Recent content by rob wilsher

Hotpoint Aquarius Ultima DF31A The timer control occasionally sticks and requires a nudge to start revolving again. Have tried removing door panel but am unsure how to remove rotary knobs - do they just pull off? Have not tried this yet for fear of breaking something else! Can...

Hotpoint Aquarius Ultima DF31A The timer control occasionally sticks and requires a nudge to start revolving again. Have tried removing door panel but am unsure how to remove rotary knobs - do they just pull off? Have not tried this yet for fear of breaking something else! Please...

The fan unit is virtually directly above the hob and when we need to switch it on it does not extract a thing and we have to open windows etc. I had banked on it working particularly as we had a perfect flue-you know, when they put a long balloon down the chimney and pour an insulating mix...

Hi Have tried this-we got rid of our coal fired aga-tapped into the lined chimney flue with a vent axia-USELESS-doesn't work at all-needs a fan at chimney level I guess Cheers Rob

Thanks for your thoughts-I can fix up a puller, I Think, to pull the new bearings into place but its getting the inner bearing and seal out that is difficult. I've started to carefully break the inner bearing up in situ (slow work) The seal looks as if it is bonded somehow to its surrounding...

Hotpoint Aquarius WMA30N bearing failure Help! I've stripped the machine, made copious notes and taken loads of photos. I've bought a new bearing/seal set and waiting for a new spider & shaft. I've split the tub and removed the outer bearing but am having great difficulty removing inner...

Hi I've recently dismantled my WMA 30 machine as the bearings had gone after 5 years! It took me about a morning to strip it down-eventually got the outer drum through the front of the machine after been told I could lift it through the top. Managed to buy a bearing set for about £20 on line...

Help! I've stripped the machine, made copious notes and taken loads of photos. I've bought a new bearing/seal set and waiting for a new spider & shaft. I've split the tub and removed the outer bearing but am having great difficulty removing inner seal and bearing. I've seen a spring between...

Help! I've stripped the machine, made copious notes and taken loads of photos. I've bought a new bearing/seal set and waiting for a new spider & shaft. I've split the tub and removed the outer bearing but am having great difficulty removing inner seal and bearing. I've seen a spring between...