Hotpoint CONDENSER DRYER Not Draining - REPAIR Video
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Hi, in this Tea break Fix I look at my own Hotpoint Aquarius TCFS93 Condenser Dryer which keeps turning itself off, it also leaks and is not draining.
What is causing this? Let's see if we can work it out and (fingers crossed) fix it.
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Remember that this is just for entertainment and I am not an expert in these repairs. The processes in the video may not be the best way, the correct way or the safest way to fix these things. I do love fault finding and trying to fix broken things, so I hope that comes across in this 'Trying to FIX' series. Many thanks, Vince.
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The landfill is full of washing machines, fridges and all sorts of electronics that some of them have minor problems and where thrown away instead of being fixed. Great job Vince
Because they are cheap chinese crap not even worth fixing, if it was possible.
I had to throw away a Balay fridge with just 8 years. The issue: just a thing that removes ice from a tube.
But that board was 200€, so absurd.
Usually 9/10 it's cheaper to replace the item than fix. Hence why landfills are full of things like fridges, freezers and washing machines etc.
8 years ago I moved to a flat with a machine left by previous tenant that was around 10 years old then, it worked once or twice then stopped going onto drain cycle so I had to manually empty (which normally meant about a hour mopping up after due to doing it little bit at a time) and one time when I was annoyed I snapped the door lock.
I got the model number, went to Ebay found a replacement pump for £15 official and brand new and delivered, removed 4 screws from the lid, put old towels on the side of drum tipped machine over, the old pump was held on with a large metal clamp, removed it, attached new one and the machine worked, I spent a few more minutes replacing the door lock which cost about £7 delivered again for a official part. I only got rid of it last year partly as I wanted an upgrade but the only real flaw it had whch began in final year or two of its life was it skipped the longer cycles and went onto later ones but still washed and drained like new, and the bottom plate that hid the emergency water release valve the clips had snapped off so I just held it on with gaffer tape and adhesive.
@@TheCheshireCat. If you’re doing the repair yourself, it’s usually not bad. Especially if you develop a relationship with your local parts provider and try to get preferred pricing.
Everyone should be able to do basic fixes like this. I am pretty sure some people pay a lot of repair costs for this and some even might buy a new dryer. Let's hope they find your video in the future.
Thanks for cheering me up Vince, it’s great to see someone with more broken junk than I have 🤣
I love people whi fix their own appliances like I do;)I'm just a 40 year old woman,no formal training in how to do these things,just learn from RUclips videos;)In the alst few years I've fixed 2 fridge freezers,a cooker,2 air fryers,a washing machine,and have just ordered a new belt for my Sharp 9kg condenser dryer as mine snapped last night after 2-3x daily use(family of 8) for 4 years!!Fitted a Hotpoint one years ago and think I lost 2 gallons of sweat in the process lol wasn't am easy fix for me and space was very limited,almost broke my wrist doing it too😂
Condenser dryers collect water in the base of the machine which flows through a hole to the pump chamber where it is pumped up into the water container. When the water container can take no more water, the water in the sump area rises, causing a polystyrene float to rise which in turn pushes a micro-switch, telling the user to empty the water container.
When the hole to the pump chamber gets blocked, the water cannot get to the pump to be pumped into the water container so the water level in the sump area rises and overflows, causing a leak. A side-effect of this is that the rear air process fan chamber becomes filled with water where it shouldn't - and the fan flicks water up onto the heating element, tripping out the electrics.
Looks like although yours wasn't tripping the electric from the excess water, it very soon would have been!
For added gooeyness, slime and gunk, take the float chamber apart 😉
Nice work. Great fix Vince.
Thanks for all the info Codeeze. Brilliant👌
I've had lots of them apart, they're a very easy fix once you've done one.
There's a different model with a water cassette under the condenser and that works by gravity, so no pump, but the condenser in those needs to be de-linted occasionally and that's a job for a compressed air nozzle.
Great video showing how simple these machines are to work on.
Thanks Adelle👍
@@Mymatevince
When is part 21 of trying to fix the rolls royce
@@Mymatevince next time you get a dryer get a beko ours is amazing I had nothing but trouble with the hotpoint
Good video. I had a build up of fluff further into the tumble dryer... Water wasn't even making its way to the pump. Given the fluff you recovered, I suspect there will be more sludge further up stream. Removing the side panel and plastic cover and going in from the side allowed me to deblock things. With a few fresh pints of water poured manually into the system the whole loop is now flowing nicely. Just wanted to mention this in case someone is struggling. 😊
"Uurrr it's disgusting" says Vince while still playing with the jelly goo lol.
