"Peter Hemmings" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I am a reasonable DIYer and have had various problems with my 8 year old
> Zanussi Jet Stream machine which I have resolved, including renewing the
> drum bearing last year!
>
> I had some problems with dermatitis and found the machine leaves some
> detergent in the water after 3 rinses and cannot seem to resolve the
> sutuation. I would appreciate any thoughts before getting rid of my "Old
> Friend".
> What I have checked so far:
>
> 1. Checked filter and outlet pipes are clear (including drum), also tried
> with direct U-bend outlet into sink.
>
> 2. Pump operates OK and have checked 240 volts is supplied when operating.
> Pump removed and impeller seems to be free and fixed to shaft.
>
> 3. Put a small amount of powder directly into drum with no clothes in it
> and there were still quite a lot of suds in it even after extra rinsing (5
> times).
>
>
> I was told that on this machine (FJS 1197W) there is no control over pump
> except for timing and that it should remove full drum in about 75 seconds,
> which it seems to do! However I do not get a "whooshing" sound (sorry
> about this non tech term!) at the end of draining period. What I suspect
> is happening is that the pump is not producing a sufficient head to fully
> push all the water out, is this a possibility or do pumps just work or
> not work?
>
> Anything I may have missed?


Yes, the simplest and cheapest solution, use less detergent, or from no. 3
above, check to see if you are using automatic powder, as it could be non
automatic.powder making too much suds.
If a pump is faulty, the machine will usually stick in that pump out
position, not continue washing the clothes in the same water, so too much
detergent seems the most likely cause

"Peter Hemmings" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>
> As I said before, I suspected (but not 100%) that the pump used to try
> and pump air but it does not seem to do that any longer.
>
> I suppose a new pump for £25 is just about worth a go, but it seems to
> look OK and it does seem to remove water in about 80 seconds!
>
> My wife has just done another wash with less than half the powder and had
> to rinse it 6 instead of 3 times.
>
> Thank for your comments
>
>
Firstly, the pump is not designed to pump air, and will not pump air, only
liquids.
Secondly, if you spend £25 on a new pump you will have wasted £25.
Thirdly, if less than half the powder is still resulting in soap suds after
rinsing, try 1/4 of the recommended dose. Powder makers want you to use more
of their products, the more you use, the more they sell. Automatic powders
shouldn't foam much anyway, even during the hot wash cycle, so perhaps a
change of powder is needed.

On Sun, 10 May 2009 19:38:35 +0100, Harry Stottle wrote:

> Thirdly, if less than half the powder is still resulting in soap suds
> after rinsing, try 1/4 of the recommended dose.

Agreed, and keep reducing the amount of powder until the wash isn't
performed well enough. Our water is soft and we use 40ml of fairy non-bio
automatic powder for a wash, works fine. The recommended dose for "lightly
soiled" with soft water is 115ml!

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Cheers
Dave.