H0180200158 Genuine Condenser Housing Door for Haier, Fisher & Paykel Condenser Dryers, Condenser Flap, Haier 0180200158

Part H0180200158 is the genuine Haier door for the condenser housing in Haier and Fisher & Paykel condenser dryers. The condenser sits in its own compartment, typically behind a flap low on the front of the dryer, so it can be taken out and cleaned. This door closes that compartment and keeps the airflow sealed. If the latch or hinge has broken, or the door no longer shuts flush, this is the replacement.

Broken condenser door on a Haier or Fisher & Paykel dryer

In a condenser dryer, warm damp air from the drum passes through the condenser, where it cools and drops its moisture into the water tank. The condenser housing needs to be closed tight for that air to follow the right path. A cracked door, broken latch or snapped hinge pin lets air leak past the condenser, which can stretch drying times, leave clothes damp and push warm, humid air into the room. Some dryers will not start, or stop with an error, when the condenser door is not fully shut.

Part details

• Genuine Haier part number H0180200158
• Haier number 0180200158
• Door for the condenser housing on condenser dryers
• Closes the compartment so air passes through the condenser

Fitting the housing door

Unplug the dryer first. Open the old door and check how its hinge pins or clips locate in the housing. Release it carefully, fit the new door the same way and make sure it latches with a firm click. Take the opportunity to remove and rinse the condenser and clear lint from the housing before closing it up.

Questions about this part

How often should the condenser be cleaned?

Follow your manual, but most condenser dryers need the condenser rinsed every month or so, and more often with heavy use. Lint on the fins is one of the most common causes of slow drying.