I have a similar model drier and changing the belt is also a task to behold.
Reminds me of my old dishwasher that was leaking and I pulled apart and put my hand under a fitting to see if there was any water on the fitting. This taught me two things. 1. There was also electrical connections on the underneath of this fitting. 2. If you forget to switch off said appliance at wall these connections bite when you grab them with a hand
Thanks Vince, a really useful video that demystifies an appliance we've all cursed at one time or another.
The pump operates all the time. That float switch is for turning off the element if the water level gets too high. It helps to prevent too much water building up and spraying all over the element.
Nice fix, it reminded of my dryer repair earlier this year. My whole condenser was clogged up so it didn't dry anymore. The filter screen had a small crack and as we noticed it it had too much lint clogged up the condenser already. After a painfully disassembling I was able to unclog it with a garden sprayer and it is now back to work.
Two comments from my side: I had put my dryer on a workmate bench in the basement to be able to work in a comfortable height. Independent of age this makes your life much easier. Second I have read that you shouldn't re-route the waste water at least on some dryer models (mine is a Bosch) as it is used to clean the heater and condenser by recirculating it. You might want to double check this for you model as well.
If the flat belt that turns the drum breaks your first problem is to get the new belt around the drum. Remove the sides and loosen the front panel. You can lift the drum enough to feed the belt under it. The second problem is to get the belt over the motor's spindle. To stretch the belt I found the best tool was the handle of a mini paint roller. Use the part of the handle where the roller goes to hook the belt and pull as hard as you can. The belt is a tight fit.
I got my belt from espares.
It's awesome when you think to yourself, "i wonder if I can fix that" and then you succeed.
I have a nearly identical Indesit dryer. The graphic instructions say to remove the condenser monthly and flush it through with cold water. This clears out the lint that gets through the filter.
Watching a few of your older videos, it's quite sad some companies would rather you buy a new item than provide the parts to fix them. No money to be made from people fixing their own stuff. Good job Vince.
Great video, if ever you think your videos are pointless please do not. We are all heading into a period we're anything that breaks will need to be repaired instead of the throw away society that was encouraged. You have a great future ahead and can help many people. Was hoping fir a rolls Royce repair update but il take what I can get, you have priorities too I guess and it seems you have prioritised correctly to keep your home running.
Thanks Sambra, I will hopefully get the next RR part out Monday night 👍
nice, all fixed. I also cleaned mine, wasnt broken but general cleaning i do from time to time.
mine doesnt get much of stuff in it but probably because mine has a double filter, but still cleaning the pump for a dryer of even washing machine around every 5 years is a good thing. that way you can do it when you have time instead of you having to fix it as an emergency.
well done Vince, and yeah plastic tabs break easy anyways so no worries, still holds well enough ;)
In this video Vince unclogs a condenser dryer.
Vince "I'm gonna clean that under the tap'.
In the next video, Vince unblocks a kitchen sink.
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Lol Philip
@@Mymatevince There is a lint filter inside the drum, right behind the drawer, did you check there wasn't a split in it off camera?
@@PhilipBryden Thanks Philip, there a split on the plastic hinge where the hinge opens up to clean it, but it isn't very big. The mesh itself is still good. We'll make sure it is cleaned after every go and also clean the bottom condenser more often. I think this is down to user error/lack of cleaning. Easy fix though if it happens again👍
@@Mymatevince Atleast now we know what happens to the missing socks.
Just in case you need to access the pump/float in future you don’t need to take top or sides off and never put it on its side due to water leaking through it as you found as some of these have a module in the base. Just use large flat screwdriver to prise the two tabs on the top pump cover away from rear panel and it all pulls out. Well done fixing it.
Thanks for the info Pred👍👍👍
Excellent news. Mine packed up in the same manner months ago and is waiting in line for me to fix it, don't need it so no rush, waiting for new solenoid valves for the washing machine, on back order since March 😞
May do the dryer first now.
Not a Hotpoint but identical, badge engineered.
It is actually a Hotpoint Aquarius after all.
May have cracked it, along with several clips 😝
The tray was full of fluff but completely dried out, as I haven't used the dryer for a few months. Cleaned that out with a screwdriver blade and then the vacuum cleaner.
