Speed Queen Washer Error Code Eio 44: Cold Fill Valve Shorted
Eio 44 means the board on a CHM1792C washer-extractor found the cold fill valve output shorted. It read a short on the circuit that powers the cold water valve and shut that output off, so the machine stops. Shut the cold water supply, check the floor for water without opening the cabinet, and request a visit.
Medium: the machine stops, but the board shut the shorted output off and the cause is usually one valve circuit.
- Code
- Eio 44
- Maker
- Speed Queen
- Equipment
- Washers
- Applies to
- CHM1792C family washer-extractor (QN models, 20-100 lb) front-end control
What does Speed Queen error code Eio 44 mean?
The input and output board drives the cold water fill valve and checks the circuit while it does. A valve coil should draw a modest, steady current. If the board reads a short instead, the circuit is pulling far more than a coil can, so the board cuts that output off to protect itself, the machine stops and Eio 44 stays on the display. The short may be in the valve coil, in the wiring to it, or on the board output that drives it, and the manual lists exactly those three: the cold fill valve coil, the wiring and plug to the valve, and the output on the board. Because cold water is the line used for most rinses, the machine cannot continue its cycle once the output is gone. The fill valve itself is a mechanical part that can still leak if it sticks open, so closing the supply and looking at the floor is a sensible precaution while waiting for service.
Affected models and control systems
CHM1792C family washer-extractors, QN models, 20 to 100 lb, with the front-end control and its input and output board.
Code numbers and their meaning can change between control generations. We match the full model and control before acting on a code.
What you may notice
- The machine stops at a fill with Eio 44 showing
- Cold water does not enter the drum
- Wet floor if the valve sticks open
Possible causes
Listed in Speed Queen's documentation
- Cold fill valve coil
- Wiring and plug to the valve
- Output on the board
Other likely causes — what usually sits behind error code Eio 44 on this control. A technician confirms which one it is before any part is replaced.
- A cold valve coil that has shorted internally after repeated condensation on a chilly inlet line
- A wire rubbed through against the frame near the cold inlet hose
Safe checks before calling for service
- Jot down the exact code, Eio and its digits.
- Shut the cold water supply valve to the machine.
- Check the floor for water around the machine; do not open the cabinet.
- Request a visit and tell us what you saw.
How a technician diagnoses error code Eio 44
- Read the full code and confirm it returns when a cold fill is called.
- Measure the cold valve coil resistance for a short.
- Inspect the valve wiring and plug for chafing and moisture.
- Disconnect the valve and see if the board output reads normal.
- Replace the coil or valve if it is shorted, or the board if the output still reads shorted.
- A short in a valve circuit near water is a shock hazard behind the cabinet panels.
- Telling a shorted coil from a damaged board output takes a meter and a disconnect test.
- Swapping the board first can destroy it if the valve is the real short.
How error code Eio 44 differs from similar codes
Eio 44 is the cold fill valve output. Eio 43 is the hot fill valve output.
Technical reference
- Document
- Washer-Extractor Programming CHM1792C_SVG, Part No. F8641001ENR4, Error Codes Table 29 (pp. 100-107)
- Edition
- Part No. F8641001ENR4, January 2020
- Models / control
- CHM1792C family washer-extractor (QN models, 20-100 lb) front-end control
- Section
- Error Codes, Table 29, pp. 100-108 (PDF pages equal printed pages)
- Checked
- October 2026
We use the maker's document to read the code and do not reproduce it. Always confirm the complete model and control before applying these steps.
Related Speed Queen washer error codes
Does Eio 44 mean the cold valve is leaking?
Not by itself. It is an electrical short reading, but check the floor in case the valve also sticks.
Can I run hot water only?
The machine stops with the code, so keep it off until we have checked it.
Is Eio 44 the same as Eio 43?
No. They are the same kind of short check on two different valves, cold and hot.
Need help with Speed Queen error code Eio 44?
A technician confirms the cause on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.