Burst Hose! Lg F1403Yd5 - Please Help!
Hi,
I am struggling with my machine. I am disabled and can't really afford to pay an engineer to come.
Last week my machine leaked a bit. I took the lid off and ran it and saw that one of the internal hoses (which runs water from the inlet valve to the soap draw) was expanding when the inlet valve was letting water in, causing water to leak out of the end where it is clipped to the inlet valve.
I replaced it thinking it was a worn hose and the machine has worked for a couple of days.
Today though I heard a popping sound when it was running, I went to the kitchen to investigate and the electrics tripped the fuse for all the downstairs sockets. Water (more was pooling in front of the machine. I turned it all off and took the machine out and the new hose i ftted (genuine part) has burst open completely spraying water all over the inside which is why it tripped the fuse box.
I am now thinking it is not a worn hose, but rather a problem elsewhere. Could it be the inlet valve is faulty and letting in way too much water pressure? Or is it something else?
I can provide photos if it helps?
Thank you.
Joel
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LG F1403Yd5 burst inlet-to-dispenser hose caused by blockage at soap drawer inlet
- The problem
- On an LG F1403Yd5 washing machine, the internal hose from the inlet valve to the soap drawer first swelled and leaked at the valve end, then a replacement genuine hose later burst open completely, spraying water inside the machine and tripping the downstairs sockets.
- Likely cause
- Confirmed by the original poster as scale build-up in the inlet nozzle leading into the soap drawer, causing a restriction and pressure build-up in the hose.
- What fixed it
- The inlet nozzle leading into the soap drawer was cleared of scale. The poster expected this to stop the hose from swelling and bursting.
- Checks to try
- Observed the original hose expanding when the inlet valve filled
- Saw leakage from the hose end where it was clipped to the inlet valve
- Replaced the hose with a genuine part
- Found the replacement hose had burst open completely
- Noted water pooling in front of the machine and inside it after the burst
- Confirmed scale build-up in the inlet nozzle leading into the soap drawer
- Parts or tools mentioned
- Genuine replacement hose
Safety: Because water entered the machine and tripped the electrics, further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer if any leaking or electrical fault remains.
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Thanks for the update.
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turns out it was scale build up in the inlet nozzle leading into the soap draw. Cleared now and hopefully it will now work!
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