Bosch Heat Pump Dryer won't dry clothes properly? I'll show you how

[@helengreig5213]

Thank goodness for this video. I was told by a Bosch engineer who came out that you'll never get clothes to dry as older driers did. This is because of the Grenfell Towers disaster where a domestic appliance started the fire that spread to the cladding. An engineer who came to install my new dishwasher told me that was rubbish I had been told about my tumble drier!

[@wegodown2010]

What an Easter egg at 3 minutes and 45 seconds I really laughed my ass off

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

You've just brightened my day. 🤣 So glad you caught it and found it funny. Thanks for letting me know and have yourself a good one. Cheers.

[@wozzgalaxy]

Lmao didnt realise it wasa guy at first

[@jasonohalloran1075]

I thought we were all just ignoring that

[@avokevo5394]

Seriously lol whaaaaat is up with that??

[@avokevo5394]

Easy DIY Projects, no explanation??

[@lahewson]

Thank you. I've been very frustrated with my clothes remaining damp. I've read the manual over and over but I'll take on your tips. It seems I've had a universal problem.

[@markgilder9990]

The fluff filter must be cleaned every time. The fine mesh will block and will not let moisture pass through the condenser. So moisture stays in the drum. I clean the filter under running water and rub the mesh between my finger to remove the build up of limescale from the filter. If you can blow through the mesh and feel,the air pass through, it’s clear. Got this tip from reading the comments on another you tube vid.

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Thanks for the extra information Mark. A very useful tip. Cheers. 👍

[@lordofdrones]

Yes, it's insane that the label on the unit says 20 loads between cleanings.

[@leeverrusio6628]

Mine is brand new! Never worked properly.

[@veo16]

Where is the fluff filter lol

[@victorialouis2736]

This dryer is the worst! Your video is very helpful however I would still tell anyone who is considering this model to steer clear! Thanks for your advice :)

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Thanks for the support Victoria. There is also a Heat Level Setting along the bottom row which makes a huge difference if you're having trouble getting your clothes dry. Give that a go if you haven't already. My biggest gripe with the machine is the fluff filter. Could that thing be designed any worse? You pull it out and fluff drops out on the floor and for some reason you have two separate filters, each as bad as the other. Why? My old condenser dryers filter was so much better. Appreciate the comment. Cheers.

[@markgilder9990]

I must admit, I’ve never really had a problem with it. It does take longer than a condensing drier but runs on a third of the electric. With heat pump technology you have to get into a different mind set and play the longer game👍🏻😀

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

@@markgilder9990 You're absolutely correct Mark. They are a different beast altogether compared to the condenser-style dryer. They're not perfect, but the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages. Appreciate the comment. Cheers.

[@armenstaubach9276]

I have it and I don’t have any issue with it, so far

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

@@armenstaubach9276 That's great news Armen. It is a fantastic machine with its own little quirks, but overall, I'm happy with it myself. The biggest bonus with the heat pump dryer is not having condensation all over the laundry as well as fluff all over the cupboards. Thanks for the comment. Cheers.

[@danielburns4630]

Cheers for this I have the Bosch serie 4 heatpump tumble dryer and was always using the “cupboard dry” mode with max drying level and towels and bed sheets were still damp after finishing. I would rerun the same cycle and would go on for another 5 minutes and then stop. This works way better!

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Cheers Daniel. Appreciate the support. This video shows you how to use Manual Mode which is a must when drying sheets, towels and doonas. Cheers. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioiZo4yGhq9joac

[@tomtom3378]

I had this dryer for about 5 years and with your video it's actually drys much better now 👍 thanks for sharing this information

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Glad to hear the video helped you out Tom Tom. Thanks for the support. Cheers.

[@johnhobbs7664]

Thank you for this very helpful video, we recently bought the series 6 in Spain and I’d been pretty disappointed with its performance (especially with bedsheets) and as all the buttons and the manual are in Spanish I wasn’t sure how to fix the problem, I started watching another video which I cut short after the guy began pulling out screwdrivers (our machine is brand new!), yours was the second video on the list and I’m so happy as it was such a simple fix, sheets are dry and kids beds are made, thanks again!.

