--- title: "Asko dryer showing E3 | DryerRepair.center" description: "What E3 means on Asko dryers, what to check before booking, and when it is not a failure at all." url: "https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e3/" --- # Asko dryer showing E3 E3 means the pump that moves condensed water into the condensate tank has failed. ## What E3 actually means. E3 means the pump that moves condensed water into the condensate tank has failed. ASKO dryer display What to do when E3 shows on the dryer ### Kind of code Water system (ventless) On a ventless dryer, the water it pulls from the load is not reaching the container or the drain — a full tank, a blocked condenser or a pump that is not running. ### Usually leads to Ventless condenser and pump repair Heat-pump and condenser dryers that leak, stop with a full-tank warning or take hours, repaired at the exchanger, pump and filters. ### Shows up as Dryer Leaking Water Water under a ventless condenser or heat-pump dryer, or dripping from a vented dryer's duct. ### Make ASKO Compact European dryers, mostly condenser and heat-pump models that dry without an outdoor vent. ### Source Asko T208H.W.U instructions for use, Failure display (PDF on the Gorenje Group document server) Asko condensing and heat-pump dryers with a condensate pump, including the T208H and T411HS. ## Before you book, in this order. Each step comes from ASKO's own guidance for E3 on its dryers. Follow it to the end: the last card says whether this is a visit. 01 Empty the condensate tank so no water overflows. 02 Switch off, wait a minute, switch on and try the program once more. 03 Book a visit if E3 comes back. ### Still there? It usually turns into [ventless condenser and pump repair](https://dryerrepair.center/services/ventless-condenser-and-pump-repair/). Book with the code and the model number. ### What not to do E3 is not the tank-full message; a full tank is reported in words and cleared by emptying it. ## What you may notice with it. The dryer problems E3 tends to arrive with. Answer these at the dryer before anyone is booked. [All problems](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/) Before you call ### [Dryer Leaking Water](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/dryer-water-leaking/) [All 5 causes, cheapest first](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/dryer-water-leaking/) It also comes with - [**Dryer Takes Too Long to Dry**](https://dryerrepair.center/problems/dryer-takes-too-long/) Problem ### Dryer Leaking Water 5 causes, cheapest first Where E3 usually leads ## Ventless condenser and pump repair. **Condensate pump, condenser or heat-pump system · moderate.** Book a visit [What the job involves](https://dryerrepair.center/services/ventless-condenser-and-pump-repair/) ## ASKO dryers. Compact European dryers, mostly condenser and heat-pump models that dry without an outdoor vent. [ASKO dryer repair](https://dryerrepair.center/brands/asko/) More ASKO codes [E0](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e0/) [E1](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e1/) [E2](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e2/) [E4](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e4/) [E7](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e7/) Water system (ventless) on other makes [GE Empty Tank](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/ge-empty-tank/) [Kenmore Ex21](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-compact-ex21/) [LG E13](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/lg-e13/) [Whirlpool Water tank](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/whirlpool-water-tank/) [Fisher & Paykel H2O FULL](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/fisher-and-paykel-h2o-full/) [All 7 codes of this kind](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/#family-water) ASKO builds this ### Electric dryer The most common dryer in US homes: a 240-volt heating coil, a belt-driven drum and a vent to the outside. ASKO builds this ### Stackable dryer The dryer half of a stacked pair or a single-frame laundry center, where the height and the closet decide how the repair is done. ASKO builds this ### Ventless dryer Heat-pump and condenser dryers, including 24-inch compacts, that take the water out of the air instead of blowing it outside. ## In ASKO's own words > Failure on the pump for pumping the condensate into the condensate tank [Asko T208H.W.U instructions for use, Failure display (PDF on the Gorenje Group document server)](https://partners.gorenje.com/fts/GetDigitDoc.aspx?sifra=588196&jezik=en&tipVsebine=1&docName=579602en.pdf) [Asko T208H.W.U instructions for use, Failure display (PDF on the Gorenje Group document server)](https://partners.gorenje.com/fts/GetDigitDoc.aspx?sifra=588196&jezik=en&tipVsebine=1&docName=579602en.pdf) Every code on this site is taken from the manufacturer's documentation, never from a forum or a parts listing. Asko condensing and heat-pump dryers with a condensate pump, including the T208H and T411HS. ## ASKO E3 dryer repair, where we come out. The same visit in every metro below: the code, the model number, and a diagnosis before any part is ordered. [All service areas](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/) [Tampa Bay](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/) FL · 31 areas - [Hyde Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/hyde-park/) - [Davis Islands](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/davis-islands/) - [Palma Ceia](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palma-ceia/) - [Westchase](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/westchase/) - [Carrollwood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/carrollwood/) - [Belleair](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/belleair/) - [St. Pete Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/st-pete-beach/) - [Palm Harbor](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/tampa-bay/palm-harbor/) [Orlando](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/) FL · 30 areas - [Winter Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/winter-park/) - [Windermere](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/windermere/) - [Dr. Phillips](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/dr-phillips/) - [Bay Hill](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/bay-hill/) - [Lake Nona](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/lake-nona/) - [Heathrow](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/heathrow/) - [Celebration](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/orlando/celebration/) [Miami / South Florida](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/) FL · 47 areas - [Brickell](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/brickell/) - [Coconut Grove](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/coconut-grove/) - [Coral Gables](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/coral-gables/) - [Pinecrest](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/pinecrest/) - [Key Biscayne](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/key-biscayne/) - [Aventura](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/aventura/) - [Sunny Isles Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/sunny-isles-beach/) - [Bal Harbour](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/bal-harbour/) - [Miami Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/miami-beach/) - [Golden Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/golden-beach/) - [Weston](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/weston/) - [Boca