Hi I have a hoover tumble dryer which stopped heating. It still blew cold air. It was the overload/overheat protection device that failed(do not know the exact name for it but it was open circuit) I have been told that the reason it failed was because I use a vent hose out of the window and because the tumble dryer has to push the air through a 90 degree bend then up 6 feet then through a window and then pointing down through about 150 degrees this is why it failed. Also it was very windy when it packed up. I have been advised to cut a hole through the wall and vent straight out so that there are no bends in the vent hose. Before I start drilling through the wall is this advice correct or is the repairman talking a load of rubbish?Thanks Jackie

On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:46:47 GMT, "Jackie" scrawled:There may be a slight element of truth in what he says but it Iwouldn't go so far as to say it was _the_ reason. Take it with a pinchof salt, but I would get it vented through the wall anyway forconvenience more than anything.

broken tumble dryer is this true?

Sep 20, 2005 22 Replies

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Rob Morley 20 years ago

... but not when it's raining ...

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Matt 20 years ago

That's the day you do the washing.

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Andy Champ 20 years ago

... So long as you don't mind the lower efficiency & corresponding higher fuel bills.

Next year's model? I've had the same size exhaust hose for 15 years.

Andy

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