Each buyer wants the purchased washing machine to serve as long as possible. Although the service life of automatic washing machines is determined by manufacturers, it also depends on many other factors. Therefore, it is almost impossible to say exactly how long this or that model will last.
Another stubborn fact adds to the chaos in the statistics on the service life of automatic washing machines - sometimes good and expensive models last just a few years, while their cheap counterparts, assembled by no one knows who and from no one knows what, work for one and a half to two decades. What determines the service life of the device and what do manufacturers say about it?
What is the service life of the manufacturer
The average life of a washing machine, according to harsh statistics, is approximately 10 years. All this time, the machine will successfully wash clothes, delighting with a minimum of breakdowns. But at the end of the service life, the number of malfunctions will begin to grow steadily. The most enduring node is the electric motor, it can last a very long time.
As for heating elements, tank mounts, control modules, their margin of safety is lower - it is likely that during the entire service life one of these nodes will definitely fail.Another not the most resistant element is the drain pump, which is often clogged and disabled by random foreign objects.
The theoretical service life of modern automatic washing machines varies from 7 to 10 years.This period is prescribed in the passports for the equipment - just open and familiarize yourself with this parameter. But the service life is calculated only in theory, based on verification experiments carried out in the manufacturer's laboratories. As for the operation in real conditions, it can both increase the final service life and reduce it. And we must not forget about a possible marriage!
What is the service life of the machine in practice
So, in theory, we get from 7 to 10 years of almost perfect service. And what does practical operation tell us? In practice, users and specialists note a serious dependence of service life on the selected manufacturer. For example, European and italian models serve up to 15-20 years, while their Korean counterparts boast a more modest 8-15 years. The worst result for cheap Chinese models is up to 5 years.
Why don't manufacturers make their appliances last much longer? It's all about the fact that they need to make moneyconstantly offering consumers new models. And if the equipment will serve for a long time, then it will not need to be updated, which reduces the income of manufacturers in the long run.
In addition, in practice, the service life of automatic washing machines can be reduced due to user actions, often not meeting any requirements. For example, some users overload the drums with laundry, because of which the fastening of the tanks suffers and the load on the engine increases significantly. And individuals never check the contents of the pockets, which leads to the frequent ingress of foreign objects into the tank, causing breakdowns.
Also, the machine is influenced by factors that are weakly dependent on users.For example, this includes the quality of the water supplied to the machine - we practically do not have the opportunity to significantly improve its performance. As a result, the inside of the machine becomes covered with scale or suffer from aggressive salts - the service life of the device is reduced.
What can we conclude?
- You need to choose equipment from well-known brands;
- You can not save on the manufacturer;
- Appropriate operating conditions should be provided for the equipment.
How to extend the life of your washing machine
Knowing that the average life of a washing machine is about 10 years, we can try increase this period by the following actions:
- Careful check of loaded linen;
- Choosing a good washing powder;
- Installation of water filters;
- Weight control of loaded laundry;
- Moderately intensive use.
- If possible, then using a special cover for a washing machine, which will protect it from external moisture.
By following these simple steps, we will extend the life of the washing machine and save money on buying a new machine.