Cleaned the float, which wasn't too bad, reassembled it and injected a litre of water down the pump tube, turned it on but it just beeped at me.
Silly me had it pushed with the front to the wall, operating it blind and the door was open.
Closed the door and off it went, had the pump hose in a cat litter tray and it was clearly working.
Will test it in the morning with some wet dust sheets, no washing to do and wouldn't normally use the dryer anyway.
Run the washer, dryer and dishwasher* in daylight to take advantage of the solar panels. Cheapskate.
*Which will be the next job, that is on strike too.
@@stephendavis6894 Well done, hopefully you fixed it. Luckily my dishwasher is actually behaving itself recently after numerous faults over the years😂
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That was a bust.
Tried it with a dust sheet, which came out dry nut no water in the receiver.
Did a full load of washing and dried it.
Checked after about an hour, no water in the receiver, plenty on the floor.
I expected it was the pump hose incorrectly pushed home but that was OK.
Dragged the dryer out, still running and pulled the hose off and directed it into the cat litter tray*. Water was being pumped out but also pouring out of the spigot that seems to lead to a plenum chamber feeding the receiver.
I presume that the blockage must be here.
Will cogitate on this, see if the plenum chamber is accessible but more likely direct the hose into a bucket until I get one long enough to reach the handbasin.
* I don't have cats, don't like them, but litter trays are ideal to chuck a few tools in to do small jobs and keep them from being forgotten and abandoned. Lost too many small tools.
Behind the condenser is a little gully that travels across then down to the hole in the pump housing, when I take the condenser out to wash it out I also reach in with a cloth and clean the gully out, it saves getting too much lint build up in the pump house, great video
Thank you Sir. That was precisely the problem with my HOTPOINT Condenser Dryer. It 's done & cleaned. What a messy job. But it was worth the Effort. I'll try it during the day because it is nearly 3 am now. I'm quite pleased with your accurate Thoughts & Instructions. God Bless.
Good job well done!
I had to take ours to the repair service for cleaning. Even with 4 filtering layers and regular cleaning, the insides were clogged with fiber. The air did not pass through properly. Now, it works like new after the maintenance. So, the lesson learned is that if it takes your dryer to go through the cycle longer than usual, some bigger maintenance is required. Looking at you Whirlpool.
Whirlpool sucks. We bought their most expensive stuff and it immediately failed AFTER the warranty has gone off it. Complete drum replacement and water pump replacement. Then I learned to do it myself for one tenth of the price of service
@@andrasszabo7386 Well, no manufacturer is perfect. The devices never broke within the 5-7 years warranty. After that its another story. The biggest problem is the spare parts availability and price.
Hmm...I need to take a look at my dryer tomorrow. Same problem.👍
Great job Vince!
I always enjoy your videos, and reminisce of the days when you didnt know the difference between a clock ic and a capacitor (the failed dreamcast attempt). Please bring back the classical music time lapse that was a signature of your videos. I wish you the best in the future.
Sincerely,
Brandon
A year ago i got the same problem. After taking everything apart i also needed to cleen the "rotor" of the pump. Now i discovered that you can access the reservoir by taking out the "condensor" at the left bottem. There is a small plastic cover that you can remove. That gives me access to the reservoir. (Bosch)
Another great video Vince! Well done.
Thanks Vince ! Followed.this and got my leaking dryer fixed in less than 15 mins !
Worth chaecking the lint filter inside the door,as it may have a tear in the mesh,which is letting
Lint through,also if it’s that age 2015,I would also remove the rear plastic half moon shaped cover (2 screws ) this will reveal the drum shaft bearing,a small brass like material which may either be round or square.check for any wear on this and any black powder ,if it’s ok just give it a covering of grease,but if it’s worn ,easy way it to life the rear of the drum and see if there is any movement ... if there is simply replace the bearing,as if the bearing wears through,then the drum shaft will get cut in half by rubbing against the casing of the machine ...
Very worth checking vince
Thanks Martin 👍👍
Why am I all of a sudden getting addicted to this channel again…
Knowing that could happen, a better design would allow you to get to it without pulling so much of it apart, good fix👍
Good repair Vince!
Nice fix :) My washing machine is also from 2015, so far no problems, hopefully it'll stay that way for a long time. I don't have a dryer though, but after 1200 rpm spinning cycle, usually the laundry is almost dry anyway.
Great repair Vince. very different and interesting.
