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Re: Is a condenser dryer worth it?what should i look for?
Hi,
With my Zanussi TC470 condenser drier (bought in 1998), you still have to open the window, in order to allow the room to remain cooler than the drier. (The drier sucks in cool air at floor level and blows it over the condenser unit, condensing water vapour out of the heated recirculation airflow).
If the room has poor ventilation, poor ‘condensing-out’ will occur, creating a humid room.
The condenser unit also requires periodic cleaning (under a powerful tap) in order to remove accumulated fluff, which restricts airflow.
Re: Siemens Siwamat 6102 Washing machine Error code 4
Penguin45 wrote::wave: Eh-o
Oh my God! The Tellytubbies!!! 😯
Re: Zanussi ZWF1221 program confusion – help!!
Hi,
For what it’s worth, the latest machines seem to be made without the “minimum iron” programme ( the old 4/50 washtub symbol).
Mentioned previously in another thread, my mother’s Hoover AC327 finally conked out. The module attached to the timer had a burnt-out component. The motor commutator didn’t look too great either, so my mum bought a Bosch Exxcel WFX 2868 (if I remember correctly!).
This model has no 50 degree programme of any kind, which I also found strange. It must be something to do with cost-cutting.
Re: Washing Advice Needed Urgent
P&G’s premium detergent is “Ariel”. Their value ranges are “Bold” and “Daz”.
Unilever’s premium range is “Persil”. Its value range is “Surf”.
Liquid detergents contain no bleaching agents, so white articles will become dull and grey.
Like granny used to do, wash whites as a load; brightly coloureds as a different load; and darks/blacks as a different load again.
Be wary of placing red articles into the dark load; the dyes will transfer, causing pinkish blotches on dark clothing!
Incidentally you must never wash petrol-doused clothing in any washing machine! There could be a fatal explosion!
Re: aeg l16810 issue
dippy61 wrote:doh,
when replacing the pump, the door lock sensor came adrift, took the engineer 10 seconds to fix, £61 call out nice doing business with u guv.
Anyway all sorted and I think the 3 x pumps in 3 years is 1/ washer/dryer and 2/ aeg washer but zanussi parts (could have saved £300 and just got a zanussi).
Many thx for replies and full marks for the site.
dippyIt’s very disappointing to find that a particular machine is not built to the same standard as the rest of the range; especially a supposedly “superior” range like AEG.
I had an AEG washing machine, bought in 1998. The drum bearings packed up three years later. It was suggested that Electrolux was scrimping on quality parts. Likewise Zanussi (Electrolux owns them too; and Tricity Bendix!).
Re: Bosch Maxx WFL 2450 Acting Strangely !!
Martin wrote:There is no doubt in my mind that the Programme Control Module is the fault as Gegsy suggests. The replacement costs well justified on this machine which is less than 5 years old after all. (Failures often are usually associated with the appliance being subjected to a damp or poorly ventilated environment which affects the electronic circuitry)
I would advise getting expert help fitting it and configuring the new Module, see link below 😉
Please excuse me butting in:
Why don’t the manufacturers fit the modules into moisture-proof boxes, to prevent corrosion. After all, most vehicle engine-management computers are placed in boxes.
Re: Is a condenser dryer worth it?what should i look for?
Hi,
The “Which?” magazine (some time ago) did a test on condenser tumble driers.
Their conclusions at that time were that Miele was the best at preventing room condensation; AEG next best; and Zanussi came third.
Hotpoint / Creda received a poor write-up due to too much steam leaking back into the room.
I know of two separate households with Creda condenser models, and they are not impressed by their machines. (They call them “wallpaper strippers!”).
Hoover (and thus Candy) never had much said about it either.
p.s. Like you, I always thought that White Knight looked cheap ‘n’ nasty!
Re: Hotpoint BF32
At least one model of the faulty Zanussi range was the DW400 (circa. 1987). I can’t remember if BBC’s “Watchdog” highlighted the problem, but there was a newspaper recall in the late Eighties.
There might have been a combination of factors involved in the faulty machines: I seem to remember a comment (on “Watchdog” ?) about faulty rinse-aid dispensers, leaking on to door wiring.
As it turned out, my mum’s DW400 was OK (it apparently was the later version; the engineer said that the wiring entered the door at a different angle).
Re: Parnall Easy Dry Compact 37358
Penguin45 wrote:Jackson bought Parnell. Creda bought Jackson. Hotpoint bought Creda. Indesit bought Hotpoint. Then the world as we knew it ended.
Penguin45.
😀
One knows the feeling. It’s cheaper to buy a split-new machine these days, than to try to mend the bottom-end cheapies… 🙁Re: Bosch WFL2063 Drum full- door can be opened?
My Zanussi IZ16 locks the door mechanically. The downside being that if a fault occurs during operation, the door is then jammed shut… 🙁
The old Hoover machines (1980’s ‘Electronic 1100’, 1990’s ‘Logic’) used double-locking; both electrically and mechanically. To open the door during the cycle, you had to physically select a ‘STOP’ point on the programme selector, then wait 2 minutes for the door interlock to release.
The Hoover ‘New Waves’ of the mid-nineties used two mechanical methods to lock the door: a pneumatic system that detected water in the tub; and a belt-pecker/bowden cable assembly that kept the door locked when the drum was in motion.
Re: Parnall Easy Dry Compact 37358
As an aside, which company own/manufactures the Parnall?
It’s an old name – like “English Electric”.Re: Tasting of soap
gegsy wrote:I agree and more important to use seperates in a bosch for example with “auto” as the wash cycle will vary due to how soiled the water is. There is a chance that the 3 or 4 in 1 tablets will decay at the incorrect time with poor wash results.
Greg
I have a Bosch ‘Logixx Automatic’ dishwasher SGS09L08. I find that 3-in-1’s are just no good…the automatic programmes can last up to 2hours 45minutes, so I find I still need to use rinse-aid.
I have tried using Ecover ‘environmentally friendly’ tablets (and rinse-aid) previously, in a Hoover machine and a Zanussi machine. After a week, the machines smelled absolutely rancid. My mother complained of “rotten meat smell”; it really was quite dreadful. Switching back to Finish, cleared it up.
So, the moral of the story is stick to the well-known, recommended, quality brands – such as FINISH or FAIRY.
Re: Heavy duty upright vacuum cleaner recommendations
The accessory hose seems to be particularly short; the machine has a tendency to topple over…
