I have a Roper washing machine. After running the first load, I have difficulty getting a second load out of it. It typically takes hours, (12+) before I can use it again. If I try using it before it is ready, it will somtimes hum instead of fill, other times agitate instead of fill. It will agitate and spin as it should though. Also, when filling with water,it does not cut off on its own, causing it to overfill. I have replaced the water inlet valve, but that didnt solve the problem.
It's overfilling If your washer is overfilling, check these: Water-inlet valve Water-level switch Water-inlet valve A defect in the water-inlet valve may mean that it's no longer able to shut off completely when the electricity has been turned off to it. If this occurs, the valve may leak and drip water into the clothes tub. In time, the water may accumulate substantially. If this happens, you need to replace the valve. Water-level switch A defect--or an obstruction--in the water-level switch may mean that it can't tell the water to shut off. So the machine overflows. This switch senses the water level in the clothes tub. It's usually a diaphragm device with a small, clear tube attached between the switch and the bottom of the washer's outer tub. As the water level in the tub increases, the pressure on the air in the tube increases. When the pressure reaches a certain level, it activates the switch, shuts off the water, and signals the timer to begin the agitate cycle. You can either clear any obstruction in the tube or replace the water-level switch.
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i have already replaced the water inlet valve. when i turn it on, it will fill initially, but it will overflow. the only way for it to stop is to be advanced manually. when it hits the rinse cycle, it will not refill with the rinse water. after that first load, it will not fill up with water at the start of the next cycle for several hours.
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