Hotpoint BHWD129 Broken drum bearing
We have had good service from this washing machine for about 6 years. After an incident of probable overloading a funny clanking noise was heard which sounded like a broken drum bearing. After a quick disassembly this was shown to the the cause. The inner drum bearing has failed allowing the drum to wobble inside the plastic casing. This is a terminal fault as the drum is welded closed and cannot be dissembled.
I had forgotten how much fun it is taking stuff apart to investigate faults. The disassembly mission here was to make the machine easier to recycle and better still sell any useful looking parts on Ebay to recover the machine replacement costs. Once up the dump, having separated the metal, concrete and electronic each was put in the correct bin. Turn out the "correct bin" is all the same bin were washing machines and parts are recycled.
So far made £60 (-fees) selling the Door, Hinges, and switch & control panels.
Other interesting parts found inside the machine and listed on ebay.
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| Springs and dampers |
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| Rubber ducting and ball valve |
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| Waste water pump |
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| Dryer fan and assembly |
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| Main drum motor |
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| Main control board |
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| Switch panel |
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| Inlet control things |
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