Hotpoint Washing Machine H2O error

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Hotpoint washing machine showing H2O due to drain hose siphoning

The problem

A Hotpoint washing machine showed H2O on start-up. Initially there was no water entering, so the inlet solenoid was replaced and water then entered the machine, but the H2O error still appeared every few minutes.

Likely cause

The accepted diagnosis was that the machine was filling but the water was siphoning out because the drain hose was pushed too far down into the standpipe, so the appliance did not detect a proper water level.

What fixed it

The drain hose position in the standpipe was corrected so it was not inserted too far. The original poster confirmed this resolved the fault.

Checks to try

• Confirmed water was getting into the machine after the solenoid was replaced
• Considered that H2O means water was not being detected
• Checked whether the drain hose was pushed too far into the standpipe and causing siphoning

Parts or tools mentioned

• Inlet solenoid