Hotpoint WF740 - Major Leaking

[tchandlerk]

ok thanks again man
yea until next time

 

[tchandlerk]

yes quite poss at least its sorted till the next time.

that time is now

Hey guys,
only me again, the washing machine was making a lot of strange noises the other day and i had to stop the wash.

I pulled the clothes out and noticed that 1 of the lifters had come off again, so i take the back panel off to make sure everything was ok there and the heater was hanging out and the heater bracket was somehow all twisted up.

So ive brought a new heater and lifter and thought everything would be fine but now it is leaking from here

I did notice that a bit of the casing (if that's what its called) was missing, but thought it would be ok once the heater was in and maybe it would seal it, but obviously not

So im just wondering if i could put some kind of seal on it, around that area, like on this pic? and if i can, which type of seal?
Thanks for any help

 

[rocks1]

Use some silicone sealant make sure it drys before use , the heater has chewed the lip round the drum.

 

[tchandlerk]

Cool
Thanks a lot mate

 

[Leccy758]

Silicone sealant like fernox LX from plumbing suppliers. It will set in water and is heat resistant (used to repair hot and cold water pipes)

 

[zipper]

Or http://www.traditionalbuildingsolutions.ie/Tec7.htm
Sticks like s*** to a blanket....above or below water.

 

[tchandlerk]

Thanks for replies guys

Hey guys I'm back again
Just wondering if anyone knows what this horrible scrapping sound is?
Sump was clear and heater and heater bracket are fine.

I tried a wash with just a couple of items in and it was ok but as soon as I put a normal size wash in it makes the scrapping sound, and it is that bad that I have to cancel the wash.

Seems like a normal size wash is weighing the drum down or something?
When I spin and move the drum around when the washing machine is empty there is no sound or no clue what could be causing it.

Thanks for any help.

 

[rocks1]

Bra wire caught in the drum ? Remove the lifter and shine a torch in between the drum.

 

[tchandlerk]

Hi,
Thanks for reply
I checked for that earlier after reading a similar post
I moved the lifter gap around the whole drum and couldn't see anything

 

[rocks1]

Fill it with water and tip mc back and forth a few times it might dislodge something.

 

[tchandlerk]

Ok thanks man.
What shall I do to fill it? Put it on a wash?

 

[rocks1]

Yeah once it's fill turn it off and sloshing the water round may dislodge the item. Then put it on pump out and try it. It may fall into the filter the item.

 

[tchandlerk]

Thanks a lot mate
Seems to have sorted it,
Cheers

 

[tchandlerk]

Hey guys,
Just noticed that the machine was making strange noises and it wasn’t spinning, opening it up and the drum drive belt has come off any tips for getting it back on? I haven’t got much room to try; it doesn’t look like I can take the back of the machine off.
Thanks for any info

edit.
I see that I have to put it on the bottom first and then wind it around the drum, but theres just not enough room

 

[rocks1]

Remove the lid and pull it from the top round the pulley, also tie it onto the pulley with cable ties and the spin drum by hand to pull it on the pulley then the ties will snap.