AEG washing machine: error E20E21
Code E20 / E21 on a AEG washing machine display means: water draining problem.
- Meaning
- Water draining problem
- Check first
- Clean the drain pump filter (washing machine: hatch at the bottom front, dishwasher: filter on the bottom). Have a bowl and towels ready.
- Repair shop
- 200–480 zł
Most common causes
- Clogged drain pump filter
- Kinked drain hose
- Blocked pump
What you can check yourself
Unplug the appliance.
Clean the drain pump filter (washing machine: hatch at the bottom front, dishwasher: filter on the bottom). Have a bowl and towels ready.
Check that the pump impeller spins freely and nothing is blocking it.
Check that the drain hose is not kinked and the siphon is not clogged.
- the error keeps coming back after these checks,
- water is leaking or you smell burning,
- the appliance trips the circuit breaker.
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What does error E20 mean on a AEG washing machine?
Code E20 / E21 means: water draining problem. The most common causes: clogged drain pump filter, kinked drain hose, blocked pump.
Can I keep using the washing machine with error E20?
If the error goes away after the checks above, yes. If it keeps coming back, water leaks, you smell burning or the breaker trips, stop using it and call a repair service.
Other codes: AEG washing machine
- E10 / E11water filling problem
- E30water level sensor fault
- E40door lock problem
- E50motor fault
- E60water heating problem
- EF0leak, excess foam or unbalanced laundry
- EH0power supply problem
- E13water leak detected (Aqua Control system)
- E31water level sensor fault
- E33the water level protection was triggered
- E35too much water in the washing machine
- E41 / E42door is not closed properly
A code can mean different things on different models and years. Always check the manual or the manufacturer's support page too. Repair prices are approximate, for repair shops in Poland.