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Is it a gonner or can it be fixed? (Moderated by Deepika, EleanorSews)
Posted on: 4/22/09 12:15 PM ET
This morning my Consew gravity feed iron started spewing water from the holes in the sole plate. It was running all over the place and didn't stop. I had to turn off the valve to get it stopped. I'm wondering if it's repairable or if I should just bite the bullet and buy a new one. I bought it at All Brands a year or so for about $100, but I really don't want to fork over money for a new one. I know this is a cheapie. I imagine that having it professionally repaired would probably cost as much as a new one. Has anybody had this happen? Can it be repaired at home?
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If I sewed any slower, I wouldn't be sewing at all.
Posted on: 5/3/09 4:44 PM ET
First of all, was the iron hot? It's possible that too much water was going in to the iron to be heated to steam. Next thing I'd try is calling Allbrands, or reviewing their website to see if there's any discussion of it. Usually, with these irons, you can get parts if you can figure out if one went bad. That's what happened with my Sussman...I couldn't get parts after they went out of business. Otherwise, it would have lasted forever.
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Meredith
SM: Bernina 730E; Serger: Babylock Acclaim BLES4; Coverstitch: Babylock BLCS,; Other equipment: Featherweight (circa 1946), Bernina Record 930, Bernina 1530, Deco 600 embroidery machine
SM: Bernina 730E; Serger: Babylock Acclaim BLES4; Coverstitch: Babylock BLCS,; Other equipment: Featherweight (circa 1946), Bernina Record 930, Bernina 1530, Deco 600 embroidery machine
Posted on: 5/3/09 7:03 PM ET
In reply to OP Gal
Girlfriend---that is awful!!! Well, my Rowenta SG spits water---less now that I hung the cord up on the ceiling much like a gravity feed, but that is so annoying. I am going to eventually spring for a Namota (sp?), or a Reliable Maven---can't decide. But your situation is just gross. If it is dead, maybe we should bury it in your back yard---horrible! I think you have had it for two years, if my memory serves me right. Here, maybe this will help!






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"Sewing should be fun; make it that way!" Margaret Islander
Flying through life by the seat of my pants and hoping I get my crotch curve right.
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Flying through life by the seat of my pants and hoping I get my crotch curve right.
"No humiliation is too great for a well fitting pair of pants!" Heidi Cooper
J6500P,
J1600P
J3160DC
J350E
JCP1000
Babylock Enlighten serger
My grandmother's Feather Weight
Posted on: 5/3/09 8:22 PM ET
In reply to OP Gal
My first question is the same as Meridith's, had the iron had a chance to really heat up? Mine will spit and drool if I press the steam button too early after turning the iron on.
It could be that the solenoid valve crapped out and you have a replacement in the original box. Remember that plastic bag with the little spring and a small plastic thingie that was in the box? These irons are designed to be easily repaired and taking the solenoid apart is not big deal. I replaced parts the first time my iron did the bleeding out all over the place thing that you describe. Of course the iron worked the next time I turned it on but in hindsight I think I didn't need to replace anything but just needed to remember to let the iron heat up well.
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It could be that the solenoid valve crapped out and you have a replacement in the original box. Remember that plastic bag with the little spring and a small plastic thingie that was in the box? These irons are designed to be easily repaired and taking the solenoid apart is not big deal. I replaced parts the first time my iron did the bleeding out all over the place thing that you describe. Of course the iron worked the next time I turned it on but in hindsight I think I didn't need to replace anything but just needed to remember to let the iron heat up well.
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Liz
thefittinglife.blogspot.com
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Posted on: 5/4/09 9:54 AM ET
In reply to Sewliz
I agree is it heated up. Same issue when I've pressed the button too early.
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www.nancyksews.blogspot.com
Posted on: 5/27/09 2:22 PM ET
A tardy reply for the record. DH and I figured it out. The mesh filter at the bottom of the water container was clogged with demineralization granules, and when I cleaned them out of the filter, it worked fine. No problems since. I don't know how this happened, but I'm keeping a container nearby to but the iron in and catch the water in case this ever happens again. Thanks for the helpful responses!
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If I sewed any slower, I wouldn't be sewing at all.
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