launderess
Well-known member
Well it's been about a year since my Miele W1070 required attention so wouldn't you know......
Last weekend whilst doing the laundry *thought* one heard an odd noise as the machine filled for the rinses, but as music was playing in the background (Etta James and Betty Wright), didn't really give it much notice. Cycles were completed and laundry came out as usual, so ...
Yesterday when doing more laundry heard the same sounds again and peaked inside the detergent dispenser where the water enters the machine and noticed only a slow trickle. This only occurs during the first four rinses and part of the fifth. Long story short after doing a quick Internet search it appears a new valve will be in order. Rang Miele this morning and the part is $140, but thankfully in stock. Soonest date Miele can send someone is next week, so will either have to play around with the timer (thank goodness for mechanical controls), moving it to the final rinse several times to get the job done, or simply use the Whirlpool or Hoover TT.
Considering Miele's highway robbery call out costs am thinking of having some other issues taken care of at once. New timer motor (sticks at the "cyclic rinsing" portion of the PP cycle, push buttons (current On/Off button sticks), and maybe the hot water valve along with all filters, hoses etc that make-up the intake assemblies.
Or,it could be time to start looking for another Miele (modern) as a daily driver and put the W1070 on "baby" status.
Last weekend whilst doing the laundry *thought* one heard an odd noise as the machine filled for the rinses, but as music was playing in the background (Etta James and Betty Wright), didn't really give it much notice. Cycles were completed and laundry came out as usual, so ...
Yesterday when doing more laundry heard the same sounds again and peaked inside the detergent dispenser where the water enters the machine and noticed only a slow trickle. This only occurs during the first four rinses and part of the fifth. Long story short after doing a quick Internet search it appears a new valve will be in order. Rang Miele this morning and the part is $140, but thankfully in stock. Soonest date Miele can send someone is next week, so will either have to play around with the timer (thank goodness for mechanical controls), moving it to the final rinse several times to get the job done, or simply use the Whirlpool or Hoover TT.
Considering Miele's highway robbery call out costs am thinking of having some other issues taken care of at once. New timer motor (sticks at the "cyclic rinsing" portion of the PP cycle, push buttons (current On/Off button sticks), and maybe the hot water valve along with all filters, hoses etc that make-up the intake assemblies.
Or,it could be time to start looking for another Miele (modern) as a daily driver and put the W1070 on "baby" status.
