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I put my head in the drum of the washing machine and a candle with a flashlight, the washing machine has been in service for 14 years without breakdowns.
According to statistics, the main reasons for the breakdown of the “washer” is the formation of scale on the electric heater and filter clogging. The second is often a consequence of the first. It is believed that periodic cleaning of the mechanical assistant can solve the problem. But when do we start? Is it too early to clean the washing machine or too early to worry? Let's try to determine the presence of scale on the TEN, without understanding anything.
Should I clean the washing machine? Hard water in our water pipes contains calcium and magnesium salts. When water is heated, they are deposited on the parts of the washing machine in the form of a solid insoluble sludge. Scale significantly worsens the thermal conductivity of the metal. Consequently, the time for heating water increases, and with it the consumption of electricity.
The presence of scale on the heating element may indicate a number of signs. Some of them are indirect. For example, laundry became worse to wash, so you have to add more detergents. And when you touch the door, you notice that it does not heat up as much as before.
But in some models, TEN can be seen with your own eyes. To do this, it is enough to arm yourself with a flashlight and shine it inside an open washing machine. Turn the drum from side to side and point the light directly at the holes. Try looking for TEN. In different cars, it can be under the drum, left or right of it.
Did you see a white coating on the heating element, like inside a teapot? Then it's time to get to work. At the same time, the choice of cleaning products should be treated with caution. After all, too high their concentration can not only help, but also harm the details of the machine.
If there are no factory products at hand, you can use citric acid. A washing machine with a drum volume of 5 l may need 100-120 g. Pour the acid into the powder tray and start washing at 60 degrees for 1 hour or more. In addition to TEN, this method will clean the washing machine drum from scale and prolong its operation.
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What should I do if I can’t see it? Turn the machine on the mode with a maximum temperature (90 °-95 °). If you hear foreign sounds (cracking and loud clicks), then you probably have scale on the heating element.
To prevent the appearance of scale, use water softening tools, choose powders marked "Automatic", less often turn on washing modes with high temperature. And a radical solution will be the installation of a special filter on the washing machine that prevents the appearance of deposits.
We hope that our recommendations will allow you to use the washing machine more correctly, as a result of which it will last longer, and washed things will always be happy with cleanliness. Do not forget to tell what tricks you use if your washing machine has been running smoothly for many years.
Should I clean the washing machine? Hard water in our water pipes contains calcium and magnesium salts. When water is heated, they are deposited on the parts of the washing machine in the form of a solid insoluble sludge. Scale significantly worsens the thermal conductivity of the metal. Consequently, the time for heating water increases, and with it the consumption of electricity.
The presence of scale on the heating element may indicate a number of signs. Some of them are indirect. For example, laundry became worse to wash, so you have to add more detergents. And when you touch the door, you notice that it does not heat up as much as before.
But in some models, TEN can be seen with your own eyes. To do this, it is enough to arm yourself with a flashlight and shine it inside an open washing machine. Turn the drum from side to side and point the light directly at the holes. Try looking for TEN. In different cars, it can be under the drum, left or right of it.
Did you see a white coating on the heating element, like inside a teapot? Then it's time to get to work. At the same time, the choice of cleaning products should be treated with caution. After all, too high their concentration can not only help, but also harm the details of the machine.
If there are no factory products at hand, you can use citric acid. A washing machine with a drum volume of 5 l may need 100-120 g. Pour the acid into the powder tray and start washing at 60 degrees for 1 hour or more. In addition to TEN, this method will clean the washing machine drum from scale and prolong its operation.
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Publication from Mobile Accessories. (@gigatronik.ru)
What should I do if I can’t see it? Turn the machine on the mode with a maximum temperature (90 °-95 °). If you hear foreign sounds (cracking and loud clicks), then you probably have scale on the heating element.
To prevent the appearance of scale, use water softening tools, choose powders marked "Automatic", less often turn on washing modes with high temperature. And a radical solution will be the installation of a special filter on the washing machine that prevents the appearance of deposits.
We hope that our recommendations will allow you to use the washing machine more correctly, as a result of which it will last longer, and washed things will always be happy with cleanliness. Do not forget to tell what tricks you use if your washing machine has been running smoothly for many years.
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