Kinda OT: Leaky Rowenta

If you go to

you can navigate to their service info. From my reading, it looks like your iron is still under warranty.

I really did return a Rowenta to the service place and they certainly did very nicely replace it. However, before you go to that much trouble, dig out your instructions and see if a serious flushing and clean is all she needs. DH is serious about taking good care of our tools and carries off my Rowentas to the sink to get them back up to peak performance about once a month. I don't empty mine when sewing is through for the day and they do get a heap of wear. Polly

"Kathy Applebaum" wrote

Yes. And that's exactly what happens. The iron is fine till it cools off, then it dumps all the water out through the bottom when it is standing on end. It used to not do that. There's not much I can do though except just put a tiny bit of water in it at a time. You know how it is, you iron, then you go back to the machine and sew, then back to the iron. That's when it dumps the water out. I come back to a huge puddle of water on the ironing board. I have searched frantically for the receipt and can't find it, although I do have the registration paperwork and original box. I went to the website (thanks, Debra!) sent them an e-mail but haven't gotten an answer. Guess I should call today.

Sherry

Definitely check with the company.

I have no direct experience with Rowenta, but heard a long and involved tale from a sewing teacher whose classes I've attended about his adventures with Rowenta. Probably shouldn't fling names around, but he's the sort that companies GIVE their products to, in order to have him say he uses it.

The convoluted tale was pretty much about a leaky Rowenta. I don't know if his technical issue was exactly what yours is, but the end story is he had to BUG the company a bit, but they did eventually replace it (after a "send it back we'll fix it" attempt returned the same leaky iron).

I find in general companies don't necessarily make their warranty/tech support areas that obvious to the consumer, but when something is brought to their attention it's better for their good name to help with it.

Johanna

snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote:

I have 2 Rowenta irons, they also 'dump' water when I start to use them. In fact I now have a Towel at the ready before I start to iron, place it over that and BINGO THERE IT GOES, I swear they are both suffering from incontinency . Can be grim though when I am working on something special as this water spillage usually leaves brown water stains. Always thought Rowenta were supposed to be the best make of irons.

Irene Vernon uk

snipped-for-privacy@aol.com wrote:

I've had two Rowentas for over five years and neither leaks a drop. My old Black and Decker, on the other hand, couldn't hold a drink, so to speak.

I sure wish I knew the magic formula for finding a fool proof iron. :)

I fill my Rowenta over the sink. Mine also has that shit off feature. I bought mine on QVC a few years back. Mine however does leak out a bit now and then and once it turns back on it stops. Despite the minor leaks I still love the iron. Pami

I love this iron, too. I always had cheapo-irons until I got this one for my birthday. I couldn't believe how well it works. It glides nearly by itself. Seams would lay down like they were glued. If it was only a small leak, I'd just put up with it. (I still chuckle thinking how mad I would have gotten if I'd gotten an iron for my birthday 30 years ago, but I was thrilled with this birthday gift!) Sherry

If the iron is leaking, minor or otherwise, you really are playing 'russian roulette'. I strongly suggest you either get it fixed or dump it. Your life is worth more than the iron.

Good time to repeat my Rowenta story. I

I had my Rowenta for many trouble free years. It was an auto shutoff model. I babied the thing. Then one day when I was ironing, I heard a funny sound, looked down and saw a flame traveling up the cord. I picked up a tailor ham and crushed it out.

When I got in touch with Rowenta, their response was that the fire was due to normal wear and tear on the iron. I asked if it was normal for an iron to catch on fire and was told that it doesn't always happen but wasn't unheard of. I won't buy from a company who believes that fire is a by-produce of normal wear and tear for an iron.

L> Your life is worth more than the iron.

I had one for a long, long time too. It also went out in a blaze of glory!!! Mine made some popping noises and shot sparks out, followed by an electrical burning smell. DS came home that afternoon and was very curious as to why my iron was outside on the sidewalk. That iron didn't owe me a thing...it was probablly over 20 years old. KJ