The FL1012 is plumbed in & sounding abit rough :S

[newwave1]

Hi liam!
I'm glad your going to get it looked at and not give up on it!! I'm sure it's something simple.

I'd like to see that essential model video too

Your videos you've uploaded so far are great. Make me want to strike up the WDT1061/A Its been ignored since i got the ZWF12070G1!

Darren

 

[fl1012]

Cheers guys

I definately don't wanna just give up on it, it's so clean & tidy. The powder draw has no limescale or mold whatsoever, the original door seal is unmarked, and it runs so well with the exception of the recent strange noises that it'd just be a waste to let it go to ruin.

Tom - If the engineer finds the cause of the grinding noise & it looks reasonable to repair, then i will ask about the pump aswell. It all depends on how severe the suspected motor noise is really, with motors being expensive for it etc.

Darren - That's reminded me about the Essential video, will get that uploaded now. I definately prefer watching the FL1012 though - the Essential never seems to get going, it's all very lethargic, like its cycle times! kinda wish we'd got the Jetsystem version - more to watch!

So does everyone think £59 is about right for a callout fee for the engineer? I really havn't any idea about how much these things cost as weve not needed an engineer visit for years - all Electrolux Group products in our house ya see ;-)

Cheers,
Liam

 

[matchboxpaul]

Hi Liam.

Just been and watched some of your vids.
The machine looks wonderful - in great condition.

They really were a smart looking series of machines and good that, from the first series of washcraft replacement machines, there is a representative of the core types in safe hands - you have an FL, Tom has a Jetsystem, me and rob have a WD and Saj has the computawash.

Paul

 

[fl1012]

Paul...how are ya?

Thanks for the kind comments, i'm really proud of my little FL - i guess it's now abit more apparant why i've been abit anxious about it feeling ill.

It looks like it was very well cared for in its original home in Berkshire - the couple i bought it from wheeled it out to my Dads van, on a sack truck, wrapped in carpet, with the original manual. They said it was 'rather industrious' trying to move it, as it'd never been out in all the years they'd owned it, which has probably helped prevent scratched & marks to the casing.

Ive also been very careful to pack sheets around the door seal when transporting it from my parents house in Oxfordshire to where i was living in Manchester (and back again), so that the drum didn't move too much during the drive.

Ive not had to do anything much to it, just given it a good wipe over with warm water and kept the filter & powder draw cleaned out at all times, plus cleaned round the door seal to remove any build up, tho there is never anything there, probably owing to decent water useage and selection of longer hotter washes.

Tom kindly let me know the other night that it was made during the 25th week of 1988, so it's just had its 21st Birthday )

Would be great to know when the Jetsystem, WD1012 & Computawash were all made too, they all look so good. When are you giving the WD the run in the kitchen that it deserves? ;-P

Liam

 

[newwave1]

Ooooh thought i'd share this with ya liam! I live on a newish housing estate made in the last 5years and the people on the corner from us leave there door open occasionally and they have the exact same machine as you sat next to the back door! With a modern fridge freezer next to it lol!! And 4 of them live there! And the farmer down the road who also leaves there door open...yes i'm nosey lol have a washcraft zanussi and 2 massive boxes of ariel on top of it

ps liam i would've loved to have gotten the jetsystem model too but funds and all. Shame they don't do several models of the jetsystem like they used 2 instead of just one. I just used to hate how the jet always throws suds from the last rinse onto the next rinse! Aggh! drives me mad when mums AEG does that!!!!

Darren

 

[fl1012]

I love new housing estates, many people hate them but i love the roads that weave and wind around for no reason, and the little block paved areas etc!

Thats impressive that your neighbours FL is still serving all 4 of them, and even more so that the farmers Washcraft is STILL going - mind you, he may not wash that often, that might be the reason for that ones survival, lol

You gonna let them know youre interested when theyre getting rid of them?!

I thought Zanussi had dropped alot of the Jetsystems, had a look in Currys and thought i only saw the one, an 8kg version with a large LCD screen, similar to the Electrolux Insight. That'll also answer why some Essential models have gained an LCD screen that they did without before.

That does seem abit silly that the Jetsystem sprays abit of foam onto the clothes instead of rinsing through some fresh water during the spin/drain phase. They must do a better job than the Essentials tho - Mums Essential finished the other day and was still full of foam. I couldn't believe how much was left. That is my main gripe with Zanussis from the late 90s onwards, they don't use enough water, especially for rinse cycles.

