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- Dishwashers
E22
Balay E22 on a dishwasher: blocked or dirty filter
Risk level
Low
Usually safe to check without specialist tools.
Urgency
Medium
Quick answer
Balay says E22 warns of a blocked or dirty filter. Switch off and unplug the dishwasher and clean the filter at the bottom of the tub following your model's manual.
Safety first
Stop and check this first
- Wear gloves when cleaning the filter housing: there may be fragments of broken glassware.
Safe checks you can perform
- Filter at the bottom of the tub
- Residue in the filter housing
- Code, model and serial number recorded
Leave these tasks to a qualified professional
- Do not attempt this professional task: Inspect the water circuit beyond the filter
- Do not attempt this professional task: Test with a clean filter
What a technician must be able to justify
Technician visit
These are the steps they must carry out and show you. Tick them as they work: if steps are skipped, do not accept a part swap.
These are not instructions for opening or handling the equipment yourself. They are the checks that should support a technical conclusion.
Inspect the water circuit beyond the filter
What they doThe technician checks for blockages around the pump and in the internal ducts.
They must show youthe object or blocked area.
In writingwhat was cleaned or replaced.
Test with a clean filter
What they doThe technician runs a full programme and confirms E22 does not return.
They must show youthe programme completed without the code.
In writingthe work carried out.
Before accepting a part or repair
Nothing has been shown yet. Do not accept a part swap based on the code alone.
Follow these steps
Note: Follow the documented order. An error code identifies the affected system, but it does not prove by itself which part has failed.
Filter at the bottom of the tub
- Who:
- you, with the appliance off and unplugged.
- How:
- remove the lower basket, take the filter out as the manual shows and rinse it under the tap until no residue remains; refit it firmly.
- Result that matters:
- that the filter is clean and correctly fitted.
- If it was dirty and the code does not return:
- that was the cause.
- If it was clean or the code returns:
- move on to the next check.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the filter before and after.
Evidence: Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
Residue in the filter housing
- Who:
- you, with the appliance unplugged.
- How:
- with the filter out, look into its housing and remove visible residue such as glass fragments, with your hand protected.
- Result that matters:
- that nothing loose is left to block it again.
- If there was residue:
- remove it and run a programme.
- If there is nothing and the code remains:
- call Balay's official service.
- Evidence to keep:
- photo of the housing.
Evidence: Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
Code, model and serial number recorded
- Who:
- you.
- How:
- photograph the code on the display and the dishwasher's rating plate (model and serial number; on many models it is visible when the door is open).
- Result that matters:
- that the technician gets the exact code and model before the visit.
- If the same code returns after the previous check:
- you already have the proof for Balay's official service.
- If a different code appears:
- note it too; it points to a different page.
- Evidence to keep:
- dated photo of the code and photo of the rating plate.
Evidence: Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
Still not solved
If the error persists, stop here. See what the technician must do and show you.
Where this code applies
A code is meaningful only inside the right product and version context.
Primary scope
- System
- Appliances
- Brand
- Balay
- Product type
- Dishwashers
Known code variants
- Balay dishwasher E22
- Balay E22
- Bosch dishwasher E22
- Bosch E22
- Bosch E22 error
- Bosch E22 lavavajillas
- Bosch Geschirrspüler Fehler E22
- code erreur E22 lave-vaisselle Bosch
- code erreur E22 lave-vaisselle Siemens
- codice E22 Bosch
- codice E22 Siemens
- código E22 Bosch
- código E22 Siemens
- E22
- E22 Bosch dishwasher
- E22 lavavajillas Balay
- E22 Siemens dishwasher
- E:22
- erreur E22 Bosch
- erreur E22 Siemens
- Error E22 Balay
- error E22 lavavajillas Bosch
- error E22 lavavajillas Siemens
- errore E22 lavastoviglie Bosch
- errore E22 lavastoviglie Siemens
- F22
- F:22
- Fehlercode E22 Bosch
- Fehlercode E22 Siemens
- Siemens dishwasher E22
- Siemens E22
- Siemens Geschirrspüler Fehler E22
What it means
According to Balay, E22 warns that the filter is blocked or dirty, and its fix is to clean it following the manual. The filter traps food residue so water can circulate and drain. If the code returns after a thorough cleaning, visible dirt no longer explains it and Balay's official service should check it: the code does not identify a failed part.
Warnings and stop conditions
- Loweditorial warning
Wear gloves when cleaning the filter housing: there may be fragments of broken glassware.
Evidence: Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
Symptoms and causes
Probable causes · in order
- Filter clogged with food residueCommon
The cause Balay gives. You see it when you take the filter out: residue, grease, or bits of glass or plastic.
Evidence: Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
- Blockage that returns after cleaningPossible
If the filter was clean or the code returns soon, the origin is elsewhere in the water circuit and needs inspection.
Evidence: Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
Virtual technician
Does E22 still appear after these checks?
Answer a few questions to narrow down the likely cause and the safest next action. Guidance only - it never replaces a professional.
Sources and technical references
- 1
Balay España códigos de error del lavavajillas
Balay (BSH Electrodomésticos España) · official_doc
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