On May 18, 4:44*pm, "Fredxx" wrote:
I have awashingmachinewhich will fill itself to the brim and overflow if
allowed. *Even if I thump the vacuum switch it'll still continue filling.

It has a pipe connected to the drum (somewhere) and the other end to a
vacuum operated switch with 3 contacts. *I can confirm this works.

If whilst it is filling up I can blow into the pipe and pinch it, then
replace back onto the vacuum switch, release the pinch in the pipe and themachinestops filling. *Indeed I can rock themachineon either side and the
switch will click on and off.

I tried silicon grease to seal any air leaks but it still exhibits this
behaviour.

Any ideas - apart from a newwashingmachine?

I apologise for not replying here earlier, but with the build of a new
PC which doesn't have Outlook Express and bein short of time, I'm
afraid this has been put on a back burner. Any ideas of news readers
which behave like OE?

First of all the pipe was in good condition. I took the vacuum unit
apart and used silicone grease to make sure that there were no leaks
and that it functioned correctly. There is a bell type structure
where the pipe is fitted above the pump, but this this is near
impossible to gain internal access to because of internal structures.

I still found that the machine would overfill.

I then took the pipe to a lower level and emptied a bowl-full to
ensure there were no blockages. Water seem to flow freely, though
this would have been after blowing into the pipe.

The machine worked for a while, but soon returned to it's old antics.

This time I did a boil wash (up to now its always been used for 40degs
cool washes) and emptied a bowl-full of very hot water to try and
clear and dissolve any blockage.

It has now worked a number of times reliably, though still not
confident of leaving it unattended!!