Water level too high in tub causing water to leak out front

The usual cause for having the water flow out of the washer during the fill is that the drain hose is positioned too low in the stand pipe or sink. The end of the hose must be positioned above the maximum fill level of the washer tub. Otherwise, you will get a siphon pulling the water to the lower level and out into your drain.

If you have a stand pipe, pull the drain hose up. Next check how high the water will get in the washer and return the hose making sure that it is above that level. You may need to increase the height of your stand pipe if the washer tub water level is above the height you can position the drain hose. (Different washers can have different high water levels. The only restriction is that the drain pump on most washers can't push the water more than 7-9' high depending on the unit.) If you have the hose going into a sink, you need to make a similar adjustment. This could be a little bit harder to measure and secure the pipe depending on the sink.

I hope this helps. The stand pipe is usually PVC. Adding some extra pipe of the correct diameter will require a coupler and another length of pipe cut to the needed length. Add some PVC cleaner and glue to ensure the pipe doesn't separate from the vibration of the washer.

Cindy Wells

there are 2 components to the soap dispenser, 1 using liquid soap has a little tub that you dispense soap into and 2nd you remove the tub when using powder soap. I assume that you are talking about the little tub is filled with water. How this works is by adding water to the tub the level rises and siphoning empties the little tub. If any water remains it is due to water being added after the little tub has already emptied. That is not a big issue and will happen. Just empty the water or add some water to start the syphon process.

Remove the operations panel securement,maybe screws in lower front of panel and/or clips under the sides just pop up with a putty knife between the sides of panel and top of washer and tilt panel forward to access the back of panel.Connected to the water level switch find a hose connected to it.With ALL water out of tub,blow ALL the water out of said hose/tube.This will reset the water level to proper/what you set it to/when you wash.Explaination.As the tub fills with water,water will also go into this tube I spoke of.As the level in the tube rises,it puts pressure on the void above the water in the tube.This pressure increases as the water level rises and the diaphram in the level switch will shut water off at what YOU set it to.Now you know something you didn't and will remember.IF those other processes you spoke of are still doing an irregular thing,your timer is bad.But just blowing the water out of the tube,and reconnecting it,should work just fine.Have a good wash day.Regards,Rigger.

A possible fault that is consistent with your symptoms is that the water level sensing is confused. This is usually a column of water in a plastic tube bearing on a diaphragm switch which operates when the weight of water is sufficient to trip it.

The water level is adjusted by a dial which alters the pre-loading on the switch, meaning it needs a bigger or lesser column of water to trip it. If there is a leak in the tube, that would account for the water level trying to cycle. Any water underneath the machine? If so it is a good indicator that is the right track. If not it still may be that fault, but the leaking water is just not making it to the floor.

It is normal that the program suspends for filling, and it will not give rise to an error. Also normal is flow through the detergent drawer whenever there is a fill cycle. What is not normal is the repeated fill cycles.

Also investigate the actual switch associated with the level sensing. It might have bad contacts.

Please post what you eventually find the fault to be. Helps everyone, especially those trying to diagnose at a distance.

Thanks for the quick responses.Pulled front cover,ran a load on high level, no leaks .Ran a load on super level and when drum spins when full of water water level rose and poured out of left front side on top of drum. Pulled plastic ring on top of drum and and found piece of seal missing where leak occured .Ordered upper tub seal, should solve problem

This problem could have a number of different causes. Unless it is a machine specifically designed to operate at reduces water levels, the likely cause is that the sensor that determines how much the machine fills up is somewhat blocked or going bad. The blockage would prevent accurate sensing of the water level. See the explanation below:
The level sensor uses a pressure switch to detect the water level in the tub.

Water level control switch
This switch controls how high the tub fills with water.

Water level control switch plumbing
The big end of the hose connects to the bottom of the tub, while the small end connects to the switch. As the water level in the tub rises, water rises in the hose also; but the air in the hose is trapped, so as the water rises, the air is compressed.

Inside the water level control switch
Inside the housing of this switch is a little piston. The pressure in the hose pushes the piston up. When it is raised far enough, it pops up and closes an electrical contact. This set point, where the contact is lost, is adjustable, and in the picture you can see the cam mechanism that is connected to the adjuster knob on the control panel of the washer. As the cam turns, it presses a spring against the cylinder, making it harder for the cylinder to pop up. This means that the water level will have to rise some more before the pressure in the hose will be high enough to trigger the switch.

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Check float to insure that it is free to move, it sounds like the dishwasher is over filling. That is assumed that you have not changed the type or amount of detergent being used.Also there is a probability that the drain inside the machine could be plugged. Also check the latch and the rubber gasket/seal around the door.
Also it could be the water solenoid is faulty. The valve is staying open. In back of the lower front panel near the front you'll see copper tubing going into a blue or green plastic solenoid with two wires going to it. This is the water solenoid. Inside is a steel slug that moves to open the water feed. Yours is stuck open. So guess it's time for a new valve.

Dishwashers use an inverted cup float to measure the water level in the tub.

The tub has a tube extending up from the bottom that serves as a standpipe. The inverted cup has a rod that goes down through that tube and rests on a cam from the water level micro-switch. As water enters the tub air is trapped inside the inverted cup and the cup floats upwards as the water rises. In turn the rod rises and allows the cam on the micro switch to rise also. When the tub reaches its preset limit the float has raised high enough to allow the micro switch to open, which in turn closes the solenoid water valve turning the water off.
Often the shaft of the float switch or the inside of the standpipe tub gets coated with soap scum or cooking oil and making it gummy. This then sticks the float down so it cannot rise to signal when the tub is full.

Lift the float upwards, it is loose and will lift right out. Clean the inside of the cup, the rod which extends downward and the inside of the standpipe tube. Replace the cup and check the function. The cleaning should resolve your problem. If not the problem is either a defective micro switch or solenoid valve.

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A plastic hose couples from a bottom outlet in the outer tub up to the back of the water level control and increasing air pressure, exerted by the rising water level in the tub, causes the pressure sensitive switch on the level control to trip (which shuts off the inlet water) when the rising pressure exceeds the spring pressure set by the knob on the control. Either the hose has an air leak, or the level control is faulty (the problem is usually the level control). Hope this helps!

make sure unit is level possibly lower front legs down so front sits higher,,, and also when u put or load in push the tub back so when the water enters it all enters into the tub sometimes the water will splash on the tube and cause a problem u are discribing hope this help

The cover is called a trip lever and Over flow to stop you from over filling the tub or when you get in the tub to equalise the water level. And prevent water from pouring down on the floor
Mark