Hello, Paul! Can you please elaborate on why do you think heat pump tumble dryers may not be the best technology and can you provide links to your other "controversial" videos that you mentioned, thanks!
Three videos are coming up in the next few weeks, and they are quite controversial. Yes, heat pump tumble dryers do use at least 50% less energy but if they're going on the landfill after a short period of time, where is the beneficial saving? Firstly, I will explain why heat pump tumble dryers are not beneficial, even though I love heat pump technology. Heat pumps are great because for every kilowatt you put in, you get at least three kilowatts of energy out for heating. However, in a dusty environment like a tumble dryer, they take two and a half times longer to dry clothes than a conventional vented dryer. This means more fluff comes off the clothes. If you do 300 loads of drying per year with a vented tumble dryer, that equals about 350 hours of use. With a heat pump tumble dryer, it would be closer to 1,000 hours, so parts wear out quicker. The main problems with these machines usually occur on the evaporator and condenser. If fluff gets into this area, it is very hard to clean. Manufacturers have made it difficult to access the evaporator and condenser box. Normally, you have to remove the drum from the washing machine to clean it. They could have designed it so the top and bottom of the evaporator and condenser could be removed and cleaned easily. Secondly, if you dry clothes two and a half times longer than with a normal vented tumble dryer, don't you think the clothes will wear out faster? The next video will show how manufacturers are deliberately building obsolescence into appliances like cookers. They now use circuit boards instead of selector switches and thermostats, making repairs costly. Previously, changing a selector switch or thermostat cost £30-£40. Now, replacing a circuit board costs over £150. This leads people to buy new appliances instead of repairing them. Don't you find it weird that every manufacturer started putting seal drums into washing machines within 12 months of each other?(I'm sure the industry had a sitdown meeting where they came up with this idea.) They are doing the same with washing machines by producing sealed drums all at once. This means bearings and other components can't be replaced without buying a new drum, which costs hundreds of pounds. This makes repairs uneconomical. Manufacturers are also misleading governing bodies into thinking energy savings are beneficial. But if machines end up in landfill after five years, where is the benefit for consumers or the environment? The last video is still being reviewed by solicitors to ensure everything is correct. It will be very interesting as well. I hope you enjoy the upcoming videos and understand why I don't think heat pump tumble dryers are beneficial.
@@How-to-repair Thanks, I am currently doing research on what washer-dryer combo to buy (I don't have enough space for separate machines) and this advice seems to tip the scales strongly in favour of a conventional machine over the AEG/Electrolux heat-pump washer dryer I had considered.
What else you can ask for?......this guy is a walking encyclopedia on how to repair appliances and this is a great tutorial for Tumble Dryers fixing........don't underestimate Paul's knowledge....he is the man to trust on appliance repairs and quality spare parts!
I get very humbled by your comment. Thanks a lot and glad you liked it mate! Please remember to share my videos with your friends and family, as that really helps us 😇 Since we work very hard in our warehouse making free video guides for you all on appliances, we always appreciate a beer, offering a choice of single or round beer. www.how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/
Happy new year to you too! I think people do not understand sometimes the amount of work that goes into these videos it can take up to a day to edit the video and also an additional day to make it. I really do appreciate comments from people like yourself who appreciate the time that I put in. you will really enjoy the controversial video that I have done with regards heat pump tumble dryers that will be coming up in the next few days it really explains why I am not a great lover of these machines as they are working into the manufacturers hands of selling more appliances more regularly. I don't know if you're aware that vented and condenser tumble dryers are going to be phased out, in the UK and Europe over the next 18 months
@@How-to-repairThis phasing out means people will not be able to have their tumble dryer in their garage or outbuilding, unless heated as heat pump TDs don't work properly below 10°C and not at all below 5°C Thank you for another excellent video, I went to one of those Bekos that was leaking out of the front of the evaporator and running for twice as long as it should. They had never cleaned the front of the evaporator. Unfortunately with these, without completely dismantling them the access to the evaporator/condenser unit is very poor.
