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Re: Time to replace drain pump?
Washing machine is back in operation again after a visit from not a Miele technician as they don’t have anyone in my area but someone from Thain Commercial.
On arrival he suggested straight away what he thought the problem was an sure enough he was correct. The ‘pipe’ on the exit side of the drain pump, before it exits the machine was completely clogged with a grey soapy gunge. A quick blast with a high pressure hose and all was well again.
Have set myself a reminder to do a maintenance wash more frequently in future…
Re: Time to replace drain pump?
Thanks for your reply Martin and apologies for not responding sooner – had some other life priorities to deal with… Have checked the outlet hose and whilst a bit dirty with soap residue was all clear. I started to pull the machine out at the weekend to have a look inside but went to get the manual to check something first when I spotted the 10 year warranty until Oct 2016. So long story short someone from Miele is coming out later in the week. 🙂
Re: Miele Solution HEPA 5000
bzz67 wrote:if there was no burning smell or horrible noises from the motor its certainly worth getting it looked at. we repair them but iam not sure where you are.
thanks – we probably couldn’t be that much further apart in the UK! 🙂 I’m in Falkirk, Scotland. Is a replacement motor a reasonable price and easily replaced?
Malcolm
Re: AEG Favorit 50730
the pump was seized. Decided as the machine was nearly 8 years old to buy a new one rather than repair. Gone for a Miele G1222SC
Re: AEG Favorit 50730
Penguin45 wrote:No signal received from the circulation pump – are you getting any circulation?
Penguin45.
Thanks – I can see some water coming into the washer but it stops after a very short space of time. Looks to me as though less than a litre then the machine does nothing and then the two error lights flash…
The machine’s around 5-6 years old (I think).
Is the pump easily replaced?
Malcolm
Re: Miele tumble drier won’t run for >5 mins
Miele will allow up to 100m if a 150mm pipe is used in a straight line. If the pipe is thinner then the max allowable distance decreases e.g. only 20m with a 100mm pipe.
If there are bends or if it’s the flexible pipe normally used then that further reduces the maxium lenghth allowed. e.g. one 90′ bend reduces the length by a further 1m.
Malcolm
Re: Miele tumble drier won’t run for >5 mins
helo_75 wrote:i wasnt havin a go m8
heloand i didn’t think you were 😀
Malcolm
Re: Miele tumble drier won’t run for >5 mins
helo_75 wrote:suggestion? since u admitted the vent hose is longer than miele recommend, are you sure the vent isnt being obstructed when its pushed into its normal place? its often the case that by pulling the machine out of its usual hole, you also remove any kinks/traps in the hose, which would explain why it showed no fault for the engineer
on the contrary i said it was within Miele’s tolerances. At the moment I have the kitchen unit that was beside the drier removed and I can see the back of the drier and that there’s no kink in the tube leaving the machine.
I’ve also not used the normal tube (thin plastic material with the coiled wire in it – not sure what it’s called). I’m using a rigid tube normally used for drainage. That comes out of the machine and after 6″ does a 90′ turn downwards through the floor for 12″ or so then another 90′ turn followed by a 12′ length that goes out through an air brick in the outside wall. All of this through a smooth walled pipe. 🙂
All of this when added up is still within the tolerances stated in the Miele installation instructions.
However this is missing the real issue / point.
The machine stops working when the “Clean Out Airways” alarm comes on.
The Miele can be programmed to over ride that alarm – which i have done. Despite that the drier still stops and displays that alarm.
Thanks anyway for all the helpful suggestions though. I’ll be back on to Miele in the morning (or is it Domestic s & General I never know who you’re actually dealing with nowadays!) and this time the engineer will have to deal with me when he comes and not my wife – which means a day off work unfortunately. 😥
Malcolm
Re: Miele tumble drier won’t run for >5 mins
well i got an engineer out to look at it – his repsonse was the machine is working as it should do and charged me £70 to tell me that! 😥
I cannot convince Miele or the engineer that it’s not and I’m left with a very expensive drier that won’t (dry that is).
The air extract is not blocked.
The length and width of the air extract is within the tolerances specified by Miele. It is towards the maxium length (but still within) and I apreciate that it may consume more electricty this way but it should still work.
The machine has been ‘programmed’ to have the “clean out airways” warning disabled.
Yet after less than 5 mins of drying it switches off with the “clean out airways” alarm going off.
Any ideas on how to progress/fix this gratefully received. 😥
Malcolm
Re: Whirlpool element
gegsy wrote:PS – Model and 12NC adjusted 8)
sorry but what does that bit mean? 😀
Many thanks for your prompt help guys.
Malcolm
Re: Gas hob ignition problem
bump…
MalcolmSu wrote:Is it possible I can purchase the part online myself and then find a Corgi reg engineeer myself locally to fit it?
Malcolm