Thank you👌👍
Always a believer in having a go. So far I've replaced the heating element on my Bosch washing machine. Then about two years ago the grease filled shock absorbers. Saved buying a new machine or calling anyone out. 🤗🤗
I used to fix these as an ex Hotpoint engineer. The jelly sludge is indicative of using too much fabric conditioner in the washing machine. All the nice smelling wet clothes are covered in softener when removed from the washing machine and the tumble dryer blows hot air over the softener saturated clothes causing that jelly like sludge.
Thanks Budster 👍👍👍
Vince is becoming more of a expert at repair
Well done Vince. Plenty of life left in that now! One less thing to go to the landfill!
Nice fix. Can't wait for more RR work.
Yea same
Thanks, ProMaster you were asking about the next part. Fingers crossed it should be out Monday night 👍👍👍👍
At the end, the instant you "test pushed" the float, the condensate pump on my heat pump kicked on. That's a hell of a switch you have there!! :)
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Very interesting fix. As I own a Hotpoint condenser drier of similar vintage. What I didn't realise is that you can plumb these in to save you having to constantly enter the water dispenser. I'll see if mine has the same feature!
It is in the instruction book.
I would have done mine but need to extend the hose. Haven't got around to sourcing another hose, only been about five years, no rush 🙄
Great work Vince my only comments would be not to use an electrical screwdriver to tighten the screws as they always strip the thread in the case. Like others have commented never tip them on the side due to water flooding the ecu, your model is especially prone to ecu failures!
Also the pump also only works on reverse cycles too 😏
I love watching these type of fixit videos Vince, mainly because we get to see all the electrical appliances available in the UK. They are different to Australian appliances and makers,as usual an informative video great to ⌚️ watch. Yep Vince time for the rubber gloves I'm 😱 afraid Its a pretty weird design, blocks up with lint but no real way to clean it without pulling it all to bits,maybe there's a way to clean the lint out before it blocks up the drain pump. One other thing, at least we now know how a condenser dryer works, meaning it doesn't release water vapour into the air, unlike the old style of dryer. Really I'll say it again, a very informative video.
Interesting, thanks Vince.
Thanks for watching Scott 👍👍👍
Ooooh, you found all the lost socks in the secret compartment! 😄 This video makes me want to open my dryer to do preventive maintenance...
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Vince, there is an issue with this machine that the world needs to be told about.
Where is the gell coming from?
The gell is a by product of fabric softeners and we are not to be told about the harm they do.
They damage machines, but Imagine the harm the are doing further downstream.
Hey Vince this is crazy started watching your videos at 85k and then kinda forgot about the channel oops but wow ur channel has grown so much congratulations much love to you at the family 👏🏼
Very well done Vince!! You are a VERY clever & talented man 👌👏👏👏 Thank you for another amazing video 😊
Vince the hot moist air gets blown over the condenser and the water condenses and collects in the reservoir. When it reaches a level it lifts the float which runs the pump. The slimy stuff is fabric conditioner which mixes with the lint and gums up the pump. It will in time eat away at the polystyrene. I have done many and it was painful to watch you strip it down when it's so easy to strip it down.
Take me a while I had go for it and take the back off the pump.The pump was fine after pulling the pump out,and all it was it was blocked with lint and tray that collects water, precision screwdriver and cable ties to clean the slot from the filter.Easy repair
Good job mate 👍
Another success Vince.well done.you do find some great jobs to do.
Nicely done! I wonder if that is the chief of my issues with my Vogue condenser dryer, although rather than leak out the front my one leaks out the rear, about where one locates the rear fan that spins as the motor does.
awesome repair / clean up job on the washing machine Vince :)
You live dangerously. My wife would kill me for using her Pyrex.🤣 Thanks for sharing.
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Quality! thank you MMV!
Taking these apart can be a real pain. A few months ago mine (a cheap Gorenje that is almost 10 years old by now) started making whining noises, so I decided to replace the belt. After taking off the top, the sidepanels and the back I just gave up. I couldn't see where to take off the screws to get the front panel off, and that's what I would have needed to do to get the belt off. Instead I decided to give it a good clean, vacuum it and put it back together. It doesn't make the whining noises again, and I have a spare belt that I'll probably never need.
thats my exact condensor dryer i have but mine is white! ill take notes incase mine starts doing this but ive had mine apart once to replace the entire front of it because of a dent.
