Water sensor machine fills on any prog to what appears a normal of water, machine stops and shows not filling check water supply and press start to resume, then machine carries on filling and seems to overfill and then it leaks. 2nd symptom is that the doors will open when machine is full of water. when cancel button is pressed once it stops pumping within seconds so has to be pressed repeatedly to empty the machine. so it suggests water level sensor. is there a solution to this?

Karl Whisenand

• 1554 Answers
• Posted on Jan 29, 2008

SOURCE: Washing machine it shuts down water filling cycle

First thing to check is the filter,
DISCONNECT power
open the bottom pane (3 screws on bottom front lip)
in the cent is a large removable filter ,
set a pan or rags under it ,there will be water.
clean out any debris an be sure the pump impellers move freely.
let me know if that fixes it.

SOURCE: simpson esprit washing machine

put a new pressure switch in it

SOURCE: Filling With Water

If the water continues when electricity is discontinued the soleoid valve is jammed open, a fleck of rust or something, not designed to be repaired, it is easier and cheaper to replace. they are a standard part that fits 99% of all washers ~$10-20 at the local parts guy.

Usually only the cold solenoid has failed. it gets used more often.
If you are like me and only use cold water, swap the hoses on the taps, and swap the wire connectors on the solenoid valves, so the former hot is now cold, and you will get about the same number of years before you have to replace anything

SOURCE: kenmore 110-20932-994 overfills with water (keeps fillilng)

for your model you have a water level control switch which does have a tube and it operates on air pressure from the weight of the water in the tub. when the air pressure in that tube reaches it's limit whether it be small med large load the switch tells your water valves to shut off. yours is not doing this. By removing the back you can see this tube. follow it up into the control panel and replace it or maybe it even needs adjusted. Either way the problem you have is with this switch.

SOURCE: No water flow on Fisher and Paykel smartdrive 708 washing machine

Take the lid off,just open it & pull it straight up.There should be a little red button that the lid strikes against unless its a different model,in that case it has a magnetic reed switch under the right hand side of the hob.press this red switch instead of closeing lid,see if it fill with no problem.the lid may not be making good contact with switch..if thats not it then it may be the inlet valve..then you can try the hot,if theres no problem with hot then its the cold valve.

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