Whirlpool Dishwasher Heating Element Replacement
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- This video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the heating element on Whirlpool dishwashers. The most common reasons for replacing the heating element are that the dishwasher won’t dry dishes or that its lights are flashing or blinking.
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Tools needed: 14” nut driver, wrench, Phillips head screwdriver, flat head screwdriver
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Imagine if you had to change out a light bulb by shutting off the breaker, climbing in the attic, pulling out the can, un-wiring it, coming back down, unscrewing the bulb, replacing it, going back up to the attic, putting it all back together and then turning the power back on.
Wait....thats not how you change a light bulb...???
Absolutely. There is no reason you shouldn't be able to open the dishwasher and replace the part in like 2 minutes.
point?
😂😂😂
@Its_Lucky this process this ridiculous, that's the point.
I knew nothing before watching this video 3 times. Then I changed the element like I had done it before....Thanks.
DIY-ERS READ THIS! I just replaced my element without pulling the dishwasher, I just snaked my arm in there, unplugged the wires and swapped everything out by feel/limited visibility. The nuts are just nice and hand tight, no tools were required on mine. I have a couple pans under the washer now to be sure I’m not getting any drips before closing everything up.
Did you snake your arm through the lower access panel?
Same , tight fit and done by feel but got it done without all the mess. Basically the same skills when you’re working on a car and have to start a fastener by hand with your arm jammed down in some tight space
This is a great tutorial. Not necessary to completely uninstall the dishwasher feeds, if enough slack has been left for tilting it back into the space. Killing the power is definitely a good idea though.
Recommend changing the order of the steps to turn water back on, check for leaks, then reinstall the cover panel. May even want to run a cycle and check for leaks before putting the cover panel back on.
Anyone watching this video, if you don't want to pull out the dishwasher and you have big arms like me, you can take out the sump for underneath access which is pretty easy. If you don't know how, look up the video from repair clinic titled "whirlpool replace pump and motor assembly". Once you pull out the assembly, you can very easily access the element retaining nuts without needing to pull out the dishwasher itself. Personally I found this much easier because my dishwasher wasn't installed with mounting brackets (I lost them) so pulling it out is a real pain.
Outstanding video. Thanks to you my 2 year old dishwasher will not cost me a fortune to repair. Warning.never buy a Partner 1. This is my 3rd home repair on it.
Patrick R We are happy to hear it.
The part we ordered worked like a charm. Took us about an hour to follow your instructions. We took the dishwasher apart and repaired it. Saved hundreds of dollars. THANK YOU!
Thanks for a very detail video. But i have a suggesstion for others because i got into this. Before you unhook wires and pipes check by pulling little because i had plenty of cable and pipes but since i followed this video i unhooked everything and it was hard to put it back specially water supply pipe which is the most hactic after a lot of spill. But still thank you for showing us to save 100’s of dollars. I changed it in 45$
Great suggestion-I did have leeway on my drain line and supply line, but not my electrical. Saved a lot of time, but still got a puddle when I tipped over the dishwasher-easier to wipe up on the kitchen floor than under the sink/washer.
Excellent demonstration of what I’d say is very likely an example of a generic heating element replacement.
Perfect video for what I needed to do. Specific instructions on tightening the nuts would be good, i.e. hand tighten, then use a wrench to do a 1/2 turn to create a waterproof seal without over-tightening. Thanks!
No problem!
*** MAY HAVE TO RUN DIAGNOSTICS CYCLE TO RESET THE CONTROL ***
My dishwasher stopped cleaning and drying the dishes a week or so ago. I was able to find a burned out spot in the heating element, so ordered a replacement and followed this video to replace it. Great video, I found it very helpful and it made the replacement very easy.
Afterwards, I was still having trouble. No heat. I did some further investigation and ended up replacing the thermostat too, even though it tested fine and seemed quite coincidental for it to be out as well. Still, no heat...so I kept digging, and ended up having to run a diagnostics cycle on my machine to reset the heating control, and afterwards it is working properly.
I wanted to put this in a comment in case anyone else runs into a similar issue. I had to review the schematics, which were attached to the inside of the lower access panel, for instructions on how to run the diagnostic test.
