Hotpoint tumble drier sounds like a coffee machine

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---------EDIT-------- sorry it is a Hoover drier, not a Hotpoint...

Hi all,

We have a brand new Hotpoint condensing tumble drier. Today is the first time we have used it.

Every now and then it starts making a loud clicking type noise. It almost sounds like the type of compressor used in coffee espresso machines.

If I open the door and close it, the noise stops immediately, however, seemingly at random, it starts again later.

Is this normal?

Here is a video of it


Thanks in advance.
 
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Condensing dryers do contain a compressor so you will hear a 'fridge' sound when it's running. Yours does sound a bit on the loud side but it may be normal.
 
Condensing dryers do contain a compressor so you will hear a 'fridge' sound when it's running. Yours does sound a bit on the loud side but it may be normal.

This is way louder than a fridge.

I have just downloaded a decibel app and when standing 1m away it registers 73db. When i open and close the door, the level drops down to 67db which is the figure quoted by Hoover.

When running at 67db I cannot hear it over the telly in the lounge. The telly volume is normally set 40. The noisy mode just kicked in, as a non scientific test, I could still hear it with the telly set to 58. If I went any higher my neighbours would kick my door in...
 
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What's the model number, is it defo a heat pump condensor drier or just a condensor drier. Either way it shouldn't sound like that.
 
You need to return it. Does it say on the label inside the door what country it was made in out of interest.
 
The otherhalf forwarded the video to AO.com and they agreed it was faulty. It is going to be replaced.
 

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