The city turned off the water to fix a main line and then turned the water back on. The first time I started the washer after this happened, I heard a loud pop noise and the water began gushing into the washing machine. It wouldn't stop. Turned off the water. The machine drained and ran its next cycle until it came to the RINSE cycle. Turned the water back on for the rinse, but it gushed in again. It does drain. Does anyone know what may have happened?

turn off the cold water supply at the valve, disconnect the cold water hose and check the screen on the ends of the hose if there is one; also check the screen (and there is one here) on the back of the machine for sediment from the water line from when the city turned the water off. City water leak rep airs cause the sediment in the bottom of the pipe to be stirred up when the water is turned back on, and the screen in the solenoid valve is doing it's job by catching this stuff hen the water comes back on. Clean the screen and the problem will most likely go away.

SOUNDS LIKE THE WATER INLET VALVE COIL BLEW A SEAL? DOES IT STILL POUR WATER IN AFTER UNPLUGGING IT? IF NOT THEN U MAY HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE TIMER OR BOARD SENDING ELECTRICAL SIGNAL TO THE INLET VALVE? BUT THE POP LEADS ME TO THE INLET VALVE CHECK IT WITH A MULTI METER

I've seen anti-back flow valves act in this way. The valve allows water to flow in 1 direction only. So if water comes into your supply line from the city, it doesn't allow that water to back feed from your house back to the cities water supply. This was on a commercial building but these valves may be used in residential if you have city codes that call for it, or a water circulation system in the home. The sound is like a popping or banging sound, coming from water lines that "chatter" against each other or against the wall/studs. Like a little monkey with a hammer banging away!?? I can't think of any gas line regulators that may "pop off" but I know they have a vent action, not sure on that. I bet you have a water line(s) chattering. If the city has a anti-back flow/anti blow back(different lingo for different people), they may be able to help answer your question. Or a good plumber could help. If you know where your water supply comes inside, you may be able to see the water line enter a large brass valve with some caps/open on bottom to vent. But there are many different kinds so I would be guessing to what you have, if you have. Or, if it is a water line, it may be chattering for some other reason, again a plumber. And do your neighbors hear anything like it too? If so it may be on the city? Hope this helps!

LR = Locked (main motor) Rotor and very likely a new motor will be needed but the only way to know for sure is to do some electrical testing with a volt/ohm meter and the wiring diagram located within the appliance.

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Do you have an expansion tank tank  in the line leading into water heater? If not what is happening is that the water is no longer allowed to go back into the city supply.  You said that you had turned it off while you left so the water heats up and has no place to go so the preasure/ temperature P/T valve  opens and lets out the excess water from the expanded supply (heater water) that has no where else to go. It used to be that the extra expanded water just backed up into the supply pipe and back into the main. That is no longer possible in most places by the  National Plumbing code.    The answer may be to install the expansion tank into the incoming line. You can see then now at  all hardware stores where water heaters are sold.

Could be an air lock in the water pipes,turn off the water to the washer, disconnect the hoses, and hold them over the sink or into a bucket, then turn the water taps back on to the washer.
The water should come through at full pressure.,
If it does not , then the problem is with your supply and not the washer.
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It sounds like your washer is not getting enough water to start. If your washing machine is filling too slowly or not at all, then you probably have a clogged screen on the back of your washer. To check this:

1. Turn off the water supplies(both hot and cold).
2. Remove the hoses at the back of the washer. Check the screens for debris(i.e. rust, dirt, scale, etc.) The screens will be pushed into the back of the washer where the water enters the washer. Debris can come from a variety of places: #1 Deposits coming off the sides of your pipes.(Older homes) #2 Repairs done to your plumbing lines, or the cities lines.
3. If these screens are clear of debris, I would then check the water flow out of the hoses. Take each hose with the end pointing into a bucket, and turn on the water to allow a full flow. This will also flush each line of debris.
4. Reinstall the hoses and turn on the water supplies.

There could also be a number of reasons that there would not be full flow out of the supply lines: #1 Debris stopping up the line at the shut-off is one of the main causes.

If you have debris stopping up your screens and shut-offs, it will most likely stop up your aerators on your faucets, and your shower heads too. It is also suggested that you check these.

If you are getting debris in all these items, I would recommend that your lines get flushed. You can do this, but many times it is easier to have a plumber do this. If you do not know what you are doing, it can get very wet, and time consuming.

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If your washing machine is filling too slowly, then you probably have a clogged screen on the back of your washer. To check this: Turn off the water supplies(both hot and cold). Remove the hoses at the back of the washer. Check the screens for debris(i.e. rust, dirt, scale, etc.) The screens will be pushed into the back of the washer where the water enters the washer. Debris can come from a variety of places: #1 Deposits coming off the sides of your pipes.(Older homes) #2 Repairs done to your plumbing lines, or the cities lines.

If these screens are clear of debris, I would then check the water flow out of the hoses. Take each hose with the end pointing into a bucket, and turn on the water to allow a full flow. This will also flush each line of debris. There could also be a number of reasons that there would not be full flow out of the supply lines: #1 Debris stopping up the line at the shut-off is one of the main causes.

If you have debris stopping up your screens and shut-offs, it will most likely stop up your aerators on your faucets, and your shower heads too. It is also suggested that you check these.

If you are getting debris in all these items, I would recommend that your lines get flushed. You can do this, but many times it is easier to have a plumber do this. If you do not know what you are doing, it can get very wet, and time consuming.

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It sounds like your washer is not getting enough water to start. If your washing machine is filling too slowly, then you probably have a clogged screen on the back of your washer. To check this: Turn off the water supplies(both hot and cold). Remove the hoses at the back of the washer. Check the screens for debris(i.e. rust, dirt, scale, etc.) The screens will be pushed into the back of the washer where the water enters the washer. Debris can come from a variety of places: #1 Deposits coming off the sides of your pipes.(Older homes) #2 Repairs done to your plumbing lines, or the cities lines.

If these screens are clear of debris, I would then check the water flow out of the hoses. Take each hose with the end pointing into a bucket, and turn on the water to allow a full flow. This will also flush each line of debris. There could also be a number of reasons that there would not be full flow out of the supply lines: #1 Debris stopping up the line at the shut-off is one of the main causes.

If you have debris stopping up your screens and shut-offs, it will most likely stop up your aerators on your faucets, and your shower heads too. It is also suggested that you check these.

If you are getting debris in all these items, I would recommend that your lines get flushed. You can do this, but many times it is easier to have a plumber do this. If you do not know what you are doing, it can get very wet, and time consuming.

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