Raton](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/boca-raton/) - [Palm Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/south-florida/palm-beach/) [New York Metro](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/) NY · 75 areas - [Upper East Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-east-side/) - [Upper West Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/upper-west-side/) - [Tribeca](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/tribeca/) - [SoHo](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/soho/) - [Greenwich Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/greenwich-village/) - [Battery Park City](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/battery-park-city/) - [Brooklyn Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/brooklyn-heights/) - [Park Slope](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/park-slope/) - [DUMBO](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/dumbo/) - [Forest Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/forest-hills/) - [Great Neck](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/great-neck/) - [Southampton](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/southampton/) - [Scarsdale](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/new-york/scarsdale/) [Houston](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/) TX · 36 areas - [River Oaks](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/river-oaks/) - [Memorial](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/memorial/) - [Tanglewood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/tanglewood/) - [Greater Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/greater-heights/) - [Kingwood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/kingwood/) - [Bellaire](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/bellaire/) - [Bunker Hill Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/bunker-hill-village/) - [Piney Point Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/piney-point-village/) - [Hunters Creek Village](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/hunters-creek-village/) - [Sugar Land](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/sugar-land/) - [Cinco Ranch](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/cinco-ranch/) - [The Woodlands](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/the-woodlands/) - [West University](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/houston/west-university/) [Chicago](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/) IL · 50 areas - [Lincoln Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lincoln-park/) - [Near North Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/near-north-side/) - [West Loop / Near West Side](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/west-loop-near-west-side/) - [Wilmette](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/wilmette/) - [Winnetka](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/winnetka/) - [Glencoe](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/glencoe/) - [River Forest](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/river-forest/) - [Oak Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/oak-park/) - [Hinsdale](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/hinsdale/) - [Lake Forest](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lake-forest/) - [Highland Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/highland-park/) - [Gold Coast](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/gold-coast/) - [Lakeview](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/chicagoland/lakeview/) [Los Angeles](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/) CA · 95 areas - [Beverly Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/beverly-hills/) - [Bel Air](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/bel-air/) - [Holmby Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/holmby-hills/) - [Brentwood](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/brentwood/) - [Pacific Palisades](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pacific-palisades/) - [Santa Monica](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/santa-monica/) - [Hancock Park](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/hancock-park/) - [Studio City](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/studio-city/) - [Calabasas](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/calabasas/) - [Manhattan Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/manhattan-beach/) - [Palos Verdes Estates](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/palos-verdes-estates/) - [Pasadena](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/pasadena/) - [San Marino](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/san-marino/) - [Malibu](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/los-angeles/malibu/) [San Diego](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/) CA · 31 areas - [La Jolla](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/la-jolla/) - [Carmel Valley](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/carmel-valley/) - [Point Loma](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/point-loma/) - [Del Mar](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/del-mar/) - [Rancho Santa Fe](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/rancho-santa-fe/) - [Coronado](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/coronado/) - [Encinitas](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/encinitas/) - [Solana Beach](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/san-diego/solana-beach/) [San Francisco Bay Area](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/) CA · 74 areas - [Pacific Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/pacific-heights/) - [Presidio Heights](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/presidio-heights/) - [Russian Hill](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/russian-hill/) - [Noe Valley](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/noe-valley/) - [Sea Cliff](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/sea-cliff/) - [Hillsborough](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/hillsborough/) - [Atherton](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/atherton/) - [Woodside](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/woodside/) - [Palo Alto](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/palo-alto/) - [Los Altos Hills](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/los-altos-hills/) - [Tiburon](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/tiburon/) - [Piedmont](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/piedmont/) - [Marina](https://dryerrepair.center/locations/bay-area/marina/) For the heart of your home. ## Questions about E3. ### Can I clear E3 myself? Empty the condensate tank so no water overflows. If it comes back, it needs a visit. ### What sound does the Asko condensate pump behind E3 make when it works? Asko describes a pumping sound as the pump moves condensate into the tank. If that sound is missing and E3 appears, mention it when booking. ### Why is emptying the tank the first step with E3? If the pump has stopped, water may not be reaching the tank as it should, and a full tank would also stop the cycle. Starting with an empty tank separates the two problems. --- **[Read on the site: Asko dryer showing E3 | DryerRepair.center](https://dryerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e3/)** **[Book a visit with DryerRepair.center](https://dryerrepair.center/schedule/)**