Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

Are heater elements in condensing tumble dryers easy to replace or are they just throw away and buy a new machine these days?

This one is only five years old and is worked constantly by her indoors.

dogsbody · Feb 3, 2013

They are available, as long as you've got a dryer with a recognised name, anything from £20 to £60. Changing them is a fiddle but easy enough for a Landy owner. I always get the electric screwdriver ready as the casings are normally held together with loads of self tappers. You'll need a fair bit of space to work in but you won't get covered in oil and grease.

timtheenchanteruk · Feb 3, 2013

what he said.
usual cause of failure is fluff because the filter isnt cleaned often enough, or fluff that gets past the filter, elements overheat and burn out.

if theres loads of fluff in there, make sure the filter seats properly, and theres no holes in it.

dogsbody · Feb 3, 2013

what he said

getting inside it with a vacuum cleaner and a paint brush and cleaning the fluff out might extend the element's life.

Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

Thanks for the info chaps. Her indoors was about to go out and blow £400 on a new machine. Cough choke.

can't have that.

Jonnytd4 · Feb 3, 2013

Try espares I have got various washing machine, Hoover parts and lawnmower spares from them, fast delivery and always branded parts

Not affiliated in any way lol

Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

dogsbody said:
what he said

getting inside it with a vacuum cleaner and a paint brush and cleaning the fluff out might extend the element's life.

It's all working but just not getting warm. So would it come back to life with a clean?

Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

Jonnytd4 said:
Try espares I have got various washing machine, Hoover parts and lawnmower spares from them, fast delivery and always branded parts

Not affiliated in any way lol

Trouble is I have got a TCM580 and the parts lists as a 580P and a 580G. Never bloody simple eh.

dogsbody · Feb 3, 2013

Funkykipper said:
It's all working but just not getting warm. So would it come back to life with a clean?

might not be element, there's a stat in there as well

dogsbody · Feb 3, 2013

Funkykipper said:
Thanks for the info chaps. Her indoors was about to go out and blow £400 on a new machine. Cough choke. can't have that.

Shiver me timbers, and I thought my female was expensive to run !!!!
That's a stainless exhaust for my Rangie !!!"

chunkymunky · Feb 3, 2013

timtheenchanteruk said:
what he said.
Usual cause of failure is fluff because the filter isnt cleaned often enough, or fluff that gets past the filter, elements overheat and burn out.

If theres loads of fluff in there, make sure the filter seats properly, and theres no holes in it.

+1

Beneagles · Feb 3, 2013

Funkykipper said:
This one is only five years old and is worked constantly by her indoors.

I would be taking a long, long time to find, order, and fit the replacement part! The reduction in leccy bill should keep your landy in diesel for months! There are much cheaper ways of drying clothes!

Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

Beneagles said:
I would be taking a long, long time to find, order, and fit the replacement part! The reduction in leccy bill should keep your landy in diesel for months! There are much cheaper ways of drying clothes!

Oh absolutely mate, I agree but it's all about quick and easy in this household.

Jonnytd4 · Feb 3, 2013

Funkykipper said:
Trouble is I have got a TCM580 and the parts lists as a 580P and a 580G. Never bloody simple eh.

You should find what you need there though bud, they have a crossover parts list as well, do you want me to have a look when I get back from braving the supermarket?

Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

Jonnytd4 said:
You should find what you need there though bud, they have a crossover parts list as well, do you want me to have a look when I get back from braving the supermarket?

Nice one Jonny thank you. Worked out as a right result as I have now avoided having to take the family to the dreaded parking nightmare that is Fosse Park. :crazy_driver:

chunkymunky · Feb 3, 2013

If its knackered strip it down

The outer panels are pretty useful! Panels can be cut an belt to make useful things. Dad has made several leaf grabbers and even a pretty tough snow shovel.

chunkymunky · Feb 3, 2013

Oh and motors separated get better pay back from scrappies

Funkykipper · Feb 3, 2013

chunkymunky said:
Oh and motors separated get better pay back from scrappies

Never really thought of that. although I have a sizable stack of metal to be weighed in.

Im hoping it's just a thermostat although as mister eagles says take ones time.

thought it was mine! · Feb 3, 2013

lol my gardens like greengrasses yard and just added a cooker and a berr barrel (smoker barby) lol

easye1 · Feb 3, 2013

out of choice, would never have a condensing tumbledrier....
one of me daughters has one, takes ages to dry clothes,
whereas, our old normal tumble we have had fer 12 or more years, get well used, and vents out an adjacent wall.
couple years ago it stopped working,
so armed wiv me leccy screwdriver as op sez, took it all apart only to find the sprung earthing strap had rubbed & cut of the spigot that runs in a bearing/holds drum in place.
oh dear said I, get the mig welder out!
spot welded it, spun the drum, looked good, then welded the little fecker back propper.
been working brillient still ever since.
while it was all apart, Indeed it was In need of hoovering out,
and I replaced the drive belt at the same time.
12 years, or more, still going strong,
and its only a CREDA auto sensordry......

Oh, plus a little help from Mr MIG toooo :tea:

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