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Re: New washer help- ISE in utility room too risky?

Update: Just spoke to wife and we decided to go with the “insulated utility room” idea. Do you have any other ideas on how to make this space more suitable for our new washing machine/tumble dryer in addition to the insulation boards?

Thanks!

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Re: New washer help- ISE in utility room too risky?

Wow, that is shocking news, especially since most people keep their white goods in the kitchen which is one of the most humid rooms in the house and usually if not integrated they are at least boxed in under a counter and sandwiched next to other appliances….surely that or a cold utility room (or even garage) is in fact the situation of the majority of people and therefore “normal” use?

I do have the space in my kitchen as I said, but that is going to be boxed in. How much airflow/space does a washing machine need? If I go this route it will be next to a condenser tumble dryer side by side under a counter top with side panels but no front door panel. If I set up in the utility room I can get a vented tumbler (generally better?) but I cannot vent if I set up in the kitchen…although maybe a heat pump condensing tumbler would help with the humidity in the room? (does it?)

My other idea is to buy 100mm insulation panels and insulate the utility room walls and roof, still no heating in there. Thing is, how do I then “air” the room to reduce humidity without opening a window/installing an airbrick or something which would then make it cold again? Catch 22!

Many thanks again for your thought on this tricky situation….

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Re: Hotpoint WF321 belt query

Well after a days rest I want to give this one more try as I think (hope) the leak was coming from holes in the door seal which looks easy to replace.

However on inspection the belt seems to want to be really near (or even a bit over) the drum (forward facing) edge of the “drum belt pully/wheel” part. This is even though I moved it to the centre and put the motor end of the belt on the outermost (furthest back away from the motor end) tracks of the “motor pully” part.

Is the belt OK like this or is it going to fail again? If so is there a solution to adjust the belt so that it stays more central on its track on the drum wheel? Or maybe it’s because of bad bearings and can’t be fixed?

Thanks again for your help, I just thought it was worth one last try…..

[domdom272]

Re: New washer help- ISE in utility room too risky?

Thanks K,

Is there anything I could do to make the environment more suitable other than put the washer in my kitchen? It is a very small kitchen and it would involve re-plumbing (very costly) and as I said, even then they would be boxed in with little room to “breathe” so wouldn’t we be swopping one problem for another?

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Re: Hotpoint WF321 belt query

Ah, I thought it stood for elastic! Duh!

Anyway, I got the right belt in the end, fitted it ok but now it is leaking (a lot!) from the thick black pipe under the drum area towards the front. Think the bearings are shot anyway so I give up! Looks like I’m looking for a new washer! Thanks all for the help…maybe “see” you again over in buying advice! Cheers!

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Re: Hotpoint WF321 belt query

Hi iadom, yep fair enough, you’ve still got to shop around I guess. I was more referring to small independent local shops though.

RE the belt you linked to. Are you sure this is the right belt? The WF321 isn’t mentioned in the list and it doesn’t say its an EL belt? If it’s right I’ll get it…

Thanks again!

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Re: Hotpoint WF321 belt query

Thanks guys, that’s what I thought. Just needed some more back-up for when I go back to the shop coz they fobbed me off once already…they seem nice enough though…I can’t decide whether they are trying to help or taking the P….unfortunately this is what you get when you try to support your small local independent shop instead of paying half the price and getting zero hassle on ebay.

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