Leaking Hoover WDM120

[chippy]

Our W/M flooded the kitchen on Saturday with water coming out of the door & soap drawer.

From earlier posts I decided to check the level switch, the pipe seemed clear and I could hear the switch operating when I blew through it. I tried the cycle again which it was on (No. 7 40deg_dash) and it again overfilled.

I then tried a No. 2 60 deg cycle which worked fine. I\\\'m now really confused! Any ideas please?

(The rotary switch seems to be making more noise than usual, but I\\\'m not sure that we\\\'re not imagining it now we\\\'re looking for problems, especially with the back & top off.)

Thanks

 

[Gees]

More details needed here. Make and model, age of machine etc.
Some machines have a 2 ( or even 3 ) level pressure switch!!

 

[chippy]

The machine is a Hoover WDM120 1200 speed 6kg washer/dryer. 3 1/2 years old.

The pressure switch did seem to make two clicks when blowing into it (and two when the air was released)

 

[breezer]

although it clicked i would say pressure switch

 

[chippy]

Thanks for that, I was coming round to that conclusion.

Any idea whether it's feasible to change myself? It seems to be in the depths of the machine below the main rotary switch. At first glance it looks like it would be a major stripdown to replace.

I realise you can't visualise the inside of every machine, but I wondered if in general these things tend to be a diy or professional job.

Thanks

 

[breezer]

two probs, access to it, and is new one the same?

on a hp its on the top side, but the "standard" pressure switch was slightly different, and you had to follow a drawing to connect it right

choice is yours

 

[chippy]

Thanks for your help anyway - not sure what I'll do yet.

Are you interested in the outcome of what solves the problem?

 

[onion_soup]

Thanks for your help anyway - not sure what I'll do yet.

Are you interested in the outcome of what solves the problem?

yes an update thanks

 

[chippy]

Called out the Hoover Engineer, after giving him the symptoms he quickly homed in on not the pressure switch, but the hose feeding it.

I had already tested it by blowing through it which worked fine, but there was a hole worn through the pipe which was not evident until the m/c was full of water & wet clothes. This weight moved the drum & bent the pipe into a position exposing the hole.

It would have taken me a week to find this problem (if ever) so I'm glad this time I went down the professional route.

Thanks for all your help anyway

 

[breezer]

if he quickly homed in on the problem, that implies its a common "problem"

 

[chippy]

I certainly got the feeling it was a known design fault with this machine, although the engineer didn't say as much.

The new hose was more substantial than the original one if that counts for anything.

 

[breezer]

that says it all really doesnt it

 

[Gees]

It may be worthwhile checking after a while to make sure the pipe is not chafing against anything. can also be worthwhile wrapping pipe with thin foam rubber held on with masking tape.( Some manufacturers do this in production).
Its just a shame you had to call the man in.