Zanussi Washing Machine

aardvaak

I have a Zanussi Washing Machine that is about 2-3 years old and I think it has a pump that has failed as it tries to start but no water goes in.

Is it worth trying to get it repaired?

Would I just get some fresh faced little so and so straight out of washing machine training school who has just learnt the art of teeth whistling charging some exorbitant call out only to say it's knac*ered?

grumbler

aardvaak wrote: »

I have a Zanussi Washing Machine that is about 2-3 years old and I think it has a pump that has failed as it tries to start but no water goes in.

Water comes naturally into a machine, not is pumped in. IMHO, what you describe indicates a faulty inlet electric valve.
Any chance you closed accidentally the mechanical inlet valve/tap? Have you checked that the water flows out if you disconnect the machine?
Pumps circulate water in the machine during washing and pump it out at the end.

Is it worth trying to get it repaired?

If it's the valve, it's cheap and easy to replace. Possibly, it's just a coil that operates the valve and can be replaced separately even if bought as assembly. In my electric shower I have already replaced it twice.

wealdroam

aardvaak wrote: »

Would I just get some fresh faced little so and so straight out of washing machine training school who has just learnt the art of teeth whistling charging some exorbitant call out only to say it's knac*ered?

I don't think anyone can answer that question.

In fact, I cannot begin to think why you asked it.

JJ_Egan

Usually its an experienced guy that comes out .
It will be a sharp intake of breath .

aardvaak

grumbler wrote: »

Water comes naturally into a machine, not is pumped in. IMHO, what you describe indicates a faulty inlet electric valve.
Any chance you closed accidentally the mechanical inlet valve/tap? Have you checked that the water flows out if you disconnect the machine?
Pumps circulate water in the machine during washing and pump it out at the end.
If it's the valve, it's cheap and easy to replace. Possibly, it's just a coil that operates the valve and can be replaced separately even if bought as assembly. In my electric shower I have already replaced it twice.

By mechanical inlet valve/tap - do you mean where the connector hose connects (screws) to the mains water supply - if so I have removed this to check for blockage and replaced tuning water back on

aardvaak

wealdroam wrote: »

I don't think anyone can answer that question.

In fact, I cannot begin to think why you asked it.

It's obvious if the little so and so acts like this would it be worth paying his overpriced call out just to hear his melodramatics

ARandomMiser

aardvaak wrote: »

Would I just get some fresh faced little so and so straight out of washing machine training school who has just learnt the art of teeth whistling charging some exorbitant call out only to say it's knac*ered?

Yes, they base the quality of the engineer on what the customer deserves

EssexExile

I could fix water not entering the machine straight out of washing machine training school.
Either water isn't getting to the machine (see previous posts), the solenoid valve that lets it in has failed, or the controller isn't telling the valve to let water in (for any number of reasons).
It's difficult to be more specific from here.

aardvaak

ARandomMiser wrote: »

Yes, they base the quality of the engineer on what the customer deserves

In that case I should get a highly qualified and knowledgable one who has had years of teeth whisling

ARandomMiser

aardvaak wrote: »

In that case I should get a highly qualified and knowledgable one who has had years of teeth whisling

And the six pack of an adonis

EssexExile

Sorry, I'm retired.:D