bosch washing machine programs take a long time

thanks for the responses. The machine fills fine, empties fine and heats the water fine. What I have noticed though is after the machine heats the water to the right temperature, the heater goes off (which is correct) but then the machine is still washing the clothes in the same hot water an hour later. I tested this using a 90 degree wash on the right hand side of the timer. The heater doesn't come back on once it goes off but the washing cycle just carries on. It's still washing the clothers in the same hot water as I write. So my question(s) is:

Is it actually reaching the target temperature? Often on hot washes the program waits in a holding state until the temperature is reached. It could indicate a failing heater or temperature sensor...

If the temp sensor fails, either the water will boil, or it'll wash for the usual time or less, and below temp.

If the heater were failing, the water would heat up faster, or not at all.

My money's on the controller.

NT

Note if the heater has an over temp cutout...

Yup, they do get stuck sometimes... tis what killed our last dishwasher in the end.

I've never seen a WM element with any sort of cutout, but things might have moved on. Its not a safety issue if it boils though, so I wouldnt expect to ever see one.

Den söndag 4 mars 2012 kl. 06:46:48 UTC+1 skrev tg:

RTFM. It might be meant to be like that, for people who set it in the morning then go to work.

Bill

he's had time to read it thousands of times

Or some have quick versions and full versions, though it has to be said mine has a simple toggle on a button for this, so only half as many programmes on the dial of cours. I feel it is a bit like a caps lock key. It bleeps high if its long and low if its short. I think the manual will have the key to this. It seems silly to have two identical systems, when one would do otherwise. Brian

Yes exactly, and my fix would be stick some fablon over the ones you don't want! Brian