[Daz White]

Re: Dryer thermostat tripping – Hotpoint WD865

I’ve checked the fan and water valve and all are OK.

I reset the stat and started the dryer, and the measured the temperature at which it trips, and this was at about 120 degrees C.

So it seems something is not controlling the heater element.

Having checked all the obvious things, I now seem to be at my limit and believe the problem may lie in the electronics.

So do I call out an independent or call out Hotpoint under their warranty?

Hotpoint will only charge labour, so does anyone know how much an independent will charge if this turns out to be a circuit board problem? I presume if faulty, the board will be swapped and not repaired.

Thanks

[Daz White]

Re: Dryer thermostat tripping – Hotpoint WD865

Thanks

The condenser duct is clear (and no filter) and I’ve cleaned out the pump ‘sump’ too just in case.

The fan motor seems to be spinning OK too.

How would I check to see if water is being pumped into the dryer assembly? I can’t seem to determine if water is going in on the drying cycle before the stat trips. Or would this not matter?

Are there any other things to check?

Although the thermistor seems to work, would this cause the heater to heat up too much?

As a temporary measure while I try to find the problem, Ive reset the stat by poking a thin drill into it. Can this stat be reset like this long term, or do I really need a new one every time it trips.

Cheers

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