Hotpoint Washer Dryer NDD 9636 DA UK venting steam

[asandrews]

Hi, I noticed the kitchen getting very humid when using the dryer. It is still washing and drying clothes adequately. On inspection very hot air / steam is constantly venting from the short rubber vent pipe on the top of the blower manifold. I have cleaned out a lot of fibres from the plastic condenser through the top opening (beneath the fan) with a drain snake (dry from the  top, wet from the bottom) but it hasn't helped. The pump appears clear.

Grateful for suggestions as to what to try next, thanks.

[Whitegoodshelp]

Hi. It's unusual to have symptoms but the appliance seems to be working OK. The only thing I can speculate on is a problem with condensing. However, this would normally leave laundry hot but still wet. 

Combined washer dryers are condenser dryers so the steam created by the drying process should hit a small trickle of constantly running cold water in the condenser chamber and condense into water. It sounds like maybe it isn't doing that. Normally, after a while this will cause a sensor to trip out. 

[Whitegoodshelp]

This article explains the condensing method a little more - washer dryer laundry hot and steamy