From the very beginning, CMAs were created with the expectation that they would be able to do all the laundry and drying tasks themselves. And therefore, the fact that things could not have done without a heating element is clearly felt. Because, if not him, then who could organize the heating of water to the required temperature? And how would drying laundry be possible without it? And that's precisely why automatic machines always have heating elements - one of the most important parts of washing equipment.

Heating elements of washing machines and their device

From the very beginning, it must be said that if the SMA “knows how” to heat water and dry clothes, it means that it has two heating elements. The heating element, which is designed for heating water, is installed at the bottom of the tank, while for organizing drying, a heating element is used in the so-called "drying chamber".

heating element for washing machine- This is a tubular heater (electro), capable of converting electrical energy into heat. Once washing equipment is connected to the mains, then electricity passes through its heating device (or rather, along an electric spiral inside the device, pressed into a stainless tube along with quartz sand), heating the water to the required temperature. And the connection of the heating element itself occurs due to the terminals, made according to the type of plates for contact clamps. There are also terminals on the thread - it all depends on the model of the washing machine.

By the way, the electric spiral arranged inside the stainless tube is made of a thermoelectric alloy, which makes it possible to endure not only a long regular load, but also short-term overloads (this may be due to power surges). If we talk about the place of attachment of the heating device, then it turns out that there must be a sealing plastic gasket.

Design features of heating elements of automatic machines

It does not hurt to know that heating elements for heating water are similar in design, but may differ in various factors: power, length, bending angle of the heating element, terminal location, presence / position of the hole for the temperature sensor. Let's take a look at all these options.

If we start the comparison with power, we will find out this: the most economical heating devices consume power within 800 W, and the most voracious - up to 3000 W. Speaking about the length of heating elements, it must be indicated that they can be long, short and medium in length. So a short heating element is a heating part, starting from 15 cm, and the longest is within 30 cm. As mentioned above, heating elements of automatic washing machines also differ in the bending of the heating element. If they, as a rule, all have a spiral shape, then their bending angle can vary from 15 to 45 degrees (there are some species in which even an excess of the specified parameter is observed).

There is also a difference in the terminals: standard models have one terminal on each side, while CMAs such as, say, Bosch have two on each side.

It is worth pointing out such a difference as a heating element for a metal tank and a heating element for a plastic one. For iron tanks, heating devices are made with an elastic band about 1.5 cm long (or even less), and for a plastic tank - more than the specified parameter. And all because the plastic tank has thicker walls.

You should not pass by such a distinctive feature, which is the special. sensor hole. If it is provided, then it is located in the metal base of the heating element. You need to understand that if you suddenly need to purchase a new heating element, then you should definitely take into account this feature - buy only a heating element with a hole for the sensor.

Water as the main factor against heating elements Heating elements are in contact with water - this goes without saying, therefore it is not surprising that their failure occurs primarily due to the appearance of scale. This is akin to scale in a kettle, only here everything is more serious and in a larger volume, because the scale on the heating element is a “bouquet” of various undesirable impurities. When the limit of "tolerance" of the heating device comes, he informs his owners about this as follows: the heating capacity decreases, more electricity and powder are consumed for washing, the linen does not shine with perfect cleanliness. In general, everything is not the same as it was before.

If all these signals are ignored and operation continues, then huge troubles on a global scale are possible - the breakdown of other important parts of the automatic machine and its complete failure. To prevent this from happening, try to contact the masters in a timely manner, whose repair service is at the highest level in terms of knowledge of the problems not only of SMA, but also of another household appliances.

Service life of the SMA heater

Under normal operation, the service life of the heating element can be from 5 to 10 years. But if you create unfavorable moments, then it will fail before the specified first period. And what can provoke such an exit? It:

• The production quality of the SMA itself and its parts;
• Frequency and temperature of washing;
• Hardness of water.

But most of all, the “life” of an automatic machine, like its parts, depends on quality. And if you want to always be sure that any household appliances are only from a recognized manufacturer, then do not be lazy to purchase it in specialized centers. It is these stores that can provide all warranties for their products, as well as help with the selection of any spare parts, accessories and installation fittings.

How to choose a heating element / heating element for a washing machine.

In this article, we will consider how to choose the right heating element for washing machines. Often our clients ask us a lot of questions about some of the parameters of heating elements. Mostly they ask about the power and shape of the ten. Let's analyze all the parameters and describe how to choose a heater in our store.

Consider Variants of forms of heating elements

As you can see, there are a lot of options for the forms of heating elements. It must be remembered that heating elements can be interchangeable with each other in terms of power and length, but not as a shape.

Form Description: The numbers in the picture correspond to the description numbers below.

1. Bent heating element for washing machine
2. Slightly bent heating element for a washing machine
3. TEN bent at the base for a washing machine
4. Horseshoe heating element for washing machine
5. Standard, so-called direct heating element for a washing machine

The shape directly affects the installation of the heater. You will not be able to put a heating element that is bent instead of straight. Since this is due to the fact that it will simply rest against the tank - the drum of the washing machine and will shirk against the tank, which will lead to its failure.

