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Checking the heating element of the washing machine

How to check the heater of a washing machineIf your washing machine suddenly did not begin to heat water, then various breakdowns are possible. The most common of them is the failure of the heating element (TENA). But how to make sure that the problem is in it? We will tell you more about this below.

How to remove the heating element of the washing machine?

Let's first extract the heater. To do this, we need to open the housing of the washing machine.

For most models, the heater is located at the rear. But there are those who have it in front. Suppose your machine fell into the majority category. Then we need to remove the back wall by unscrewing a few screws (if your car has a heater in front, then remove the front wall).

Then we find TEN. It is located at the bottom of the tank. Then disconnect it from the wires. If you want, you can take a picture of their position so as not to confuse them later. And extract it. To get it, we need to unscrew the nut, which is located right in the middle. Then press or tap on the protruding end of the bolt so that it goes deeper in.

After that, you can pry the heating element with something flat, a slotted screwdriver or knife will come off. For clarity, we decided to add a video on the replacement of the heater. In it you will see how to disassemble the machine and where to find the heating element we need and how to remove it. We look:

We check TEN

Now we have extracted the heater and we can check its performance.

We will use a multimeter for verification, it is also called a tester. Normal resistance of a heating element is from 20 to 40 Ohms. In some models of washing machines, it can reach 60 Ohms. If the resistance is significantly less than 20 ohms, then it is faulty.

You can also see a specialist consultation regarding the verification (ringing) of a heating element with a multimeter:

Tips

Also, to determine the malfunctions, we can use a visual inspection. Just look at the heater. If you notice black marks resembling specks, then most likely he has a breakdown on the body.

You should be very careful about the performance of this part. After all, with some breakdowns, it can give electrical voltage to the body of the washing machine. And this can cause an accidental electric shock.

If you carefully examine the heating element, then you can understand how it is fixed on the tank and due to what sealing occurs. When we tighten the nut onto the thread, the rubber part of the mounting mechanism expands. It is due to this that it is qualitatively fastened in place and does not give water cracks in order to pour into the machine.

TEN of the washing machineIt is for this reason, before getting the heater, we twist the nut and click on the protruding stud with a thread so that it goes inside. Only after that we can remove our heating element, using a flat screwdriver to pry it. The whole process needs to be done very carefully, because with some models of washing machines it is very easy to break the tank.

When we return the heater to its place, it is necessary to ensure that it falls into the necessary mount, which is located in the lower part of the tank. If it is located above this mount, it will touch the drum. In some cases, this problem is detected only during the spin function.

   

2 reader comments

  1. Gravatar novel novel:

    very useful and understandable

  2. Gravatar Sergey Sergei:

    Useful info! Briefly and clearly! Thank!

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