Bosch Washer Er:11 Appears When No Water Arrives Within Six Minutes

What Er:11 means

The washer called for water, waited six minutes, and got nothing, so it stopped with Er:11. Bosch lists the inlet valve, its wiring and the hose as suspects, and the Vision manual's remedies begin at the water supply before they reach the machine. In Houston a frequent reason is mineral scale choking the small inlet screens.

Common causes of Er:11

Water tap shut or only partly open
Scale or grit packing the mesh screens in the inlet hoses
Inlet valve coil burned out or its wire broken

✓ One safe check you can try

1. Confirm both taps behind the washer are fully open. 2. Close them, then unscrew the two inlet hoses at the back of the washer, with a pan underneath. 3. Pull out the small filter screen from each coupling and rinse off the grit. 4. Put everything back, open the taps and run a rinse cycle.

! Why to stop there

A kinked hose can be hidden behind the washer, and dragging the machine out alone is risky.
Replacing the inlet valve is a larger repair, and buying one before checking the screens is often unnecessary.
Using tools on hose fittings in a damp spot can crack them and create a real leak.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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Er:11Er:11 questions

How do I know if the problem is my house supply?

Run a nearby faucet. If it is weak or off, the problem lies upstream of the washer. If the faucet runs well and the hose is clear, the inlet valve is the next suspect.

Why six minutes?

That is the wait the control allows for water to start arriving. After that it assumes there is none, and stops to protect the heater and pump.

Will cleaning the screens fix it every time?

Often, since a blocked screen is a common cause of a healthy supply reading as no water. If the code persists with clean screens, the valve or its wiring is next.