Hotpoint VTD00G 6Kg Rev Vent Tumble dryer packed in

[macman]

Hi guys,
My son's just called - seems his tumble dryer has stopped spinning, but is still heating. Sounds like the belt has gone to me, but would appreciate any other suggestions.

Is belt replacement a major issue on TDs, or would I be able to sort it out?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[breezer]

never known one to snap, come off yes ,snap, no

 

[Sleepyhead]

I'm surprised at that Breezer, pretty common problem.


Whole front of the machine will come off, lot of stripping down to do.
If it's a stretch belt you're going to struggle to fit it.
Hotpoint engineers have special tools to fit them.

 

[macman]

Hmm, thanks chaps. Food for thought, and Hotpoint engineer time, I think...

 

[breezer]

if there was a tool i never got one


just slipped them over the drum and round motor pulley, then fight liike F to get the jokey wheel onto the belt for tension. worst ones were where it had 2 jokey wheels, 1st one was always easy

as sleepyhead said take top and front off to put new belt on, dont be tempted to remove back bearing.

 

[Sleepyhead]

You must have been out of the "game" for a while now Breezer.
All stretch belts and no jockey wheels.
The tools are for fitting the stretch belts, one tool for vented and a different tool for condenser.

 

[breezer]

ah, i see.

yes i left at least 10 years ago

 

[fido]

Yes, broken belt is one of the most common faults on all makes of tumble driers, including 10+ year old Hotpoints

 

[breezer]

well i never saw one, but then when i saw them they were not 10 years old

 

[Sleepyhead]

I wish I'd never seen one

 

[fido]

I would rather do tumble dryers than dishwashers any day

 

[macman]

Yes, broken belt is one of the most common faults on all makes of tumble driers, including 10+ year old Hotpoints

This one's only just over a year old!
Mind you, it gets a good thrashing probably every day... maybe it's had a nervous breakdown due to overuse... they've a baby and another on the way!

 

[fido]

Personally I don't like this idea of stretch belts and no tensioner jockey wheels. Hotpoint will tell you they did it for quieter operation but in truth it was to shave a few pennies off the manufacturing cost. In reality they are probably spending more than they saved in extra warranty work. Dryer belts already had a shorter life than the washing machine equivalent because of the higher operating temperature but the extra tension gives them an even harder life.