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Water supply air gap device backs up at top of machine, water spills to floor and inside machine...no apparent clog down stream on way to drum fill opening

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  • jpmuchard Mar 17, 2011

    Thanks! Why did it start overflowing in the first place... it did not seem broken or worn, and there were no obstructions in the line. I am worried that there is an inlet pressure valve or regulator that is allowing the water to come in at too high of pressure.

  • jpmuchard Mar 18, 2011

    Hans, it did not include a picture. I will ask my husband to read it to see if it is enough info to repair... He bypassed it and the washer is really shaking when it spins, and the water pressure is different with the bypass.

  • jpmuchard Mar 18, 2011

    Excellent feedback, speedy response!

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It sounds like the water level switch has gone faulty on you. It is connected to the drum by a plastic pipe. If you blow lightly into it you should be able to hear the switches operating. Check that the pipe is not blocked and that the switches operate. What you are looking for looks something like this:-

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The air gap is only there to satisfy UL requirements. If you eliminate it with a couler and clamps, you can use the washer.

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Take the drain hose off the back of the machine and drop it into a bucket , you will need to do this several times.(Take off any clips that stop it from being laid flat on the floor)

Once all of the water is out of the machine try powering it up again, if it lights up do a spin to get the clothes dry , leaving the outlet hose in the bucket.

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Air-gap device -The air gap is a small device found on most washers that prevents the wash water from being siphoned into the household water supply. It's located either mid-way along or at the end of the black rubber hose that comes from the water-inlet valve. Often it's made of translucent plastic. If one of the air-gap components deforms or cracks, you may need to replace it.


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