Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.

On Nov 4, 9:59*am, ELLA KENDRICK wrote:
Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.


I have the same problem on my washer and in my case it is the valve
that the water lines attach too on the washer. The cold water side
will not shut off so that side is stuck open. The hot water side works
fine and will shut off once the washer fills to the proper level.

When I called the parts place, they tried to sell me the water level
switch too but I didn't fall for that. I had a hell of a time finding
the water fill valve in the exploded view of machine parts but I
finally found the right one in the "body" section not the "water
supply" section.

I have shut off valves in the water lines right before they attach to
the machine so I just turn the water on and off there until I have
time to fix it.

On Nov 4, 10:59*am, ELLA KENDRICK wrote:
Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.

i always go here for appliance repair wisdom:
http://applianceguru.com/

On Nov 4, 2:59*pm, ELLA KENDRICK wrote:
Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.

The problem may well lie with the electric solenoid water valve,
It uses water pressure to close itself off. If you dismantle it you'll
find there is a (rubber?) diaphrgm inside that has a couple of very
small holes. If they are blocked the valve will not close off tight so
you need to unblock with a pin or similar & give a good clean out.
Water needs to get through this hole to the back of the diaphragm to
close the valve off. The solenoid just releases this pressure through
another hole to open the valve.
While you have the valve apart clean off any other crap and scale and
the filter or the problem may recurr.

On 11/4/2010 9:59 AM, ELLA KENDRICK wrote:
Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.

Others have already mentioned a possible faulty electrically controlled
water fill valve but when you replaced the water level switch, did you
make sure that the tube going to the switch was not clogged? If the air
line is stopped up, the switch will not work. Whenever I replace any
diaphragm operated switch, I always blow through the tubing to make sure
it's clear of debris.

TDD

On Nov 5, 9:37*am, The Daring Dufas
wrote:
On 11/4/2010 9:59 AM, ELLA KENDRICK wrote:

Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.

Others have already mentioned a possible faulty electrically controlled
water fill valve but when you replaced the water level switch, did you
make sure that the tube going to the switch was not clogged? If the air
line is stopped up, the switch will not work. Whenever I replace any
diaphragm operated switch, I always blow through the tubing to make sure
it's clear of debris.

TDD

Yes, could be that too.

On Nov 4, 3:33*pm, buffalobill wrote:
On Nov 4, 10:59*am, ELLA KENDRICK wrote:

Having trouble with the washer filling with water and not shutting off
after fill level has been reached. Replaced the water level switch
with no results. If anyone can help please reply.

i always go here for appliance repair wisdom:http://applianceguru.com/

Another useful source is repairclinic.com.

Joe