Water Continues To Drip Into Machine When Off
Hi, I'm new to this so bare with!
Our Bosch Classixx 6 has been moved to an upstairs loo which we have converted to a utility room - the loo feed now feeds the machine. We had a problem with the machine not filling but on removing the small black rubber grommet from the inlet feed/filter there is enough pressure to feed the machine. Great......but.......we now have a problem that the water appears to continue to run into the soap dispenser into the machine. I have read through all your info on siphoning and I am certain that this is not the issue as I have placed the waste well above the drum level.
Does this model require a higher pressure feed that in turn activates an internal 'switch' or valve that stops the flow from the supply?
Thanks, Mark
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Bosch Classixx 6 drips water into drum when switched off after low-pressure feed installation
- The problem
- After moving a Bosch Classixx 6 to an upstairs utility room and connecting it to a former toilet water feed, the machine initially would not fill unless a small black rubber grommet was removed from the inlet feed/filter. With that arrangement, water then continued to drip into the soap dispenser and machine even when switched off. The waste hose height was checked and the user was confident siphoning was not the cause.
- Likely cause
- The accepted diagnosis was inadequate incoming water pressure. The forum reply suggested the pressure may be too low for the inlet valve to close properly, allowing water to continue passing into the machine. No internal switch fault was confirmed.
- What fixed it
- The advice was that the most likely remedy would be to address the low water pressure or use a machine designed to work on lower pressure. The original poster concluded that replacing the machine might be the only practical option, as running a mains supply or fitting a pressure pump could cost a similar amount. An exact repair to this machine was not confirmed.
- Checks to try
- Removed the small black rubber grommet from the inlet feed/filter to allow filling
- Observed water continuing to run into the soap dispenser and machine when switched off
- Checked waste hose position and ruled out siphoning by placing the waste above drum level
Safety: Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
3 Answers
Hello Mark. I suspect the water pressure isn't strong enough to close the valve. I have a topic covering this on my Blog - Low water pressure and washing machines
Also check out this article for other possible causes of washing machine filling with water when switched off
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Hi Andy
Thank you so much for replying so quickly!!
From what I can glean from your very thorough blog I suspect my only option is to replace the machine with one that can operate (fill) and close the valve at a low pressure.
The cost of running mains to this part of the house or installing a pressure pump would probably be the same as a replacement machine?
Thanks. In my blog article I mention that Electrolux, AEG, Zanussi washing machines claim to work on only half a bar. However, do you have half a bar? 1 bar is a pressure thats capable of supplying water 10 metres high so although not an expert in water pressure I would assume half a bar should be capable of supplying water up to 5 metres high or at least capable of filling a pipe 5 metres high and coming over the top.
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