Beko Wm171641 - Constantly Filling

Hi Ste,

From your description, the most likely issue is not the heater at all, but the machine not recognising the correct water level. If it keeps filling, the usual suspects are the pressure system or, less commonly, the water inlet valve sticking open.

Before checking anything internal, isolate the washing machine from the mains and turn off the water supply.

1. Check whether it only fills with the machine powered on If water continues to enter even when switched off at the control panel, the inlet valve may be sticking open and would usually need replacing.

2. Check the pressure chamber and pressure hose Washing machines use an air pressure system to tell the control board when enough water is in the drum. If the small hose to the pressure switch is blocked, split, or has come loose, the machine can overfill. On Beko machines this is a very common area to inspect.

3. Listen for the pressure switch If you can safely access it, remove the small hose from the switch and check for soap sludge or blockage in the hose/air chamber. The pressure switch itself can also fail, but blockages are more common.

4. Heating may be a separate symptom The door often stays cold for quite a while, especially early in a wash, so don’t assume the heater has failed yet. The overfilling fault may be preventing normal wash operation anyway.

5. Check for siphoning Make sure the drain hose is not pushed too far down the standpipe, as this can cause fill/drain issues, though it is less likely to cause continuous filling on its own.

At 18 months old, it certainly shouldn’t be scrap unless the repair cost is excessive. If you’re not confident checking the pressure system or any live electrical parts, get a qualified appliance engineer in. Any mains, gas, or sealed refrigeration work should always be left to a properly qualified engineer.

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