[@paula3582]

With bed sheets, you have to take them out every hour and put them back in. They tend to roll in a ball. I also use dryer balls to stop my bed sheets from going into a ball.

[@Olliebobalong]

Having had this dryer (series 4 but still a heat pump Bosch) for a while, I much prefer it to really any other drier, simply because it looks after clothes so much better. I think the heat inside only gets up to 40-50c depending on the ambient temperature, where as conventional driers literally cook the clothes, shrink elastic bands and pill garments while stretching them out of shape. I’m happy to wait 2.5 hours for dry clothes if it has used 1/3 the energy and actually protecting my laundry lol

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

I couldn't agree with you more Oliver. On a sunny day, l draw in more power through solar than the dryer actually uses, so basically it's free to run. Appreciate the comment. Cheers.

[@lynettewilliamson4453]

Great if you have solar .

[@leeverrusio6628]

That’s fine if your clothes are dry. My clothes have never been dry with this machine under any setting for enormous amounts of time! Who sells a dryer that doesn’t dry? You don’t buy a fridge that slightly cools!

[@job6054]

Or 4 hrs to wait for each load which is apparently "normal"

[@job6054]

Exactly! Office of Fair Trading shouid definitely be going after Bosch for selling this crap. They legally need to refund for any appliance or product which does not do the job its intended for. Contact Fair Trading about it.

[@sallyhansen9990]

Thanks for the useful info . I just bought one from a lady who used it twice and said it never dried properly . Usual excellent Bosch quality , just a bit surprised that they did not pick up a problem with drying items properly or resolve the tangling issues during testing .... surely they actually test an appliance before it is let loose on the general public ?

[@jillsung8703]

Thanks for sharing, will give it a try, but I think this machine has design issue and I haven't get any dry load after each cycle....

[@spacedeb]

We had the same problem. Fixed by using the ‘down/wear’ cycle!! Even though it says 3 hours, you can stop it after 90 mins or so and it’s dry!

[@JennyCarpmael-kd5se]

I hate this dryer! Thank you for the great tips - its very helpful.👍👍❤️ From Malaysia.

[@davetroy5706]

very useful video, thank you!! The modes are completely useless since they always leave clothes damp for me. I have to do another 30 mins or so of drying each time. The timer is also not useful as it's inaccurate (guessing that's due to the sensor, but find it rather redundant). I defaulted to using timed progr. warm

[@JoJoKaat]

Thank you for posting this but I regret getting this machine 3 years ago. Where we live in NZ it’s possible to partially dry clothes over most of the cooler months, and normally I would use a dry to fully dry linen etc. HO dryers won’t manage to dry items that are damp/cold at all. Making the husband rather miffed that the only alternative is to use drying racks to get items properly dry so they don’t smell

[@alanbowles3564]

Yes, I have this issue and Im just feed up with damp sheets/towels/jeans etc, while I agree we all should read the manual but there should be a simple sticker and directions clear and that it works.....thanks for the above lets see can I avoid getting a new machine (not Bosch, if this does not work)

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Hey Alan. Running the dryer in the manual setting will definitely solve the problem. Good luck.

[@piccineko2299]

First of all, you have to turn off “Easy Iron” setting EVERY TIME! “Easy Iron” means keeps the laundry damp for ironing. Anyway, I usually use cotton settings for all my laundry, because none of other fancy settings dry completely. Frustrating! Thanks for posting though, I didn’t know it’s a common problem. I thought I was doing something wrong.

[@lynettewilliamson4453]

I have just bought a Bosch series 4 heat pump dryer and I'm extremely dissatisfied with it. They have made it so energy efficient it is useless for drying clothes. I'm surprised such a reputable manufacturer would sell this as a high quality product and at such a high price. Something is wrong somewhere. I've used mine only 4 times and I want them to take it back and give me a refund. The dryer is useless.

