As you know, modern models of washing machines are connected only to cold water. During the washing process, it is heated to the desired temperature using the built-in heating element. Therefore, the heating element for the washing machine is of great importance. If this part fails, the operation of the entire device is disrupted.
If you have certain knowledge, you can repair the heating element yourself. To do this, you need to know how to remove the heater from the washing machine and replace it correctly.
Common causes of heating element failure
The heating element for a washing machine is fundamental, so it is important to know why this part most often fails and how you can prevent it from breaking.
- Terms of use. During the operation of the heating element, constantlyheats up and cools down, this eventually leads to wear of the internal coils and leads to its breakage.
- Hard water. The heating element is constantly in contact with water. Its poor-quality composition leads to the formation of scale on the tubes. This causes the heating element to spend more energy on heating water to the required temperature. To prevent the formation of scale, experts recommend installing water filters on the inlet hose, using special products along with washing powder. You can also periodically run a dry wash cycle, i.e. without laundry, using citric acid or formulations containing it.
Where is it located?
Since the heating element for the washing machine is the only heating element, for greater efficiency of its operation, it is located at the bottom of the tank. But on which side of the device - the back or front, depends on the company and model. Therefore, replacing the heating element of a washing machine begins with determining its location. You can do this by looking at the device. If the back wall of the washing machine is large, then most likely the heating element is behind it. In any case, the back protector is much easier to remove than the front, so it's worth starting with it.
How to replace the heater through the back cover?
- Disconnect the washing machine from the power supply.
- Drain all the water from the tank (you can saddle it through the emergency filter).
- Rotate the device, opening access to the rear protectivelid.
- Remove the back panel by unscrewing the bolts or screws that hold it on.
- Behind the protective cover is the body of the tank, under it is part of the heating element. The main part of the heating element for contact with water is in the tank.
- In order to remove the heating element, you must first remove the terminals with wires.
- Next, unscrew the center nut securing the heating element with a wrench or tubular wrench.
- Unscrew until the nut is in the same plane with the stud.
- After using a screwdriver or a hammer handle, the pin is squeezed out by pressing it.
- Now you can remove the heating element itself. But it should be borne in mind that it is planted on a rubber seal. Therefore, you may need a flathead screwdriver to get it out.
- If a new heating element for a washing machine has already been purchased, it can be put in place of a broken device. It is inserted into the hole in the same way as the old one was installed - evenly, tightly, without distortions.
- The existing nut is screwed onto the stud and tightened.
- The terminals are connected to the installed device.
- The protective wall of the washing machine is attached back.
This is the easiest way to replace the heating element. It is much more difficult to do this through the front side. For example, if the washing machine is Samsung, the heating element is replaced through the front cover.
How to replaceheating element through the front cover?
If the question arose of how to remove the heating element from the Samsung or Bosch washing machine, then it can be noted that the process of removing the device itself is the same as described in the instructions above. The only difference is how to get to it. For this you need:
- Same as in the first case: disconnect the device from the power supply, drain the remaining water from the tank and free access to both the front of the machine and the back.
- Remove the top protective cover. To do this, you will have to unscrew the two bolts from the back and remove it from the front latches.
- Take out the detergent drawer.
- Unscrew the bolts that hold the control panel and also remove it from the latches. It is necessary to carry out work with extreme caution so as not to tear off the numerous wires leading to the program block.
- Open the hatch, dismantle the clamp holding the cuff, and the sealing gum itself.
- Unscrew the screws that hold the main front protective cover, it is removed from the latches (taken a little towards itself and down).
Now access to the heating element is open. It remains to disconnect it in the same way as described in the instructions above, carry out tank maintenance (remove scale or foreign small objects) and install a new heater in place.
Where to buy a new heating element for a washing machine?
If you plan to independently replace a failed element, then it is bestpurchase components for the repair of household appliances in specialized stores. There, qualified sellers will help you choose the right device option.
Don't buy parts at reduced prices through various bulletin boards. The quality of such parts cannot be properly checked. In the worst case, they can damage other parts of the machine.
Conclusion
If the washing machine has stopped heating water, then most likely the heating element has failed. You can replace it yourself, without the help of a master. The main thing is to follow the sequence of actions and choose the right new heating element that will match the model of the washing machine.
