Maytag LSE7800.

The H & C supply lines go to the mixing valve and a single hose goes from
there to the tub. But before it connects to the tub there inserted in the
hose a plastic cube with some kind of restrictor. The cute is open at the
top. Open?

Yes, it's a 5-sided cube with no top. The water enters one side and,
apparently, flows out to the tub.

What's the name of this part?

It is not called out in these drawings:

http://snipurl.com/maytag.lse7800.diagrams

What's its purpose? It seems to be the cause of some local flooding in the
laundry room. What I thought was a cracked hose seems to be, instead, this
cube overflowing.

How does this part function and how do I determine if it needs replacing?

Thanks,
--
Al, the usual

Usual Suspect Inscribed thus:

Maytag LSE7800.

The H & C supply lines go to the mixing valve and a single hose goes
from there to the tub. But before it connects to the tub there
inserted in the hose a plastic cube with some kind of restrictor. The
cute is open at the top. Open?

Yes, it's a 5-sided cube with no top. The water enters one side and,
apparently, flows out to the tub.

What's the name of this part?

It is not called out in these drawings:

http://snipurl.com/maytag.lse7800.diagrams

What's its purpose? It seems to be the cause of some local flooding in
the laundry room. What I thought was a cracked hose seems to be,
instead, this cube overflowing.

How does this part function and how do I determine if it needs
replacing?

Thanks,

If its not part of the soap dispenser, then its an "air break" ! Its
designed to stop contaminated water getting back into the water supply.

If its flooding from the air break then either the incoming water supply
is too high or the is a partial blockage at the tub end. Normally it
would never need replacement. However I have seen them get cracked and
leak.

HTH

--
Best Regards:
Baron.

On Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:03:03 -0700, Usual Suspect
wrote:

Maytag LSE7800.

The H & C supply lines go to the mixing valve and a single hose goes from
there to the tub. But before it connects to the tub there inserted in the
hose a plastic cube with some kind of restrictor. The cute is open at the
top. Open?

Yes, it's a 5-sided cube with no top. The water enters one side and,
apparently, flows out to the tub.

What's the name of this part?

It is not called out in these drawings:

http://snipurl.com/maytag.lse7800.diagrams

What's its purpose? It seems to be the cause of some local flooding in the
laundry room. What I thought was a cracked hose seems to be, instead, this
cube overflowing.

How does this part function and how do I determine if it needs replacing?

Thanks,

You posted to a site that has 16 different diagrams, and it is not
clear which one is the one you refer to.

But, the device in question is used to prevent back flow from the tub
into the water supply and valves. The only reason I can think it leaks
is either it is cracked/broken, or the outlet tube is restricted at
the tub.

On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 09:07:36 -0400, PeterD wrote:

On Tue, 7 Jul 2009 01:03:03 -0700, Usual Suspect
wrote:

Maytag LSE7800.

The H & C supply lines go to the mixing valve and a single hose goes from
there to the tub. But before it connects to the tub there inserted in the
hose a plastic cube with some kind of restrictor. The cute is open at the
top. Open?

Yes, it's a 5-sided cube with no top. The water enters one side and,
apparently, flows out to the tub.

What's the name of this part?

It is not called out in these drawings:

http://snipurl.com/maytag.lse7800.diagrams

What's its purpose? It seems to be the cause of some local flooding in the
laundry room. What I thought was a cracked hose seems to be, instead, this
cube overflowing.

How does this part function and how do I determine if it needs replacing?

Thanks,

You posted to a site that has 16 different diagrams, and it is not
clear which one is the one you refer to.

But, the device in question is used to prevent back flow from the tub
into the water supply and valves. The only reason I can think it leaks
is either it is cracked/broken, or the outlet tube is restricted at
the tub.

I'm guessing what he's describing is the "injector sleeve bracket"
http://www.partselect.com/PartDetail.aspx?Inventory=2022105&SourceCode=1
Quite a few clamps and connections in the vicinity but I agree it seems
more likely that it's a downstream blockage causing some overflow.

