It has a spindle which runs through the motor with a pully one side to drive the drum via the belt and a fan the other to blow the hot air. This dryer features an AC induction motor (which has no motor brushes). Care must be taken if you attempt something similar on your machine since there are plenty of sharp edges to watch out for. FixItWorkshop, Worthing, December’18, Hotpoint VTD01 Tumble Dryer.Īfter opening up the cabinet, access to the drum and motor was available by the side panel which was held in position with several self-tapping screws and hooks. Usually, no special tools are required if you want to have a go at fixing your machine and I recommend you do of course. There isn’t much to go wrong and many parts for UK tumble dryers are available, cheaply from places like .uk. Tumble dryer models of this kind will have the following: A motor, heater, thermostat circuitry, timer and a drum.

The moist air is then expelled via a filter and then hose, to atmosphere. They work by sucking cool air in, heating it up under thermostatic control and then blowing it in to a rotating drum. To be frank, I’d noticed the excess whinning bearing noise coming from the dryer for a few uses, but it was getting to the point where it was hard to ignore.Įlectric hot air tumble dryers are pretty simple things. We avoid using it at all costs, but with miserable English weather and two children, getting washing turned around efficiently, ready for use is mandatory. The patient in the surgery this week is our own Hotpoint tumble dryer. Time to disconnect from the mains and fetch the tool box. Noises like that usually mean two things. None more so than when that niggling noise starts to get worse. Condition: New, Brand: Ufixt, MPN: 81403-Aquarius TVFM70BGP, Type: Hose, Colour: White, Item Weight: 0.34 kg, Item Width: 10.Strange noises from machines play on my mind. Extra Strong Tumble Dryer Vent Hose Exhaust Pipe 4 Metre. A High quality non original part made to fit Hotpoint tumble dryers by Ufixt This tumble dryer vent hose is simple to install and fits Hotpoint Aquarius TVFM70BGP tumble dryers, a must for venting - measuring up to 4m in length with 4 inch Diameter. Item: 122229552948 Hotpoint Aquarius TVFM70BGP Strong Tumble Dryer Vent Hose Exhaust Pipe 4 Metre.

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