Heating element power for washing machine

The power of the heating element is measured in watts and kilowatts. Often, the power of the heating element can be selected + - 100 - 300W, due to the fact that there is a starting relay in the control circuit board of the heating element, which is responsible for turning on the heater. As a rule, the starting relay is always installed with a large margin, for example, from 10 to 16 amperes, which corresponds to 1 to 3 kW in terms of the maximum load power on the contacts. For example, you had a standard 1700W heater, you can easily put a 1900W heating element, everything will work properly, even better, since the heating will be faster and the machine will complete the washing program faster.

IMPORTANT!

When buying a heating element in a non-specialized spare parts store, you can buy Chinese heaters, which can later ruin your washing machine. What happens when you buy a spare part in a shurum-burum store where they sell everything. A Chinese-made heating element can be overloaded, which will lead to a rupture of the shell and a further short circuit of the control board. By buying a cheap and low-quality heating element, you agree that it can be dangerous for you! You can always find cheap, but that doesn't mean it's high quality!

Here are examples of what can happen to the machine due to the installation of a low-quality heating element.

Buy only from trusted stores. In our store, specialists will select the necessary spare part for you and advise on its installation and other parameters. We supply from the manufacturer and certified by Rostest, which guarantees reliability and quality.

Heating element with and without sensor

Heating elements come with a hole for the sensor and without a hole for DRT. It must be remembered that if you have a temperature sensor in the heating element, then you must definitely take it with a hole for the DRT. Otherwise, you will not be able to mount the temperature sensor in the heater.

If you have a heating element without a hole, then you can easily put a heating element with a hole, the hole can simply be plugged with special plugs or simply with a coin of 10-50 kopecks. In some Lg washing machines, you can find a heater with a sensor that is not connected (the hole is simply blocked by the factory). Instead of this heater, you can put a heater without a hole.

Does the length of the heating element of the washing machine play a role during installation?

Size plays an important role in installation. Heaters are divided into short, medium and long. A short heating element can be installed in any machine, even where a long heater is installed. It happens that you cannot find exactly the heater that you had. Therefore, if the heating element is a bit shorter or longer, it does not matter, it can be installed. The only thing is, if you had a short heater, then a long heating element may not fit into the tank and rest against the tank wall.

TENA coating - heating element and material of manufacture

Often in Samsung type machines they are installed with a ceramic coating (ceramic spraying). As a rule, such heating elements do not have a fundamental difference between uncoated heating elements. Therefore, you can install the heating element without coating with confidence and it will also serve you for a long time. In the production of high-quality heating elements, a stainless tube is used. These are very resistant to overloads associated with overheating of the heater shell, from the formation of scale. Original heaters serve from 3 to 10 years.

How to choose a heating element by brand and model of a washing machine.

The selection is made in two ways. The first is when you have already removed the heater from the washing machine and you are walking around with a sample. The second way, you simply rewrite the model of the washing machine and report it to the specialist of the spare parts store. The specialist enters the factory database and opens the list of machine components and selects exactly the same part or a similar one.

You can in our specialized store of household appliances components. We have the largest range of spare parts for any equipment. Direct deliveries from the manufacturer and low prices. We also ship spare parts throughout Russia.

How to choose a heating element (heating element) for a washing machine by brand of equipment.

1. Seat

The most important thing when choosing a heating element is to fit the seat. Almost all heating elements have this place the same. The exception is heating elements on old washing machines who are over 12-13 years old.

2. The presence of a collar

The presence of a collar must be taken into account. If instead of a heating element that did not have a shoulder, put a heating element with a shoulder, then this heating element can fly out of the tank during washing. In principle, it is possible to put a heating element without a collar, instead of a heating element with a collar, but it is not desirable.

3. Hole for the sensor

Some heating elements have a special hole for the sensor. On all heating elements that come with a sensor, this sensor can always be pulled out, even if it seems that it is soldered.
Instead of a heater without a hole, you can put a heater with a hole using a special plug.
There are models on LG washing machines that have heating elements with a sensor, but nothing is connected to the sensor. In this case, you can put the heating element without a hole.

4. The length of the heating element

Then comes the difference in length. TENs are short, medium and long. It is desirable to take into account the length, but if the new heating element is slightly longer or shorter than the old one, then it's okay. You can also put a short heater instead of a long one, but a long heater will not fit in the place of a short one (it may not fit).

5. Heating element power

6. The shape of the heating element

Another point is the shape of the heating element. Almost all heating elements are straight, but sometimes there are curved ones. This must also be taken into account.

7. TENA coating

Some models of washing machines are equipped with heating elements with a ceramic or other coating. It is not of fundamental importance, it may last a little longer.

8. Manufacturers of heating elements

• Thermowatt (the best in quality, these heating elements are stamped "made in Italy")
• IRCA (second in quality, but these heating elements come with a fuse)
• Blackmann (worse heating elements, very rare)

The manufacturer does not matter, the main thing is that the heating element is suitable for other parameters.

