How can someone say it is definitely a control board faulty when they don't even know what sort of machine it is? Fault code 248 is used on the F&P aquasmart top load machines. It is a fault displayed when the water level drops during wash & it has to keep topping up the water level. Before doing any of the following, check that the drain hose is not pushed too far down into the drain pipe. It has to be able to release any suction after draining so it doesn't syphon water out next time it fills. Here is info on 248 fault code. 248. (11111000) SmartPump Top Up Fault More than 6 attempts have been made to top-up the water level in the bowl during recirc. This then signifies that the flapper valve has not closed full and some water is diverting to the drain. Primary Source: Poor Flapper Seal. Action: 1) Clean any foreign objects out of the pump, concentrating especially on the flapper and drain/recirc port areas. 2) Remove the flapper to ensure no foreign objects exists below and around the flapper. 3) Check for flapper damage, especially the lip seals. If damaged, replace. Secondary Source: Cap not tight, warped, damaged (worn). Action: 1) Check that the hood/cap on the drain pump are tight. If loose and screws are difficult to tighten, foreign objects could be in screw boss. Remove pump fully and inspect/replace if in doubt. 2) Check the cap is not warped or it is not excessively worn in the area where it contacts the flapper. Replace the cap if warped or worn. Tertiary Source: Damaged Pump Housing Port Action: Check there is no excessive wear to the pump housing port caused by foreign objects. Replace pump if necessary. Quaternary Source: Motor Control Module. Action: Replace Motor Control Module.
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How can someone say it is definitely a control board faulty when they don't even know what sort of machine it is? Fault code 248 is used on the F&P aquasmart top load machines. It is a fault displayed when the water level drops during wash & it has to keep topping up the water level. Before doing any of the following, check that the drain hose is not pushed too far down into the drain pipe. It has to be able to release any suction after draining so it doesn't syphon water out next time it fills.
Here is info on 248 fault code.
248. (11111000) SmartPump Top Up Fault
More than 6 attempts have been made to top-up the water level in the bowl during recirc. This then signifies that the flapper valve has not closed full and some water is diverting to the drain.
Primary Source: Poor Flapper Seal.
Action: 1) Clean any foreign objects out of the pump, concentrating especially on the flapper and drain/recirc port areas.
2) Remove the flapper to ensure no foreign objects exists below and
around the flapper.
3) Check for flapper damage, especially the lip seals. If damaged,
replace.
Secondary Source: Cap not tight, warped, damaged (worn).
Action: 1) Check that the hood/cap on the drain pump are tight. If loose and screws are difficult to tighten, foreign objects could be in screw boss. Remove pump fully and inspect/replace if in doubt.
2) Check the cap is not warped or it is not excessively worn in the
area where it contacts the flapper. Replace the cap if warped or
worn.
Tertiary Source: Damaged Pump Housing Port
Action: Check there is no excessive wear to the pump housing port caused by foreign objects. Replace pump if necessary.
Quaternary Source: Motor Control Module.
Action: Replace Motor Control Module.
If its a top loader then a faulty motor controller.(computer main board )