[@VeganStance]

You're obviously not doing it right

[@job6054]

I was lucky JB Hi-Fi has just taken my useless new Bosch heatpump Dryer back after I tried 2 different loads which were still not dry after 2 hours each. CHOICE said it's a Dud. Total rip-off. Never trust Bosch products anymore had 4 - fridge, dishwasher, dryer all had major problems but washing machine still new and no issue so far. It had an Ok rating on choice but just the 10kg washing machine only not the dryer or anything else Bosch. Now I have to buy a mismatched dryer. Not a happy camper 😔

[@UtubeEric12345]

@@job6054I Iooked at this at the store today. I think the specification the store listed had a much longer drying time than 2 hours? Which of course is very long and in a way defeats the purpose pf this machine. The old “air evacuating” dryer in my old rental house dried very wet clothes in about one hour. But that machine was horrible from an energy efficiency perspective, it just wented the moist and warm air to the outside of the building. So maybe it doesn’t really get much bettern than this with these new “energy efficiency before all else”-machines?

[@job6054]

@@VeganStance Definitely not human error. My fridge appliance tech just came out for my fridge so I asked him about heatpump dryers. He said never get a heatpump dryer they take 4 hrs to dry a load and they're hugely expensive to fix. Nothing to do with individual settings being incorrect or even which brands. He said doesn't matter which brand they all have those same issue. He said only buy a "vented" dryer if you don't want to be waiting 4 hrs for 1 load and paying huge repair charges in future.

[@lizw2853]

It’s not just sheets it’s everything! There is almost always a very damp item. Also if I just put one item in because it’s needed that day it doesn’t dry it at all. I really hate it and now I’m stuck with it.

[@misskitten31]

I have the series 4 only use the time setting have it run for 3 hours still damp and have to run a further 3 hours

[@peaceoutxoxo]

Nice video very informative...I have the same machine...can you please do a video of how to check moisture sensor and basic cleaning and checking of the dryer. Thank you!!

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

I'll add that video idea to my "to do" list. Thanks for the support.

[@danielchurchley140]

If Bosch made dryers with a reverse tumble action, bedding wouldn’t roll itself up as bad and would dry better and quicker and therefore be more economical.

[@JoJoKaat]

Reading your comment I now understand where part of the problem is with this dryer.

[@suezm5357]

On the inside opening, there are deep holes all around, that face the drum. I pulled heaps of built up fluff out of them all! Is there a sensor in one of these, bc it's drying much better now

[@henrygooden2097]

We just cleaned all of these out as well and suddenly it’s drying properly again. Thanks so much for posting this!!!!

[@jeanetteosborn8498]

It’s interesting to re watch knowing the twist

[@adobenumpty]

I am here as ours just broke with error 63. Settings on lower heat levels it dries. High heat, error 63. Everything has been cleaned out regularly. No blockages. It’s either the heat pump or the thermostatic sensor as a guess. 2 year warranty and broke 1 week out of warranty. Thankfully Bosch offering to fix it as a gesture of goodwill. Last dryer, Siemens, lasted 15 years and only failed as the removal guys dropped it out of the truck and the door snapped off and buckled the drum.

[@stasallin]

What’s the problem, if it takes about 4 hours to drying clothes? Coil is clean, dryer heats up well

[@markhanley3665]

Hi very good video I was hoping you good do one for the smart dry function on a Bosch WTX88EH9GB

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Hey Mark. I don't have that model dryer I'm afraid.

[@MikeRyan-vd1qw]

I find if I clear out the filter after every cycle it works perfectly

[@roserobinson5781]

Thank you very much that was helpful ..the worst dryer I have ever bought

[@jaysurpal4840]

What's with the person at 3:44???

[@robertgarrett5009]

My brand new series 6, the compressor doesn't even start. I've had the same machine elsewhere without any issues, so seems too be a build issue.

