athywhite1958 Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 (edited) Anybody ever had a problem with their tumble drier? Mine is in the garage and yesterday the missus put some clothes in to dry, switched it on and came into the house, I went into the garage about 15 minutes later and the dryer was on fire, luckily no damage to the garage or contents, a couple of pullovers were burned a bit but the dryer is obviously fucked, glad it wasn't in the house and we'd gone out Edited January 18, 2021 by athywhite1958 spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted January 18, 2021 Moderators Share Posted January 18, 2021 no, but my mrs is alwasy paranoid about this happening and won't let me put it on at night or when not in it's not uncommon, depending on the make/model is it a whirlpool by any chance? https://www.which.co.uk/news/2019/07/whirlpool-finally-publishes-list-of-fire-risk-tumble-dryers/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 18, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2021 Agree with zico, check out the model. Mine was sorted yonks back- sounds a bit late for this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 it was a Beko, one good thing is I've took the drum out and can use it as a fire pit in the garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 18, 2021 Members Share Posted January 18, 2021 Hotpoint one they recalled it because it was dodgy was setting people’s gaffs on fire sent me a indesit one out to replace it Thermostat can go on them and carry on working which is dangerous. This indesit one tells you when it’s two hot and when the thermostat goes it needs replacing and won’t work until it changed, £2 and a ten minute job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athywhite1958 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Share Posted January 18, 2021 I've just ordered an Indesit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 A tumble dryer firepit? Yeeeee Harrrrrr! There's gonna be some outdoor livin' to be doin' come summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted January 18, 2021 Members Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, Not in Crawley said: A tumble dryer firepit? Yeeeee Harrrrrr! There's gonna be some outdoor livin' to be doin' come summer. @Mr Grey this your neighbour? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Cheese Posted January 18, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2021 Fluff filter probably needed cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted January 18, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2021 I never leave ours on if we go out for that very reason. It is uncommon but you had a lucky escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted January 18, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2021 8 minutes ago, athywhite1958 said: it was a Beko, one good thing is I've took the drum out and can use it as a fire pit in the garden Did that a few years back. Used some threaded bar in the screw sites on the outside of the drum as legs. Made the mistake of spraying it with stove paint which would burn black for a couple of minutes each use at the start. It lasted very well considering it was left outside, but eventually corroded through the base. Keep it dry if you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Yeah thought this happened if you don't clean the filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Did that a few years back. Used some threaded bar in the screw sites on the outside of the drum as legs. Made the mistake of spraying it with stove paint which would burn black for a couple of minutes each use at the start. It lasted very well considering it was left outside, but eventually corroded through the base. Keep it dry if you can. Or buy a firepit, like a normal person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted January 18, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2021 A common issue is the way folk use their tumble dryer. Wife used to just turn it on 120 minutes and checked every 10-15 minutes. Once the clothing was dry, switch off. Eventually the thermostat bit fucked up and needed replacing. The guy who came to fix it asked how it was being used and I told him as above. It seems that for the last 20 minutes of the drying cycle the machine goes into cool-down mode which just wasn’t happening the way wifey was using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFPants Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Or buy a firepit, like a normal person. Or don’t and upcycle a drum from washer or dryer? Seriously, check how much they go for on eBay before dismissing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 We should be recycling stuff where possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 1 minute ago, QFPants said: Or don’t and upcycle a drum from washer or dryer? Seriously, check how much they go for on eBay before dismissing it. Oh I'm sure there are tons that look fine. All to be commended for environmental reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Just now, Traf said: We should be recycling stuff where possible. And this way you can also recreate scenes from Rocky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Just now, Not in Crawley said: And this way you can also recreate scenes from Rocky. Oil drum braziers are all the rage across the Northern wastelands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Traf said: Oil drum braziers are all the rage across the Northern wastelands. Hey Rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Yo, Adrian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Shouldn't have been so hasty @athywhite1958 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-40091191 Could've had a... situation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QFPants Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: Oh I'm sure there are tons that look fine. All to be commended for environmental reasons. Only dilemma is whether it’s worth the hassle. My stepdad took my broken washing machine to get the drum out. By the time he’d got the washer home and spent hours dismantling it to get to it, and then had to take it to the tip after, I think he wished he hadn’t bothered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter fatolive Posted January 18, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted January 18, 2021 Sure there was a big thing on dryer fires a few years back, brought to the fore because Terry Wogans caught on fire during the night so he kept on about it on his show. id never encountered it before but never left it on after that story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 I've heard of washing machine braziers. I don't think a tumbler one would cut the mustard, sure they're coated with some fucked up surface agents. Me and a mate made a washing drum brazier for what we grandly call 'our land' - zinc bucket of concrete and some threaded bar, screwed it straight on. It's shite for keeping warm - no heat diffuses from the sides. However get some seasoned cherry blossom logs in, let 'em burn down and get some marinated chicken and/or lamb chunks on steel skewers over the top - freshly picked salad, onions, toms, coriander, chillies, cucumber - homemade cheddar cheese, green olive and jalapeno parathas done on another fire (in pan) - topped with a combo of any; mint, garlic, Encona hot or tamarind sauces. Magnifique 👌 Washed down with ice cold Źywiec lager. Roll on summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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