- Trouble table
- Overloading the washing machine
- Problems with the collection (supply) of water
- Slowly drains water (hangs on the drain)
- Continuously draws and drains water: the wash process does not start
- Water heating faults (heating element, thermostat)
- Problem with the control module or programmer (spinning the drum for a long time or freezing)
- Finally
Depending on the mode, washing can last from 15-30 minutes to 1-2.5 hours. It is also normal that the washing machine does not turn off 5 minutes after the start of washing. But when you set a program for 30 minutes, and the washing machine continues the process for more than 2 hours, this is not normal. In this situation, it is important to understand why the washing machine continues to wash much longer than it should be according to the mode. In this article, we've covered eight of the most common causes.
Trouble table
| Malfunction symptoms | Possible cause |
| The washing machine distributes the laundry for a long time, which increases the washing time. | In this case, there is no breakdown - this is an overload of the drum. It is enough just to pull out excess laundry |
| For a long time, water is drawn into the washing machine, because of this, the washing time significantly drops | 1.The valve on the water supply hose is not fully open, or the hose is pinched somewhere.
2.The filter on the inlet valve is clogged, so the water is drawn very slowly 3. Faulty water supply valve. |
| The water is drained out after washing very slowly, therefore the process time increases | 1. There is a possibility that the machine was not properly connected to the sewer and the water is slowly drained. The drain may be blocked.
2. The water level sensor has broken, and the machine simply does not understand that a sufficient amount has been collected. 3. Plugged debris or broken inlet valve. |
| The washing machine heats up the water for a long time, so the washing time increases | 1.A lot of scale has appeared on the heating element, therefore its heating capacity has decreased and the washing time will gradually increase.
2. The thermostat sensor, which is responsible for controlling the water temperature, does not work correctly.
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| The washing machine stops washing during the heating phase
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The reason may be the failure of the heating element - it burned out and the machine gives an error.
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| In the process, the machine starts to "hang" and then starts to wash again.
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The electronic module is intermittent.
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Overloading the washing machine
If you put more laundry in the drum than is written in the instructions, then it will be very difficult for your unit to distribute it evenly and gain the required speed, while the machine will constantly make constant effort, and the hostess will feel that the laundry is being washed, but very slowly. Laundry placed in a lump can also cause prolonged distribution across the drum.
The problem can be solved simply - try starting the wash with less laundry.
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Problems with the collection (supply) of water
Washing does not start because the washer is not able to draw up the required amount of liquid.The process is delayed for a longer time. There are several reasons why this problem may occur:
- low pressure in water supply pipes. If this is the case, then the wash should be postponed for a while until the pressure is normal;
- taps are not fully open. You just need to check and fully open the tap that goes to the washing machine;
- The filter mesh on the intake valve is heavily clogged. In this case, it is necessary clean the filter or change to a new one;
- out of order water inlet valve, it will have to be replaced.
Slowly drains water (hangs on the drain)
The washing process may be delayed if the water leaves the machine very slowly. This may cause prolonged washing. Checking the nodes and drain elements:
- we check and clean the drain filter, which is located at the bottom of the front panel of the washing machine, read, how to drain the washing machine.
- check if the impeller is spinning;
- we clean the pipe that is attached to the pump. Disconnect the washer from electricity and turn off the water. Carefully place it on its side so that the drain pump is accessible. Then we loosen the pipe clamp, if there is a blockage, clean it, install it back;
- we check the drain hose, it is possible that it is clogged. We clean or install a new one.
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Continuously draws and drains water: the wash process does not start
If the pressure in the system is good, you have cleaned all the filters and the pump is running, but water is collected and immediately leaves, there are two reasons for this:
Washing machine not connected correctly
If the connection to the drain is incorrect, the following happens - the water is drawn up to a certain level and begins to go into the sewer. As a result, the machine does not receive the required amount of liquid - the wash does not start. You need to raise the hose 60 cm from the floor. Many models have a rear mount that snaps into the hose. Check the position of the drain hose in relation to the level of the washing machine.
Defective pressure switch
Pressostat - a sensor showing the water level. His task is to give a command to the machine that it is time to start washing when there is enough water in the tank. If it fails, then the unit does not understand whether enough fluid has accumulated and whether it is there at all. The process will be endless - if a tank full of water pours into the sewer, the machine will start collecting water again. To fix this problem, you can simply replacing the water level sensor.
Intake valve malfunctioning
With this breakdown, the valve may work intermittently - not open completely, or even freeze. You can solve the problem by replacing it with a new one.
Water heating faults (heating element, thermostat)
This group of reasons is very common - serious breakdowns requiring the intervention of specialists. You will have to repair or change various parts. In this case, the water heats up much longer, which means the washing process increases.
Scale formed on the heating element - heats the water for a long time
Of course, the breakdown is not as global as shown in the advertisement, but the quality of the water leaves much to be desired and over time, scale appears on the heating element. The first sign is a gradual increase in water heating time. Try clean the car a special anti-scale agent or citric acid. If after this no changes occur, then you will have to change the heating element, or remove it and clean it manually.
Hangs on the stage of heating the water (Burned out heating element) - the washing machine freezes on heating the water
Usually, with this breakdown, the washing machine does not even start spinning the drum, and the corresponding error code is displayed on the display.In this case, you need to make replacement of heating elements on new. Mandatory before replacement check the heating element with a multimeter.
Defective thermostat
In this case, there is no information that the water has heated up to the desired temperature, since the sensor cannot detect it. As a result, washing either does not start, or lasts a long time, since the "brain" of the machine decides that it takes a little longer to heat the water. The unit can wash for a very long time - waiting for the temperature to reach the desired mark. We check the thermostat, if there is a problem, we change it to a new one.
Problem with the control module or programmer (spinning the drum for a long time or freezing)
If the control module fails, then the machine begins to set programs incorrectly, or turns them on one after another, or simply does not turn on. In this case, the wash continues indefinitely or stops right in the middle of the process. It is impossible to cope with this problem on your own. Only the master will be able to determine whether the module is subject to repair, maybe a complete replacement is required.
Finally
These are the main reasons that the washing machine began to wash longer than specified by the program. Some of them can be fixed by yourself. If there is no desire to tinker with repairs, one call to any service center and a field technician will solve a similar problem.
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