Stopped Taking Fabric Conditioner
I have AEG Lavamat Turbo washer dryer which is only two years old. It has never been the best of machines (result quite poor etc)
and now has stopped taking the fabric conditioner. I have cleaned the compartment with a brush and descaler and I have given
the same treatment to the water holes inside the slot, but no improvement. Unfortunately the conditioner cannot be added manually either as even
if I pause the programme, the door doesn't open during the rinse. Is there anything else I could try? I've been using Calgon regularly.
Thanks for all help. There's no answer for thsi in any Troubleshootings.
Tanja
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AEG Lavamat Turbo not taking fabric conditioner
- The problem
- An AEG Lavamat Turbo washer dryer, about two years old, stopped flushing the fabric conditioner from the dispenser. The owner cleaned the conditioner compartment, descaled it, cleaned the water holes in the drawer housing and checked the valve holes with a pin, but the fault remained. There were no error codes.
- Likely cause
- The discussion suggests a problem with the conditioner-flush water path inside the machine, such as a faulty water valve/solenoid or a nozzle mechanism fault if that design is fitted. The exact failed part was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- No DIY repair was confirmed. The recommended action was to have the machine checked by an engineer, as the obvious dispenser and inlet-hole blockages had already been ruled out. A temporary workaround mentioned was to pour conditioner into the drawer during the last rinse while it is filling.
- Checks to try
- Cleaned the fabric conditioner compartment with a brush
- Descaled the dispenser area
- Cleaned the water holes inside the dispenser slot
- Checked the valve holes with a pin
- Observed that there were no error codes
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
4 Answers
I do have some general advice about fabric conditioner doesn't go into washing machine on Washerhelp's troubleshooting washing machine faults. If you need to add fabric conditioner manually as a workaround until you get the problem fixed just add it on the last rinse (or next to last rinse - not sure which is best) by pouring it into the soap dispenser drawer while it's filling on the last rinse.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thanks for the reply. There's no nozzle or error codes and I checked the valves with a pin and they aren't blocked. The only thing I suppose I can do is to look if water even tries to come through during rinse. If not, the problem might be inside the machine and not worth fixing.
Tanja
Hello Tanja: If you've eliminated the obvious and simple things then it's time to get in an engineer. Some washing machines flush the fabric conditioner in by means of a nozzle, which directs the cold water into the fabric conditioner compartment, others just have a separate solenoid for the fabric conditioner. It may only need a new water valve or the nozzle mechanism (if fitted) fixing. It's not normally a serious fault.
Need Professional Help or Spare Parts?
Thanks for advice, I'm fed up with the rough laundry I'm getting so will call in an engineer.
Tanja
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