Thanks! This is a very helpful video. The manual has terrible diagrams and the explaination is less than acceptable. I think the cheering when the water started to flow was very humorous and I had a giggle 😃
Don't forget to put the black rubber plug to the bottom of the water tank when you start the cleaning program, as the tank needs to be flled with water for the cleaning process. You can remove it back after the program.
Hi Joerg. I'm not too sure where you have heard that bit of info from? Going by the manual, that is definitely not the case. Imagine having to do that every time you want to do a wash. I think someone has misinformed you. If you can show me some Bosch literature that says you need to do that, I'd be more than happy to pin your comment and apologise. Cheers.
@@JustAwesomeCommercials It is on page 45/46 of my dryer manual. (It is french though) Prepare the condensation tank for the condensation tank for maintenance of the the unit as follows: 1. Remove the cap from the condensate tank cavity. 2. Turn the condensate tank 180° (side down). 180° (top side down) and down) and then replace the cap. Put the cap in place.
@@joergroser2536 Wow....that's crazy. Well, I apologise to you good sir. It seems that information is not universal throughout the rest of the world though, so I can't pin your comment. It seems to only apply to maybe the French models. I just double checked my own manual just to be sure and it basically says to pull the container out, empty the water and re-insert the container. No mention of having to remove the plug underneath. Not too sure why there is such a difference from one country to the next. I do however appreciate you taking the time to reply. Cheers and have yourself a great day.
Thanks for this, helped me fix the problem of not removing the stopper in the condensation container. I have to say I regret buying this dryer, it's truly a pain in the posterior to maintain compared to other dryers we've owned - it seems like every other week it wants to run its maintenance program. Then there's the "feature" where it stores water in the filter compartment at the bottom - this seems like an invitation for mould to grow, I guess we'll see. Anyway, we absolutely love Bosch dishwashers, not so much in love with their dryer!
Thanks a lot for this great video! Liked it and subscribed to the channel. 😊 Question(s): WHY does the filter need to be removed when we want to use the hose instead of the reservoir? And what would happen if we were to keave it as it is? Thanks again!
The collection tank acts as a reservoir to hold back some water for the self clean cycles. When the tank gets too full the water exits over the baffle (dam) and on to the out let pipe. It’s recommended to keep the filter in the tank to stop linen particles getting into the cleaning cycle. The filter should be rinsed off every so often to prevent clogging. It’s also recommended to do a manual cleaning cycle occasionally as instructed in the manual.
@Stuart Wright Hey Stuart. Although the manual doesn't really explain anything, my guess is that there is a baffle in the Water Container and by removing the plug, when the water spills over that baffle, that water then goes through the now unplugged hole and then pumped out of the dryer. Without having any technical specs, this is just my take on it. I could be completely wrong though. I don't think removing the filter makes any difference. Probably more of a reminder just in case you want to reverse everything.
I had the same problem with constant water in the drawer. So called the bosch guys they came and the problem was the drainage tube was soft and when reversing the dryer to its place accidentally the tube was pressed so the pump cannot overcome it. Check it it worked for me.
Many thanks for this updated version of the video. Our dryer was installed by the seller on delivery ( which according to the Bosch help line voids warranty in terms of incorrect installation but which of course the seller does not tell you). The hose pipe was not draining and there was also no water in the drawer!!! Fortunately I worked out from the manual that the installer had not moved the black plug and filter to the resting positions. I managed to sort it after feeling very stressed as to where the water from the first cycle actually went??? It was great to have your video to both confirm the hose was correctly fitted and that the plug and filter placement are now correct. I always think the manuals are written by people already very familiar with the appliance so to have a video was an enormous help and my 90 year old mother can now use the appliance without struggling with the water drawer. Where the water form the first cycle went remains an enigma so lets hope things keep working. What goes on in the cleaning cycle is the research for today.
omg the same thing happened to us...the dryer was installed by the seller...we understood until removing the black plug and the filter to the resting positions...now we are wondering when we should put them back for the so called 'automatic cleaning'. Do you have any idea about it?
Hi, I can't find anywhere in my manual where it says to remove the condensation container filter when you use the drain hose. It only mentions removing the rubber stopper. Could you tell me where in the manual you find it says to remove the filter? My model is WTX88MH0AU, it looks pretty much identical to yours.
When I think about it, wouldn’t removing the filter cause water pumped from the the sump contaminated with lint to enter the condenser cleaning chamber, thereby flushing the condenser with dirty water? It seems to me whether you drain or hold the excess condensate, the water reserved for flushing the condenser should always be filtered..
