’ll clean it all out (natch) before fitting the new element.

We’ve got hard water here (NW Kent) we’re told.

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.

Thanks for the linky Mr Penguin, local independent repair shop has ’em. I’ll pick up tomorrow on the way home.

A temperature sensor is in the element housing too I notice.

Thanks for all the help fella’s, really appreciate it.

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.

Done it, thanks Mr SpinDr…

Found the heater element…

…yeucky!…

Yup, <100K ohm to earth on an insulation tester.

Now to source one, 240V 1950Watt.

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Zanussi washer dryer tripping the RCD.

TheSpinDoctor wrote:Hi.

Worktop & back half of cabinet can be removed to allow access to the wash heater at the rear of the tub.

Thanks for the reply SpinDr, the worktop I’ve had off this morning to check the dryer heater elements which are all clear to ground and measure about 56 ohm across each element.

I couldn’t see how the back half of the cab came off TBH. You sure it deffo does? I’ll have a look again tonight if you’re sure it does!

Thanks for the quick reply, really appreciate the help,

Cheers,

Dave the bass.

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Sidney Smeg… RIP. 🙁 Thats it, he’s gone to the great Chinese Recycling plant in the sky.

Say hello to ‘Mr Miele’, a G1232SC in Stainless Steel 🙂 (with ‘free’ 5 year parts and labour guarantee)

Pricey (£682) but looks nice and appears well built.

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Ooooo, that Sidney is really pushing his luck! He ‘E8’d on Mrs DTB this morning 🙂

I had to perform the ‘threat reset’ proceedure….

Diverter Valve needed waking up, it seems to E8 in the middle of a run from time to time. I’ve ran a short program then paused it and set the diverter to upper basket then got it run the program then paused it again then selected lower basket a few times.

Seems to be working again now, Julie asked if I was going up the dump this weekend? If so would I have room for a dishwasher….dunno what she means 😆

Caught her browsing through a Miele website too, any recommendations, I think she deserves a good ‘un.

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Lexxy_703 wrote:i do love this thread, man & machine in complete harmony… 😆

i’ve given up on my bosch after 8 years & just 2 fails, so you have my complete admiration for keeping Sidney alive so long 😉

i’ve now got a Miele on order, if the ISE ones had been ready, i’d have gone for one of those without any hesitation, but i loathe washing by hand & i can’t wait that long, unfortunately.

good look with Sidney Dave, just tell Mrs Bass to keep smiling & hang on in there! 😀

Ooo, I dunno about telling Mrs Bass to keep smiling…I was more thinking along the lines of telling her to do the washing up if Sidney crashes out again 😆

8 years isn’t bad is it, well done keeping the Bodge (sorry Bosch) going. I build Valve HiFi equipment as a hobby that uses Valves from the 1940’s-1970’s, they’re still going strong… so I expect my Dom App’s to do the same 😯 😀

Glad you enjoy the thread, I mean…. laffing at someone elses miss fortunes with a SMEG 😀

All the best

DTB (and Sidney still chugging along after a stern talking and poking).

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Penguin45 wrote:ISE dishwasher – imminent……..

Reliability – this is unfortunate, really. Our own dishwasher is a slimline SMEG, and it must run 10 times a week – to date, it has been totally reliable for about 4 years now.

If you are familiar with the alternator valve, I would assume that the motor has failed as this is the only part that the computer will be able to check on.

Penguin45.

Awww Mr Penguin, you’ve been much luckier than we have with your SMEG. Our’s gets run about the same number of times as yours does per week.

Re- motor-driven valve, yup, inside was a small cam that operated a micro switch I seem to remember that was the feedback to the pootar PCB. It managed a wash OK last night after we had a man-to-dishwasher chat. I’m an Electronics Technician by trade so I knew which words to use 😉

Thanks for the update K. I’ll try and keep Sidney going until the ISE is out on the streets.

Cheers again for all the help and advice Gentlemen.

All the best

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Penguin45 wrote:Welcome back, Dave…………

E8 is the alternator valve failure code – this diverts water alternately to the top and bottom baskets.

Haven’t you had enough yet?

Penguin45.

Thanks Mr Penguin,

Nah! I haven’t had enough of Sidney yet, we’ve formed an ‘unnatural bond’ over time 😯 🙂

Oh, I know of the valve in question. I had to rebuild it a few years ago after he’d developed a small leak from the valve itself also the little microswitch that feeds back to the PCB was intermittant too and he used to get upset when asked to do a half load (top or bottom basket setting). I replaced the micro switch too I seem to remember.

Bloody reliable these SMEGs aren’t they 😆

Anymore updates on when the ISE Dishwasher is coming out? Mrs Bass is chomping at the bit 😉

Thanks again for your help Sir, much appreciated *doffs cap*

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

OK, Sidney Smeg has bitten our bum again but this time its a new error code…Ooooo the excitement 🙂 ‘E8’ ? Only error codes E1-E6 are cunningly covered in the owners manual.

Any idea what E8 mean’s?

Mrs The Bass says she hopes it means buy a new ISE or Miele but the manual is doesn’t say so 😆

He fills OK, starts his circ pump and heats the water but after about 1 hour or so he just stops and says E8.

Anyone?

Dave the bass.

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

kwatt wrote:

Davethebass wrote:
Next time he plays up we’ll be looking at an ISE or Miele, any news on the ISE Dishwasher front Gent’s?

Soon I hope Dave. Probably second quarter this year they should land and they are very nice, I’ve been testing. 😉

K.

Thanks Mr K,

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Sidney Smeg continues to work well into the new year, we’re amazed.

Next time he plays up we’ll be looking at an ISE or Miele, any news on the ISE Dishwasher front Gent’s?

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

😆 Sidney lives on!

I came home all prepared to do battle with him only to find a big smile on my partners face, she’d thumped him. He now works. Really. We suspect a stuck door switch or loose connection.

She’s available for hire if any of you pro’s need that kind of help 😆

DTB

[Davethebass]

Re: Annual Smeg DWF66 breakdown 🙂

Yep that was me in the Cookworks DW topic too Martin.

I’m beginining to think Sidney want’s to be sent to the knackers yard, he’s just scraping 4-5 years at the moment. Like I said over in the other thread he’s been a good washer but not particularly reliable.

I’ll have one last bash tonight but I think Mrs DTB is hoping for a Miele this time 😉

I wasn’t aware they’re not a favorite with the independant Service sector with inflated parts prices and seceretive info approach to customer service.

Julie has had a couple that have lasted REALLY well in the school she works in, 7 years of hard (ab)use day in day out and 1 breakdown she reckons.

Unless Smeg have upped the reliablility we’re probably taking the Miele route, spending an extra 150-200 over what we’d pay for a Smeg may pay divdends in the long run? I dunno.

Whats your take on it Martin?

DTB

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