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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 07 September 2008, 23:19:47

Title: Inlet valve - not Omega, but dishwasher!
Post by: Nickbat on 07 September 2008, 23:19:47

My Hotpoint dishwasher has started filling itself whilst not in use. I reckon this is down to a faulty inlet valve solenoid (cold water).

The OEM valve costs £42.75

See: http://www.4hotpoint.co.uk/cgi-bin/product.pl?PID=595016&query=Hotpoint%20DF62N&model=DF62N&path=52511

I then found a site which sells universal inlet valves for £9.51:

See: http://www.apart4u.co.uk/acatalog/info_uni2312.html

Is it worth a punt to get the latter item and see if I can get it to work, thereby saving myself a tenner?  ;)

Title: Re: Inlet valve - not Omega, but dishwasher!
Post by: Bandit127 on 07 September 2008, 23:30:27

I do a bit with solenoid valves in water systems at work. They virtually never fail outright. They get a build up of limescale which stops them sealing or actuating.

For the price of some kitchen descaler, I would have a go at the 'wet' bits of the old one first.

Title: Re: Inlet valve - not Omega, but dishwasher!
Post by: Nickbat on 07 September 2008, 23:43:25

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I do a bit with solenoid valves in water systems at work. They virtually never fail outright. They get a build up of limescale which stops them sealing or actuating.

For the price of some kitchen descaler, I would have a go at the 'wet' bits of the old one first.

Hey, thanks for that, Bandit! I've got some descaler, so I'll give it a go.  :y

Title: Re: Inlet valve - not Omega, but dishwasher!
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 September 2008, 08:23:33

Drop Sirmoanalot a PM... He's a British Gas appliance engineer and may well be able to advise you :y :y :y