Hi there,
Long time no post! I recently replaced the (3-way) water inlet on my LG Washer/Dryer (WD14030RD) as one of the solenoids had failed. All OK.
I noticed at the time the dryer cover was corroded so I obtained a replacement and fitted this. All OK. Upon replacement I though I would run a quick dryer test. The hose from the water inlet to the condenser "bulged" and dripped (nothing more) at the connection with the water inter valve.
I noticed the pipe from the inlet to the condenser was made up of three parts. I removed and dismantled. The three parts were connected by what appears to be a one way valve (so two in total). They are simple "connectors" with a smaller rubber insert with a split and then an internal PVC pipe section to hold the rubber in place/open at one end. Simple diagram below:
Water Inlet Value -> Pipe -> One way valve Value -> Pipe -> One way valve -> Pipe
Firstly I assume both one way values should allow water to the condenser (kind of logical?).
The pipes aren't blocked, nor does it appear is the condenser part of the machine. When I blow through the pipe it is hard, so I can assume it is the valves??
I assume the pipe is "common" and so are the one way valves (if that is what they are called). So could I source generic parts and replace? Are two needed (redundancy)?
It is I guess possible that the water inlet is different but got a genuine LG part for the machine so cannot see why this would be an issue. It seems the one way valves reduce the flow - but too much causing the "bulge" before the first one.
Or have I missed something all together?
I now live in Australia but there is noting quite like DIYNOT!
Thanks in advance,
R.
Long time no post! I recently replaced the (3-way) water inlet on my LG Washer/Dryer (WD14030RD) as one of the solenoids had failed. All OK.
I noticed at the time the dryer cover was corroded so I obtained a replacement and fitted this. All OK. Upon replacement I though I would run a quick dryer test. The hose from the water inlet to the condenser "bulged" and dripped (nothing more) at the connection with the water inter valve.
I noticed the pipe from the inlet to the condenser was made up of three parts. I removed and dismantled. The three parts were connected by what appears to be a one way valve (so two in total). They are simple "connectors" with a smaller rubber insert with a split and then an internal PVC pipe section to hold the rubber in place/open at one end. Simple diagram below:
Water Inlet Value -> Pipe -> One way valve Value -> Pipe -> One way valve -> Pipe
Firstly I assume both one way values should allow water to the condenser (kind of logical?).
The pipes aren't blocked, nor does it appear is the condenser part of the machine. When I blow through the pipe it is hard, so I can assume it is the valves??
I assume the pipe is "common" and so are the one way valves (if that is what they are called). So could I source generic parts and replace? Are two needed (redundancy)?
It is I guess possible that the water inlet is different but got a genuine LG part for the machine so cannot see why this would be an issue. It seems the one way valves reduce the flow - but too much causing the "bulge" before the first one.
Or have I missed something all together?
I now live in Australia but there is noting quite like DIYNOT!
Thanks in advance,
R.