[@NameEncrypted]

you could also use the dryness level to increase the heat 👍

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Exactly. Thanks for the tip. 👍

[@sukijay4990]

Thank you so much, great information 👍🏻

[@adaml9864]

The part at 3:50 was the best piece of info in the vid

[@leahhalliwell7363]

The half naked lady 😂

[@Chris-bb2cb]

3:44 1/2 naked man in a mini skirt and bra with stockings😂

[@richardhunter8958]

I do what you say but when I press extra time I get a p come up in the screen and machine won’t start program, why does drying clothes have to be so difficult 😢

[@edwinstrankalis3665]

The "self cleaning" condenser doesn't. It gets clogged and unlike earlier models you can't remove it to clean it. You can take the bottom panel off and cut out the panel in front of the condenser to access it but you still can't remove it. You can clean it but then need to buy a replacement panel to screw back on. At least you can then clean it in the future.

[@colincrooky]

We have had ours for 7 years and find by washing the filters, in the reverse flow direction gently rubbing the surfaces, every few months keeps the filters. I also clean the filters every time with a small garden blower again in the reverse flow direction.

[@tomwilson5334]

Why should you have to do this for every load when it has lots of programmes and a sensor ?

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Hey Tom. The sensors seem to have issues when it comes to detecting the moisture left in things like towels and bed sheets. When it comes to drying a load of clothes, it works just fine. As to why this happens, I don't know. For me, it was just a case of how to get around the problem.

[@gerye]

I have this dryer. Just delivered 3 days ago. It has a smell.. is it just a brand new smell or something wrong with it?

[@leeverrusio6628]

This was the first thing we did. We’ve tried everything from twisting sheets by hand(how ridiculous), but nothing works. And by the way, why have lesser settings. Who puts your clothes on to make them just damp? This machine wouldn’t even do my socks and undies with a small load on the highest setting for 8 hours!!!!!

[@shahreeyman]

Thank you for the video, if this model give lots of hassle i go for other brand

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Apart from the Fluff Filter design, l still consider it a great dryer. I can't really compare it to other brands as I haven't owned any, but hopefully this video lets you know what to look at when comparing. Thanks for the support.

[@Marcfj]

My big mistake was not buying an American dryer. When I lived in the USA I would just throw my cloths in a dryers and they would be bone dry in under 40 minutes.

[@CarlTingström]

Worst fkn dryer we had. Thx for helping out

[@asquared8399]

Let me emphatically agree with this comment. I replaced a 33 year old Zanussi Tumble Dryer with a Bosch Heat Pump Dryer 9 months ago. It has never dried any of my clothes to my satisfaction, even though I clean ALL the filters and the condenser after every use. Never in all the years with the Zanussi did I need to dry at the high heat setting. I never once ran a program longer than 60 minutes, even when drying large bath towels. By contrast, this Bosch device needs over 5 hours to achieve the same level of dryness the Zanussi would deliver in 20 to 30 minutes. The partially dry towel I then has to be left for another day or two hanging inside the house before it is dry enough to use, The Bosch is a piece of wildly over-priced, under-performing junk. Never again. Oh and btw, the Zanussi required 1 service call out in those 33 years - to replace a failed drive belt. I am going to be most surprised if this Bosch device lasts even 3 years.

[@cryptobotboi4459]

Long description for video and all these comments and nobody just types the setting… I’m not bothering to watch this but I use the bulk setting it works out unless the sump pit needs cleaning

[@jinh4162]

What's the photo at 3:45?😂

[@DavidG-g4m]

Thought I was tripping out 😂. Strange

[@kiwinoybrothersworld]

I also have the same dryer that's why am here. I have never used the cotton setting because of the length of time displayed and all the other settings don't dry our clothes. We have been using the last setting the timed program warm by setting it to 2 hrs and that's the only way it dry our clothes. Now we have a problem as the dryer stops/pauses and beeps every like 20 minutes showing the water sign even when the water tank is empty and the filter is clean. It has been like that for 2 months now so we just have to keep pushing the button to continue the cycle until the clothes are dried enough. If we don't, the dryer is continuesly on it won't off but does nothing. Anyone know how we can fix this without calling an expensive technician? TIA.

