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Re: Ariston AS150 Error code?
Thanks Dave.
She’ll be overjoyed at that prospect! :rolls:
This machine was an in-warranty replacement for a previous Ariston, which leaked at the tub seams. The engineer wrote that machine off, hence this one. This one must be at least three years old now.
Re: Tricity Bendix – Smelly Plates problem
This is all very interesting, since my previous dishwasher (Hoover) stated in the manual to pour a glass of white vinegar into the machine and run a hot programme.
And as for not placing strong acids into dishwashers – guess again!
Finish dishwasher cleaner happens to contain CITRIC acid and SULPHAMIC acid.
To get rid of smells in a dishwasher or washing machine, you could try running the machines empty a few times, with the old CHLORINE-based dishwasher powders (on sale in Cash & Carry’s, and ‘Farm-supply shops’).
Re: Yellow sludge on Siemens filters.
The yellow sludge is most likely fats and grease. I have noticed this in my Bosch. I think that the filters are of a somewhat poor design; in as much that there is a flange around the “twist ‘n’ lock” filter which always seems to attract particles of brocolli and grease.
I found it was more likely to occur on the normal wash programme, so I tend to use the intensive cycle most times.
I would recommend that you use a HIGH QUALITY DETERGENT such as FINISH, FAIRY or SUN.
I have tried Ecover (as has my mother) with rather poor results (namely the stench that built up in the machine after a week or two – could this have been from undissolved grease?)
Re: How many Ariel tablets – one or two?
In my 5kg Zanussi jetsystem I use the following:
Ariel (or Daz): 1 tablet for a full load of towels; or a half load of clothes, shirts, etc.
2 tablets for a full load of shirts, underwear, etc.
The important thing to watch is that too much foam gives poor results.
Re: Ecover – Dangerous?
My mother and I have used Ecover dishwasher tablets and rinse aid in our previous dishwashers – mum had a Zanussi, I had a Hoover.
Over the space of a month or two we both found that the machines developed a disgusting odour, similar to rotting meat. This was despite cleaning the filters, doorseals, spray arms, etc. thoroughly.
My mother summoned the Zanussi service engineer, who could find no mechanical problem. He suggested switching back to Finish detergent, as that was what was recommended.
We both changed back, and the smell disappeared over the course of a few washes.
On a separate note, Ecover Laundry detergent seems to perform okay, though you might notice that whites may not be dazzlingly bright: Ecover has no optical brightening agents.
With modern detergents, it’s a good idea to run a maintenance cycle now and again (a boil wash – with no laundry, but use a reduced quantity of detergent)
Re: vacuum cleaners
Those sweepers may be fine for laminated or vinyl flooring, but they will be next to useless for carpeting. They will only remove surface litter. They won’t remove the deeply embedded grit which cuts into the carpet pile, thus destroying your carpet each time you walk upon it.
For efficient removal of grit, you must use an upright cleaner. One that has good suction, (preferably one that maintains constant suction as the receptacle fills up). The cleaner should also have a good agitator, to beat the grit out of the carpet, and good brushes to sweep up pet hair and fluff.
At this time, the dysons seem to be the best performing uprights.
Avoid the cheaper bagless cleaners. They all employ filters to hold back the dust. These filters clog, are very messy to clean, they must be cleaned EACH time the bin is emptied, and if not cleaned regularly the motor cuts out, and in some cases can burn out.
The dysons require the motor protection filter to be cleaned every 3 – 6 months, depending on the model. The exhaust filter should not need any attention; its supposed to last the lifetime of the appliance.
There is a new model supposedly coming soon, which employs a new cyclonic system, and thus the filters reportedly do not require attention for up to 2 years. So far this hasn’t been verified.
Re: Recommends for a new machine
Be sure to send off the Guarantee Registration Card, or else the second year might not be applied to your machine!
Re: How to Clean Dishwasher
I wish some posters (who shall remain nameless) would take greater care over their spelling and punctuation!
Re: Bosch SGS56E02 – worth repairing?
Is it totally impossible for manufacturers to build machines which don’t clog up with grease?
An awful lot of people seem to encounter this defect. I thought dishwashers were supposed to be self-cleaning.
Re: DCS 14W Zanussi Rinsing Problem
Hi,
Please excuse me cutting in:
I’ve noticed similar problems with my friend’s Hotpoint countertop machine; particularly the high-pitched droning (screeching?). This indicates there is too much foam being generated; there is always a slow rotation of the spray arm, in this case.
Sometimes, even the widely available powders which use oxygen bleach (Finish, shops’ own brand) can do this.
The solution I found was to pay a visit to your local “farmer supplies store”. They usually sell “professional” style detergent, such as “Sun” or “Bryta” powders. These contain chlorine-based bleach, which does not foam up to the same extent.
The downside is that glassware is more susceptible to etching (scratches, rainbow patterning, milky-white sheen).
Re: Drain pumps
gegsy wrote:
Trilobite wrote:
Has any manufacturer thought to replace that small pump with a much larger pump; for example, the size of a dishwasher circulation pump?No need I imagine as I know Bosch use a special lifter paddles to simulate the same effect as a “jetsystem” which Zanussi pioneered.
Greg
Thanks for replying folks.
I see that Bosch does indeed have special paddles, but I thought they were restricted to the “Logixx Dimension 9” model.
Anyway, as far as I can see, most manufacturers use the “passive” washing system; where water is scooped up and merely sprinkled upon the clothes. A few have used an “active” system, where a pump soaks the clothes more efficiently; eg. Zanussi / Electrolux, Hoover / Candy, and Ocean.
To my mind, the pumped systems allow any detergent which has fallen to the sump, to be properly used, and not wasted. I also think the rinsing is somewhat more efficient. And yes – I know Bosch has a “front-fill” nozzle on their machines, but from what I have seen, the water merely dribbles down the door glass – and goes nowhere near the clothes.
Would I be correct in saying that although AEG machines use Zanussi parts, the “Jetsystem” pump arrangement is not used on AEG washers, but a simple Bosch-style “front fill” used instead?
Re: Drain pumps
Thanks for replying.
As a matter of interest, could the manufacturers not design the vortex impeller attached to the modern permanent magnet motor; or does the modern motor not spin as fast, thus creating lesser “lift” than the old design?
Another thought: Zanussi has their “Jetsystem” pump arrangement.
Has any manufacturer thought to replace that small pump with a much larger pump; for example, the size of a dishwasher circulation pump?
James Dyson mentioned before that ordinary machines take too long, and don’t clean well enough if on a quickwash cycle. Unfortunately (in my view) the Dyson Contrarotator was not very water-friendly.
Surely cycle times could be reduced if the wash solution was forced through the fabric at a much greater rate?
Re: Hotpoint WMA63 burning smell
But does 1600rpm spin speed not come into its own when using a tumble drier?
Re: Washing machine vibration on spin cycle.
Thanks for info.
I noticed with my mother’s Bosch that it seems to jump into a violent spin, accelerates over a few minutes, then decelerates to what I presume is a monitoring stage (drum does not stop, but continues revolving possibly @ 82rpm?). After 20-30 seconds it ramps into the final 5 minute spin phase. My old AEG performed a similar profile.
I was always under the impression from the AEG and Bosch brochures of the 1990’s, that the machines achieved spin profiles, interspersed with frequent tumbling stages (AEG’s “Variomatic Spin”; Bosch’s “Interval Spin”).
They do not seem to do this. Did they ever?
