The Hoover A3110 is not happy... poorly pump!

[electron1100]

Rumpy Pumpy

You got there in the end Richard which what it is all about, plus you have more experience of your machine.

Glad the new pump sounds good aswell.

Gary

 

[electron1100]

Paul A3060 Problems

I will do another thread Paul and let yah know

Gary

 

[richardc1983]

Finally caught up with all my washing had to pull machine out other day as wouldn't drain again... Pump was making a loud buzzing sound like it was jammed. The water cover tin had caught against the fan and jammed it! Funny how had worked fine for a bit!

 

[richardc1983]

Now leaking... probably not the pump that had failed!

Further issues now with the hoover... noticed a puddle of water pooling under neath the machine, I put this down to the previous pump leaking at the seals however I now realise it wasnt the pump that was leaking and upon taking the lid off and the soap dispenser out I can see a drip drip drip inside the soap dispenser compartment. Seems that one of the valves is letting water pass through still this is leaking out through where the hoses connect to the back of the soap box. The hoses are not leaking but where this manifold connects to the soap box and is sealed by some sort of sealant glue this is leaking and when I put the machine on to fill the hot water is spraying through this manifold. When the machine is off this is leaking onto the floor. I suspect the water has dripped onto the previous pump so much that it corroded it! I think this has been happening over a long period of time and I have always put it down to the age old pump.. which probably wasnt the issue here but because it was noisy I thought it had finally given up! But had this water not been leaking down onto it from the soap box area it prob would have still been running.

So for now I have turned off the hot water feed to the machine so the machine is cold fill only and once I know how to rectify these issues will sort it out properly. When I took the lid off the drum also seems out of alignment slightly, possibly caused during the house move. Would appreciate if anyone is over Leeds way to maybe pop in for a cuppa and to have a look for me.

The water is not spraying out when the machine fills with the cold supply and it is not the rubber hoses that connect to the soap box.

Regards
Richard.

 

[andyvivo]

Hi Richard

Probably the hot water is showing more than the cold as the pressure is probably slower and doesn't shoot so much through the manifold. General rule would be to lift the manifold away from the dispenser and clean any crud / scale away from them. Refit and then seal with debor (rubbery glue). Allow to dry fully before testing. This is quite a simple fix =)

However, the suspension goes this was a common thing with the Hoovers. If the bolts are tight then an anti twist kit needs to be fitted. Would love to help if I was closer, so the best I can do is help on here.

Andy

 

[richardc1983]

Thing is this is leaking even while the machine is off, the water can be seen dripping through the soap dispenser compartment in fact sometimes I have seen a bit of water in the bottom of hte macjhine but assumed it to be backfilling from the sink! It is making sense now.

 

[andyvivo]

New valve time, or if you have an original that can be unscrewed you may get away with cleaning it. as long as the plunger cap is not perished that is.

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[richardc1983]

Well I may see how we go without the hot water on for now and just reseal it as by the time the hot water gets to the machine it is only just starting to get warm anyway. Hot fill is only really worth it for 90C washes where it fills only from the hot rather than cold. I dont do 90C washes and very rare if I do.

 

[electron1100]

Soap draw

Hello richard

If you disconnect the hot fill on this machine bear in mind that it will not take powder in from the right hand soap compartment, Cold is taken in on the left hand one (pre-wash) only and hot only on the right hand one (main wash).

Twisted drum
Erm just check it by pushing the tub up and down a few times then let it settle if the tub is still out of true then as andy says you will need to fit a suspension kit, on a machine of this age if it has not been done before it will definately need one by now i would say, i have done loads of them and it is a bit of a pain in the arse to do.

Gary

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

The joy of looking after and using vintage machines, It’s like having a classic car, every time you take it out for a spin you end up leaning out of the window listing for rumbles or knocking only to get home covered in oil, for us it’s moping up water and endless peering though the door and felling the glass to see if the heater is working.

 

[richardc1983]

Gary

Cant seem to get the tub in alignment when I move it into place it just springs back out of alignment.

So the machine doesnt mix cold water on a 40&60C cycle into the main wash soap compartment? I am pretty sure it did? Is there a temp way round this? Really dont have the time to sort this out at the moment.

Also there is also another leak I think it is the grey drain hose that connects to the pump... must have a slight split in it as it drips when the pump runs. I thought the clamp wasnt tight enough but it still drips so maybe a new hose is in order but I can get one of these for free of someones old machine I am sure.

Poorly machine!

 

[electron1100]

mixing it up

Hello Richard
The machine does take in hot and cold on the 40/60 programmes so just put your powder in either left compartment whilst the hot is off or straight in the drum

Your machine just needs some attention like others have said if i were closer i would sort it out for you....sorry

Gary

 

[richardc1983]

Checked again today the grey drain hose now secure and not dripping but puddle of water underneath where motor is... God sake!

Can't tell where it's coming from cant be the tub that's leaking however the water is around the edge of the outer drum and I just put it on watched it fill and nothing leaked out of it.

Wiped it dry and no water drips again will look again tmrw... There is a bit of corrosion on the back by the nuts that hold the tub together but this could have been from soap dispenser.

Really do wish someone was closer really don't have the time or patience at moment to sort this out along with everything else that is going wrong at home.

May need to look into buying a new machine... It's gonna start rotting the floor.

 

[andyvivo]

Some newspaper underneath to see which area it is coming from would help sus that out, I wouldn't mind betting it is stil coming from the manifold / dispenser and running down the side of the tub.
You can always buy a drip tray to stop the floor rotting lol (check link)

Andy

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[confused]

Have you tried simply sitting it in the middle of the kitchen with the back off it and watching an entire cycle go through so you can see everything while it is running? It should eventually show you where it is leaking water (heck for all you know it may only do it when stuff gets to x-temperature and expands slightly)

I am a Yorkshire lad but i am utterly useless with my hands and have a knackered back so cant really do much moving of stuff but if you need an extra pair of eyes i could probably have a look

 

[abcomatic]

HI RICHARD

Wow, what a good time there. Since you live in Leeds, have you ever heard of
Rodgers pipe organ pipes or company
? They may be out of business now but that made the best organ reeds that I have ever hear. thanks, gary

 

[richardc1983]

I will try to see where it is coming from I was hoping it wasnt the back tub plate that was leaking but I really dont think it is this.

 

[hotpoint95622]

hotpoint 95622

If you have no luck sorting out the problems, and seek out a new machine, I would be interested in taking on this machine as a restoration project, I would hate to see it scraped.

Lee

 

[richardc1983]

UPDATE:

Over the weekend I bought some Solvent weld and took the manifold off cleaned it up and then restuck it down and left it to dry for 24 hours, so far so good no leaks not even from the drain hose which I think wasnt seated in the right place.

Still would like to give the machine a once over though

 

[andyvivo]

Ah brilliant, glad to hear it's getting there. Is the valve still letting by or did you disconnect it?