Hotpoint Aquarius Condenser Tumble Dryer TC71 leaking

[emmaamme]

I've had this machine for a few years now and for as long as i can remember it has leaked water from underneath at the back left hand side.
I've not used it through the summer however used it twice this week. I pulled it out from under the worktop to find that the cloth i sit underneath the machine is pretty wet.
I always empty the water container after each use and am wondering if there is any advice you could give me? Thanks.

 

[rocks1]

Hose the condenser out and clear the pump tray out.

 

[emmaamme]

Thanks for that. When you say pump tray which part is this please? (Sorry not too good with technical terms!)

 

[rocks1]

It's on the back left looking from the front. It's got two pipes going to it one black one clear.

 

[emmaamme]

Can't see it on this machine. Unless its not too obvious to see but don't see any pipes. When i pull out the condenser tray out and look in the space where it goes there is a line of silicone at the far back so i have added some more to see if this helps.

 

[rocks1]

Look at the back of the dryer it's a box with the two pipes going into it.

 

[emmaamme]

I've included a pic of back of tumble dryer but can't see any pipes. Do you mean take the back off first?

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• emmaamme
• 28 Sep 2012
• 1

 

[rocks1]

Right you got a older version. The black plug in the pic at the bottom pull it out does water come out. Poke a metal coat hanger in the hole to clear a blockage. Then when u pull the water bottle out there's a valve that the bottle goes on to that is what needs replacing. You need a long thin screwdriver and slim hands to undo it from the bottle hole.

 

[emmaamme]

Thanks. I pulled the black plug off and water came out. Does this mean there's no blockage?
Just tried getting my arm in the hole where the water bottle goes - no chance! Wish they would make these things easier to access. Is it an easy part to buy? Might have to get a professional out to look at it. Either that or get a new machine which seems a shame when it still works fine apart from leak.