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BIG Splendide surprise!!!!

mchero
Explorer
Explorer
Just purchased a new to us 07 Discovery. While cleaning out the coach I decided to "test" the washer/dryer.....

All went well but during the drying stage (Vented Model) I noticed next to nothing comming out of outside vent.

Decided to pull the whole shootin match and inspect\clean.

WOW! Was that dryer vent PACKED with lint!

Pulled the hose off & cleaned. Also cleaned the exhaust vent on the side of the motorhome. What really surprised me was all the lint BLOCKING the rubber boot between the drum and the backside of the washer/dryer.

Cleaning was rather easy, was able to undo a clamp holfing the boot to the drum, remove from back of washer & clean.

Appears that the fitting for the vent hose was "slightly" smaller than the standard 4" dryer hose so I had to be careful not to rip the hose while clamping.

After carefully re-instaling the unit runs like a new washer/dryer!

I believe dryer sheets cause the buildup of lint in these washers. Also we replaced the hoses on the backside.

Looks like pulling the washer/dryer & inspecting/cleaingin will happen every other season here!

Thanks all & have your washer/dryer inspected!!
Robert McHenry
Currently, Henniker NH
07 Fleetwood Discovery 39V
1K Solar dieselrvowners.com
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Prior:1993 Pace Arrow 37' Diesel
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revump
Explorer
Explorer
Camping World serviced my Splendide about a month ago. It was so blocked with lint that the front would get really hot. It is supposed to be done on a regular basis
Bob

mchero
Explorer
Explorer
Ohhhhhh Yeahhhh! LOL
Robert McHenry
Currently, Henniker NH
07 Fleetwood Discovery 39V
1K Solar dieselrvowners.com
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Prior:1993 Pace Arrow 37' Diesel

Boxer_Lovers
Explorer
Explorer
Add that to the list of "annuals".
Dave, Robin, and Buster the Boxer
2008 Beaver Contessa, 42, Caterpillar 425
Toad 2017 Ram 1500, Quad Cab, Limited, M&G brake, Blue Ox.