@@How-to-repair my hotpoint tl51p has no heat on the glass of it and there is heat in the drum the load was quite damp after the load was done what could be the problem
@@luciebrione8755 Heat pump tumble dryers have many downsides despite their energy-saving benefits. I will explain all this in a video to be released in the next 10 days. These dryers are not as great as they seem. The energy savings are outweighed by issues like shorter machine lifespan, difficult repairs, and more wear on clothes since drying takes two and a half times longer. Additionally, when it's cold and wet outside, these dryers don’t work well if placed in a garage, shed, or any cold area. I believe that the governing bodies phasing out vented and condenser tumble dryers have been misled by manufacturers into thinking these energy savings are truly beneficial.
Happy New Year to you. I really do appreciate the comments. I always try to make it so that everyone understands the process that takes place and how best to diagnose problems. I think you will enjoy the video that is coming in the next few days. It is very controversial and I don't think the manufacturers are gonna like it.
I'm very humbled at these type of comments. I'm only trying to teach in a way that everyone understands as some of the appliances today are becoming far more complicated and difficult for the general public to diagnose the problems.
Happy New Year to you as well Barry, you as an engineer will fully understand how complicated heat pump tumble dryers are when it comes to trying to diagnose the problem. I tried to make this in a way that everyone understood the differences in the differential in air temperatures so that they have a fighting chance in repairing their dryer.
How good is this, is there nothing Paul won't have a go at!! Happy New year to you and thanks again for all the effort you put into help us amateurs try to repair things!!
Happy new year! With appliances becoming far more complicated and working into the manufacturers hands I'm only trying to teach in a way that every person has a fighting chance to be able to repair their heat pump tumble dryer
Thanks a lot for your comment and glad you liked it mate! Please remember to share my videos with your friends and family, as that really helps us 😇 Since we work very hard in our warehouse making free video guides for you all on appliances, we always appreciate a beer, offering a choice of single or round beer. www.how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/
Pure gold this video and the channel are! I’ve just discovered you as I’m in the market for a tumble dryer for my new house.I like to educate myself before making any decision and I’m so glad I’ve found your channel, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻 I’m seriously considering buying a basic vented tumble dryer now. May I ask for recommendations please?? Cheers, Bart
Welcome aboard Bart and thanks for your kind message! Before recommending anything I would like you to watch my latest video about the appliance industry so that you can have much more knowledge. Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/QsdGd2qDPaI/видео.htmlsi=csoamPDQfxevKctG
I watched your video on a washer dryer and deduced that mine had the same fault, however it was scrapped last year (the repairman didn’t check the water inlet). Changed to seperate washer and dryer and the dryer is a heat pump. The electricity saving was quite surprising, however it works twice as long as a condenser dryer, so it won’t last as long. I prefer machines that can be repaired making it more economical in the long run. My dad’s first machine lasted 30yrs, it had a new pressure valve, new bearings and a new door seal (he repaired it himself). He got a Zanussi around 2000-2001 and I remember the machine panels could be split into two for ease of access. Nowadays things are made to be replaced rather than repaired.
Glad you liked it mate! Please remember to share my videos with your friends and family, as that really helps us 😇 Since we work very hard in our warehouse making free video guides for you all on appliances, we always appreciate a beer, offering a choice of single or round beer. www.how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/
Nice video, I have an issue with my Samsung heat pump, clothes dry but taking extremely long to dry. Filters are clean along with the heat exchange. No water is collecting in the drawer. A couple of months ago the pump that moves the water was replaced. But since then, no water has collected. Samsung engineer called and found no fault, put it down as condensation. Engineer said pump works but the pump area was dry. Samsung want to charge for a repair as last repair was noted as no fault found.. inside the drum is more moist. Samsung support on the phone aren't the greatest I think there is a problem with the cooling system, trying to convince samsung to look at this.