Had the exact same issue, burned out spot in the element, replaced and still wouldn't work. Ran the diagnostic test and got it heating again. Thanks!
Thank you!! You just save me money. I had to fix the pump and I guess while I did that and unplugged the dishwasher I didn't notice that the heating element wasn't working. So I thought I had to fix that now. After I saw your comment I did that diagnostic test and it just started working. So I didn't need to change anything. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for posting this! I had the same problem after I replace and ran diagnostic. Now it is working properly.
How did you run a diagnostic cycle ?
@@Jamesdarmody81 That was 7 years ago, I hardly remember what I ate for breakfast this morning. Looking back at my post though, I see that I pulled out the schematics and repair info to get instructions, so I'd suggest either that or searching on UA-cam. Good luck!
This video was very helpful, although I would caution that this process wound up being a much bigger hassle than I expected and at one point I was ready to give up and buy a new dishwasher. One suggestion I would make to make things easier is to try and pull the dishwasher out from under the counter before disconnecting the water and electric. My water pipe was really fiddly to disconnect when still under the counter and took a while to undo. I had plenty of leeway on both the water pipe and electric wiring so after I had installed the element, I raised the dishwasher up on blocks and then connected everything back up before lowering the unit and pushing back into place. All said and done it took me around 4 hours. Oh, and make sure your shut off valves work before you attempt this…
Not very experienced at all but was able to do in an about 3 and 1/2 hours. Tricky part was unhooking and hooking water line to keep from leaking
For repair clinic:Very well done video. Had no idea where to start until I stumbled on this. Thanks!
Some notes to make repair even easier for your viewers:1) it is **a lot** easier to disconnect water under the sink rather than at the unit. 2) my unit was installed with a wall plug. if there is enough play in wiring and plumbing hoses as was the case with mine, just slide the unit out and unplug from the wall. No need to mess with wiring, nuts, strain relief etc..
##For the manufacturer(s)##: could probably have made this unit a tad more serviceable and not require it to be pulled out to replace a heating element that is visible and easily accessed in situ....but maybe the element could have been made better so as not to crack and need replacement or service 😉
+fes ade Thank you for the feedback.
Thank you! Ours unplugs from the back too!
I have to pull the dishwasher out? What a pain...
Very helpful, just did it and couldn't have with out it. Thank you!
***** Congrats on the successful repair!
If your arms are slender enough and you have a stubby 3/4" or 19mm wrench, this isn't hard to do while the dishwasher is installed.
Brian Elmer Thanks for the tip!
This is true. I turned off the power at the breaker and i was able to replace it by pulling it out just enough and reaching under.
Agree and wish the dishwashers are made repair friendly. Why not put the heater connections to the front of the dishwasher?
I battled for longer than I'd like to admit before coming to the comments. 1/4 SOCKET FOR THE EASY WIN!
THIS IS THE WAY.
That was a lot of unnecessary steps lol
I bought the part for $35. Followed this video exactly and now my dishes are spotless and dry for the first time in months! Thank you.
Hi, quick question -
I need to replace the heating element on my dishwasher. The replacement part comes with two standard metal nuts to screw into the bottom of the dishwasher (reference 2:16 in the video). The plastic terminal nuts that were already on the dishwasher will not screw onto the new heating element threads, leaving what would have been covered by the old nuts exposed. My question is, how important is having the the plastic nuts over where the wires plug into? Is it a fire hazard if I use the metal nuts provided with the replacement heating element, since the terminals would be exposed? Thanks
I just unplugged the dishwasher and skipped the breaker switch. Not a professional, but I also skipped the junction box with the assumption that unplugging the appliance removed electricity from the equation, but I'm not a pro.
Thank you for your video.
I normally set my dishwasher to one hour fast mode and no need to dry as I ear dry it or wipe it with a microfiber but i noticed The other day when I open the dishwasher to add more stuff into the machine that the heating element ring is not fully lit only a portion say 1/4 of the ring is lit so does this mean it’s broken and needs to be replaced....The machine is not heavily used it’s only probably less than two years old
All your videos are helpful, and this one particularly so! I suggest you also put a link to a high-temperature thermostat for purchase, as many of us replace our thermostats and heating elements together as one service project.
