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Update: i bought another thermostat and it worked. I had been impatient with the first replacement one, not realising it can take up to 24 hours for the fridge freezer to readjust. I had taken the other thermostat out 3 or 4 times and messing with the adjustment screw, until in the end the long capillary wire snapped due to keep removing it and reinserting it, and i then ordered another thermostat which has worked.
Re: Help, not completing wash cycle without help, hoover eco
Martin wrote:Then, as I mentioned earlier, speak with the supplier and explain your concern about the noise. Perhaps they can call by and check that out for you?
Ok, thanks, will do on Monday
Re: Help, not completing wash cycle without help, hoover eco
Martin wrote:
stin74 wrote:
What ive noticed is the sound of the motor is very noisy in certain parts of the cycle,but is ok when spinning fast,but when building up to the spin is noisy,is this to do with worn carbon brushes ??If the brushes were worn then you would hear clicking noises as the brushes were arcing. That being the case the motor would stop working pretty soon afterwards. It could also mean that the brushes are in fact new and need a wash cycle or 3 just to bed in as it were.
stin74 wrote:also there is very slight banging upon spin,notsure if its a sign of early bearing failure or whether some support has come loose ??
It could simply mean the machine isn’t level, on uneven ground, on loose floor boarding or that the load was a little unbalanced. As far as early bearing failure goes, well it is 2nd hand after all and the bearings were not necessarily replaced. Or perhaps they were but the drum spigot wasn’t?
All of the above should not concern you too much at this early stage, it has that all important “6 month warranty” after all. But you may like to just to voice your concerns to the supplier for perhaps a more defined explanation to put your mind at rest.
Its a loudish noise coming from the motor, but not when it spins fast, only when it is turning the drum in parts of the cycle towards the end, then it is really noisy, almost like something is badly worn within the motor, you would probably know what it was upon hearing it.Re: Help, not completing wash cycle without help, hoover eco
Martin wrote:You could possibly do a fair amount of washing in 6 months but would cost you a lot more than 100 quid at a laundrette. So worth a punt I suppose and if it lasts more than 6 months then every wash load will be a bonus. 😉
Question: Well i just had the hotpoint wma32 delivered,comes with 6 months warranty,what ive noticed is the sound of the motor is very noisy in certain parts of the cycle,but is ok when spinning fast,but when building up to the spin is noisy,is this to do with worn carbon brushes ??
also there is very slight banging upon spin,notsure if its a sign of early bearing failure or whether some support has come loose ??
can you advise on the above,much appreciated
Re: What year did washing machines start using less water ?
kwatt wrote:More or less when the EU Energy Labels were introduced and made mandatory in around 1992 I think.
From there as the energy use became more and more important in the eyes of buyers, water consumption has been reduced to achieve the ever lower energy consumption. The actual real world savings are not great at all though.
K>
What machine uses the most water out of the ones in the last 15 years or so?
Im looking at getting a used washing machine,many of the new machines use hardly any water
Is there a machine out there that does use a bit more than others when it fills ?
Re: Help, not completing wash cycle without help, hoover eco
I’ll go for another machine then. Money is tight right now, so im looking at a used one.I saw a hotpoint wma for £100 today with 6 months warranty,so may go for that.Are they any good ? Not sure of the exact model number, 1200 spin i think
Re: Help, not completing wash cycle without help, hoover eco
Martin wrote:They are conventional thermostats (not thermistors). Generally very reliable but in this case one or both of them are faulty. OR the other possibility is that the timer itself is at fault in that the internal ‘holding solenoid’ is not releasing as it should. (Not fixable without replacing timer).
What is the MODEL number of this machine anyway?
Update : Ive just had a repair man out to inspect it, he tested all the parts and said its the timer,had a quick look on his phone for one but couldnt see one.
Where can i get one from ?would this one below be suitable ?
Re: Help, not completing wash cycle without help, hoover eco
Martin wrote:They are conventional thermostats (not thermistors). Generally very reliable but in this case one or both of them are faulty. OR the other possibility is that the timer itself is at fault in that the internal ‘holding solenoid’ is not releasing as it should. (Not fixable without replacing timer).
What is the MODEL number of this machine anyway?
Thanks for your reply.
I looked for the model number,sticker on back says model number: a1110
Hoover ecowave 5 and model number ? 1110, on dial it says a1110/11/12
are there still parts available ?
I can take the 2 thermostats off, they are easy to unscrew, but im not sure how to test them with a multi meter, i did buy a multi meter a while ago but have not learned how to use it yet.
What reading would i be looking for on them to discover if they have stopped working ? I can take them to someone who knows perhaps.
Re: Help, Hoover eco wave a1110 sticks on wash ??? advice ne
Martin wrote:It’s not in the heater. It sits alone adjacent the heater.
Thanks.
Re: Help, Hoover eco wave a1110 sticks on wash ??? advice ne
Martin wrote:
stin74 wrote:
So do i need to test the thermostat/thermister ?An obvious stage in the diagnostic process I would suggest.
stin74 wrote: And how ?
It’s a basic (and very reliable for the most part) stat that is N/C at ambient, so an easy continuity test will suffice. The connections from it to the control board are more the relevant especially if the module is the old timer driven board that sits on the sub-frame? The terminals on those old girls are subject to lots of corrosion.:(
Good luck with that :tup:
Im not sure to do that, im quite handy at picking things up when im shown, but not sure on this ! I do have a meter, though never used it ! doh.
I thought maybe i could take the themostat out from the element bit and test it in hot water or something ? 😀
Re: Help, Hoover eco wave a1110 sticks on wash ??? advice ne
Martin wrote:
stin74 wrote:
I guess im probably just replacing the heating element ??No point in guessing, that can be a costly waste of time and money. Have you tested the heater?
Not yet, it heats up ok though, i did a load last night and it heated up with was essentially a cold feed because there was no hot water going on. The hot water in the house was off.
So do i need to test the thermostat/thermister ? And how ?
Re: Help, Hoover eco wave a1110 sticks on wash ??? advice ne
I guess im probably just replacing the heating element ??
Re: Help, Hoover eco wave a1110 sticks on wash ??? advice ne
Martin wrote:Yes, yes, no and yes, in that order. 😀
Does the heating element itself contain the thermostator is it near by? If so do i need to replace to whole element that slots in to the drum ? The water is heating up.
Re: Help, Hoover eco wave a1110 sticks on wash ??? advice ne
Martin wrote:A closer look at the heater and thermostat would be your next move. (Access via front panel removal.) I don’t believe it is the timer at fault (at this stage anyway) because the timer drive switches off during the heating phase and relies on the thermostat to advance it to the next stage (which you are doing manually right now). Timer most probably OK I would think.
Let us know how you get on. 😀
Thanks for the reply and advice
Is it the heating element itself i need to check ? Is the thermostat near there ? Will there be visible signs of wear or can it be checked with a multi meter etc ?
