Any washing machine without a heating element cannot be operational.
It participates in every washing program.
But it happens that when in contact with hard water, scale forms, due to which the part fails. In this article we will understand how to replace the heating element in the washing machine.
How to replace a washing machine heater
Rarely located on the side if the washing machine is side loading.
Armed with a screwdriver and an 8-10 wrench, let's get to work.
Important Rules
General rules to independently replace the heating element on the washing machine:
- Work is carried out only when the equipment is turned off from the outlet.
- You need to completely get rid of the water by draining it with a filter or hose.
- Always have a rag or mop handy.
Where is ten located?
You have to remove the back cover to look under the tank. Seen ten? Excellent! Let's start replacing it.
What if he's not there? Then we disassemble the front. Most likely, if you own a Samsung, LG or Bosh model, the heating element will be located exactly in front.
How to replace the heating element located in front?
The algorithm of actions is simple:
To remove the front panel of the washing machine, you need to remove the two screws on it, pull the part back and set it aside.- Then the detergent drawer is removed. To do this, the screws are unscrewed (there are two of them) and by pressing the latch on the reverse side, the part is pulled out.
- You will have to get the seal on the loading tank. To do this, you need to remove the metal hoop by stretching the spring.
- It's time to do the front cover. It's attached with screws and possibly additional clips, so pull it forward and down.
- Time to work on the wires on the door lock. You can detach them without difficulty.
- We pass to the heating element located at the bottom of the tank. To begin with, the terminals, the temperature sensor connectors and the ground wire located at the end of the part are removed. This is done to remove the temperature sensor.
- On the heating element, you need to unscrew the fastening nut, and press the bolt inward.
- Before pulling out the part, swing it up and down a little.
- Cleaning work. It is necessary to remove all debris, powder residues and scale from the tank.
- The installation of a new heating element occurs in the reverse order: we connect the temperature sensor and insert it into place with the connection of all wires and tightening the nuts.
- We collect the washing machine.
Ten has been replaced, it remains to check it in operation.
How to replace the heating element located at the back of the washing machine?
For washing machines Indesit, Whirlpool and some other models, the heater is installed at the back, which allows you to easily replace the part yourself without much effort.
For this you need:
- Disconnect the washing machine from the power supply and drain the water, after unhooking the hoses if necessary and shutting off the water.
- Unscrew the screws from the back and remove the cover, which can be of different sizes and shapes.
- The heating element is at the bottom of the tank. Disconnect all the wires you see. Usually there is a ground wire in the center, a phase and zero at the edges, more wiring from a temperature sensor and four contacts.
- It will be possible to get the heater using a socket wrench 8 or 10. The fastening nut is unscrewed (in the center), and the bolt is pressed inward.
Now, armed with a flat screwdriver, insert it between the heating element and the tank and squeeze it out.- Cleaning work is carried out: the remnants of detergents, scale, debris are removed.
- The new heating element is installed in place. But, first the temperature sensor is connected. And so that the part stands up freely, you can lubricate the gum with soap or dishwashing detergent. She should be completely drowned in the tank.
- The stage of connecting all the wires and collecting washing machines
The work is done, we figured out how to replace the heating element on the washing machine and it is ready for operation.
