GE Washer Not Heating Water? Try these FIXES!

Does your GE washer keep washing with cold water?

I know a warm cycle that stays cold can make you think the heater has failed. I would check the selected temperature, hot water supply, and inlet hose. In my experience, a wrong setting, closed supply tap, or bent inlet hose can leave the washer with cold water.

Simple Checks for a Cold GE Washer

In most cases, to fix a GE washer not heating water, check the cycle, water supply, inlet hose and screens, then have the heating parts tested.

Before moving on, if your GE washer won't heat water, note whether it is washing in cold water only or the water is not getting hot on every warm cycle.

Clear the Small Inlet Filters

For this check, small screens where the hoses meet the GE washer catch grit. A blocked hot side can leave the machine washing in cold water only even when cold filling looks normal.

To stay safe, unplug the washer, close the taps, and follow the manual before removing a hose. Rinse loose dirt gently, do not pull the screen out, and check every connection for leaks afterward.

Before moving on, if both supplies are weak, read about a GE washer that is not filling with water.

One of these inlet screen check can reveal what changed before you decide on service.

Make Sure Hot Water Reaches the Washer

Besides this, check the manual to see whether your GE washer uses separate hot and cold hoses or heats a cold supply inside the machine. If it has a hot hose, open that tap fully and run the nearest hot sink tap.

Next, if the nearby tap stays cold, the trouble is in the household hot water supply. A single inlet model needs a technician if its internal heating parts do not warm the wash.

The hot water supply on your GE often show a useful clue as you compare each result.

Make Sure Warm Water Is Selected

Remember, select a normal warm or hot cycle instead of a cold, delicate, or energy saving option. Let the GE washer complete an empty test cycle without opening it while it runs.

Besides this, some cycles use cooler water to protect fabric. Compare the choice with the cycle chart in your manual before deciding the washer will not heat.

A few minute spent on the GE cycle setting can be useful while you work through the list.

Check for a Crushed Inlet Hose

Next, follow each inlet hose behind the GE washer. Straighten sharp bends, free a hose trapped against the wall, and make sure the connections match the labels on the machine.

To stay safe, turn off the water before moving a connection. Replace a hose that is split, swollen, or leaking instead of trying to patch it.

On a GE washer, this inlet hose are easy to overlook during a careful check.

Let a Technician Test the Heater

As you work, if the water is not getting hot after the supply checks, the inlet valve, heater, temperature sensor, wiring, or control may be at fault. Which parts apply depends on the GE model.

To stay safe, keep the machine unplugged and ask a qualified technician to test it. Contact GE first if the washer is under warranty.

Conclusion

Try the safe GE checks first for warmer wash water, then leave internal repairs to a technician.

• Clear the Small Inlet Filters
• Make Sure Hot Water Reaches the Washer
• Make Sure Warm Water Is Selected
• Check for a Crushed Inlet Hose
• Let a Technician Test the Heater