Hi, perfect job, thank you. Can you help ke with E59 code on electrolux perfect care 800 heat pump dryer? Capacitor is ok, wiring also, dryer starts and working with heat pump for some time, than stops, 10-20 seconds nothing is happening, than runs for few seconds, stops again and the cycle repeats itself. Compressor is working properly, evap and condenser cleanaed. I even replaced the main board (the big one) with another one and the same things are happening.
I’ve got a brand new heat pump dryer, dried 3 towels but there was no water in the water collecting tank in the drawer at the top, I don’t understand. Do I need to keep using it and maybe there will be enough water to start filling it?
Hi, thanks for your question. If your heat pump tumble dryer is new, it might take a few loads before the water collection chamber at the bottom has enough water to transfer to the top. I suggest running a couple more loads, and you should then see water moving to the collection box at the top. Remember to keep the filtration system very clean with these heat pump tumble dryers. It's very important because fluff can build up over three to four years, causing problems. Keeping it clean will help your machine last longer.
Hi I replaced the element in my beko oven after watching your video thank you was very good but it worked but now after 5 mins use the fan no heat nothing but grill and induction hob works what else could it be please thank you for your videos
Hi, thanks for your question. You haven't told me the make and model of your cooker, so it's hard to diagnose the problem this way. You can use the contact us page on the website to give me all the information I need, and I'll be happy to help. If you have a mechanical cooker, check the selector switch, thermostat, and retest the element. If your cooker has a printed circuit board instead, there might be a fault with one of the relays on the board. This is quite common in modern cookers.
@How-to-repair hi it's a beko bd16c55k model induction hob, which works grill on top of oven that works and the oven element had split replaced it like un your video worked for 5 min ls so I turned it off chuffed your video had fixed it went to use it today not even the light came on to say the oven was on thank you for your help
After looking at the cooker, it seems to be a freestanding one with an electronic circuit board that controls all the oven functions. Next week, I will try to get some information about the wiring for you. The first thing I suggest you check is the auto timer. If this is set to automatic, your bottom oven won't work, but the grill and induction hob will still function. This could happen if you've turned off the power at some point, as the default setting is automatic. Please set the timer first and try the oven again. If this doesn't solve the problem, there might be an electronic fault. I'll need to consult the workshop manual and gather more information to help you. If we can sort it out early next week, I will send you the link.
hi Andy, I've got you the technical information on the manual type cooker with an electronic timer. I hope all this information assist you in solving the problem. www.how-to-repair.com/faqs/beko-bdi6c55-double-oven-cooker-faulty-fan-oven-element/
You can try and then share your insights wit us lol! I've also published a video that specifically addresses the built-in obsolescence issue, revealing the SHOCKING truth about your appliances. Here is the link in case of you’ve missed it: ruclips.net/video/QsdGd2qDPaI/видео.htmlsi=cgeEoBVVrtxWd_Bj
Ihave an LG tumble dryer with heat pumps what I like most is it does nor register on the meter as it is connected to batteries in the garage which charge through the sun,so I get my washing dried for nothing , My wife now uses it most and believe me she is tight /careful
Do you think it is worth the saving in power against increased expense and complexity I think I’ll probably stick to a conventional heating element condenser dryer My Beko is 14 years old now only replaced rollers and push button membrane 3 times Also input filter capacitor blew otherwise no issues used almost every day for 14 years
Hello, Paul!
Can you please elaborate on why do you think heat pump tumble dryers may not be the best technology and can you provide links to your other "controversial" videos that you mentioned, thanks!
Three videos are coming up in the next few weeks, and they are quite controversial.
Yes, heat pump tumble dryers do use at least 50% less energy but if they're going on the landfill after a short period of time, where is the beneficial saving?
Firstly, I will explain why heat pump tumble dryers are not beneficial, even though I love heat pump technology. Heat pumps are great because for every kilowatt you put in, you get at least three kilowatts of energy out for heating. However, in a dusty environment like a tumble dryer, they take two and a half times longer to dry clothes than a conventional vented dryer. This means more fluff comes off the clothes.
