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drillagent
Explorer
Apr 25, 2015

Splendide washer/dryer issues

Took the 5er out yesterday for our first shakedown cruise before our big trip this summer. Currently trying the Splendide for the first time. Never used one before, so I'm not sure how its supposed to work. The first thing I noticed was that the tub didn't fill with water during the wash cycle. It just got the clothes wet, then tumbled them back and forth. DW and I took off for a quick shopping trip. When we came back, we noticed the water pump was cycling on and off. So now it says it's in dry cycle, but every few seconds it sounds like it's draining and then the water pump will come on for about three seconds. Also, we came home to water all over the floor. Is this normal?
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Apr 25, 2015
    Small amount of water in the tub during wash is normal. Front loaders don't use much water.
    Our water pump will cycle on off during rinse mode. But not during dry mode.

    And of course water on floor is not normal.

    Is yours vented or ventless?
  • MaverickBBD's avatar
    MaverickBBD
    Explorer
    Apr 25, 2015
    Sounds like everything you mentioned is normal. As far as tub fullness think of it as cleaning by extraction. You haven't been there for a spin cycle? Yes it does use water during the dry cycle. Something about wrinkles. Keep your loads small by 'wet weight' and you should be okay. They are reliable machines if installed properly and operated within limits.

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