Thank you so much. I wish you were my teacher all my life... such a nice, simple and to the point way of explaining and showing things. I watched over 10 videos but could not understand and your video made everything so simple and easy. God bless you!!!
Hello, nice video. I have my dryer stacked on top of my washing machine and I've noticed that the bucket still fills up and won't drain although I did plug it to a Y connector on the drain alongside with my washing machine drain. Do you have an idea why it is not emptying the bucket?
Thank you for the instructions, the (Siemens IQ 500) Manual did not Tell anything about the blue filter that it had to be replaced at the Top of the container.
Hi thanks for the video. I’ve done exactly that and there were some more instructions in de book with removing a small stopper in de condensate container and stuff but the problem is that the container still fills up. Much slower but it still collects some water and that means after every couple of dryings it still needs to be empties. Is this something you are familiar with?
@Ivo Woltring Hey Ivo. I've noticed that people whose containers won't empty, even after doing everything they should, are people that seem to have the dryer stacked on top of the washer. Is that the case with you?
@@JustAwesomeCommercials no it is next to the washer on the ground. And I have removed the stopper and the small sieve and put them in the slots made for them. The reservoir still fills up after about 5 runs. Normally we had to empty it every run so improvement but not what I expected. And if I google it I can’t find answers which is very weird in this day and age 🤣. Any help is appreciated
@Ivo Woltring Probably the only suggestions I can make is to ensure that you have the hose exit within the correct height range. The second thing is to not actually empty the reservoir unless the dryer is telling you to empty it. It uses stored water to help with the drying process. I don't check my reservoir at all. It may stay full, but I've never had an error message saying l need to empty it. Other than that, l wish you the best. Maybe give the Bosch service number a call if it becomes too much of a problem. Good luck.
Thanks for the amazing explanation! However I am one of those who are suffering with the “condensation container gets filled” problem. I followed all the steps as you explained very well, but still there is water in the container… is it supposed to be full with water and the new water will be overflowing?
I am having the same issue. Followed all steps and still water collecting. Now that I have the hole unplugged when I pull out the container the water is starting to flow, but it seems like when it is in its place, the water doesn't go down the hose. Did you find a solution?
I had the same problem. So called the bosch guys they came and the problem was the drainage tube was soft and when reversing the dryer to its place accidentally the tube was pressed so the pump cannot overcome it. Check it it worked for me.
We received our new Bosch condenser dryer today. Is the drain tube an option, instead of using the top collector box. Or is it necessary to use the supplied drain hose. Many thanks. Jim.
Hey Michael. The idea of installing the drain hose is to bypass the Water Container completely. This way you don't need to manually empty it after drying a load. If I've misunderstood your question, please let me know. Cheers.
@@JustAwesomeCommercials Hi. Thanks for the video! very helpful! We had the very same question. We weren't aware of the hose setup as we were used to emptying the reservoir each time on our old unit. There is a drainage pipe on the wall immediately behind the unit but that is used for the washing machine only. We would have to change it to accommodate the dryer as well. So can we use the dryer without this hose in the meantime?
I have the same problem with water collecting in the top container after drain pipe was attached to bring water outside. 1 cycle, half or full container depending on the load. Also, the bottom of the dryer where the mesh filters are is full of water as well, flooded, need large towel to take out all the water from it. Does anyone have the same issues?
Hi Marta. Sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your Dryer. I'd be contacting Bosch to see what they have to say. If it's still under warranty, they can service it for you. Best of luck.
I know what is the problem. The water goes through the container anyway but removing the green mesh it goes further into the end of the container, it than has opening towards the top like in bathroom sink or bathtub the overflow openings, water needs to fill the container fully for water to go thru these overflow openings and into back of the container wall, it has like double wall there, where the small hole with pipe is. If those overflow openings were much lower then the water wouldn't have to fill up the container till full. Also, water can't fully be drained from the container into pipe, only to the level of those overflow openings. It seems just a very bad design? Thinking of making a hole at lower level with a drill so that the water drains right away through the pipe and doesn't have to fill in the container first.
@@martaratajczak8688 That's very interesting. It does seem like something is going completely awry. I personally wouldn't be drilling any new holes in the container. The dryer uses water stored in the container to help with the drying process. That's what makes them so energy efficient. Again, if it's under warranty, I'd get it looked at by Bosch. You may also be better off going back to just using the Water Container manually. I hope you can get it sorted out. Best of luck to you.