If you do 300 loads of drying per year with a vented tumble dryer, that equals about 350 hours of use. With a heat pump tumble dryer, it would be closer to 1,000 hours, so parts wear out quicker. The main problems with these machines usually occur on the evaporator and condenser. If fluff gets into this area, it is very hard to clean. Manufacturers have made it difficult to access the evaporator and condenser box. Normally, you have to remove the drum from the washing machine to clean it. They could have designed it so the top and bottom of the evaporator and condenser could be removed and cleaned easily.
Secondly, if you dry clothes two and a half times longer than with a normal vented tumble dryer, don't you think the clothes will wear out faster?
The next video will show how manufacturers are deliberately building obsolescence into appliances like cookers. They now use circuit boards instead of selector switches and thermostats, making repairs costly. Previously, changing a selector switch or thermostat cost £30-£40. Now, replacing a circuit board costs over £150. This leads people to buy new appliances instead of repairing them.
Don't you find it weird that every manufacturer started putting seal drums into washing machines within 12 months of each other?(I'm sure the industry had a sitdown meeting where they came up with this idea.)
They are doing the same with washing machines by producing sealed drums all at once. This means bearings and other components can't be replaced without buying a new drum, which costs hundreds of pounds. This makes repairs uneconomical.
Manufacturers are also misleading governing bodies into thinking energy savings are beneficial. But if machines end up in landfill after five years, where is the benefit for consumers or the environment?
The last video is still being reviewed by solicitors to ensure everything is correct. It will be very interesting as well.
I hope you enjoy the upcoming videos and understand why I don't think heat pump tumble dryers are beneficial.
@How-to-repair Thank you so much for this preview. I am really looking forward to these videos
@@How-to-repair Thanks, I am currently doing research on what washer-dryer combo to buy (I don't have enough space for separate machines) and this advice seems to tip the scales strongly in favour of a conventional machine over the AEG/Electrolux heat-pump washer dryer I had considered.
What else you can ask for?......this guy is a walking encyclopedia on how to repair appliances and this is a great tutorial for Tumble Dryers fixing........don't underestimate Paul's knowledge....he is the man to trust on appliance repairs and quality spare parts!
I get very humbled by your comment. Thanks a lot and glad you liked it mate! Please remember to share my videos with your friends and family, as that really helps us 😇
Since we work very hard in our warehouse making free video guides for you all on appliances, we always appreciate a beer, offering a choice of single or round beer. www.how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/
My best wishes for 2025 Paul. Thank you for all the work you put in your videos.
Happy new year to you too! I think people do not understand sometimes the amount of work that goes into these videos it can take up to a day to edit the video and also an additional day to make it. I really do appreciate comments from people like yourself who appreciate the time that I put in. you will really enjoy the controversial video that I have done with regards heat pump tumble dryers that will be coming up in the next few days it really explains why I am not a great lover of these machines as they are working into the manufacturers hands of selling more appliances more regularly. I don't know if you're aware that vented and condenser tumble dryers are going to be phased out, in the UK and Europe over the next 18 months
@@How-to-repair the low heat is not working properly can you help me fix it its a hotpoint tl51p
@@How-to-repairThis phasing out means people will not be able to have their tumble dryer in their garage or outbuilding, unless heated as heat pump TDs don't work properly below 10°C and not at all below 5°C
Thank you for another excellent video, I went to one of those Bekos that was leaking out of the front of the evaporator and running for twice as long as it should. They had never cleaned the front of the evaporator. Unfortunately with these, without completely dismantling them the access to the evaporator/condenser unit is very poor.
@@How-to-repair my hotpoint tl51p has no heat on the glass of it and there is heat in the drum the load was quite damp after the load was done what could be the problem
@@luciebrione8755 Heat pump tumble dryers have many downsides despite their energy-saving benefits. I will explain all this in a video to be released in the next 10 days. These dryers are not as great as they seem. The energy savings are outweighed by issues like shorter machine lifespan, difficult repairs, and more wear on clothes since drying takes two and a half times longer.
