Hotpoint Washing Machine Not Heating Water? Here's How to Fix It

Does your Hotpoint washing machine keep washing with cold water?

I know a warm cycle that stays cold can make you think the heater has failed. I often start by asking you to check the selected temperature, hot water supply, and inlet hose, since a wrong setting, closed supply tap, or bent inlet hose can leave the washer with cold water.

What to Check When Hotpoint Washing Machine Water Stays Cold

I would check the easy causes first. To fix a Hotpoint washing machine not heating water, check the cycle, water supply, inlet hose and screens, then have the heating parts tested.

However, if your Hotpoint washing machine 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 Hose Connection Screens

Also, small screens where the hoses meet the Hotpoint washing machine catch grit. A blocked hot side can leave the machine washing in cold water only even when cold filling looks normal.

As a safety step, unplug the washing machine, 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.

However, if both supplies are weak, read about a Hotpoint washing machine that is not filling with water.

The simple signs around this inlet screen is easy to miss as you compare each result.

Review the Selected Cycle

Before moving on, select a normal warm or hot cycle instead of a cold, delicate, or energy saving option. Let the Hotpoint washing machine complete an empty test cycle without opening it while it runs.

In many cases, some cycles use cooler water to protect fabric. Compare the choice with the cycle chart in your manual before deciding the washing machine will not heat.

The Hotpoint may gives you a useful clue around this cycle setting while you work through the list.

Check the Valve and Temperature Parts

So, 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 Hotpoint model.

As a safety step, keep the machine unplugged and ask a qualified technician to test it. Contact Hotpoint first if the washing machine is under warranty.

There is usually a few clues around the Hotpoint heating part during a careful check.

Look Behind the Washer at the Hoses

At this point, follow each inlet hose behind the Hotpoint washing machine. Straighten sharp bends, free a hose trapped against the wall, and make sure the connections match the labels on the machine.

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

These inlet hose is also worth your attention before the next test.

Test the Nearby Hot Tap

In many cases, check the manual to see whether your Hotpoint washing machine 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.

At this point, 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.

Conclusion

The simple checks above should help you get warmer wash water or decide whether the Hotpoint needs service.

• Check the Hose Connection Screens
• Review the Selected Cycle
• Check the Valve and Temperature Parts
• Look Behind the Washer at the Hoses
• Test the Nearby Hot Tap