April 19, 2023

Water softener error codes

Error Code

Sometimes your water softener tells you exactly what's wrong—as long as you can crack the code. Below are common error code tables for the most popular brands, along with an explanation of what the code means, possible repair parts you might need and DIY advice. Visit Sears PartsDirect’s repair help section for more DIY advice on water softeners, major appliances, lawn and garden equipment, garage door openers, vacuum cleaners and more. To find the owner’s manual or a complete list of replacement parts for your water softener, search for your model number.

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Most common symptoms to help you fix your laundry centers

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Main causes: clogged drain system, blocked drain hose, bad drain pump…

Main causes: broken dryer drive belt, weak drive motor, binding drum seals…

Main causes: door not fully shut, bad door switch, faulty push-to-start switch, wiring failure, bad drive motor, blown f…

Main causes: bad lid switch or lid lock, drive motor failure, broken motor coupler, bad timer, faulty electronic control…

Main causes: broken lid switch or lid lock, faulty drive motor, drain system problem, broken drive system components…

Main causes: blocked exhaust vent, clogged lint screen, bad timer, moisture sensing problems, weak gas valve coils, bad …

Main causes: unbalanced load, broken suspension springs or shocks, worn snubber ring…

Main causes: lack of water supply, failed lid switch or lid lock, bad water level pressure switch, control system failur…

Main causes: control system failure, broken heating element, bad gas valve coils, gas supply failure, voltage supply pro…

Most common repair guides to help fix your laundry centers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your laundry center.

How to replace a laundry center dryer drive belt

How to replace a laundry center dryer drive belt

If the dryer motor runs but the drum doesn’t turn, the drive belt is likely broken. Replace it, following the steps in t…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 60 minutes or less
How to replace a laundry center washer snubber ring

How to replace a laundry center washer snubber ring

If the washer tub bangs the cabinet during the spin cycle even though the load is balanced, you might need to replace th…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a laundry center washer drain pump

How to replace a laundry center washer drain pump

If the washer won’t drain because the drain pump failed, follow the steps in this repair guide to replace it.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less

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