[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Ok – this is becoming a regular weekend job for me! Will tackle it tomorrow and see what’s what. Thanks for your help!!!

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Hi Dave,

Old machine – Hotpoint Aquarius 1000 WM20.

Any ideas on the problem, problem resolution, repair likelihood???

Cheers

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Hi,

Hmmmm – the mystery deepens. Is it straight forward to check out the armature theory? Can I easily ‘get at it’ to see what sort of condition its in? How will I know if its knackered? And can they be replaced easily? Or would it be time to call it a day??

Cheers

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Hi Simon,

Thanks for the reply. This was indeed double checked at the time.

Regards

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Hi Goatboy,

Sorry for very delayed reply – bought and fitted some genuine brushes as I had indeed bought cheap and nasty ones 😕 . One of the newly fitted non-genuine brushes had been worn away to nothing in a matter of 2-3 weeks (ish). Machine worked a treat after fitting genuine brushes…until yesterday. Same old problem – drum stopped turning. Machine makes all the right noises as if it is working properly, but drum doesn’t turn, and sometimes stops mid-cycle (possibly becasue drum refuses to turn?).

Am having a look at it over weekend to see condition of brushes, but I am assuming there is some other deep-rooted problem if the brushes (actually just the one) are being worn down at such a fast rate – what other problem might it be?

Hmmmm
😥
Many thanks Goatboy.

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Hi Goatboy,

Great stuff!! Very helpful – will investigate all!!

Many thanks

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: Hotpoint Brushes and drum problem – sooty

Hi Goatboy,

Thanks for your reply.

‘Genuine brushes’? You mean the correct make a model for my type of machine? Not sure I did…..Would that be a problem??? (Is that a really stupid question?)

Ok – another (probably) basic question – what connection? I slid the brushes into place (not a problem) and put the female part over the brush pin…nothing to tighten…

Have removed and replaced brushes so not stuck in place and they are still free moving in plastic housing.

Any other suggestions – or could it still be a whole number of things?

Cheers

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: HOTPOINT AQUARIUS 1000 WM 20 – ‘STICKY’ DRUM – BRUSHES?

Hi GReg,

Thank you very much for your help!

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: HOTPOINT AQUARIUS 1000 WM 20 – ‘STICKY’ DRUM – BRUSHES?

Hi,

I took a look at them last night, the ends are almost flat with the motor, which I’m guessing means that they are worn down??? When I push them, there is nothing really to push in. Would worn brushes cause my problem?

I did try to get them out, but wasn’t sure how to go about it and didn’t want to force them.

Thanks again for your help greg.

Regards

Zac

[zedhickman]

Re: HOTPOINT AQUARIUS 1000 WM 20 – ‘STICKY’ DRUM – BRUSHES?

Hi Greg,

Many thanks. You don’t think it’s a brush problem then?

Do you know of anywhere I could get further information on these problems from, and how to fix them?

Cheers

Zac

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