Washing Machine Repair Forum
Front and top loaders that won't spin, drain, fill or finish a cycle — plus error codes, bearings and pumps.
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Hotpoint WMF760P AquariusPlus-Powering on after selecting "Off"
Hotpoint WMF760P AquariusPlus-Powering on after selecting "Off" The machine will complete its cycle-I then power the machine off with the button on the front panel. 2/3 mins lat...
Is the key to clean washing results, Rinsing?
I don't know which manufacturer it was in the old days, more than likely Hotpoint, but they used to have listed in the instruction book and in their leaflets and other media (I...
Washing Machine Rubber Feet
My Hotpoint WMUD843 was bought in around 2012 - its working fine, but the rubber feet have worn down and metal is showing through the black rubber parts and I am pretty sure as...
Drum Paddles / Lifters on Hotpoint/Indesit Drums
Hello Andy - have you any Idea why on the Hotpoint/Indesit Drums (8kg/9kg) the paddles dont span the whole length from the front of the drum to the rear of the drum? - its almos...
Design patterns on outer casing of washing machine
This 'circular design' Bosch have on the sides of their washing machine , they claim that the design cuts down on noise. Never having a Bosch machine, is this a valid claim? - c...
Off-piste ideas for my next washing machine
I've been recently active on the repair forum, but running out of options. I'm annoyed both with the manufacturer of a machine that lasted ~3 years, but more angered by the indu...
Not spinning an unbalanced? load
Had a lot of Hotpoint's over the years and they have normally shared the same feature that if when it comes to Spin cycle if the clothes are not distributed the machine will not...
Miele Softronic W487
Hi, I have a Miele Softronic W487 1800 rpm spin speed which no longer spins and by the sound the drum makes when it is turned manually needs new bearings, does anyone know how m...
Did anyone have one of these keymatic controllers?
Did anyone ever have one of these Hoover Keymatic washing machines when growing up. We had one at one time, bought it second-hand in the 80's for around 80quid in a secondhand s...
killing germs at 60c
Hello Andy for years we have had a ritual of washing (cotton)things like underwear, towels and teatowels and socks even if they are not heavily soiled at 60c just because I read...
features that seem to have come and gone
Hello Andy, Just wondered why a couple of features featured on some washing machines in the last 5 years but never seemed to catch on or be fitted into the mainstream washing ma...
Hotpoint WMPF742K Drum bearing noisy
Hi, this is my daughters machine and it's drum bearing is knackered by the sound of it, have searched all over for a bearing kit in vain, is this one of the sealed drum type mac...
Beko or Indesit?
Hi, I need to buy a new washing machine and unfortunately it's going to have to be the cheapest possible. I've narrowed it down to a Beko or an Indesit. Are either of these more...
Walking washing machine and the regular avenues checked
Hello -- Mark here. Pleased to find this forum; I've been reading a lot of the useful information and experiences. Plus I sense the folks here might share my dismay at some of t...
washing machines that use very little water in the drum
so a lot of new machines in the last 5 years or so , use a tiny amount of water , not even coming up to the height of the top of the paddles/lifters and I get it for economy rea...
does half filling drum with washing ruin fabric over time?
When you half or quarter load a washing machine drum and it starts washing and 'violently' sloshes the washing around (ie lifter/paddles lifts washing to top of drum and then th...
Samsung Triflow SW65AP2 Top Loader doesn't complete rinse cycle
Greetings, My once trusty Samsung Triflow SW65AP2 Top Loader (>15yo) is causing me conniptions at the moment. The latter part of the rinse cycle just results in the washing mach...
Bosch Logixx 8 drainage/waste hose replacement
Hello, I need to replace the hose on my machine, but it looks like I'm going to have to drill out the rivets that are holding the back of the top on, to be able to access the un...
Beko machine fault
Hi there My 2 year old Beko drum stopped turning. Error code F11 can be seen in diagnostic mode. The drum feels 'juddery' when turning by hand and this is coming from the motor...
Miele W4144 Washing Machine
I have a W4144 which is 11 years old and at the end of the wash cycle on spin the machine begins to 'knock' loudly, get out of balance and fault F50 is displayed, yet on a cycle...