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Thread Number: 60104
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Solenoid Question.... |
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| Post# 827666 6/12/2015 at 07:51 (3,241 days old) by keymatic (London / UK) | ||
Dear All,
I need to pick your brains about Solenoid's - recently my Hotpoint 1504 has been filling to high and the other week it nearly flooded, I believe this is down to a faulty "Hot" solenoid as the 2 cold rinse's are fine. Would i be able to purchase just a regular solenoid ? I can't see that the principal would be any different from that of a modern front loader solenoid. Can you let me have your thoughts :) Cheers Keith | ||
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| Post# 827668 , Reply# 1 6/12/2015 at 08:44 (3,240 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
Hi Keith
I would have thought that you could easily use a universal solenoid with the same fixings and they operate on mains voltage just like the originals. These solenoids are straight through units as some are angled. Can't quite tell how they are fixed on to the panel from my photos though. Could be worth disconnecting the hoses from both sides of the valve, removing the filter and then energising it (don't touch the terminals) so you can see through the valve. If there is any any scale or crud in it you should be able to clear out before you order a new one. Sometimes you can take them apart but I don't think these ones look serviceable. Alternatively, if your cold water pressure is higher than the hot, you could try switching the supplies over to see if this flushes anything out. Good luck S | ||
| Post# 827723 , Reply# 2 6/12/2015 at 15:45 (3,240 days old) by ServisChris (Southampton, Hampshire UK) | ||
Keith | ||
| Post# 827985 , Reply# 3 6/14/2015 at 11:43 (3,238 days old) by sesteve (London, UK) | ||
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Hi Keith
I'm just overhauling my 1504 as its been sat idle since it rolled off the production line and I've had a closer look at the valves - looks like you can open them up to clean so could be worth a go. I'll do a full thread on the overhaul when I've finished S :)
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