Owen, I'm thinking warm the plastic up with a hot air gun, then hot melt glue is your man to sort those cracks. You are right, the whole concept of this door is just marketing nonsense, cheers
In the end I spent an hour or two taking it apart, and another hour or two putting it back together with the remains of some flexible sauce left over from sealing the windows! More videos to follow.
@@bootsowen I suppose taking it apart gives you the full picture and sealing the cracks may not fix the full problem. The Samsung machine I have has some form of CAN communication, it knew there was a wire off the pump and would not start. I assume they are good machines, but I've not needed to use it yet, cheers
You should definitely try installing standard door. Just investigate if this add wash door has in"s own open/close sensor and how it behaves (to make sure machine will think extra door is closed)
That would need a whole new door unfortunately to fix it I've changed a few doing my job they crack with items sticking and hitting it and expansion and contraction with heat
@@bootsowen could not agree more working as a domestic engineer I see these 24 7 such a poor design it really is more technology that trying to solve an issue that wasn't a problem 20 years ago
I don't think you can replace the door to a normal non add wash one. When the add wash door isn't closed it displays an error and there could be a problem with the addwash door if you replace it
pretty sure it's because it's plastic and the heating from the wash and then cooling from rinse over and over again over time causes it to become brittle and crack, horrible design
You could probably just throw out the oustide layer of glass and epoxy the addwash so it doesn't open anymore, who needs it anyways, when machines have instant door locks, duh
I wondered about that, but the door has a wiring loom in it and a sensor and interlock for the addwash. I guess it could be glued shut but it would still leak. I have repaired it and have a few more videos to put up for it!
@@bootsowen Great info about the videos! honestly, i would just reverse-engineer the addwash door sensor and wire it so the machine always thinks it's shut
So how does the warranty work then? Does the former owner have a brand new machine, yet the old one you have is dumped, not very environmental ♻️ Amazing how a plastic crack on the secondary door causes such a critical usability failure of the entire machine.
Indeed, I will post more videos on this but basically only one piece of the door assembly had failed, it is a part that is available for £40 but under warranty they throw out the whole machine!
I really don't think Samsung is that good of Brand.They try scam you with there TVs to.At least there's a tub you can disassemble.At least there's a tub you can disassemble.And it has nice features but I don't think it's worth it.
Horrible nasty machines, the plastic cracks just from the heat of the wash expanding it and then the cold rinse makes it go back and just that over and over causes it to crack. awful design
Never had one of these things myself thankfully however seen a few others who have had them crack and start leaking, and also sometimes it starts messing with the electronics in the add wash door from the damp making it think it's unlocked when it's locked. The older models from samsung are better than these things
@@danandlaundry Miele’s models beginning with WCA0 indeed have a plastic, non-splittable tubs, but their other washing machines still use cast iron and stainless steel for the outer tub.
Made in September 2016, its about 6 years old
Owen, I'm thinking warm the plastic up with a hot air gun, then hot melt glue is your man to sort those cracks. You are right, the whole concept of this door is just marketing nonsense, cheers
In the end I spent an hour or two taking it apart, and another hour or two putting it back together with the remains of some flexible sauce left over from sealing the windows! More videos to follow.
@@bootsowen I suppose taking it apart gives you the full picture and sealing the cracks may not fix the full problem. The Samsung machine I have has some form of CAN communication, it knew there was a wire off the pump and would not start. I assume they are good machines, but I've not needed to use it yet, cheers
Hot melt glue would melt from 60c and higher. Wouldnt use that to be honest
Oh sorry Google corrections made my comment crazy
Holy moly 😍
lg is a good brand
You should definitely try installing standard door. Just investigate if this add wash door has in"s own open/close sensor and how it behaves (to make sure machine will think extra door is closed)
That would need a whole new door unfortunately to fix it I've changed a few doing my job they crack with items sticking and hitting it and expansion and contraction with heat
It is a funny design, surely a better choice of design and materials could make it work!
@@bootsowen could not agree more working as a domestic engineer I see these 24 7 such a poor design it really is more technology that trying to solve an issue that wasn't a problem 20 years ago
I don't think you can replace the door to a normal non add wash one. When the add wash door isn't closed it displays an error and there could be a problem with the addwash door if you replace it
I think it’s caused by constant heating up and cooling down. I do know it’s a very common thing on them which they sorted
I would have thought that some kind of plastic should be able to take that heating and cooling!
@@bootsowen It’s all about cheap, cheaper, cheapest.. sadly
Yes fill the cracks with epoxy resin then good to go. 😀
Good idea!
Such a common problem on those... absolutely shite
But why does that bit crack?
@@bootsowen Those Addwash doors from the prior range were more prone to crack, i havent seen the issue on the newer ones yet tho
@@applianceguy yeah I think you’re right. What it needs is a deflector like you see on the door seal to stop that kinda damage
pretty sure it's because it's plastic and the heating from the wash and then cooling from rinse over and over again over time causes it to become brittle and crack, horrible design
You could probably just throw out the oustide layer of glass and epoxy the addwash so it doesn't open anymore, who needs it anyways, when machines have instant door locks, duh
I wondered about that, but the door has a wiring loom in it and a sensor and interlock for the addwash. I guess it could be glued shut but it would still leak. I have repaired it and have a few more videos to put up for it!
@@bootsowen Great info about the videos! honestly, i would just reverse-engineer the addwash door sensor and wire it so the machine always thinks it's shut
So how does the warranty work then? Does the former owner have a brand new machine, yet the old one you have is dumped, not very environmental ♻️
Amazing how a plastic crack on the secondary door causes such a critical usability failure of the entire machine.
Indeed, I will post more videos on this but basically only one piece of the door assembly had failed, it is a part that is available for £40 but under warranty they throw out the whole machine!
@@bootsowen looking forward to your follow up videos, looks like a decent machine with the door issues fixed.
@@bootsowen I'm thinking about getting the 18kg Samsung
I really don't think Samsung is that good of Brand.They try scam you with there TVs to.At least there's a tub you can disassemble.At least there's a tub you can disassemble.And it has nice features but I don't think it's worth it.
Horrible nasty machines, the plastic cracks just from the heat of the wash expanding it and then the cold rinse makes it go back and just that over and over causes it to crack. awful design
Mine isn't trash
did yours crack?
Never had one of these things myself thankfully however seen a few others who have had them crack and start leaking, and also sometimes it starts messing with the electronics in the add wash door from the damp making it think it's unlocked when it's locked. The older models from samsung are better than these things
I had a Samsung, the motor dropped out, after 8 years. Got an LG to replace it. Would i get Samsung again? Yes i would 😂
8 years is a pretty good run I guess
Wow what a terrible plastic-y machine 🙁
The door is, but the rest of it seems ok, I have repaired the door and put it to work in my laundry room.
Most machines are plastic these days. Probably even Miele
@@danandlaundry Miele’s models beginning with WCA0 indeed have a plastic, non-splittable tubs, but their other washing machines still use cast iron and stainless steel for the outer tub.
@@bootsowen it's not just the door, but the machine in general, especially the tub with plastic pulley etc