How to clean the heater in the washing machine

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• 1 occurs due to hard water. When the content of insoluble calcium and magnesium biocarbonate is exceeded in water, it leaves a sediment. He sticks to the heater and other parts of the washing machine.

  Should you be afraid of scale

  If you do not remove scale in time, then over time the heating element becomes so large that it ceases to function normally. In addition:

  1. Effective washing in hard water requires the use of more detergents. It is known that in soft water the laundry is washed better.
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  2. When a plaque forms on the heater, it makes it difficult to release the proper amount of heat. Therefore, much more electricity is consumed to heat water.
  3. A burned-out electrical equipment can cause malfunction of the electronics, elements of the control board, and wiring. Such repair will cost much more than the timely cleaning of the item.

  

  Moreover, loose pieces of scale when washing get into the drum, the drain pipe, which can lead to serious damage. Therefore, it is important to know what and how to clean the heating elements in a washing machine from scale.

  Known cleaning products

  In stores and markets you can find a large number of cleaning products from various manufacturers. The most popular and advertised is "Kalgon", which supposedly prevents the occurrence of scale in the AGR.

  

  Research has proven that Calgon has minimal impact on water quality. Therefore, the raid will still settle on the details, only a little slower.

  Each manufacturer that advertises its product, and knows how to remove scale from the heating element, uses marketing moves. Simply put: in the composition of each expensive means, there is the usual citric acid. So what's stopping us from using it at home?

  Descaling at home

  Take citric acid to clean the Teng in the initial stages of pollution or for prevention in new washing machines.

  • Add 150-200 g of citric acid to the dispenser in the powder compartment.

  

  • Now choose the longest wash cycle without spinning, with a water temperature of 60 degrees.

  Pay attention! Cleaning with citric acid is carried out in an empty washer. Therefore, in advance free tank from the laundry.

  • Wait until the end of the cycle before descaling. Now open the loading door.
  • Tilting the rubber cuff, remove the pieces of scale, garbage from the cracks.
  • Thoroughly wipe the drum inside with a microfiber cloth that absorbs water well.

  

  It is important to perform such cleaning regularly, since a single application will not protect the elements from further damage by bloom. It is recommended to use citric acid once every three to four months.

  Apply Chemical

  Chemical agents for cleaning heating elements from scale are just as effective as they are dangerous if used improperly.

  How to do it right:

  1. Add the agent in accordance with the instructions in the drum CM.
  2. Set the temperature to 60-90 degrees, run the wash without clothes.
  3. Do not clean more than once a month.

  The danger of chemical agents is that overdosing can lead to damage to the rubber elements of the washing machine. For example, cuffs, hoses. Chemistry will corrode rubber, which will lead to loss of tightness and leakage.

  

  Another danger of chemistry: if the heater is severely affected by bloom, its pieces during such cleaning can halt the operation of the MCA or clog the drain path.

  In this case, it is better to get the heating element out of the car, and then clean it.

  How to Get an

  Heater For front-loading styraeks, the element can be positioned in front and behind.

  Try to visually determine where the PETN is located by inspecting the front and rear panel. It usually hides behind a wider lid.

  

  To remove an item, remove the AGR panel.

  Front panel:

  • Remove the top cover by unscrewing the two bolts from the back.
  • Pull out the dispenser tray by pressing the catch.
  • Remove the control panel screws, lift it to the top.
  • Remove the bottom cover, loosen the screws there.
  • Open the hatch door, bending the cuff, remove the metal clip.
  • Disconnect the electronic lock wires( UBL).
  • Remove the front panel.

  The heater is in this case under the tank. You need to squeeze all the connectors leading to it, loosen the central nut and push it inwards.

  Remove the heater.

  

  To remove the back cover you only need to unscrew the screws to get to the element.

  How to wash scale? To do this, remove the temperature sensor from the heating element, rinse it under running hot water. Remove pieces of stone that are removed, by hand. Forcibly scraping scale can not, otherwise you can damage the body.

  • Take a two-liter plastic bottle.
  • Cut the neck, fill the container with hot water.
  • Dissolve three to four tablespoons of citric acid in water.
  • Place a heater there.
  • Leave for a day.

  Acid breaks down water stone components. After that, you will need to remove the plaque - and you get a clean part.

  

  Next, put it in place and do not forget about prevention.

  How to avoid the formation of scale

  As you understand, water softeners are not always effective. It is much more profitable to install a magnetic softener. This device allows you to qualitatively break down the salts that form a precipitate in water. Consequently, the plaque will not settle on the details of the washing machine.

  It is located on the inlet hose or water pipe.

  

  Do not forget that softened water requires less detergent than hard water. Therefore, be careful not to cause excessive foaming in the SM.

  It is recommended to wipe the inside of the washer, the cuff after each wash cycle. Leave the door open, allowing the machine to dry.

  Now you know how to clean the heating element in a washing machine. The main thing - do not delay, conduct timely prevention of scale. You may not be able to use other water, but you may well use our advice to improve its quality.

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