Liam

 

[fl1012]

Wohooo it's fixed )

Just had the engineer visit to look at the machine. From the noise he couldnt tell if it was the belt or the motor, we listenned to it at various stages of the cycle - wash, distribute & spin & then he said he might aswell try a new belt, even though we both agreed the old belt looked fine.

Much to our amazement the old belt looked alot bigger than the new one, to the point he wondered if it was the right replacement belt. Anyway, it went on and we tried the machine, and the noise had all but gone, so it looks like it just wanted a new belt.

Bonus was, he'd originally said itd be £59 for callout, then any parts on top, but he only charged £40 & gave me the belt for nothing, so i was well pleased.

If anyone's in the South Midlands area & wants his details, i'll let you know. Didn't wanna post them on here straight away as i'm not sure if its allowed.

But anyway, me a very happy bunny

Liam

 

[matchboxpaul]

How do Liam.

Yep - its really useful being able to date Zanny's - cheers Tom!

Me and Rob were sorting out the storage unit on saturday and unfortunately the Zanny wont be out and plugged in any time soon.
It really does weigh and absolute ton and is a menace to move about the place. also dont really like moving machines on their sides, even though its an accepted evil.

The WD1012 is sat underneath the Bendix 7448 autodrier - roll on the lottery win!

Great news on your FL repair. Useful to know too for the rest of us, that squeeking noisey could be just for the want of a new tighter belt.
Great that you also got it for a reduced tarif too.

in anticipation of quietr vids! lol.
enjoy your machine.
Paul

 

[paulc]

Great news Liam

The FL1012 is a fantastic machine, I had one for years, was then given to my sister. Unfortunately the spokes on the wheel at the back of the drum cracked, my sister ended up getting a new machine as she had a baby on the way. Hope yours gives you many more years of use.

 

[fl1012]

Paul and Paul.....

Yup i'm REALLY pleased its been fixed, and like i said to the engineer, even with the repair, its only cost me £55 in two years, including purchase. I couldve spent £200 on an Indesit, Beko etc (all i could afford 2 years ago) and they couldve been in the tip by now, so it's great value for money too.

Paulc - how old was your FL1012 when it got scrapped? Mines just turned 21.

And as for the WD1012 Paul - i think you need to flex those muscles & get it moved & in the house ;-)

I'll do you some quieter videos when youve moved the WD

Liam.x

 

[matchboxpaul]

Honestly mate, you will be waiting a long time to post the vids.

As you have mentioned, in another thread, the problem many of us have is the need for space. Indeed the only reason me and rob can own all the bits and bobs we have is cause we are together - which kick started the shared purchasing and shared storage costs.

Unless we are rolling in cash, or live in a big house, or have both, storing and maintaining a big machine collection is a nightmare.

I really would recommend, so long as you find a person/people you can get alongwith, considering sharing the costs and grouping together to buy space. There would be a lot of give and take along the way. Obviously not ideal, but the only way for many of us (me included).

Anyway - I have digressed.

What I am going round the houses about saying is that we have had to build the machine into the storage space we have, which makes it difficult to extracate easily.

I WANT TO WIN THE LOTTERY!!!!

If Jim fixed it (I will have to write a letter) for me to win the lottery, I would open a museum where the old WD1012 would be semi permanently plumbed in, with its own floorspace, and no one would have to injure themselves to move it. lol.

God, it really weighs a lot. I laugh typing it as I remember getting it into my car the first time we moved it - exhausted afterwards.

Paul

 

[paulc]

Liam

I have no idea how old it was I am afraid, I got it second hand in 1993 and my sister replaced it in 1998. In the time I had it it was on constantly as me and my sister had various friends staying with us on almost a permanent basis and I did all their washing. It was one of the best machines I've owned.....and I've had quite a few!!!

 

[fl1012]

I would consider sharing a storage space definately. I already have stuff in secure storage but it's almost like a shed sized box in a warehouse, so id consider renting a garage instead and putting all my stuff in there, plus using the space for a few appliances. Doesn't seem to be any other guys round this area that use the forum tho, so i dunno if that will work at present, annoyingly.

My FL is heavy enough, so id imagine your WD with its dryer components and induction motor needs a reinforced floor!

Paulc - they really are characterful little machines. That's why i was so keen to get mine repaired. It will probably need a new pump soon as that sounds awful (the noise it sometimes makes is on my youtube vids) but they look pretty cheap at about £20, and now i know the other noise was just the belt and not the motor, id be happy to spend abit on a new pump!

Liam