#disclaimer - just a satisfied customer who got parts to fix a dryer
blower impeller from these guys.

--
Rich Webb Norfolk, VA

On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:03:03 -0700, Usual Suspect wrote:

Maytag LSE7800.

The H & C supply lines go to the mixing valve and a single hose goes
from there to the tub. But before it connects to the tub there inserted
in the hose a plastic cube with some kind of restrictor. The cute is
open at the top. Open?

Yes, it's a 5-sided cube with no top. The water enters one side and,
apparently, flows out to the tub.

What's the name of this part?

It is not called out in these drawings:

http://snipurl.com/maytag.lse7800.diagrams

What's its purpose? It seems to be the cause of some local flooding in
the laundry room. What I thought was a cracked hose seems to be,
instead, this cube overflowing.

How does this part function and how do I determine if it needs
replacing?

Thanks,

The way to check it is to operate the machine with the washer top lifted
up. Do this very carefully!

From the information on the site you provided, it is called the water
injector assembly. It's purpose is to route water from the mixing valve
and from the recirculation pump back into the tub.

Check the in-flow path into the tub from it for deposits or restrictions
as well as be sure the machine is level. Too much powdered soap spilled
into the tub inlet will make heavy deposits that will block water flow.

If you will search for the water injector on the site provided you will
find that it is made up of about 5 different parts including gaskets
either a gasket or a hose may be damaged so you will need to inspect it
carefully for bad gaskets cracked hoses or stopped up restrictors (there
are two of them and their purpose is to keep recirculated water and fresh
separated.) or the plastic may simply have a crack that is letting water
leak out when it is under pressure.

Be sure that you check all of the hoses attached to it for cracks and
wear, they will get hard and crack in time.

It looks as if all the parts are available cheaply so replacing the
assembly in mass might be the way to go if it is really leaking.

Gnack

On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:52:53 -0500, Gnack Nol wrote:

On Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:03:03 -0700, Usual Suspect wrote:

Maytag LSE7800.

The H & C supply lines go to the mixing valve and a single hose goes
from there to the tub. But before it connects to the tub there inserted
in the hose a plastic cube with some kind of restrictor. The cute is
open at the top. Open?

Yes, it's a 5-sided cube with no top. The water enters one side and,
apparently, flows out to the tub.

What's the name of this part?

It is not called out in these drawings:

http://snipurl.com/maytag.lse7800.diagrams

What's its purpose? It seems to be the cause of some local flooding in
the laundry room. What I thought was a cracked hose seems to be,
instead, this cube overflowing.

How does this part function and how do I determine if it needs
replacing?

Thanks,

The way to check it is to operate the machine with the washer top lifted
up. Do this very carefully!

From the information on the site you provided, it is called the water
injector assembly. It's purpose is to route water from the mixing valve
and from the recirculation pump back into the tub.

Check the in-flow path into the tub from it for deposits or restrictions
as well as be sure the machine is level. Too much powdered soap spilled
into the tub inlet will make heavy deposits that will block water flow.

If you will search for the water injector on the site provided you will
find that it is made up of about 5 different parts including gaskets
either a gasket or a hose may be damaged so you will need to inspect it
carefully for bad gaskets cracked hoses or stopped up restrictors (there
are two of them and their purpose is to keep recirculated water and fresh
separated.) or the plastic may simply have a crack that is letting water
leak out when it is under pressure.

Be sure that you check all of the hoses attached to it for cracks and
wear, they will get hard and crack in time.

It looks as if all the parts are available cheaply so replacing the
assembly in mass might be the way to go if it is really leaking.

Gnack

Well heck I got my hoses crossed, It is an areator assembly and probably
has a bad hose going to the tub or is cracked. Easily checked by lifting
the washer top and settin the machine to fill. If it just overflows the
suspect the hose from it to the tub or the fitting to be damaged.

Sorry I misread the diagrams before.

Gnack