Hotpoint WM

JonB · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:00 pm Post Subject: Hotpoint WM

We are going to try this new Ariel Cold washing powder.
Our machine is a hot & cold fill, can we just turn off the hot feed or should we put a "Y" piece on the cold & supply both of it.
Thanks
JonB

rocks1 · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:55 pm Post Subject:

no dont its crap

JonB · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:18 pm Post Subject:

Thanks "rocks"
That doesnt help at all.
Has anyone an answer.
JonB

JonB · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:39 pm Post Subject:

Eventually found the handbook. Yes it does need the "Y" piece off the cold tap coupling both pipes.

Leccy758 · Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:39 pm Post Subject:

The hot fill valve only operates when a hot wash is selected (gernerally 50+ degrees)

Most washes and powders now are done/used at lower temps so no hot water enters the machine

JonB · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:40 am Post Subject:

Thanks Leccy,
I will try just turning off the hot supply,
JonB

libby lou lou · Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2008 6:59 pm Post Subject:

JonB wrote:

Thanks Leccy,
I will try just turning off the hot supply,
JonB

Why? just use a "cool" programme, f your not happy, then go back to normal.

JonB · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:35 am Post Subject:

Libby
We haven't tried yet, but just on a cool wash surely the combi would cut in.
JonB

kev_1911 · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:33 am Post Subject:

your combi will only come on if your machine makes a hot fill demand,so if as said already hot fill request is at say 40+ gegrees and you select 40 or under then your boiler wont fire up, hope this helps.

kev.

JonB · Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:23 pm Post Subject:

Thanks Kev
Will try it at the weekend.
JonB