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the humming sound is the coil for the solenoid that activates the water valve
have an technician replace it or if you are not using hot water ,change the hoses at the taps and use a hot water setting
unplug and re-plug the Washer and check if the issue persists. otherwise click on this link for chat support http://support-us.samsung.com/cyber/popup/iframe/pop_troubleshooting_fr.jsp?idx=346139&modelname=WF218ANW&modelcode=WF218ANW%2FXAA&session_id=QBLGXKdDpFv5J32LF2rR81JCHqnryJpb6V1ldwQh6Wt1RQfLhRQy%211780044318%211589942691%211354844292695&from_osc=#
Well unplug and hope that powers down your solenoid that is keeping it closed. Whats happening is that it thinks there is still water in there and it doesnt want you opening it. So if there is no water in there turn off circuit breaker off then back on or unplug for a moment to see if it resets itself. It should open on power down and if nothing else clear itself on reboot (yes there is a computer in there) . I would say you have a faulty sensor or the sensor is staying wet some how . try those and let me know
lefever352, I am currently trying to solve this same issue on the identical model. I removed , cleaned, and re-assembled all the water tubes and the entire pump assembly. The pump works but for some reason it is not priming into the drain tube. The pump assembly appears to have a diaphram over the outlet opening and it it looks like this might be the problem. I am still hunting the solution, BUT so far the above actions have to resolve our issue. I hope perhaps Fixya can help.
Why has nobody mentioned the fact that if you “draw off” hot water
using a tap beside the washing machine you can get “instant” hot water
to your hot-fill. I have been doing this for years – now that all my
hot water is heated by a crabon-neutral energy source (either wood or
solar) I feel it is even more energy efficient.
As for water consumption, my house has a secondary return pipe on the
hot water circuit with a temperature sensor fitted to the pump so that
it only switches on when you turn a hot water tap on – you than turn
the tap off, wait 5-10 minutes while the water circulates, then turn it
on again, by which time the hot water only has ashort distance to
travel and you don’t waster much down the drain.
However, I have been interested to read about the pros of cold fill
only, especially the arguments about such a small volume of water being
used anyway and the possibly improved wash performance? Also, I was
dismayed to read that washing machines with hot and cold fill don’t use
the hot wate very efficiently.
So would I be better off going for a hot and cold machine while they’re
still available or going for a high-efficiency cold fill only machine?
I am still minded to get an LG with hot and cold fill… comments please?
The water fill valve - The water fill valve is a mechanical and electrical part, the coils on the valve need electricity to mechanically open the valve to allow the water to flow into the washer....myth....the washer pumps water into itself...no, it does not. The fill valve opens and the house water pressure pushes the water into the washing machine. No cold water or no hot water - The fill valve has two coils, one for the hot water and one for the cold water. It is possible that one of the coils can fail and you loose that filling ability. If the cold water coil quits, the hot will still work and during warm fill you will get hot water only and during a cold fill you will get no water at all. If the hot coils quits, you will still have cold water fill, cold water only on a warm setting and no water on a hot fill setting. You can No cold water or no hot water - The fill valve has two coils, one for the hot water and one for the cold water. It is possible that one of the coils can fail and you loose that filling ability. If the cold water coil quits, the hot will still work and during warm fill you will get hot water only and during a cold fill you will get no water at all. If the hot coils quits, you will still have cold water fill, cold water only on a warm setting and no water on a hot fill setting. You can test a fill valve live for 120 volts, power to a fill valve coil and no fill = a bad fill valve. You can also test the coils for continuity, no continuity = a bad fill valve. Some Maytag washers have a fuse in the fill valve circuit, if this fuse let go the washer will not fill. Fill valves can also from time to time stick open and not stop filling. If you have to shut off the fill valves to stop the water from filling in the washer, you have a bad fill valve and you will have to replace it.
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