Haier washer dryer leaving clothes damp after drying
Hoping someone can help with my Haier washer dryer (HWD90-B14979) — the dry cycle runs for hours but everything still comes out damp. Any idea what's causing this?
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Haier HWD90-B14979 dryer cycle runs for hours and leaves laundry damp
- The problem
- A Haier washer dryer HWD90-B14979 completes very long drying cycles but clothes still come out damp. The wash function was reported as otherwise normal.
- Likely cause
- The accepted reply suggested the most likely causes were overloading for the drying capacity, poor final spin or partial drain restriction leaving laundry too wet, restricted internal airflow/condensing path from fluff build-up, lack of heat from the drying system, or a water supply/inlet valve issue affecting condensation drying. The exact fault was not confirmed.
- What fixed it
- Recommended checks were to test with a small load on a proper drying programme, confirm the machine is spinning and draining properly, check the pump filter and drain hose for partial blockage, and assess whether the dryer is producing heat. If these checks do not identify the issue, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer. No completed repair was confirmed in the discussion.
- Checks to try
- Try a small load on a timed or cotton dry programme
- Check the final spin performance and spin speed used
- Check whether the load is evenly distributed
- Check the pump filter for blockage
- Check the drain hose for partial blockage
- Check whether there is heat during drying
- Check the water supply during the dry cycle
Safety: Isolate the appliance from the mains before inspecting any internal parts. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
If the wash side is working normally and the dryer just runs on leaving items damp, the fault is usually either poor airflow, poor draining/spinning, or a problem with the heating/condensing side. On a washer dryer there are a few simple checks you can do first.
1. Check the load size and programme Don’t judge it on a full wash load. Drying capacity is always much lower than washing capacity. Try a small load of a few towels or similar on a proper timed or cotton dry programme. If it dries a small load better, overloading is likely the main issue.
2. Make sure it is spinning properly first If clothes are coming out too wet after the wash/spin, the dryer will struggle and run for ages. Check the final spin speed used and whether the load is evenly distributed. A draining problem can also leave clothes damp, so make sure the pump filter and drain hose aren’t partially blocked.
3. Check airflow and condensation performance Washer dryers rely on removing moist air and condensing it. If the condenser path, ducting, or internal lint build-up is restricted, drying times become very long and clothes stay damp. Some Haier models can suffer from fluff build-up internally even if there’s no user-cleanable lint filter.
4. See whether it is actually heating If there is little or no heat during drying, likely causes include the heater, thermostats/thermal cut-out, wiring, or control issue. If there is heat but poor drying, suspect airflow or condensing problems instead.
5. Watch for water supply issues during drying Many washer dryers use cold water during the dry cycle for condensation. If the water supply to the machine is restricted or the inlet valve isn’t operating correctly, drying performance can be poor.
Please isolate the appliance from the mains before inspecting any internal parts. If the simple checks don’t help, this is one for a qualified appliance engineer, especially for live electrical testing or strip-down of the dryer/condenser system.
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