Recent content by neilu

The water pump has started to leak on our Hoover Ecologic Washer dryer 1100 (1992 vintage) washing machine. Having taken off the pump and dismanteling it would appear that the water is leaking where the electric motor shaft enters the plastic pump housing. There is a rubber seal that looks OK...

Yes it does look like the picture. Thanks for the prompt answer, although its bad news from my perspective. I guess I have to close the valves and undo the large nuts next to the rad, or as a last resort switch the water off completely and drain the whole system. At least its a mild winter so...

This may be a thick question but its the first time I have met a rad with a drainoff valve. I am assuming that I can drain the water out having closed the taps at each end. I am wallpapering and have got to a Rad that I need to remove. It has a standard rad valve on one end and a valve with...