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Looking for a 27" wide x 36" high washing machine

Looking to replace our Amana Tandem 7300 washer and dryer. Critical dimensions are maximum 27" or 68mm wide and maximum 36" or 91mm high, because has to fit a built in counter t...

STSteven Woodwardover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Any recommendation for washing machine that rinses actually well or how to upgrade existing Samsung

Hi, I've Samsung WW95T534CAE 9kg machine which is terrible at rinsing (2 years old). First I though there was an issue with draining pump, but Samsung tech changed the pump and...

PKPk2over 3 years ago
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Intermittent problem: stops on Drain or Rinse cycle with F1E1 error.

Amana Washer Tandem 7300, NFW7300WW01 Intermittent problem: stops on Drain or Rinse cycle with F1E1 error. Not only intermittent but becoming more frequent Looking for suggestio...

STSteven Woodwardover 3 years ago
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Electrolux

Ikea Renlig (Electrolux) Loose drive pulley

I have an Ikea Renlig machine (made by Electrolux I believe) from 2015. The belt started to come off so I replaced it by a new one but that didn't help. In the end I found out t...

VGvgarmesover 3 years ago
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Bosch

Bosch VP4 hangs on 1 minute on wash cycles, but can drain fine otherwise

I have a Bosch Varioperfect 4 and until yesterday I've had no issues with it. After a regular cotton wash cycle, the machine hung on 1 minute remaining and just sloshed the laun...

SWSwi1chover 3 years ago

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Hoover

Hoover e03 - Pressure Sensor - Faulty?

Hoover VT 714 D23 - Error 3 My hoover has been displaying error 3 (unable to drain) when running any warm water cycle. It works without problem on cold cycle. The drum fully dra...

ALAlex Jonesover 3 years ago
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AEG

AEG washing machine hangs after a washing cycle and does not enter a rinse cycle

I have an AEG ÖKO-LAVAMAT 72640 Update washing machine, 2003 vintage, which means that it is now 20 years old. A fault has developed and I am trying to determine whether it is w...

TOTonyCover 3 years ago
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Miele

Why is Miele W1515 heating water on cold cycle?

I have a Miele Polaris W1515, sometimes it does not fully rinse so I run and 'Express wash', with the temperature set to cold. But, after the first fill it starts to heat the wa...

KAkarlinamillionover 3 years ago
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LG

LG Washing Machine - working fine, except when trying to fill up with water.

Hi. Does anyone know what could be the issue here? Our washing machine works fine, except when I start a wash, it sounds like it’s attempting to pull the water into the washing...

ALaleks.smithover 3 years ago
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Problem adjusting the legs on washing machine

Have moved and have problem adjusting the legs in the new location. I have the Miele tool and have tried to adjust the nuts, but they seem to be very tightly adjusted so I canno...

KIKingpinover 3 years ago

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Zanussi

Zanussi E52 Motor Tachometer Generator Fault

My washing machine is starting to fill but then stopping. Error Code is 52. I have tried replacing, tacho, carbon brushes, motor but none seem to remove the code. All wiring loo...

RHRhinoover 3 years ago
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Miele

Vibration on spin

Hi everyone. I have recently bought a Miele WT1 washer dryer. It works well but on spin it vibrates like crazy, its on joist floor with a thick vibration absorbing mat underneat...

ALAlan kingover 3 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover washing machine only fills with water on rapid 14/30/44 setting

My hoover washing machine came up with (E02), so googled and it said either filter was blocked or the water inlet valve was faulty, checked filter which was ok so replaced inlet...

GRGrazover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung ww90t4540ax/eu machine won't spin

Hello, I have a Samsung washing machine and yesterday it decided it no longer wants to run a cycle. It sounds like it's trying to get going but makes a small almost straining no...

TYTypr345over 3 years ago
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Hotpoint

Hotpoint Washing Machine H2O error

Hey Guys, My washing machine kept throwing h2o errors on start up. There was no water getting to the machine. I went ahead and replaced the solenoid and water seems to be gettin...

EVEvanGover 3 years ago

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Samsung

3E2 Message on Samsung Eco Bubble

Hi My machine stopped spinning, it was trying to but just kept jerking, then when I done a diagnostic test, 3E2 came up. When I calibrated 3E came on the display. After checking...

NINiciover 3 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover washing machine leak

Hi all, My Hoover VT815D22x has been leaking, pooling water from the underside of the machine. On looking inside, I can see there is a trail of water coming from near the bolt h...

RORobSullUKover 3 years ago
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Miele

Miele W5740 drive belt come off and showing technical fault

Hi. We recently returned from a holiday abroad. Started up washing machine. It is a Miele W5740 fairly old, all went fine until near the end of the washing cycle it stopped with...

DADavid Ermerover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Bump in rubber door seal - samsung series 5 ecobubble

Purchased machine in January this year, my mum realised a there was a bump/ lump in rubber door seal - see pic. Samsung are saying they don't cover the seal in the guarantee - h...

DAdalover 3 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung Eco Bubble Power Issue

Hello to you all and thanks in advance for taking the time to help me with my issue. I have the Samsung Eco Bubble wf70f5e2w2x that currently has some power issues. I turn on th...

RARawAbility3over 3 years ago

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