I have finally fixed the problem. Hadn't looked at it for a while. My friend happened to mention he had a problem with his tumble dryer (which he fixed) so I asked him to look at mine. We established that the float chamber was ok and the relay came on when we filled it with water using a funnel and garden hose fed into the hole at the back of the machine after taking out the condensor. Water going in ok. So I put the machine back together (after he'd gone) and blow me still leaking, water will always find it's own level... is the machine level.... NO! so the water was not able to travel down to the hole and then into resevoir. Level the machine......STILL LEAKING ...undo side panels and housing panel at the back, over fan, (again) and expose the screws that hold the ducting to the back. Just flex the panel to get a good squeeze of clear sealant around the ducting. Put screws back to create a seal. On the inside of the ducting (bit fiddley, but I have small hands and thin arms. another squeeze of sealant on the back edge, nicely smoothed - which is where I think it was leaking. Panels all back (no screws over!) Have run it for one load Duvet cover sheet etc. and NO LEAKS. tried another load NO LEAKS.... Will attempt a delay timer load next week.
widow twankey, August 2013
