Hotpoint WML730 Tapping noise
Hi,
I have a Hotpoint WML730 Aquarius washing machine that has recently started making an intermittent tapping sound. It only seems to do it at the start of the spin cycle. I have read the article on washing machine noises but still can't get the the source of the noise.
It appears to be coming from the left hand side of the machine. I've attached a video which shows the issue.
Any advice would be gratefully received
Thanks
washing machine noise.mov
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Hotpoint WML730 intermittent tapping at start of spin
- The problem
- Hotpoint WML730 Aquarius washing machine developed an intermittent tapping noise, mainly at the start of the spin cycle. The sound appeared to come from the left-hand side, around the top left suspension spring area.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis was metal-to-metal tapping caused by movement of the drum or cabinet after the machine had been moved. Suggested sources were the chassis, cabinet feet or a component near the drum/suspension area. The exact part was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended action was to unplug the machine and manually move, shake and bounce the cabinet and outer drum to reproduce the noise and locate what was tapping. The thread was marked solved, but no exact repair or confirmed faulty part was documented.
- Checks to try
- Noise could be reproduced to a lesser degree by moving the drum back and forward with the machine unplugged
- Feet were checked and reported solid
- Machine was reported level
- User noted the machine had recently been moved for decorating before the noise started
- Sound seemed to come from around the top left spring area
Safety: Unplug the appliance before carrying out any physical checks. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Can you reproduce the tapping sound with the machine unplugged and by moving and shaking the cabinet and outer drum about? It sounds like metal tapping n metal which could come form the chassis or feet of the cabinet or from movement of the drum.
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Hi Andy,
Thanks for your reply.
I can reproduce it to a lesser degree when I move the drum back and forward, although it only happens some of the time. The feet all seem solid and the machine is sitting level. It was recently moved out of the room for decorating and then put back again and the sound has started since then.
When moving the drum the sound seems like it's coming from around about the top left hand spring but as far as I can see it isn't tapping against anything.
Thanks
Fraser
Noises like that are often caused by something metal being moved up and down repeatedly and tapping on something else when the drum is moving. It’s a case of unplugging it and moving and shaking and bouncing everything around to see what it is.
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