I suspect my drum has broken
Hi all,
I looked through a lot of information but can't figure out what part of the machine has broken and why? Hopefully I can find some advice.
I have a hotpoint aquarius wdal 8640.
Last night during a drying cycle the machine made an almighty banging noise so I turned it off and discovered some snapped plastic and the seal pulled down. Am I right in thinking the drum has broken?
Many thanks for any input.
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Hotpoint Aquarius WDAL 8640 banged during drying; suspected broken outer drum
- The problem
- During a drying cycle, the Hotpoint Aquarius WDAL 8640 made a very loud banging noise. After switching off, the owner found snapped plastic and the door seal pulled down, and suspected drum damage.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply said the damage appeared terminal if the broken plastic was from the outer drum. A suggested cause was a metal item left in a pocket getting into the drum, but this was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Forum advice was that replacing the drum/outer drum would be a major repair and could cost £200+, so replacement of the appliance was considered the practical option. The owner said they would be getting a new machine.
- Checks to try
- Observed loud banging during drying cycle
- Found snapped plastic
- Found the seal pulled down
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Outer drum
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
That looks terminal if the plastic is the outer drum. Usually caused by something metal left in a pocket that gets into the drum.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thank you for the reply. Terminal as in the drum could be replaced do you think? Or new washing machine time?
Drums can be £200+ and a massive job to do. Check Ransom Spares to find out the cost of a new outer drum.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thanks for your help much appreciated, think I'll be getting a new one.
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