[jbeynon]

Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Heater Error?

fess up to what? 😆

think it was the o-ring not seated properly – reseated it, put the base back on….took the side off (:)) to watch it in a cycle and no leak.

[jbeynon]

the patient is fixed…

thanks for all your help!

[jbeynon]

Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Heater Error?

ok, all drained, mopped up….and leak isolated, what the heck is the trick to finding a leak in the bottom of dishwasher that’s only a few mm off the floor? Except fill it and tip to watch for the drip?

Anyhow, it appears to be between the two flanges of the drain pump and the sump in the washer. The assembly had a single self tapped screw which after removal allowed the twisting of the pump housing off the sump to allow clear access to the heating element.

What’s the best way to create a seal between the two surfaces? there’s an o-ring in there, that’s all i can see and the twist locks it only so far…?

thanks again!

john.

[jbeynon]

Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Heater Error?

phew, i found somewhere that suggested it was a dodgy control board…that’ll be a job for tomorrow night…cheers, or should i say, until then….

[jbeynon]

Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Heater Error?

ok, thought it went well – replaced the heater element tonight and now when i run the washer the first led flashes and it sounds like the pump isn’t switching off….any ideas what to try next?

[jbeynon]

Re: Hotpoint BFI620 Heater Error?

hi Jim,

thanks for the response. I’ve finally got round to getting the base off the washer and starting poking around.

I’ve put my meter (in beep mode) across the terminals of the heater element and get no beep, also in a resistance mode I get zero change on the screen – that’s pretty conclusive that it’s the heater element I guess?

can you advise of a source for such a spare part?

thanks for your help,

john.

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