Why does the H1 error appear on the display of the Samsung washing machine?

Samsung, a company founded in Korea in 1938, began manufacturing washing machines in 1974. Household appliances of this brand are very popular, as they consume a little water (up to 45 liters), and the duration of the longest wash takes no more than 95 minutes. However, even with the most reliable device, some kind of trouble may happen: the Samsung washing machine will start rattling and pounding, stop washing in the middle of the program or, for example, the error H1 appears on the display.. What does it mean?

H1 error value

There are several codes starting with H. Not only H1, but also H2, NOT, HE1 and HE2. They mean about one thing: with heating element (it is called TEN) or with the fact that it surrounds, there was some kind of trouble. Heating may be absent or, conversely, will be too intense.

What does the error code H1 mean? On a Samsung washing machine, the heating element is located at the front, not at the back, as with most units. There is a possibility that either the heating element itself or the thermal sensor burned down. However, we should not exclude the fact that, perhaps, the protection against overheating has worked. This may happen due to the closure of the Teng or the loss of contact between several wires.

Even if you did not give the meaning of the error displayed on the display, you will understand that something is wrong, because the laundry will no longer be washed. Also the machine can stop during washing, stop working at high temperatures.

Breakage TENA - one of the most frequent troubles that occur with washing machines. According to statistics, it happens somewhere in the eighth year of service of the unit, so everything is not so scary.

Causes of H1 code

• Burned down heating element or the wire went away from him. To check this fault you need to remove the wall on the washing machine "Samsung", remove protective overlaying pad. There you will see two wires that you need to inspect. The next stage is the measurement of the resistance multimeter on the contacts and wires of the heating element.If the measurement showed the number 28 or 30, then everything is fine, but if the number 1 appeared on the screen, the heating element finally burned out. Read more about checking the heating elements. here.
• A malfunction may occur due to the fact that thermal sensor burned out. This, of course, is not the most common reason, but this can happen. In this case, the heater and all the wires leading to it are intact, but the error does not disappear. To check, it is worthwhile to find a thermal sensor (it looks like a small black plastic element, located on top of the ten) and measure it with a multimeter. To do this, remove the wiring and carefully, trying not to damage, remove the sensor from the machine. The next stage is the replacement of the old with a new one, the connection of wires.
• Overheat protection tripped. TEN is a metal tube with a spiral inside it. The space between them is filled with a low-melting element, which is a fuse. If the coil overheats and the fuse melts, error H1 may appear. In this case, the heating element will have to be changed completely. However, there are heating elements with reusable fuses made of ceramics. If overheated, the fuse just breaks and can be repaired.To do this, you need to disassemble the heater, remove the broken element from ceramics and cut off the unusable parts. Then - glue all the good glue that can withstand high temperatures. The last stage is a multimeter test.

Error H1 is a frequent occurrence for Samsung washing machines. You can fix it yourself, it is enough to have some skills. However, if you have never dealt with the repair of household appliances, it is better to contact the experts.

How to avoid breakage of the heater and an error

Since the main task of the heating element is to heat the water, it is natural that it is in intensive contact with it, because of which the tube is covered with a patina of scale. You must have seen it happen in a kettle. On the walls of the dishes appear white bloom, which must be cleaned. If this is not done, then it becomes more and more, and over time, when the thickness reaches a critical point, scale reduces the efficiency of water heating. It all contributes tube rupturewhich encloses an electric spiral.

Even residents of those areas where the water is very clean should take care of their washing machine.In any water there are unpleasant impurities, which then settle on the heating element.

To avoid this, it is necessary to conduct regular cleaning the heater with the help of special antiscale agents. The same "Calgon", Used according to the instructions on the package, will perfectly cope with the scum and increase the service life of the Samsung washing machine.