subject: 8 Problems You Will Need To Call Your Washing Machine Repair Man To Fix [print this page] This article lists 8 of the most common reasons your washing machine may break down, and the most likely reasons why this happened.
Your machine is not filling. One reason for this is water not entering the tub because the hose is kinked or coiled up. Another reason can be a faulty valve. There might also be sediment clogging the filter on the hose. If you want to check if this is the cause, unplug the washing machine first, then remove the hose and check both ends.
Washing machine is not emptying. The most common cause is a hose blockage or the hose is kinked or coiled. There might be a piece of debris inside the hose that is preventing water from draining.
Washing machine is not heating the water. The most common reason is that the heater isnt working and needs to be replaced. If your washing machine has two water inlets, one is for cold and the other for hot water. The water heating system will shut off when the desired temperature is reached. So if the water in your washing machine isnt heating there is something wrong with your machines water heater.
Washing machine is overfilling. The problem might be in the pressure system that controls the machines water level. This is usually caused by a pressure chamber blockage or a broken pressure switch. There might also be holes in the chamber tubing that links to the pressure chamber and switch that causes the machine to overfill.
Washing machine is leaking. The most common cause for a leaking washing machine is the door seal. Door seals can work themselves loose due to wear and tear. Usually its necessary to replace the door seal. Sometimes the machine will leak if the hose has wear and tear on it. Also, check to make sure theres not a loose connection from the water inlet.
The programme is stopping mid-cycle This one is more complex, as there are a lot of possible causes for this. The timer might be faulty. Other possible reasons would include the heating element isnt working correctly. Nowadays a lot of washing machines are controlled by software in the machine so that when an error occurs, the programme me will stop and will display an error code.
Washing machine empties water and stops before time. Sometimes a washing machine will start off normally then stop midway and start to drain water. When this happens take note of the following. If it stops after ten minutes the heater might be faulty and it failed to heat the water so that the programme stopped. When the machine stops after twenty to thirty minutes, water might be overheating caused by a faulty thermostat.
Washing Machine Dial clicks round continuously. If theres no clicking sound during the main wash and clicking just started after the wash, then the problem may lie in the water not draining out of the machine. This may be caused by the pump filter. If the machine starts clicking after 10 30 minutes then the problem might be the heating element.
