The fact that a washing machine overheats water is often revealed to us by secondary signs. It seems that they turned on the “Delicate Wash” program at 40 ° C, but for some reason things unexpectedly faded! Or the wash was switched on to the “wool” program, which usually maintains a temperature of 30 ° C, and when you took your favorite blouse out of the drum, it “sat down” so that now you can only try it on a teddy bear ...
However, there are also more "pronounced" cases - when the washing machine boils in the literal sense of the word. In such a situation, clouds of steam rise from under the top cover of the device, and heat is felt from the walls.
Boils laundry and it stays hot
And even when your "washer" does not boil the laundry, but simply goes off by 10-20 degrees - the situation, isn't it, more than not pleasant. Since washing synthetics, fine fabrics and wool in this situation is simply impossible!
What to do when you have established that your "assistant" overheats the water?
- First, you need to turn off the washing machine. If the washing machine has finished washing, and you have discovered the error directly from the damaged items, just unplug the cord from the outlet. When this is discovered by you during the washing process, i.e. noticed that heat comes from the hatch - it is preferable to stop the washing program.
- Then try running the drain manager to rid the washing machine of hot water, and then unplug the appliance. In the event that the washing machine did not respond - if the control module overheats, it may fail - feel free to unplug the washing machine from the outlet and let it cool down.
When the washing machine is freed from laundry and turned off from the network, it's time to sort out this problem:
| Breaking | Solution | The cost of repair services |
| Damage to the thermistor (temperature sensor in the latest electronically controlled washing machines) | The most common cause of overheating in electronically controlled washing machines is the inaccurate operation of the thermistor, a sensor that determines the temperature of the water. When the water in the washing machine is heated to the set temperature, the thermistor "signals" this information to the control board. Which, in turn, sends a command to the heating element relay to turn off the heating. Sometimes it happens that the thermistor starts to malfunction, the cause of which is the formed scale, and erroneously measures the temperature - in this case, it will be sufficient to clean the washing machines using anti-scale agents. But in the vast majority of cases, the thermistor "burns out", i.e. goes completely out of order. In this situation, the thermistor needs to be replaced. | From 13$. |
| Malfunction of the heating element relay (in electronically controlled washing machines) | When water is heated to a predetermined temperature, the thermistor “signals” the control board, which sends information to the heating element relay, which turns off the heating. In a situation where the heating element relay does not work, the heating device does not respond to the signal and continues to operate, which leads to overheating and boiling of water. Heating lasts all the time: if the washing course is not turned off in a timely manner, the water will also heat up during rinsing. In this case, the relay needs to be replaced. |
From 15$. |
| Faulty thermostat (temperature sensor in washing machines with electromechanical adjustment) | In old-style washing machines - with electromechanical adjustment - the thermostat consolidates two duties: it directly recognizes the temperature of the water and turns off the heating element itself. If the thermostat breaks down, the “on or off” function of the heating element disappears, the water may either overheat or not heat up at all.
In this case, the thermostat must be replaced. |
From 13$. |
| Faulty electronic module (in washing machines with electronic coordination) or programmer (in models with electromechanical adjustment) | A common cause of water overheating is a broken control board. The "brain center" of the washing machine does not signal the heating element to turn off, resulting in water boiling. Or the board incorrectly evaluates the information received from the thermostat and believes that the water has not yet been heated to the desired temperature. As a result, the water is overheated by 10, 20, 30°C.
In this case, you will need to "reflash" or replace the control board. |
From 15$. |
Be careful, the table shows the estimated cost of the cost of repairs. A specialist will give you a more accurate price for repairing your washing machine after the diagnosis. Diagnostic services are provided free of charge, only in case of refusal of repair services you will need to pay 4$ for calling a specialist.
** The prices in the table are given only for the work of the master, not including the cost of spare parts.
If you identify a case when your washing machine heats water, deviating from the specified parameters - do not hesitate! Be sure to seek help from specialists!
Be careful when overheating water
Overheating water can be dangerous not only for the washing machine, but also for your home, and especially when the water boils in the washing machine! Hot water can be the reason for the next renovation of the premises, which, of course, will cause serious damage to the family budget.
A Repair-Service specialist will come to you in the next few hours, diagnose the washing machine at your home for free, and then, having received your consent, carry out the necessary repairs. For the comfort of the client, our masters work every day from 8.00 to 22.00, including weekends and holidays. By the way, the repair of the washing machine does not require much time - a couple of hours and your "washing assistant" is ready for battle again: heating the water exactly to the specified parameters!
