Hotpoint tumble drier sounds like a coffee machine

[opps]

---------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.

 

[Notch7]

Mines a double shot macchiato.

Cheers

 

[mephisto]

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.

 

[opps]

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...

 

[assuhors]

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.

 

[opps]

Hi assuhors,

According to the Hoover site it is a heat pump drier.

Hoover HTDBWH7A1TCE-80

https://www.hoover.co.uk/en_GB/dryers/-/catalog/31900010/htdbwh7a1tce-80-

 

[assuhors]

You need to return it. Does it say on the label inside the door what country it was made in out of interest.

 

[opps]

The otherhalf forwarded the video to AO.com and they agreed it was faulty. It is going to be replaced.

 

[opps]

You need to return it. Does it say on the label inside the door what country it was made in out of interest.

I will check when I get home.

Thanks for your help.

 

[opps]

You need to return it. Does it say on the label inside the door what country it was made in out of interest.

Made in Italy...