The kit also comes with a funnel adaptor (as seen on another video) that allows the drainage hose to fit directly on to the funnel and then drains straight into the waste pipe (like under sink etc.) , do you know what size screw fitting this adaptor will fit into? like 1:38 on this video? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PP108H5HpG8.html
Hi Barbara. l know the funnel you are talking about and l show that on my video, but just not how to connect it. The instructions say to use a 12 to 22mm hose clamp to secure the syphon. I hope this info helps.
@@JustAwesomeCommercials Thanks, yes I saw the 12 to 22mm hose clamp sizing, but I can't find the size of the circle of the adaptor 'funnel shaped' that fits inside the screw cap of the smaller side pipe (sprogget?) that is shown in the video at 1:38. I'm hoping it will fit the one I have (it used to have a dishwasher appliance drain of the cone shape variety), and I just take the 'cone out' and put the 'adaptor funnel shaped bit' from this kit. So I need to know the diameter of this. Do you have one to hand?
@Barbara Barlow Unfortunately l don't think l can give you an exact answer as it depends on the type of adapter your pipes use. I've just checked mine in the kitchen and laundry and we use a standard hose connection that only requires a hose clamp. In the video you highlighted, you remove a cap, stick the hose through the cap and then connect the funnel to the hose and then closing the cap secures everything in place. This may be a European type of connection. Maybe America piping standards use different methods to both? Without me actually seeing what you have, I can't really give you an exact answer. I can only suggest to go to your local hardware store and take the funnel. I'm sure they'll be able to assist you better than l can. Sorry l couldn't be of more assistance. Good luck and l hope you get it sorted.
@@JustAwesomeCommercials thank you for trying, I'm in UK, standard size for under sink drainage is 1 1/2 inch or 40mm but we have a range of standard sizes for the sprogette-off-shoot pipe that can carry appliance attachments, though the attachment of each is the same size as the hoses produced for washing machines and dishwashers are the same standard size but this tumble dryer hose is so much narrower. I think it's a common complaint in UK. I've been to all the DIY shops and one plumbers' merchant, so solution so far. I've messaged Bosch who just say standard size and can't seem to answer 'what is the mm of the diameter of the attachment' or what size cap does it fit', honestly, no point in me buying the kit if I can't make it fit. But thank you for your replies.
Thank you for the updated video. Do you think the bracket helps with the drainage if the hose is going directly to the sewer pipe, in terms of gravity? Angle for the water? What will be the perfect distance from the dryer hose connection to the drainage. Thank you. My tank continues filling up with every load.
Hi Mari. The bracket is only needed to help secure the hose to the edge of the basin. Just as long as the height of the end of the drainage hose is no higher than 100mm, it should work. If you've done everything correctly and it still doesn't work, and if the dryer is still under warranty, I'd contact Bosch and get it looked at. Best of luck.
I’ve got the same problem. I’ve done everything but I’m still getting water in the container. Thought it might have to do with the level of the machine feet where the water was running to the front rather than the back of the machine but no luck, Update: spoke to Bosch The container will fill with water and periodically flush into the waste pipe via the filter. It does this as part of the automatic filter cleaning process. I will test over the next few days. I think it’s important the machine is also level but also just know that it’s normal for some water to sit in the container even after plumbed. Good luck
@@gerardmclennan6840 Hi Gerard. This message has somehow slipped past my phone's comments app. Sorry for the delay. I recently found out by chance that if I paused and turned off the dryer before it finished its cycle and then started it again with a change of settings, that it did not empty the water container at all after completing the new drying cycle. The next time I dried a load of clothes without interfering with the cycle, the container emptied just fine. (It will always leave just a little water in the container as you mentioned). I've also noticed through the comments that people who have the dryer on top of the washing machine have issues with getting the container to empty even though they have followed every procedure correctly. Some things are a mystery. Thanks for letting me know what Bosch suggested to you. Every little bit of extra info helps. Cheers
@@JustAwesomeCommercials Hi Gerard, having just got my dryer i'm having the same issue as many others with the container retaining water. after much reading (and the manual is garbage with its contradictions) i decided to do another test. I sat the container on a level surface and filled it with water. There is obviously an internal baffle as the water does not drain until this thing is about 99% full. It only drained off a miniscule amount and stopped. Again i topped it up to overflowing and again it only drained a small amount. It seems its designed to retain a near-full container. Would be good if someone else could do a bench test to see if they get the same result