You really don't need to do all the brain surgery stuff in this video if you have slack enough on your water feed, drain line and electrical. Just pull the dishwasher out and lay it on it's back, unscrew the element, pop it out and put the new one on. Then keep the unit out and run a test run. Put a piece of paper towel underneath to verify no leaks. Then slap it back in. Done. Aside from running the wash cycle, 15 minutes to remove, 15 minutes to put it back.
I'm going to give this a try. Quick question: can't you just unplug dishwasher instead of turning off circuit breaker?
If it is plugged in to a wall socket, lucky you! You can, in that case, simply unplug it.
great video. thanks
tommy morris You're welcome! We're glad you found it helpful!
I had enough slack in my hookups to pull it out of the cabinet and just lift the rear of the dishwasher a few inches. Reach in from the back and undo the wires and plastic nuts.
Anything about the electric panel at the beginning? Disconnect the power at the panel before you start this.
This is in the wrong order you have to raise the feet and turn the two screws on the top of the dishwasher and pull it out of the cabinet before you can get to the wiring, and you should have enough play in it anyway that you could pull this out of the cabinet turn it on its side and work on it I have replaced the pump twice. I turn off the circuit breaker but I don't have to unhook any wires or hoses to pull it out of the cabinet and lay it on its side. Hell that's how you put all that stuff on in the first place., was outside the cabinet
ok super easy. the undoing of the wiring not needed at all. just hit the breaker off, then unplug the dishwasher. then the rest is very easy. thanks
Good job!
Thanks for the video. Was able to replace my heating element in my dish washer. works like new!!
Thank you so much! Your directions were easy to follow and spot on. Of course a 60 year old house, the dishwasher doesn't just slide out. Lol, but we made it work. Thanks again.
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Happy Mother's day. That's right. This Mom just saved $300 repair bill by replacing herself. Only took 30 minutes!!! Time to go spend some $ on ME now. I'll be back when I tackle the bathroom sink.
Awesome stephanie thanks!
Is there a way to use a multimeter to test continuity BEFORE having to take the whole thing out? If so what settings should my multimeter be on and where should I put the leads?
200K usually the lower 2 holes on your meter ...ohms elements should read 8-30 ohms
QUESTION: this was easy enough to follow, and I was able to replace the heating element quickly and easily! However, as soon as I turned the power back on and tried a cycle, yes water heated, but it is now stuck on the wash cycle (I hear it draining, but it won't go to the rinse cycle or finish/stop! Just kept washing for over two hours until I noticed! I've reset it three times (factory reset by pressing the buttons in sequence) - could I have accidentally hooked the red and white wires on backward? Or are they on correctly if its running? Surely the timer didn't stop working at the exact same time that I put the new heating element in...any ideas why it's stuck on WASH and won't stop running? HELP!
What a bunch of jerk-ffs whirlpool is. Could they have made this any more difficult?
I have a whirlpool and only three years old only used it about 50 times there are a suds build up at the bottom and and the heating element came apart is this a problem with the heating element and do I have to follow the procedure of the video to replace it
+Peter Rives Sudsing is often cause by using the wrong type or too much soap. If the element burnt out and looks like the one in the video then there is a good chance this is the right procedure.
Great video. You guys helped me immensely and the instruction was clear and easy to follow. Thanks again!
Thank you so much for this video. It was especially helpful when the wires would not come off the element. Watching the video gave me the confidence to pull harder.
Good video but geezo - might as well get a new dishwasher!
Whatever you do, DO NOT BUY THE REPLACEMENT ELEMENT ON AMAZON! I did and the mounting bolt threads didn't align with the element threads.
@@repairclinic Thanks! I actually got it from a local repair shop (after a 3 month wait!). I'm test running it right now. Any suggestions for the mildew/mold that's there now?😔
So much work.. I’m stupid and can’t do all this..
Is the heating element needed to heat up the water for the dishwasher or is it just for drying dishes
This video was instrumental in my Whirlpool Quiet Partner repair. Thanks for the helpful information!
We’ll done video. Clear, easy to understand steps.
