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sm_jamieson

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Jun 6, 2012, 6:25:24 AM6/6/12
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We have a hairdryer that after a certain period of operating, particularly if turned on and off a few times, releases air that smells vary strongly garlic. This seems to pass and then the smell does not reappear until next time the device is used, having cooled down again.
Any idea what type of substance in the device would create this smell ?
Simon.

Steve Firth

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Jun 6, 2012, 6:53:13 AM6/6/12
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It's probably a Moulinex or Tefal product.

Frank Erskine

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Jun 6, 2012, 7:34:37 AM6/6/12
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On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:25:24 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson
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>We have a hairdryer that after a certain period of operating, particularly if turned on and off a few times, releases air that smells vary strongly garlic.

I lurve garlic.

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Davey

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Jun 6, 2012, 7:48:50 AM6/6/12
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On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:25:24 -0700 (PDT)
No idea, but it sounds perfect for preparation for a meal at a French
restaurant.
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sm_jamieson

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Jun 6, 2012, 8:04:49 AM6/6/12
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So do I but not for breakfast !
Simon.

newshound

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Jun 6, 2012, 9:02:59 AM6/6/12
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Phenolic resins, once common in electrical kit, have a somewhat garlicky
smell when overheated.

Assuming it's a reasonably modern machine, and double insulated, and
given that you wouldn't normally run it unattended, I wouldn't worry too
much but it could be dying (probably the switch). OTOH you don't want to
inhale the fumes from cooking PVC or (especially) PTFE.

DerbyBorn

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Jun 6, 2012, 9:09:57 AM6/6/12
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newshound <news...@fairadsl.co.uk> wrote in
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> On 06/06/2012 11:25, sm_jamieson wrote:
>> We have a hairdryer that after a certain period of operating,
>> particularly if turned on and off a few times, releases air that
>> smells vary strongly garlic. This seems to pass and then the smell
>>
Try turning the heat off before stopping the fan. I guess some residual
heat from the element is burning the plastic. My daughter had a drier wich
used to get stupidly hot if it was merely turned off. She now gives if a
couple of seconds of cold before turning off the fan.

John Rumm

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Jun 6, 2012, 9:12:28 AM6/6/12
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On 06/06/2012 11:25, sm_jamieson wrote:

> We have a hairdryer that after a certain period of operating, particularly if turned on and off a few times, releases air that smells vary strongly garlic. This seems to pass and then the smell does not reappear until next time the device is used, having cooled down again.
> Any idea what type of substance in the device would create this smell ?

A thermosetting plastic of some sort getting too hot would be a
possibility - although they usually smell more a bit fishy or like urine
than garlic.


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NT

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Jun 6, 2012, 9:36:38 AM6/6/12
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Overheating plastic. Maybe a partial airflow blockage, maybe excess
bearing friction slowing the motor down, maybe oxidised switch
overheating. Maybe a fire risk, maybe not. Maybe it'll worsen, maybe
not. I'd take it out of service.


NT

Davey

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Jun 6, 2012, 10:45:30 AM6/6/12
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Think car engine turbocharger!
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The Other Mike

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Jun 6, 2012, 11:20:51 AM6/6/12
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On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:25:24 -0700 (PDT), sm_jamieson
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Is it made in France?

If you examine the corner where the handle joins the body is it hairy?


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The Medway Handyman

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Jun 6, 2012, 12:22:12 PM6/6/12
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On 06/06/2012 11:25, sm_jamieson wrote:
> We have a hairdryer that after a certain period of operating, particularly if turned on and off a few times, releases air that smells vary strongly garlic. This seems to pass and then the smell does not reappear until next time the device is used, having cooled down again.



> Any idea what type of substance in the device would create this smell ?

Garlic?


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Brian Gaff

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:29:29 PM6/6/12
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You obviously need someone who knows their onions for this one.

Brian

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Brian Gaff

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:39:46 PM6/6/12
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Ok we have all had our smart arse comments, so down to business. What style
of hair drying is it, ie, is it the posh kind that sits above your head,
the gun shaped one that has nozzles or the bag on the head with a tube type
popular in the 70s?

Firstly check that its not something in any attached bits, if not then if
its coming out of the air hole so to speak, it could be that dust or
something is inside the unit and getting cooked. As many do use centrifugal
fans, these do get very dirty indeed and I suspect this could cause it. Of
course taking these things apart is often not trivial if possible. they are
made by the same mob who make toasters and seldom let you get in to do much.
Mostly the heat is after the fan of course but if the motor is caked in
muck then it probably gets quite warm and burns off at the start.


Some laquers used on motor windings can smell a bit of onions, so don't be
surprised one day if it just dies due to the motor overheating. With muck in
the little places its not supposed to be and rubbish bearings it will
eventually succumb. I suspect a thermal cut out will stop it before it
catches fire.. grin.

Brian

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Mr Pounder

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Jun 6, 2012, 1:44:19 PM6/6/12
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"The Medway Handyman" <davi...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 06/06/2012 11:25, sm_jamieson wrote:
>> We have a hairdryer that after a certain period of operating,
>> particularly if turned on and off a few times, releases air that smells
>> vary strongly garlic. This seems to pass and then the smell does not
>> reappear until next time the device is used, having cooled down again.
>
>
>
>> Any idea what type of substance in the device would create this smell ?
>
> Garlic?
>
>
Wind up.
As in my freezer is now computing. You may not be old enough to remember
that one .....?