Brand selection process

• Samsung, Indesit, Ariston - short heating elements with a hole, without a collar. On some Samsungs, ceramic heating elements are installed. Instead of them, you can put the usual short heating elements with a hole.
• LG - short heating elements without a hole. Some models come with heating elements with sensors.
• Bosch, Siemens - medium heating elements with a shoulder, with a hole.
• Candy - long heating elements without a hole, with a collar.
• Electrolux, Zanussi - long heating elements with a hole, with a collar.
• Ardo - sometimes there are curved heating elements with or without a hole.
• On older models of the brands listed above, there may be other heating elements. Basically, long heating elements were installed earlier. Also, there may or may not be a hole for the sensor.

For everyone who has a washing machine, sooner or later the question of its repair arises. The most common problem is the breakdown of the heating element - Most often, the culprit of the accident is scale deposited on it. Its appearance provokes poor water quality and frequent washing at high temperatures.

The breakdown manifests itself in the absence of water heating, the washing time increases significantly - the machine unsuccessfully tries to heat the water.

You can carry out work on replacing the heating element yourself, without contacting service center. The main thing is to choose the right heating element for the washing machine, in accordance with its model. But not always, knowing only the model of the device, it is enough to simply select the components. Often you have to select analog parts.

What to look for when choosing a heating element for a washing machine?

When choosing, the following features should be taken into account:

• Seat type. As a rule, it is the same for modern washing machines, so there should not be any problems. This item should be taken into account by owners of devices that are more than 15 years old.
• The presence of a reinforcing collar. Comes with seal. If you choose a heating element for a washing machine without a collar, and put it in the apparatus, in place of the part that had it, then there is a high probability that the heating element will fall out during washing.

• Thermocouple connector. For example, the heating element for the LG washing machine of most models comes with it. If there is a hole, and the sensor itself is not connected, you can put a plug.
• Heating element length. It is best to match the size of the old one, although a slight difference is allowed. For example, a heating element for an LG washing machine of modern models is short, and for Electrolux or Zanussi it is long.
• Heating element power. Today you can pick up a heating element with a power of 800-2200 watts. The larger this value, the faster the water will heat up to the desired temperature.
• The shape of the heating element. It can be straight or curved.
• Coating. For example, a heating element for a Samsung washing machine is most often ceramic. According to the manufacturer, it is less prone to scale.

Heating element location

Replacing the heating element is not particularly difficult even for a person far from repairing washing machines. The main thing is to correctly determine where it is. Depending on the model, the disassembly process and the location of the heating element may differ. In some washing machines, the heating element is located in the front, while in others, behind the cover.

The first step is to check the rear location of the heater. On the back of the washing machine, a removable hatch can be provided, screwed on. One has only to open the back cover and next to the engine you can immediately see the outer part of the heating element with power wires and a nut in the middle. If the rear hatch does not open in any way or the heater is missing, then you will have to disassemble the front part.

How to replace the heating element through the front panel?

Unfortunately, removing the front panel is much more difficult than the back panel. The whole process is divided into several stages:

1. First you need to remove top cover. To do this, on the back of the machine you need to unscrew the screws and pull the cover towards you and up. You should act carefully so as not to pull out the plastic latches, without which the lid will not rise back.
2. Disconnect the washing machine control panel. First you need to pull out the powder container. To do this, pull out the container, press the lock button inside and pull it out to the bottom. If there is no button, then just lift the container a little and pull it towards you. After two or three screws become visible - unscrew them. The remaining screws are located on the top or side of the control panel, after unscrewing them, you should carefully remove the panel and, without disconnecting it from the wires, put it on top of the washing machine.
3. Separate on the hatch of the washing machine. With the door open, with a screwdriver, you need to carefully pry off the spring clamp that holds the cuff, and remove it by pulling it in a circle. Further, the rubber is simply removed from the body of the washing machine. Also on the hatch are the lock screws, unscrew them, and push the lock itself inward.
4. Front panel of the washing machine. Having done all of the above, you can finally get to the internal parts of the washing machine. It remains to unscrew the screws securing the front panel. They are usually located on the bottom and top of the washing machine. At the bottom, they can be hidden by a decorative panel, from the bottom on the sides, or next to the drain filter. After that, remove the panel with your hands and set it aside. Now access to the heating element has been obtained.

Replacing the heating element in the washing machine

No matter where the heating element was located, the steps to replace it are exactly the same. If already purchased, you can immediately install it in place.

It is necessary to remove all the wires from the contacts from the old heating element, they sit very tightly, so you can carefully help yourself with a screwdriver. Then unscrew the screw securing the heating element and carefully remove the heating element.

The new heating element is installed as it was removed, only in the reverse order. Also, in the reverse order, all removed parts are mounted and the screws are screwed in.

Prevention of damage to the heating element

To prevent damage to the heating element, it is necessary to deal with the formation of scale. To do this, you can clean the device with citric acid every 3-4 months. It is necessary to pour 60 grams of acid into the powder container and start the washing program at 60 degrees without laundry. If there is a suspicion that a lot of scale has formed, then at 90. After this simple procedure, both the drum and the heating element are completely cleaned.

Also, a simple way, if not to prevent, then significantly reduce the rate of scale formation, is to constantly wash in warm, not hot water. That is, use programs up to 40 degrees. In this case, electricity is saved well.