Symptoms of a problem
Many devices are equipped with electronics - breakdowns will be displayed on the display. It happens that the equipment is out of order, but the washing continues: the reason is the incorrect connection of the hoses. You can detect a cold process by placing your palm on the hatch 15 minutes after start. Sometimes a breakdown is caused by a voltage drop. Malfunctions of the heating element occur due to scale (most often). It worsens the process of heat transfer; from such a load the spiral simply burns out. Bad water or powder contributes to the appearance of scale.
Recommendations and tips
- When replacing the heater, it is very important to install it in the same place and secure it correctly. If the part is lower than its intended place, when it heats up, the tank may be damaged, which will lead to water leakage. Hang it higher - both the drum and the heating will be damaged. Also pay attention to the correct connection of the wires.
- To make your water heater last longer, use special water softeners. They will not get rid of scale at all, but they will reduce the likelihood of its occurrence.
- To prevent the spare part from overheating and burning due to scale, select the average washing temperature.
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Heater replacement work
After you have determined the reason why the washing machine does not heat the water, you should proceed to fixing this problem. It is not difficult to replace the heating element with your own hands, the main thing is to strictly follow the following instructions.
- Unplug the machine from the power outlet.
- Get rid of residual water; this can be done using a drainage filter.
- Gain easy access to the heating element.
- Take a photo of the diagram for connecting the contacts to the element; this will allow you not to make a mistake with the polarity of the wires during subsequent connections.
- Disconnect the wiring from the heater.
- Find the bolt that secures the part, remove it from the groove.
- Lightly push the fastener inward and pull the heater towards you.
If you cannot remove the element, try prying up the rubber seal with a screwdriver. To facilitate the removal process, you can treat the seal with a special liquid WD-40.
Attention! If you are not completely sure that the problem lies in the heating element, remove the part very carefully, in case it is fully operational and does not need to be replaced.
After the heating element is disconnected, you need to do the following:
- clean the hole in which the part was located from accumulations of debris, remove plaque and scale residues;
- put a new heater in this place, be sure to connect a temperature sensor to it;
- tighten the mounting bolt;
- Connect the power contacts according to the photo taken at the beginning of the process.
When finished, check to see if the problem has been resolved. To do this, run the washing processes one after another, always at different temperature conditions. If the machine is functioning properly, you can replace the housing cover and continue to use the washer.
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How is the heating element replaced in an Electrolux washing machine?
If your washing machine does not want to heat the water, then most likely this is due to a failure of the heating element. Replacing the heating element in an Electrolux washing machine is one of the most popular services in our center, since this part is subject to high loads and often breaks due to scale.
The electric heater in different models is located either in the front or in the rear of the housing. But in any case, replacing it will require almost complete dismantling of the unit. We recommend that you refrain from any attempts to repair the machine yourself, and call a specialist who will select and install a new part with high quality.
Our service center replaces heating elements in Electrolux washing machines in Nizhny Novgorod, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Yekaterinburg. You can contact us by a single phone number in all cities, which makes calling an engineer much easier. Let us know a convenient time for repair work, and we will arrive exactly on time.
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What causes heating element failure
The heating element for the washing machine itself is an electric heating element that heats the water during washing. It looks like a tube with a spiral inside. They are insulated from each other by a dielectric layer. Usually, the heating element fails due to a broken spiral. Over time, due to constant heating and cooling, the spiral loses its properties, losing its performance.
The main thing that leads to a situation where it is necessary to replace the heating element in a washing machine is poor quality water. The impurities contained in such water burn on the hot heating element, forming scale on it. Over time, the scale layer grows, causing the heating element to overheat and fail faster. To accurately determine the cause of the breakdown and change the tubular heater, you first need to get to it.
The design and principle of operation of the heating element
The heating element in a washing machine is an element that heats water to the required temperature in various washing programs. In warm or hot water, the chemical reagents of the washing powder react best with various types of contaminants, which leads to high-quality washing of clothes. For some fabrics, washing modes are provided only in cold water, so the heating element is not included in the work in such cases.
A heating element for a washing machine looks like a curved tube, inside of which a nichrome or fechral wire is placed. The space between the walls of the tube and the conductive thread is filled with a dielectric, which has sufficient thermal conductivity and resistance to high temperatures.
The most commonly used electrical material is peraclase (magnesium oxide). The heating element tube is soldered or welded to the contact pad on which the current-carrying terminals are mounted. Typically, contacts are made of copper plates for clamping. The length of the rods and the type of contact pad in washing machines may vary, but the general structure and operating principle are the same.
When an electric current passes through a filament with high resistance, it becomes very hot. Heat passing through the dielectric material and the metal tube is released into the environment. In a washing machine, this medium is water. As a result, the water temperature rises to the required value for a specific washing program, and then the heating element turns off.
A special temperature sensor (thermistor) is installed in the tank or heating element, which sends a signal to the control board when the required temperature is reached. The processor processes the signal and interrupts the voltage supply to the heating element. The processor also receives a signal from the water level sensor in the tank (pressure switch). It informs the central processor about the presence of water in the washing tank, and the temperature relay about its temperature. If necessary, the control processor turns on the heating element. In washing machines with electronic control, an electronic module is responsible for the operation of the heating element; in models with electromechanical control, a programmer is responsible.
Description and principle of operation of the heating element
The heating element is an electric heater responsible for heating cold water supplied from the central water supply system to the washing machine.
Structurally, it consists of a W- or V-shaped tubular part, inside of which there is a conductor element with a high level of resistance that can withstand heating to record high operating temperatures.
A multimeter will help you carry out a correct check of the heating element. Using this measuring device, you can “ring” (test) the heating element at home and determine whether it is working or not.
The heating coil is surrounded by a special dielectric insulator with a high thermal conductivity. It correctly absorbs the heat emanating from the heating element and transfers it to the steel outer shell.
The working spiral itself is soldered with its outgoing ends to the contacts, which receive power during operation. Nearby there is a thermal unit that measures the level of water heating in the washing tank.
When activated through the control unit of any of the processing modes, a command signal is sent to the heating element.
The element begins to warm up intensively and, releasing the generated heat, brings the temperature of the water in the washing drum to the required temperature specified by the user.
Progressive models have a special hole in their design for a temperature sensor (in the figure the arrow points to it). It vigilantly monitors the level of water heating in the drum and promptly turns off the working element, allowing you to rationally and economically consume electrical energy
As soon as the water reaches the required temperature, the sensor records this and transfers the data to the control unit. The system reacts to the information received and automatically turns off the device, stopping water heating.
