Speed Queen Washer Not Heating Water? Here's How to Fix It

So, is your Speed Queen washer not heating up water?

I often find that a wrong setting, closed supply tap, or bent inlet hose can leave the washer with cold water. I would check the selected temperature, hot water supply, and inlet hose before you book a repair.

How to Fix a Speed Queen Washer That Won't Heat Water

First, check the simple causes. To fix a Speed Queen washer not heating water, check the cycle, water supply, inlet hose and screens, then have the heating parts tested.

Also, if your Speed Queen 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.

Check the Hot Water Supply

As you work, check the manual to see whether your Speed Queen 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.

Before moving on, 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 Speed Queen often show a useful clue during a careful check.

Clean the Inlet Screens

In many cases, small screens where the hoses meet the Speed Queen washer catch grit. A blocked hot side can leave the machine washing in cold water only even when cold filling looks normal.

With safety in mind, 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.

Also, if both supplies are weak, read about a Speed Queen washer that is not filling with water.

A few minute spent on the Speed Queen inlet screen can be useful before the next test.

Check the Wash Temperature

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

As you work, 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.

On a Speed Queen washer, this cycle setting are easy to overlook while the washer is empty.

Have the Heating Parts Tested

At this point, 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 Speed Queen model.

With safety in mind, keep the machine unplugged and ask a qualified technician to test it. Contact Speed Queen first if the washer is under warranty.

One of these heating part check can reveal what changed as you check the simple causes.

Inspect the Inlet Hose

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

With safety in mind, turn off the water before moving a connection. Replace a hose that is split, swollen, or leaking instead of trying to patch it.

Conclusion

Start with the easiest Speed Queen checks for warmer wash water, and stop if the machine becomes unsafe.

• Check the Hot Water Supply
• Clean the Inlet Screens
• Check the Wash Temperature
• Have the Heating Parts Tested
• Inspect the Inlet Hose