Whirlpool Washer — Error Code HC

Q: How do I fix the HC error on a Whirlpool washer?

Try first: Swap the hoses. Turn off the water supply, reverse the hot and cold inlet hoses, and run a cycle to confirm.

The hot and cold inlet hoses are connected in reverse.

brand Whirlpool appliance Washer market US component inlet hoses category water_supply severity degraded

ApplianceDB ranks 1 repair for this code, led by “Swap the hoses”. That top fix is an easy DIY job, involving the inlet hoses. Severity is classified as degraded — the appliance keeps running but not correctly.

Ranked repair steps

1. Swap the hoses

Turn off the water supply, reverse the hot and cold inlet hoses, and run a cycle to confirm.

easy · basis: manufacturer first

Provenance: facts re-derived from an official manufacturer listing — Whirlpool Product Help — Error Codes in Top Load HE Washers. Meanings and steps are original paraphrase; nothing is reproduced verbatim.

Whirlpool Washer — Error Code HC

Ranked repair steps

1. Swap the hoses

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