Samsung Ecobubble terminal leak?
Hi,
My Samsung has developed this leak. Is it going to be easier/cheaper just to buy a new machine?
Thanks
James
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Samsung Ecobubble leaking from damaged outer drum/tub
- The problem
- The washing machine had developed a leak. The accepted reply indicates the leak was likely from a hole punched through the plastic outer drum/tub.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported diagnosis is damage to the plastic outer drum/tub caused by a metal object such as a coin or screw getting under the drum and being forced through during spin.
- What fixed it
- The accepted advice was that repair would be extremely difficult. A possible repair mentioned was applying a two-part epoxy resin repair compound to the hole, ideally from both inside and outside after roughening the plastic, but the post noted this may not adhere properly and many drums cannot be stripped easily. The exact repair carried out was not confirmed, so the thread supports diagnosis rather than a verified fix.
- Checks to try
- Leak present
- Accepted reply identified probable hole in plastic outer drum/tub from foreign metal object during spin
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Two-part epoxy resin repair compound
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
This is usually caused by a metal object like a coin or screw that gets under the drum and is punched through during spin. I would say it would be extremely difficult to repair.
To repair it you would need to use some epoxy resin that has two strips of plasticine-type halves that you mix together and press into and around the hole. But it can be difficult to ensure that it sticks properly to the plastic drum. You would need to properly roughen it up.
Ideally I would try to fix it from inside and then on the outside but you can’t even strip many drums down now, and if you did you would need to replace internal seals - and it’s a very big job.
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