Whirlpool AWM8143 Front Load Washer Logo
Posted on Aug 17, 2007
Answered by a Fixya Expert

Trustworthy Expert Solutions

At Fixya.com, our trusted experts are meticulously vetted and possess extensive experience in their respective fields. Backed by a community of knowledgeable professionals, our platform ensures that the solutions provided are thoroughly researched and validated.

View Our Top Experts

Fault code fh on awm8143/1

Please help i have a whirlpool awm 8143 which is not completeing a wash cycle the message on the display is FH - this means that there is not enough water in the machine .I have cleaned out all the filters and checked all the pipes and they are not blocked,could this be a problem with a circuit board?any one got any ideas what is causing this problem ,Thanks

  • bick Aug 21, 2007

    Thanks for trying I did post a comment as it wouldn't allow me to rate. I checked all hoses and pipe work ok, also checked over the pressure switch and pressure switch hose and all seemed ok. I have had the machine for a while so I decided to just treat the wife and buy a new one! Much appreciated for trying
    Cheers bick.

×

2 Answers

Anonymous

Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

  • Contributor 1 Answer
  • Posted on Aug 15, 2010
Anonymous
Contributor
Level 1:

An expert who has achieved level 1.

New Friend:

An expert that has 1 follower.

Joined: Aug 15, 2010
Answers
1
Questions
0
Helped
336
Points
1

I have a similar problem turns out my cold hose is blocked, any way of unblocking it? is it the yellow filter in the main head?

Anonymous

Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

  • Master 5,911 Answers
  • Posted on Aug 18, 2007
Anonymous
Master
Level 3:

An expert who has achieved level 3 by getting 1000 points

Superstar:

An expert that got 20 achievements.

All-Star:

An expert that got 10 achievements.

MVP:

An expert that got 5 achievements.

Joined: Sep 29, 2006
Answers
5911
Questions
6
Helped
2764349
Points
22414

Two questions: Is there water in the tub? Or...is the tub empty? If there is water in the tub you need to check the following: 1. Verify that you do not have a siphon problem. This is caused by placing the drain hose too far into the drain standpipe and/or sealing the top of the standpipe. This will cause water to constantly empty as the tub tries to fill. You need to have an air gap for proper drainage. 2. Check your pressure switch and pressure switch hose. 3. Make sure the drain pump is operating correctly. 4. Check operation of flow meter. This is what actually detects the water flow coming into the machine and causes the error to flash if the proper conditions on are not set. It will detect the AMOUNT of water entering the tub and it detect the pressure switch trip that shuts off the supply when the tub is filled. If there is no water in the tub you need to check the following: 1. Check your fill valve screens. Turn off the water and remove the hoses from the back of the washer. The fill valve screens are inside the hose connections on the back of the washer. It only takes a small amount of debris to restrict water. You can clean them out using cotton swabs. 2. Make sure your fill hoses are not kinked or clogged. Check the easy possibilities, first. I suspect you may have either a siphoning problem, or clogged fill valve screens. If you check everything and still have problems, I would replace your fill valve before suspecting a defective pressure switch or flow meter. Let me know if this helps.

  • Anonymous Aug 21, 2007

    You never answered any of my questions. Did you try anything I suggested? Have you come up with a solution of your own? Is there anything I can do to still help? It would be nice to receive feedback as to why the advice given wasn't acceptable, so that I may try to assist you better.

×

Ad

Add Your Answer

×

Uploading: 0%

my-video-file.mp4

Complete. Click "Add" to insert your video. Add

×

Loading...
Loading...

346 views

Ask a Question

Usually answered in minutes!

Top Whirlpool Washing Machines Experts

Mike Cairns
Mike Cairns

Level 3 Expert

3054 Answers

Brad Brown

Level 3 Expert

19190 Answers

Cindy Wells

Level 3 Expert

6716 Answers

Are you a Whirlpool Washing Machine Expert? Answer questions, earn points and help others

Answer questions

Manuals & User Guides

Loading...