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Machine damaging / catching items

Hi everyone, We are having an issue with our Hoover VT815D22X. Sometimes clothing is coming out with damage (fraying, tearing, holes), plus smaller items such as cloths are bein...

RORobSullUKover 4 years ago
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Washing Machines that spin regardless of Unbalanced Loads

hi all this is a question for other members (oh and of course for you Andy as well if you want to comment or have a view on it) - we have 2 washing machines at the moment a bran...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago
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Washing machine sounds like it’s struggling and it only has one towel in

This is the washing machine I have! It all started 8 months-1 year after I got this damn thing! I had a basic bush washer for a few years previous, and never had a problem.

SLSlcxover 4 years ago
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Drive belt rubbing and noisy

I've got a front loader whirlpool that recently started to make rubbing noise in the back. I suspected it be the belt and installed a replacement. This didn't help as is still s...

FIFilover 4 years ago
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How to get mould off clothes

Hi I would like to clean mould off some clothes, so I plan to use vinegar 1:1 ratio. Normally, when I put washing liquid in I take the lid off the washing liquid(brand of washin...

VOvoziloover 4 years ago

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Hotpoint

Hotpoint washer pausing by itself mid program?

Hi, My 2–3-year-old Hotpoint WMXTF 742 Extra washing making has paused twice mid program in the past 2 weeks. Pressing the start/pause button fixes this, & it completes the prog...

NINimbusover 4 years ago
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Internal leak from detergent tray clips

My washing machine has been tempremental for a while now. We were getting an E07 code (it's a Beko), I therefore removed the hose to the water level sensor and it didn't seem bl...

NINickm926over 4 years ago
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difference between 2 Inverter Washing machine motors

I have 2 washing machines at the moment a Samsung series 5 9kg and a 10 years old Hotpoint 8Kg and both have brushless induction motors. The hotpoint machine is ultra quiet when...

ANandyr12345over 4 years ago
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Rubber seal destroyed

Hi. This is how I found our machine when I opened it. The seal has been rubbed and rubbed so much it tore off in a few places and there are bits of it everywhere. The drum seems...

CICiara145over 4 years ago
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Samsung

Samsung EcoBubble door locking and turning on randomly

I have a Samsung ecobubble washing machine and dryer. It started leaking the other day from middle underneath with a 1 on the screen (not any other letters like the errors do) I...

DADavidwover 4 years ago

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Miele

Help Sourcing a part for Miele WT2670, Will pay over the odds for it.

Hi everyone, I am trying to source the part in the picture attached for a Miele WT2670. I have been in contact with Miele for the last week back and forth, and they cannot name...

JAjayscoppenover 4 years ago
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Fabric conditioner slot full of water and product

Hi everyone, I hope you can help. I own an Indesit integrated washer dryer (IWDE146). It’s been serving me well for the past four years. Lately, I have noticed that the fabric c...

FAFaxanaduover 4 years ago
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Siemens

Siemens IQ700 Washing Machine + E36 + -25

Hi, I have a 6 month old Siemens IQ700 washing machine that gave up today, issue is its not draining the water in the end and giving E:36 with -25. I did drain the water out, cl...

SISiemens2022over 4 years ago
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Hisense

New Hisense washing machine sometimes bangs on spins

Hi all, hoping someone here can help with an issue I have. I brought a new Hisense washer dryer, it's 10kg/6kg. I'm having issues where the wash cycle will, more times than not,...

TEterbeover 4 years ago
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Miele

Miele w5780 stopped mid cycle now no power

Hello I have a w5780 washing machine and mid cycle this morning it just stopped working!!! No lights nothing there is still power going into the machine but I haven't stripped a...

RORobskyladover 4 years ago

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Beko

Beko Washing Machine Fault - power cutting out? (wx840430w)

Hi all, We have a Beko wx840430w which is about two and a half years old now and had no issues until now. About six minutes into a normal cycle, the display starts intermittentl...

DOdougzyover 4 years ago
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AEG

question about aeg washing machine

hi i want to ask can i take a microprocessor from one aeg ewm 1000 model washing machine to a different model ewm 1000 aeg ? or will i have problem with the programmas ?

DIdimitra12over 4 years ago
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Why is eco cycle so long?

I have a new Hotpoint washing machine, the instructions show an Eco 40-60 cycle, which it says is the most efficient. I don’t understand this as it takes up to 3 hours, consider...

HKhkbsover 4 years ago
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Agitator Not Moving on Kenmore 80 Series

During a washing cycle yesterday I heard a loud noise and opened the lid to see that the agitator stopped moving. Looks like the agitator dogs are in working condition still (se...

NOnotanotherproblemover 4 years ago
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Hoover

Hoover DX0A 67LW3 Motor making strange noise

Hello, My washer has began to make more of a wheeze when spinning. I've taken the back off and disconnected the belt. The sound is coming from what I believe is the motor, not t...

DADanny-rover 4 years ago

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