The Medway Handyman

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Jun 6, 2012, 2:14:09 PM6/6/12
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On 06/06/2012 18:29, Brian Gaff wrote:
> You obviously need someone who knows their onions for this one.
>
> Brian
>

That's shallot Brian....

Rod Speed

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Jun 6, 2012, 4:12:38 PM6/6/12
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sm_jamieson <sm_ja...@hotmail.com> wrote
Garlic.

John Rumm

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Jun 6, 2012, 4:30:27 PM6/6/12
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On 06/06/2012 19:14, The Medway Handyman wrote:
> On 06/06/2012 18:29, Brian Gaff wrote:
>> You obviously need someone who knows their onions for this one.
>>
>> Brian
>>
>
> That's shallot Brian....

trust you to chive in...

Owain

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Jun 6, 2012, 6:12:05 PM6/6/12
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On Jun 6, 9:30 pm, John Rumm wrote:
> >> You obviously need someone who knows their onions for this one.
> > That's shallot Brian....
> trust you to chive in...

I thought it was quite a sage response.

Owain

Davey

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Jun 6, 2012, 6:53:02 PM6/6/12
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And just in Thyme.
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scorched

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A pearl of a response, that.


sm_jamieson

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Jun 6, 2012, 9:15:32 PM6/6/12
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On Wednesday, June 6, 2012 6:39:46 PM UTC+1, Brian Gaff wrote:
> Ok we have all had our smart arse comments, so down to business. What style
> of hair drying is it, ie, is it the posh kind that sits above your head,
> the gun shaped one that has nozzles or the bag on the head with a tube type
> popular in the 70s?

Its a hand held gun type hairdryer. No additional nozzle is used.

>
> Firstly check that its not something in any attached bits, if not then if
> its coming out of the air hole so to speak, it could be that dust or
> something is inside the unit and getting cooked. As many do use centrifugal
> fans, these do get very dirty indeed and I suspect this could cause it. Of
> course taking these things apart is often not trivial if possible. they are
> made by the same mob who make toasters and seldom let you get in to do much.
> Mostly the heat is after the fan of course but if the motor is caked in
> muck then it probably gets quite warm and burns off at the start.
>
>
> Some laquers used on motor windings can smell a bit of onions, so don't be
> surprised one day if it just dies due to the motor overheating. With muck in
> the little places its not supposed to be and rubbish bearings it will
> eventually succumb. I suspect a thermal cut out will stop it before it
> catches fire.. grin.

It has been known for the thermal cutout to operate, after which it takes about 10 minutes to reset.

Simon.

scorched

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Jun 6, 2012, 9:31:29 PM6/6/12
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"sm_jamieson" <sm_ja...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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http://www.tesco.com/direct/health-beauty/hair-dryers/cat3375136.cat
less than a packet of fags.


Brian Gaff

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Jun 7, 2012, 1:19:11 AM6/7/12
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Ah, there are normally two of these. One in the motor and one for the
element. Has the blow decreased over time? The element will overheat if the
blower is less efficient than it used to be and the motor may overheat also
as mentioned before. Personally, I'd be looking for a new one, is it very
old?

Brian

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Brian Gaff

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Jun 7, 2012, 1:26:25 AM6/7/12
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Well I was going to say its obviously a crying shame, but shed no tears of
the demise of an old hairdryer.


I wonder why Dysan don't make one?

Brian

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harry

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Jun 7, 2012, 2:24:17 AM6/7/12
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On Jun 6, 11:25 am, sm_jamieson <sm_jamie...@hotmail.com> wrote:
The motor is overheating. What you smell is the hot insulation of the
windings.
It may need dismantling and a drop of oil on the motor barings

Brian Gaff

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Jun 7, 2012, 5:16:36 AM6/7/12
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And the cut out is probably popping due to the slow start of the motor due
to the muck inside.

Brian

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Dave Liquorice

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Jun 7, 2012, 6:37:02 AM6/7/12
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On Thu, 7 Jun 2012 02:31:29 +0100, scorched wrote:

> http://www.tesco.com/direct/health-beauty/hair-dryers/cat3375136.cat
> less than a packet of fags.

Hum, No.1 daughter got a cheap, £10 ish but branded, hair dryer from
Argos. The barrel would get stupidly hot, the flex was rather short
and 1mm^2 2 core for a 2kW appliance so would get warm in use, then
it started shutting down in use (overheat protection) but it wasn't
clogged with hair/dust or anything.

She now has a more expensive (around £25 to £30 IIRC) and better
featured hairdryer with no complaints or overheating also a heavier
longer 3 core flex.

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sm_jamieson

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Jun 7, 2012, 9:36:54 AM6/7/12
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Its made by Remington.
The thing appears to work fine despite the short-lived smell, and the cut-out has not occurred recently, but I'll give it a good clean anway.
Simon.

Grimly Curmudgeon

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On Wed, 6 Jun 2012 15:45:30 +0100, Davey <da...@example.invalid>
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>Think car engine turbocharger!

For that frizzled look.

Adena

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My hair dryer is having the same problem and now it’s 2022. I see these posts are from 9 years ago. Lol. My hair dryer doesn’t has a cool switch either. It’s a Conair 1875 with one on low high off switch.

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