Maytag Washer Not Heating Water? Try these FIXES!

So, your Maytag washer is not heating up water and every load feels cold? It is frustrating when warm or hot settings seem to make no difference.

Don't panic. I have found that the setting or hot water supply causes this problem more often than a major washer fault, and you can check both safely.

How to Fix a Maytag Washer Not Heating Water

To fix a Maytag washer not heating water, choose a warm cycle, open the hot tap, inspect the inlet hose and screens, then have the valve tested safely.

Remember that many washers mix hot and cold water, so the water may feel cooler than the temperature at your sink. Some cycles also use cold water by design. Check your washer manual for the temperatures offered by your model before assuming a heater has failed.

Check the Cycle and Temperature Setting

Select a normal cycle with warm or hot water instead of a cold, delicate, or energy-saving option. Run an empty cycle and compare it with the cold setting without opening the washer while it is running.

These setting is easy to change by accident. If a warm cycle works, the washer itself is probably fine.

Open the Hot Water Tap Fully

Look behind the washer and make sure the hot water tap is fully open. If your Maytag washer is washing in cold water only, a partly closed hot tap can be the whole problem.

Run the nearest hot sink tap too. The hot and cold tap needs a steady supply, and a cold sink confirms the problem is in your home's hot water system rather than the washer.

Inspect the Hot Water Inlet Hose

Follow the hot hose from the tap to the washer. Straighten a kink, make sure the hose is not crushed against the wall, and check that the hot and cold hoses have not been crossed.

A pinched hoses can reduce the hot flow enough that the washer fills mostly with cold water. If the hose is split, swollen, or leaking, turn off both taps and replace it.

Clean the Inlet Screens

Small screens where the hoses meet the washer catch grit from the water supply. A blocked screen can make it seem as if your Maytag washer won't heat water because very little hot water enters.

Unplug the washer, close both taps, and place a towel behind the machine. Remove the hot hose, gently rinse loose dirt from the screen without damaging or removing it, reconnect the hose, and check for leaks after reopening the tap.

If both hot and cold flow are weak, see our guide to a Maytag washer that is not filling with water.

Have the Inlet Valve and Controls Tested

The inlet valve lets hot and cold water into the washer. If its hot side fails, cold water may still enter normally while the water is not getting hot.

There is several electrical parts that can cause the same symptom, including the temperature sensor and control. Ask a qualified technician to test them rather than guessing which part to replace.

Keep the washer unplugged if a hose leaks or there is water near its wiring. Contact Maytag first if the appliance is under warranty.

Conclusion

A cold wash does not always mean an expensive repair. Work through these five checks:

• Check the cycle and temperature setting
• Open the hot water tap fully
• Inspect the hot water inlet hose
• Clean the inlet screens
• Have the inlet valve and controls tested