Crack in lastic outer drum
Does this look like them lines should be there and if it’s been glued before
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Washing machine leaking from suspected outer drum crack
- The problem
- A two-year-old washing machine was leaking. The owner first suspected straight lines on the plastic outer drum, wondering if they were cracks or signs of a previous glue repair. After checking the filter and hoses and finding two £2 coins, they investigated further and identified a small hairline crack on the outer tub.
- Likely cause
- Most of the straight lines discussed were considered to be normal moulding lines, not damage. The supported diagnosis is a hairline crack in the plastic outer drum/tub, with coin damage mentioned as a possible cause but not proven.
- What fixed it
- Forum advice was that a cracked tub normally needs replacing, though a small crack might be repairable. The owner carried out a plastic repair by heating and smearing plastic across the crack, then applying adhesive sealer over it.
- Checks to try
- Checked the filter
- Cleaned all hoses
- Removed the motor for better access to inspect the suspected crack
- Compared the drum with a new drum
- Test run after repair showed no drips
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Heat gun
- Small flat head screwdriver
- Adhesive sealer
- Two £2 coins
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
11 Answers
Yes I’ve seen this before. The lines are far too straight for it to not be part of the mould.
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This was brand new two years ago n it’s started leaking from where them lines are
Are you sure it’s leaking from the lines and not leaking from higher up and just dripping off there? Leaks from the drum are almost exclusively caused by damage (cracks or holes) caused by metal objects left in pockets such as coins.
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That would explain damage to the outer drum and leak. But there’s no way a coin could cause a crack so perfectly straight.
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There was two pound coins found after I’d checked the filter the first time and after cleaning all the hoses out and no problem I’m looking for cracks which looked like there was one there but had to remove the motor to check properly and to me it looks like it’s already been glued together and comparing with a new drum it’s not same
Hi. If the tub is cracked it would need replacing. Small cracks might be able to be repaired as described in my article here how to repair cracked plastic drum on washing machine
If a coin damages a washing machine outer drum it is often high up or even at the front. I've never seen a crack that was in perfectly and long straight line though. Often the coin punches a hole. I can't see any cracks in your photos, only manufacturing lines.
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I think iv found the problem
Is it top left just above the red numbers?
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Yes that’s it, I’m hoping it’s an easy fix with the way you said
Thank you for your help Andy i didn’t have a soldering iron so I used a heat gun to heat a small flat head screwdriver and smeared plastic from one side to other then I put a layer of sticks all adhesive sealer on top and tried it out today and no drips so thank you so much x
Excellent. As long as it was only a hairline crack that didn't form a full circle it should be ok as long as there's no more coins!
You can imagine what a flood would occur if a whole chunk of that section dropped away.
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