They swell over time. The central nut (if you have that type) flattens the thing out when tightened, so make sure that is loose. Frankly, a new element isn't that much. Given the hassle of a possible leak, I'd just fit a new one now (and did, last time I took an element out).
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I have a problem.
I removed the heating element of my washing machine - and now I just cant get it back in, and I need some advice.
Problem is that the rubber gasket that seals the heater-element just wont get inside the drum-housing.
There is a rubber-lip that needs to get inside, and I just cant get it in - it feels like it has become a tiny bit to big.
Any good advice?
Best regards
They swell over time. The central nut (if you have that type) flattens the thing out when tightened, so make sure that is loose.
Frankly, a new element isn't that much. Given the hassle of a possible leak, I'd just fit a new one now (and did, last time I took an element out).
Have you tried a smear of washing-up liquid on the gasket?
Hi,
A stanleyknife and a bit of cutting in the "inner lip" solved the problem.........
New heating element is in the shopping basket.
I have another problem still.
The pump keeps on running, it empties the drum just fine, but it seems like it cant pump out the last bit of water.
When I inspected the machine, I found that the non-return valce in the hose between drum, and pump does seal tight - it leaks backwards.
My guess is that the pump pumps out the water just fine when there is a lot of water, but it cant pump out the last bit of water. Normally with a working non-return valve that wouldnt be a problem, because the non-return valve would ensure that the drum was dry.
Am I on the right track of assumptions here about the workings of the pump and the non-return valve?
Best regards
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