Additionally, when it's cold and wet outside, these dryers don’t work well if placed in a garage, shed, or any cold area. I believe that the governing bodies phasing out vented and condenser tumble dryers have been misled by manufacturers into thinking these energy savings are truly beneficial.
Excellent video as always.
Very thoroughly made with great explanation of a drying process.
Happy New Year to you. I really do appreciate the comments. I always try to make it so that everyone understands the process that takes place and how best to diagnose problems. I think you will enjoy the video that is coming in the next few days. It is very controversial and I don't think the manufacturers are gonna like it.
One of the best videos, ever seen, sir!!
I'm very humbled at these type of comments. I'm only trying to teach in a way that everyone understands as some of the appliances today are becoming far more complicated and difficult for the general public to diagnose the problems.
@How-to-repair you deserve this type of comments! A similar vid about test compressors?
Great video Paul once again best of luck for 2025 🎉
Happy New Year to you as well Barry, you as an engineer will fully understand how complicated heat pump tumble dryers are when it comes to trying to diagnose the problem. I tried to make this in a way that everyone understood the differences in the differential in air temperatures so that they have a fighting chance in repairing their dryer.
@ exactly I’m under the same impression as yourself we are all being greenwashed with unrepairable nonsense
How good is this, is there nothing Paul won't have a go at!! Happy New year to you and thanks again for all the effort you put into help us amateurs try to repair things!!
Happy new year! Thank you, humbled by all the comments
This is a good video for having an overview of what to be expected.
Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards and a Happy New Year 2025.
Happy new year! With appliances becoming far more complicated and working into the manufacturers hands I'm only trying to teach in a way that every person has a fighting chance to be able to repair their heat pump tumble dryer
Great video Paul.....Appreciated for your effort ...
Thanks a lot for your comment and glad you liked it mate! Please remember to share my videos with your friends and family, as that really helps us 😇
Since we work very hard in our warehouse making free video guides for you all on appliances, we always appreciate a beer, offering a choice of single or round beer. www.how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/
Pure gold this video and the channel are! I’ve just discovered you as I’m in the market for a tumble dryer for my new house.I like to educate myself before making any decision and I’m so glad I’ve found your channel, thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻👍🏻 I’m seriously considering buying a basic vented tumble dryer now. May I ask for recommendations please?? Cheers, Bart
Welcome aboard Bart and thanks for your kind message! Before recommending anything I would like you to watch my latest video about the appliance industry so that you can have much more knowledge. Here is the link: ruclips.net/video/QsdGd2qDPaI/видео.htmlsi=csoamPDQfxevKctG
@ Yes thank you. I did watch it, it’s really sad and disheartening how the industry operates. I appreciate your efforts and honesty so very much 👍🏻🙏🏻
I watched your video on a washer dryer and deduced that mine had the same fault, however it was scrapped last year (the repairman didn’t check the water inlet). Changed to seperate washer and dryer and the dryer is a heat pump. The electricity saving was quite surprising, however it works twice as long as a condenser dryer, so it won’t last as long.
I prefer machines that can be repaired making it more economical in the long run. My dad’s first machine lasted 30yrs, it had a new pressure valve, new bearings and a new door seal (he repaired it himself). He got a Zanussi around 2000-2001 and I remember the machine panels could be split into two for ease of access. Nowadays things are made to be replaced rather than repaired.
there will be a heat pump video coming out very shortly that's well worth watching
Great video, thanks very much!
Glad you liked it mate! Please remember to share my videos with your friends and family, as that really helps us 😇
Since we work very hard in our warehouse making free video guides for you all on appliances, we always appreciate a beer, offering a choice of single or round beer. www.how-to-repair.com/help/buy-paul-a-beer/
Nice video, I have an issue with my Samsung heat pump, clothes dry but taking extremely long to dry. Filters are clean along with the heat exchange. No water is collecting in the drawer. A couple of months ago the pump that moves the water was replaced. But since then, no water has collected. Samsung engineer called and found no fault, put it down as condensation. Engineer said pump works but the pump area was dry. Samsung want to charge for a repair as last repair was noted as no fault found.. inside the drum is more moist. Samsung support on the phone aren't the greatest I think there is a problem with the cooling system, trying to convince samsung to look at this.
