Making a 'funny noise' ??

[MattF]

You using washing powder or liquid tabs?

 

[Newlands]

It’s the detergent that causes the corrosion - it’s very alkaline, a bit like weak caustic soda. Not good for aluminium alloys. Best painted with an etch primer first, then maybe some alloy wheel paint from Halfrauds.

 

[Morrisman]

I don't see the point in having a ten year warranty on the motor if everything falls apart around it !

That's baffled me for years. 'Three year warranty, and ten years for the motor" is the sort of sales spiel gimmick they use.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I don't see the point in having a ten year warranty on the motor if everything falls apart around it !

Marketing.....it sounds good.

 

[gerrymoore]

Hey Brian I wash my undies every month even if they're still clean .... hang the expense ... I can afford new spiders

 

[bricol]

Its the detergent - Persil powder seems to be very good for eating aluminium.

Maybe over-dosing it? Or a cold wash isn't fully dissolving it? Or just over loading it with dirt that fails to wash fully away, remaining damp, holding the detergent and causing the corrosion.

 

[not done it yet]

It must be the centrifugal forces making the debris stick around the centre of the spider ,causing the corrosion of the part

No, it’s just a crappily designed spider, with cheap cross bracing which steadily catches any solids, instead of allowing everything to be thrown out to the outer containment vessel by centripetal force. That allows the spider to remain damp and accelerates the corrosion process.

 

[Tigman]

No, it’s just a crappily designed spider, with cheap cross bracing which steadily catches any solids, instead of allowing everything to be thrown out to the outer containment vessel by centripetal force. That allows the spider to remain damp and accelerates the corrosion process.

That's what I meant !

 

[Fastdruid]

No Sam, not washing concrete blocks .......we use the dishwasher for them

It's a Samsung ecobubble washer/drier with the digital (10 year guarantee ) motor and has performed faultlessly for years. The drum is held together with 18 bolts. Stripping the machine down was only possible with my Makita impact driver as everything was VERY tight!! The whole machine is in perfect nick including the drum bearings and seal (I've ordered a new seal though) so rather than buy a new machine (£800 ) I'm fixing this for about £30 in parts. I may paint the new spider as I do think this is a bad design being plain alloy....

Hopefully we'll get a few more years from it.......

Hmm, mind sharing the model number and link to the part? We've also got a similar Samsung and might be worth checking the spider when I investigate what appears to be an intermittent leak from it.

 

[gerrymoore]

Hiya Fastdruid Model is WD0804W8E I've ordered 2 bearings, oil seal, and spider - total cost including DPD shipping from France was £34.50 - very competitive compared to the UK!! Firm is called SOS Parts and the spider seems to fit a lot of Samsung models.

I doubt your intermittent leak is from the drum as it VERY WELL sealed and the bolts needed my impact driver to remove them!! Getting the drum out is a major job (ask my helper - the wife!!) but there are a couple of good YouTube vids on the procedure.

The parts have been dispatched so I'll post a couple of pics before I fully rebuild the washer ......

Thanks everyone for their input ...... and all the good information and a few laughs along the way ... as always, this is a great forum

 

[merryman]

I had a Hotpoint washer which had the same fault, very similar spider too. New spider didn't cost much and machine lasted a good number of years after that. I did paint the new spider before fitting, in an attempt to slow the corrosion down.

 

[hermetic]

It is a good idea to run a high water boil wash (or a cleaning cycle if you have one) with a sterilising tab once every couple of months,
Phil

 

[Bravheart]

I had a Hotpoint washer which had the same fault, very similar spider too. New spider didn't cost much and machine lasted a good number of years after that. I did paint the new spider before fitting, in an attempt to slow the corrosion down.

Likewise but broke a lug off the counterbalance when removing the drum. Toast.

ps was told that it was washing powder at fault

 

[AVI_8]

centripetal force.

Centrifugal force

 

[not done it yet]

Centrifugal force

No such thing as centrifugal force. It’s only an “apparent’ force, not a real one.

 

[AVI_8]

No such thing as centrifugal force. It’s only an “apparent’ force, not a real one.

It’s very apparent and real when you’re pulling 6G, I can vouch for that

 

[hermetic]

Google is your fiend!!
Centripetal force is the force REQUIRED for circular motion. Centrifugal force is the force that makes something flee from the center

 

[MattF]

Google is your fiend!!

Too right.

 

[mike 109444]

Gerry are you in a soft water area or do you have a water softener in line?

 

[gerrymoore]

Hi Mike... not sure... I would say soft as no probs getting a lather with soap and no scum in the shower .... why ???