How to check the washing machine yourself

All washing machines perform three simple functions: recruit, heat and drain water. In this, even the most expensive and modern models are no different from the old and cheap ones. The heating element is responsible for the water heating function. This tubular heater is an important component, without which the launch of the device is impossible. But sometimes it fails. Why is this happening and how to check TEN washing machine?

What is TEN

TEN stands for tubular electric heater. This is a tube made of metal, inside of which is a spiral. The space between them is filled with heat-conducting dielectric. When the machine starts, an electric current acts on the spiral and it heats up.

Constant heating and cooling of the heating element of the washing machine lead to spiral wear. When the wear reaches a critical point, the spiral burns out and stops heating water. If during the wash you suddenly find a similar fault, the ten should be inspected immediately.

If you carefully examine the item being tested, you can identify 3 of the following problems:

• a fault has occurred;
• the heater has broken;
• A hole appeared in the housing.

In the first case, the amount of energy consumed will instantly increase, and the machine will turn off. In the second - the device may hang or unbelievable. long continue the washing process. In the third - a simple and inexpensive machine will continue to work, and more modern - will cease to turn on and will begin to produce various errors on the display.

Where is the heater in the washing machine

If the machine began to give an error, then checking the condition of the heating element for serviceability is a necessary process. You can even do it yourself, without the help of a specialist.

Before you check the heater, you need to find its location in the washing machine.

It can be in different parts: both behind and in front. Determine its location is quite easy. Need to inspect the machine from behind. If the wall is thick, then the heating element is located there.You can also unscrew the back cover to make sure for sure.

How to check

So how to check the heater on the washing machine? To inspect the heater, it is enough to disconnect the wires from it. It is not necessary to shoot, because if it works, the installation will take additional time, which could be saved.

Heater check is to measure its resistance with a special device. If the latter is not observed, then the heating element is broken. In the event that such a device is not available, it is better to call the master.

Also the heater needs to be checked for integrity. If dark spots that indicate a hole in the housing are detected, the device must be replaced. If this is not done, the person in contact with the machine will be shocked.

To replace the heaterYou need to perform a few simple steps:

• unscrew the nuts;
• pull out the tubular heating element with a screwdriver;
• put a new heater;
• tighten the nuts.

Replacing the heating element, as well as checking it, is easy enough. The most important thing is to have on hand a special device with which you can ring the heating element.

It should be noted that the common cause of failures of heating elements is scale.A thick layer of sediments degrades the thermal conductivity, the heating element overheats without giving off heat to water, and as a result it burns out. To prevent this from happening, you need to regularly descale it.