Wdm130 Washer Dryer Dryer. Clothes Coming Out Hot And Steamy

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WDM130 washer dryer dries poorly with hot, steamy clothes

The problem

The WDM130 washer dryer was heating during the drying cycle, but clothes were coming out hot, steamy and still damp rather than dry.

Likely cause

The accepted diagnosis was that the condenser drying system was not receiving the required cold water trickle, so steam was not being condensed. A blockage in the condenser chamber was also mentioned as a possible cause.

What fixed it

Check that cold water is running into the condenser chamber during tumble drying. The accepted reply said there may be a rubber hose at the top centre rear with a plastic cap; removing the cap allows you to see whether there is a steady trickle of water into the plastic condensing chamber. If water is not entering, or if the condenser chamber is blocked, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.

Checks to try

• Verified the machine was producing some heat but not drying clothes
• Check for a steady trickle of cold water into the plastic condensing chamber during tumble drying
• Check for possible blockages in the condenser chamber

Parts or tools mentioned

• Rubber hose at the top centre rear
• Plastic cap
• Plastic condensing chamber