Can a picture be added here ?
worked great for my kenmore 665 too! No new control board woo-hoo!
+Mark Whittington Glas we could help.
I maybe wrong but why did you unhook the water valve and wires. Can you just shut down the breaker and unplug it. Seems like unnecessary steps? I need to replace my heating element
Larisa Sito just did this. You have to unhook to pull the washer out.
Really need to check with ncv
Dude nice chin strap!
fantastic... thanks!
my dishwasher doesn't seem to wash the dishes, there's always detergent residue on my silverware. any ideas on what could be wrong?
Check for hard water, change detergent type or use tablets or liquid detergent, use less detergent, run longest cycles, check water temp
Exceptional video. Step by step. Genius.
My element is WHITE from hard water. I just had a water softener installed today. Can I clean the element with vinegar? It’s heating ok I think.
Use CLR (calcium lime rust) remover. It’s sold at all hardware stores and Walmart.
@@masonlovesroblox thanks, but that stuff was thick! I ended up using my dremmel!
Hi I have a Whirlpool dishwasher. It is a little over 2 years old. I recently replaced the heating element crossing my fingers it would work again. It did not heat up. Is there a way to reset the controls on the whirlpool dishwashers you know of? Thanks
Dennis Krohn Jr.
Check the inside of the lower cover panel for how to run a diagnostics cycle and reset everything.
Chris Pajak This comment was key for me. I had ordered new element and installed it but clean light was still flashing. Was able to run diagnostic test and after was running like new. This important step was not included in this video. Thanks Chris!
I followed these instructions with ease and thought I would be all set after I flipped the circuit breaker back on, but I am still getting the blinking light and no action. Any thoughts of other things that could be wrong? My heating element broke in half so I know it needed to be replaced.
Something should have been said about the nuts being tightened enough to create a waterproof seal. Just not overtightening did not tell it all. Otherwise, this was great. Thanks.
mickeydwolfe
I think this is why mine leaked after we plugged it back in. Was worried about tightening too much but I must have not tightened it enough.
Very Nice Videos .......Great
Excellent step by step.
This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks so much!
Help! We replace the element but it doesn't seem to want to tighten enough to have a waterproof seal. It leaked and we are afraid to tighten too much in case we strip out the nut. Any ideas? Maybe doing something wrong?
Did you ensure the little rubber washers were under the flange of the heating element. The washer goes between the flange of the ailment and the interior of the cabinet.
Make sure there are no nuts on your element before inserting the element in the tub. The one I got came with smaller metal nuts that were the same threading as the long OEM white plastic nuts shown in the video. These metal nuts need to be removed before inserting, and discarded if the white nuts will work. Also, make sure there are no Styrofoam packaging particles sticking to either side of either washer or flange. Finally, my element had some electrical glue that had gotten on the flange, but thankfully not facing the washer. If the dried glue were touching the washer, it would compromise the fitting and might cause a leak.
great!!
My lower sprayer arm came loose, hit my heater element, which melted the arm edge, the impact jarred the element loose from a holder bracket, which allowed the heating element to dip down into the tub floor and burn it. This dishwasher can not be removed, previous homeowner installed tile floor on top of tile floor and there is no clearance to pull the unit out.
My plan is to patch the tub with epoxy. Install new holder brackets for the element, install a new sprayer arm...does that sound like it may work?
Does my scenario/explanation make sense, Or am I describing what happens when the element warps with age? Would one suspect the element stretched with age and popped off the holder bracket? Is there hope of a repair as I provided in my plan above? Thanks if you have time to address. ~ Hand washing like cave men until I fix it. Ha. : )
super helpful!
+Mike Schlimm Thanks.
Thank you.
my dishwasher not drying properly have wet dishes everytime my cycle fininshes . pretty sure its the heating element .i have a electrolux home product model GLD2445RFSO any feed back would be nice befor i call a costly repair man . i would like to just replace my self if that is possibly the problem
+Matt Desj www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Heating-Element/154825001/2308825?TLSID=1773 The procedure will be similar to this video. Check out this video too. ua-cam.com/video/-bgs_JicFQg/v-deo.html