[@andreirusu1987]

Hi, we have the same problem with a 8 series, stopping during a cycle and beeping, even though the water tank is empty. From what I noticed, it happens mostly during summer when it gets quite hot in the house and when We are drying our second cycle of clothes in a row. We still don’t have a solution for this..

[@jkennedy299]

Haha the delicates flash was funny 😂

[@santouchesantouche2873]

hahahaha it was v funny

[@karljones7704]

Had mine three years. Load of rubbish. had to buy another cheap one with a sensor. Much better although with the high energy bills now i will be buying a few more maidens.

[@BoogsieClarke]

Thank you so much!

[@TonyCiobanu]

Nice video, you just missed to instruct users to CLEAN filters and empty water before they start a new 20-30 minutes extra cycle

[@afj3955]

03:44 what the hell is that lol???

[@joncullum8173]

Wat r pants in Australia?

[@lizw2853]

My old fashioned 25 year old dryer had 2 knobs warm or hot. A mechanical wheel allowed me to set the time. No stupid sensor, no endless settings! It was cheap and efficient and I only upgraded due to no parts available! Never any failures. The craziness of todays models is frustrating and unnecessary. Who thinks these overcomplicated ideas up? People who never have to use them because they have a wife perhaps?

[@lou25111]

Has anyone checked minute 3:44 of this video? 😅

[@Ozias_Rrari]

🧒🩱?

[@rorycavanagh5475]

Yeah lol. That was funny. Just noticed it.

[@rorycavanagh5475]

Oh I see it’s a joke about delicates. Joke was too fast to be detected as a joke

[@remma1986]

Name of cutter is Tyler Durden

[@tewiebaldoz1350]

thanks sir for shari g this video

[@jimluceplan7266]

Yes.... i particularly liked the guy dressed as a girl in pink sexy outfit at 3.44 min. Was his clothing being dried during the making of the video ?

[@cal87249]

but for ever drying target you have 3 drying level to adjast you know that right? so most of peoples will use mix with level 2 (the 2 suns) and everything came out dry you can chose 3 sun for the thick stuff! and but the way, cold timed program doesen't dry at all is just air. sir you miss understand the basic setting of your machine! so you dont have to switch from closeth to closeth plus but leave closeth and add 1 or 2 or 3 sun before to switch to closeth plus that is to much and even in closeth plus you can still regulate 3 sun

[@mikemnemonic311]

@3:44 ??

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

I saw the flash 😉 lol

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Haha. I was wondering when someone would discover that and chime in with a comment. You my friend, are a champion. Thanks for letting me know. Cheers, 👍

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

@@JustAwesomeCommercials lol cheeky . being female perhaps add a stud also 😉 ps thanks for advice ..my machine driving me nuts and I’m trying what you said now and just this moment checked and it worked..thanks.

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

@WhatwouldPICARDdo Makeitso That WAS a stud. Give it a pause and you'll see. I would never subject the world to me in women's lingerie. 🤔 Glad the video worked for you. I'm starting a new video this week on how to take full manual control of the dryer to override the predetermined settings. Keep an eye open for that one. Thanks again for all your support. Cheers.

[@whatwouldpicarddomakeitso9607]

I see it now 😂.

[@job6054]

Why should anyone be needing to do all of this crap after spending over $1000 on a dryer. Bosch should be going to every customer and resetting it Are you being paid by Bosch to convince us that this hunk of junk is ok?

[@user-jk3ku7nk7u]

3:44 wtf?