Don't tip the the appliance on its sides you will spill the water out of the tank! this can go through to the blower wheel and then get blown all over the element when switched on again and create a short in the element due to getting wet, work on these with the base on the floor, well done you got it fixed.
Excellent fix, well done
I have a Pyrex measuring cup too, it's pretty heavy!
My Mate Vince's 1st law: "When in doubt, take more screws out."
Our Aquarius stops after 2 mins on any setting and 'empty water container light' comes on, though it is empty. Even after a number of 2 minute runs, container is completely dry. Think I probably have your problem. So many thanks for the video.
Great fix Vince
Great fix. One less for landfill.
The fluff filter behind the door must be clean all the time to prevent this issue. Anyway great video vince.
I use the condensate to replace tap water for the indoor plants, as our water is very hard. I am trying to reduce the build up of salts on the plant pots and in the soil.
lovely repair
This just happened to mine it’s all fixed with a new pump and it’s good to go
I'm taking classes on how to repair fridges and air conditioners, it's a little complicated but I think you should give it a try, like with the nintendo switch, it's a learning curve and I would love to see you learn how to fix them
I hope you'll be able to run that in the coming months Vince. Power hungry it definitely is....
Hi good job done all the best 👍🇬🇧
Well Done Vince 😇♥️
Excellent video
Great work buddy !...cheers.
I'm going to be honest, I stopped using a dryer about 10 years ago when my last one broke down, and I never got a new one because I realized I could get by fine just using a clothes horse.
Given that we're heading into a period where people will be wanting to conserve electricity usage, the dryer might be a good one to consider dropping, especially considering that using one can cost the equivalent of boiling a kettle for an hour.
2015 was 7 years ago so it is starting to get up there in age now...
Gosh! Heavy metal on the kitchen tiles! My mrs. would be impressed. Always remove you lint regularly old chap.
By Jove, what a tickling stick!!!
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I always clean the lint screen before every session AND clean the condenser once a month under running water.Good to know how these driers work though.
So satisfying....
The floats never fail. The main problem is the impeller on the pump. It consists of a small strip on top of the pump. The hole where it is on the spindle goes baggy. Therefore the pump spins but the impeller stays stationary. Quick fix replacing the impeller.
Nice one Vince. I bet her indoors loves ya now lol.
I think I got some washing machine cleaners from Aldi, like the ones you get for dishwashers, the soap and softener tray asl get this kind if crap in them too, often have to clean that
Hi vince what happens is the pump motor is always on as there is always a level of water in the bottom that gets pumped up to the top through the clear tube when the draw is filled with water the overflow black tube refills the compartment at the bottom where it’s just been pumped from which then raises the level of water till it pushes the float up to push the switch which turns off the heater element and water pump also lighten up the empty water led. This in turn prevents any flooding until user notices the led lit.
Good work!!!
Saved few quid there mate
Such a design flaw again by hotpoint , simplest of filters at that point and a bi yearly clean job done
Cheers Vince mines the same
Vince: Obviously I'm not bothered about the floor here...
Mrs. Vince: Am I a joke to you?
This happened to mine a few weeks back but the pump was always actuated rather than off it would make an horrendous squealing noise as it was running dry.
Nice!
Nice fix Vince, but given the cost of electricity these days it may have been cheaper taking this one to the tip ! 🤣🤣
Ya giving Neil from RMC a run for his money with that cleaning session there Vince
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Great video vince
Thanks Tim 👍👍👍
This looks exactly the same as a bush unit, I couldnt obtain a new door sensor , ended up replacing with off the shelf switch.
Wish you had posted this a week earlier literally 3 weeks ago our hotpoint dryer did the exact same thing and didn’t know the cause so had to buy a new Samsung one
Nice
To avoid this happening again, empty the lint before every load
Actually that does exactly nothing - it all depends on usage - some machines need some extra cleaning. Some brands even have a ‘service kit’ (plastic plate and 6 screws) that costs 75€ ; the problem here is the blocked access to the condenser.
@@cheapasstech So your saying he should not empty the lint before every load ? Your a twat.
Actually the lint filter that you empty after each load has nothing to do with this. Cause some lint get caught up in the drum etc. So even if you empty that lint filter there is still gonna be bits of lint inside the machine..
It's a common problem with condenser dryers and washing machines something gets jammed in the output valve , With dryers it's lint with washing machines its usually a coin or something large that's maybe in the pocket of a pair of trousers which is why I always check pockets.