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Re the part, I do not know the name of the part being replaced. If I rang or text the guy I doubt I'd get a response, seems he's just waiting for his fingers to heal.
FWIW, the part is located at the top right hand corner of a Worcester Boiler
The Boiler is Upstairs and I'd say it is almost directly above it but just a couple of feet to one side.
Having seen further evidence, I can say without doubt that all these things are linked. When I was washing pots yesterday afternoon the flow increased into the drum and this morning when only using the cold tap, that was the point at which water started to appear in the drum.
So, it seems using the hot or cold water at the Kitchen sink, which is next to the Washer, increases the flow or starts the flow into the drum. I'm starting to doubt that there is water coming into the washer machine until I use the water at the sink.
I've no evidence that the shower affects flow into the washer but it appears not.
How much water goes into the washer before it manifests itself in the drum?
Roll on the bloody day this guy replaces the part. I think he is very wrong not to respond to me, broken fingers or not, he could at least talk to me and try put my mind at rest, just be good to explain the situation to him.
I assume your pal had to isolate the H&C water somewhere to fit the tap...any link there ?
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The solenoid valve in the machine is definitely faulty if it’s letting water past. I can’t see any other way water can get in. Either get the lid off the machine yourself and get one ordered or get an appliance engineer in to sort it out. Xmas is coming up rapidly and you’re going to screwed for weeks soon.
I'll ask my mate about the tap later @spark240 although he has changed plenty of taps before.
Cheers guys.
The boiler and washer are two separate issues but why the washer fills on a pressure drop I can’t understand. The solonoid should fail closed making line pressure irrelevant, also most newish washers have plastic valves that are more resistant to scale deposits so a head scratcher.
For the boiler id be tempted to call manufacturer themselves, mines the same make and they came round next day £90 job done.
I do have some pics though if this helps.
On the Boiler pics, the old tide mark you can see is from when the manifold went about 3 years ago, that's fixed now obviously. The tide mark is nowt to do with this problem.
Pics:
https://i.imgur.com/MFnjTqK.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/AlZkKt1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/Wt7n0Y4.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/KXpEkvi.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/7xAbU9C.jpg
And a pic of the washer for good measure
https://i.imgur.com/Md9oveo.jpg
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Do you think that @Perdix might have a point with his post earlier in the thread?
Ta.
I think @Perdix has likely found the answer in that the valve on the washer inlet might actually release slightly when the water pressure drops. Although this doesn't explain why the water does not flow into the washer drum whilst I'm having a shower, which uses a lot more water than washing the pots.
I'm as intrigued as anyone to find out the answer
Just to be 100% later, I'll fill the bowl so water doesn't run down the sink and I'm sure I'll still see water in the drum.
That sounded like a nightmare for your mate @hywelg and you and @Perdix I think have the likely explanation.
When I poured a full bowl of water down the sink, the water level in the drum remained the same.
Only thing confusing me now is that no water creeps into the drum whilst using the Bathroom shower or bathroom sink? The pressure in the system still has to drop and that's a lot of water usage?