[@wozzgalaxy]

My biggest problem with these is the design is absolutely horrendous for long term use. After about 2.5 years i noticed the drying time significantly increased (got to the point of taking 7hrs to dry a single load at the 3 yr mark).. i had cleaned all 3 filters every load.. i pulled it apart which is definitely not designed for average users (about 40 torx screws, removing the entire drum and horrible plastic clips over the evaporator).. the ENTIRE dryer was caked on the inside with lint. Literally every nook and cranny.. really lucky this didn't start a fire.. ive worked on many very OLD standard dryers and never found anywhere near this level of lint. Anyway it took a few hours to clean, now it's good as new.. but seriously this means the average user would have to fork out a few hundred dollars for a service tech after warranty expires, or buy a new dryer.. disgusting way to fleece customers out of money. Highly recommend avoiding bosch heat pump dryers to anyone considering unless you are happy to waste a few hours of ur time every couple of years!

[@JustAwesomeCommercials]

Hey Wozzgalaxy. Sorry to hear about the troubles you've had, but I'm not surprised. The design of the filters themselves are what drives me crazy. You pull the filters out to clean them and bits of fluff go everywhere. How this passed the design and testing stage, I'll never know. Appreciate the comment. Cheers.

[@wozzgalaxy]

@@JustAwesomeCommercials yeah i noticed that too! When i pulled it apart i also realised the drum is designed with small circular cutouts at the back which i think helps lint get spread through the machine! My experience was with a series 4. Painful for such an expensive dryer!

[@VisualPrecisionLtd]

I did the same, deconstructed right down to the condenser box. I cleaned it all out (very caked with lint) and the dryer started performing again. Trouble is, 12 months later, the performance has, yet again, tailed off significantly and I'm faced with either pulling it all apart again, or getting something rather better, including a reverse cycle. A very poor design from Bosch. (mine is a series 8)

[@preevan]

Tq

[@achtetepe]

Best information 3:43

[@AlexB_yolo]

Terrible product! Mine worked great for 11 months, I’d dry using Mix program and setting drying level to 2 suns. After 11 months of usage it started not to dry properly anymore, now it takes over 3 hours to dry the same amount of clothes I used to dry in 1:30! The technician is coming next week and I’ll let you know what’s going on.

[@andreirusu1987]

So, what happened?

[@PortugalDoor]

3:45 uhm, what

[@AperiOculos1]

Why at the 3:45 mark do you flash an image of a girl's midriff in a school uniform? Sicko 🤢

[@BoogsieClarke]

I have only used this 4 times, why won't it dry? I'm pretty pissed off after spending a lot of money on this shit box!!!!

[@Oddish08]

Lmao that delicates flash was good

[@bsarel]

3:44 😂 really?

[@antonioPaulino]

Completely defeats the purpose of these appliances if one has to come back to it and check the dampness and rerun the cycle. Would not buy one of these.

[@g-zer0factory221]

I use the settings you pointed out there for 5 hrs!! None of the settings remotely work. The spin dry of the washing machine works better. Since day 1 this dryer has never worked properly. My old $200 dryer works better than this $1500 crap.

[@KateHolley-l4p]

I hate this dryer, I can’t believe how long it takes to dry

[@nadialv]

Why did you have a lingerie girl pop up in the video for a split second while you talked about delicate setting

[@penest]

at 3:44 why in the world would you embed a photo of a man wearing a bikini? Thats sick!

[@marcokuipers3096]

Just trow it in the bin.

[@Th3DadGam3r]

alllllll these settings but only 1 actually works. classic over engineering 😂

[@dlmurray55]

3:43 hehe

[@BillyG869]

Yep, exactly, its a real piece of crap.

[@Ozias_Rrari]

A young guy wearing a mini skirt 👙 3:43 🥵

[@niksio4331]

Lols 😂 why did BOSCH make this dryer so complicated

[@judylee4054]

Service man says must remove towel else cannot dry the clothing! Bloody dryer ! Worst of all !

[@dianneskene5396]

I ca

[@lbrookeg94]

Worst dryer ever