[jimmyca69]

electrofix wrote:sorry did not look just assumed it was a pump model

still that hole is a drain could mean the valves into the water container may be restricted in some way causing water build up

Dave

Thanks Dave

Yes, I did a quick check by moving the tumble outside onto the patio, removed the condenser, the water container and the water container valve – I then ran a house into the drop-hole and let the water run through it in a hope it may dislodge anything blocking it, the water ran through ok but the drop-hole does seem to hold water in there even with the container and valve disconnected – not sure if blockage or by design. The position of it is tricky to diagnose – i took the below picture with my phone by sticking my hand into the condenser section – it seems if i can manage it, i could unscrew this as it has two screws either end holding it in place – what part is this out of interest?

[jimmyca69]

Thanks both

What do you mean by float and switch?

Also what pump would that be on this model?

I had assumed the water just flowed through the condenser, through the “drop hole” at the back and then via the water container valve and into the water container below. The reason I thought it was an overflow pipe is that the drop-hole and that pipe are in the same section so if the drop-hole is blocked then water would run to that hole. Seems an odd design to me whatever the case is!

[jimmyca69]

electrofix wrote:could be steam getting into the case and condensing

take the lid off and run it with clothes in and see if you can see any steam when things get hot. i use my glasses as a sensor but you could use a small mirror

Dave

Just an update on this, I have confirmed the water is coming from what appears to be a overflow pipe that comes out under the fan in the picture above. After running the machine and then taking off the heater cover, the water is building up in there and slowly making it’s way out from the seal – but you can see in the pics below it is such that the fan itself is getting wet, not sure if water level or just the condensation from the water in there with the heater on. It must be for a reason but it seems an odd place for the overflow.

This leads me to believe that the normal route from the condenser, where it drops into the water collector is blocked or partially blocked so it is running into the overflow? The water collector has had water when we have run the machine recently so not completely blocked. Would this be a possible issue? I have tried to get into the area with fingers etc but it doesnt seem a simple drop straight down but seems to run across and then back? it’s difficult to troubleshoot as no pipes etc just moulded plastic covered by the base of the device. I have looked for guides etc but struggling to work out what’s going on.

[jimmyca69]

Just to follow up on this already, although the dryer is no longer tripping anything I have noticed a problem with it running out from under the worktop in our utility room.

It has after the first run left a puddle at the back of the dryer on the floor, I thought it was from the heater cover but it seems it’s coming from inside the machine itself. This may explain the issues if water is getting inside and causing a short.

The picture shows where it is leaking from, I have checked the condenser and that was cleaned not long ago, I have also removed the plastic connector underneath the dryer where the under-tray slots into to look for any blockages and it is clear. I can only assume there is an issue from the condenser to the under-tray that I can’t see? Unless there are other places the water can leak from?

[jimmyca69]

electrofix wrote:you need to set meter on a high ohm setting and check to earth
unplug one of the stats, both wires. place one multimeter lead on one of the stat terminals and the other on the heater metal casing. you should not get any reading at all. always test your meter is working by touching leads together first .

Dave

Thanks again Dave for your input.

I have managed to test some things today –
– Set multimeter to highest ohm setting (2000k)
– unplugged one of the stats (both wires) with one multimeter lead on one of the stat terminals and the other on the heater metal casing
– then repeated for the other one (plugging other stats back in)
– This resulted in no change at all to reading for both

I then unplugged both stats and then looked to plug machine back in to see if it would trip and it didn’t – but given the recent work (cleaning up pcb board and also the heater stats), I plugged all back in and tested – this time no tripping and working fine!

So either the cleaning up of the pcb board, or the heater connections has done the trick. My limited knowledge on this is thinking that either was shorted with some wet fluff, by cleaning and then it having time to dry may have sorted the problem? Not sure but keeping an eye on it in middle of room running a few cycles before putting back in situ.

Thanks again for your help

[jimmyca69]

electrofix wrote:well the next thing i would try is
re secure heater
remove both wires from the heater stats

turn on and see if it trips
if fan is on be careful it cant catch
heater will not come on so there is no problem running with cover off

was wondering if one of the stats had a problem. you could also use a multi meter if you have one

Dave

Thanks – will test with the heater unplugged this morning.

I do have a multi-meter and so can test things but not sure what is best – I did try a continuity test on the plug before when everything inside was untouched and it had tripped the RCD the last time. Tested earth/neutral, earth/live and neutral/live and just stayed at 1 on the multimeter.

[jimmyca69]

electrofix wrote:it looks ok at a glance

have a look inside the heater and make sure all the elements look in place and there is no fluff anywhere it should not be

Dave

Thanks Dave

Heater itself inside is clean, all elements fine with no foreign objects or any fluff in that bit.

[jimmyca69]

electrofix wrote:before you go anywhere take the rear cover off and check the heater. had same problem the other day and it was a bra wire touching the heater

Dave

Thanks Dave

I have taken off the rear heat cover and check for anything in that area, nothing obvious although quite a bit of fluff I cleaned off before pics were taken. The heater connectors on one look a little odd so have put some pictures below to show what I mean – other than this nothing looks out of the ordinary to me.

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