Split-screen image of a washing machine at left and a tankless water heater at right
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Do Washing Machines Work With a Broken Water Heater?

I recently noticed my washer takes longer to complete the wash cycle, even though I set the time to 25 minutes. It happened a few times, and I sought to find out why. I discovered the heating element had stopped working, and it adjusted the time when the water didn’t reach the set temperature.