Hi, perfect job, thank you. Can you help ke with E59 code on electrolux perfect care 800 heat pump dryer? Capacitor is ok, wiring also, dryer starts and working with heat pump for some time, than stops, 10-20 seconds nothing is happening, than runs for few seconds, stops again and the cycle repeats itself. Compressor is working properly, evap and condenser cleanaed. I even replaced the main board (the big one) with another one and the same things are happening.
I’ve got a brand new heat pump dryer, dried 3 towels but there was no water in the water collecting tank in the drawer at the top, I don’t understand. Do I need to keep using it and maybe there will be enough water to start filling it?
Hi, thanks for your question. If your heat pump tumble dryer is new, it might take a few loads before the water collection chamber at the bottom has enough water to transfer to the top. I suggest running a couple more loads, and you should then see water moving to the collection box at the top.
Remember to keep the filtration system very clean with these heat pump tumble dryers. It's very important because fluff can build up over three to four years, causing problems. Keeping it clean will help your machine last longer.
Hi I replaced the element in my beko oven after watching your video thank you was very good but it worked but now after 5 mins use the fan no heat nothing but grill and induction hob works what else could it be please thank you for your videos
Hi, thanks for your question. You haven't told me the make and model of your cooker, so it's hard to diagnose the problem this way. You can use the contact us page on the website to give me all the information I need, and I'll be happy to help.
If you have a mechanical cooker, check the selector switch, thermostat, and retest the element. If your cooker has a printed circuit board instead, there might be a fault with one of the relays on the board. This is quite common in modern cookers.
@How-to-repair hi it's a beko bd16c55k model induction hob, which works grill on top of oven that works and the oven element had split replaced it like un your video worked for 5 min ls so I turned it off chuffed your video had fixed it went to use it today not even the light came on to say the oven was on thank you for your help
After looking at the cooker, it seems to be a freestanding one with an electronic circuit board that controls all the oven functions. Next week, I will try to get some information about the wiring for you.
The first thing I suggest you check is the auto timer. If this is set to automatic, your bottom oven won't work, but the grill and induction hob will still function. This could happen if you've turned off the power at some point, as the default setting is automatic.
Please set the timer first and try the oven again. If this doesn't solve the problem, there might be an electronic fault. I'll need to consult the workshop manual and gather more information to help you. If we can sort it out early next week, I will send you the link.
@How-to-repair thank you so much chap keep up the videos so helpful look forward to hearing from you
hi Andy, I've got you the technical information on the manual type cooker with an electronic timer. I hope all this information assist you in solving the problem. www.how-to-repair.com/faqs/beko-bdi6c55-double-oven-cooker-faulty-fan-oven-element/
Can i take an old in window ac and modify into a old dryer that doesn't have a computer? I am going to try.
You can try and then share your insights wit us lol! I've also published a video that specifically addresses the built-in obsolescence issue, revealing the SHOCKING truth about your appliances. Here is the link in case of you’ve missed it: ruclips.net/video/QsdGd2qDPaI/видео.htmlsi=cgeEoBVVrtxWd_Bj
Ihave an LG tumble dryer with heat pumps what I like most is it does nor register on the meter as it is connected to batteries in the garage which charge through the sun,so I get my washing dried for nothing ,
My wife now uses it most and believe me she is tight /careful
Do you think it is worth the saving in power against increased expense and complexity I think I’ll probably stick to a conventional heating element condenser dryer My Beko is 14 years old now only replaced rollers and push button membrane 3 times Also input filter capacitor blew otherwise no issues used almost every day for 14 years
Best way to test anything to do with a heat pump is see how well it bounces at the local dump