How to replace the heater on the washing machine

First you need to figure out what constitutes TEN for the washing machine. This is a special heating element that brings water to the temperature specified by the program. Based on the type of model and manufacturer, the heating elements can be located in different places of the machine: front or rear. However, as a rule, it is located in the lower part and 2 wires should go to it.

If the washing machine stopped heating the water, the first thing is to check heater.

Despite the fact that the heating elements can serve faithfully for 10 or even more years, it still fails more often than all other elements due to constant contact with hard water. On it begins to deposit scale, which eventually becomes the cause of its malfunction. To clean the heater from scale possible at home. But it is better to use special protective equipment to prevent its formation, for example, Calgon.

How to change the heater when a breakdown

In order to make a replacement, no special skills are required and in most cases it will not be difficult. For example, you can take a type of Samsung machine, in which the heating element is located in the rear.

Before you start replacing the electric heater, you must disconnect the machine from the network.

In order to penetrate the washing machine through the back panel, the latter must be unscrewed and removed. With those models where the cover is located on the front, you will have to tinker a little. In order to unscrew it, you first need to remove the clamp that holds the cuff. Based on his model, you will need to arm yourself with a screwdriver or pliers. To the cuff does not interfere in the future, you can wrap it inside the tank.

Now it remains to remove the top panel and the control board with the lock hatch. And pull them completely optional, you can simply unscrew all the bolts and put so that they do not interfere. Next, the dispenser tray is removed, after which it is necessary to go to the bottom panel. After all this has been removed, a front wall will appear in front of us, after disassembling which one can get to the heating element.

With it all wires are previously removed, and the fixing nut is unwound, which must be pressed inwards and get the heater. There will be a lot of scum on the heater, so you just need to replace it with a new one and put all the parts in their places.

Owners of washing machines Indesit will help to change the heating element detailed step-by-step algorithm with a photo that is given here.

Where to buy a heater

The tubular element itself is not indispensable, and it can be purchased in a large number of places. First of all, you need to contact the service center of your washing machine, where a specialist will select the appropriate option and even offer services for its replacement.

How long will the new heating element last? It depends solely on the means that are used (or not at all) used to soften hard water.

In addition to contacting the service center, you can buy an electric heater in any market that sells spare parts for washers. The main thing is to choose the most suitable option as accurately as possible. Before buying, you need to take it out of the box and check the compliance by comparing with the old one.

It is best to buy a new heater than a used one, since its cost is not so high.After installing the used heater, the machine will erase, but soon you will need to buy this item again.

Before you start washing, you need to make sure that the heating element is correctly and connected to the electrical network.

Now you know how to choose and put a new heating element on your washing machine in the event of a breakdown. As you can see from the instructions, there are no difficulties in this, and if you have a minimum set of tools and a few minutes of your time, you can easily do all the work yourself, without involving a specialist.