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Repair of LG washer/dryer combo
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Post# 771013   7/15/2014 at 08:14 (3,544 days old) by purcellj51 ()        

I have an LG washer/dryer combo model WM3431HW that is about 7 years old. I had to replace the drum bearings as they were worn badly. After the repair I am experiencing condensation in the detergent dispenser during the drying cycle that I didn't have before the bearings were replaced. I notice there is hot air coming into the dispenser through the hose that is connected from the tub to the liquid bleach section of the dispenser. Is this air supposed to be coming into the dispenser or did I miss something putting the machine back together?




Post# 771028 , Reply# 1   7/15/2014 at 10:14 (3,543 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))        

There should be a kind of siphon shaped bend in the pipe from drawer to drum. This should stop anything from leaving the tub area (at least if they are somewhar clever). But I don't see what you could have done about that except flipping this pipe, though, I again don't see how this could have any effect.
So, there are the standard things to check: Everything tight? Seals not cracked or missing? Clean condensor? All in its right place?
I don't see what really could be wrong.


Post# 771075 , Reply# 2   7/15/2014 at 14:28 (3,543 days old) by purcellj51 ()        

I'm sure everything is back in the correct place. I took pictures just to make sure. Do you think I could plug that pipe since I never use liquid bleach anyway? The only thing coming back through that pipe is heated moist air when the dryer is running.

Post# 771229 , Reply# 3   7/16/2014 at 00:20 (3,543 days old) by henene4 (Heidenheim a.d. Brenz (Germany))        
Well, no, no way of plugging!

I meant the main pipe which leads all water and detergent from the drawer to the drum. If you take out the dispenser tray and look in the back, there should be a whole with a black rubber pipe conected to it at the bottom. I meant this pipe!
So, if erverything else seems normal and there is no condensation inside the housing, you should be fine and every other attempt of repair will probably damage it more than it uses!



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