Dead heater
My machine works perfectly but the heater has packed up. It is part of a pretty decent fitted kitchen and I don't want to change . Will it still work if I connect to the hot filler or reverse the hot and cold?
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Cold-fill washing machine with failed heater should not be connected to hot supply
- The problem
- The washing machine otherwise works, but the heater is not heating. The owner asked whether it would still work if connected to the hot fill or if the hot and cold supplies were reversed, to avoid replacing the machine in a fitted kitchen.
- Likely cause
- Failed heater was stated by the poster, but no diagnostic evidence or exact failed component was confirmed in the discussion.
- What fixed it
- The accepted reply said not to connect a cold-fill washing machine to the hot water tap or reverse the supplies, as this would cause problems. No documented repair for the heating fault was provided. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
Safety: Do not bypass the intended water supply arrangement by swapping or misconnecting hot and cold feeds. Further diagnosis should be carried out by a suitably qualified appliance engineer.
1 Answer
Hello Maytag. No it won't I'm afraid. It would cause a lot of problems. Try to find time to read all of these articles which will hopefully help and come back if you still have questions -
Can you connect a cold fill washing machine to the hot water tap?
Washing machine not heating water
Can I connect cold fill washing machine to both hot and cold water?
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