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Hotpoint Aquarius spring on door seal

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Hi I'm new here! My washing machine has part of a spring hanging out of it at the bottom left of the door seal. Anyone know what it is? Any help would be great

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Hotpoint Aquarius door seal retaining spring/band partly visible

The problem
A Hotpoint Aquarius washing machine had part of a spring hanging out at the bottom left of the door seal.
Likely cause
The spring was most likely part of the thin retaining band that secures the door seal to the door opening rim.
What fixed it
The accepted advice identified the spring as belonging to the door seal retaining band around the door opening rim. The thread does not document any completed repair, only the diagnosis.
Checks to try
  • Visual check of the spring hanging from the bottom left of the door seal
  • Identification of the door seal retaining band and spring around the door opening rim
Cause identifiedGenerated 14 Aug 2026 · AI summaries can make mistakes - read the full thread below.
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Answered over 12 years ago

Is it from the thin band that holds the door seal onto the door opening rim? The door seal fits around the door opening rim but is held securely in place sometimes with a thin metal band which is held together with a spring.

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