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Washer wont fill

When I press start on the washer I dont hear any water pouring into the washer. The washer makes the sound like it is going to start spinning the clothes but it never spins. So it never starts washing the clothes?

  • Anonymous Aug 03, 2008

    ive taken off the hose at the back of the machine and have run the water. I checked the screen and cant see anything clogging it.

    My water is filling very slowly like a sprinkle of cold water coming out.

    The hot water runs fine. Just the cold water

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    check the screens on the water valves to make sure they are clean is there any water in it and is the door locked

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It sounds like your washer is not getting enough water to start. If your washing machine is filling too slowly, then you probably have a clogged screen on the back of your washer. To check this: Turn off the water supplies(both hot and cold). Remove the hoses at the back of the washer. Check the screens for debris(i.e. rust, dirt, scale, etc.) The screens will be pushed into the back of the washer where the water enters the washer. Debris can come from a variety of places: #1 Deposits coming off the sides of your pipes.(Older homes) #2 Repairs done to your plumbing lines, or the cities lines.

If these screens are clear of debris, I would then check the water flow out of the hoses. Take each hose with the end pointing into a bucket, and turn on the water to allow a full flow. This will also flush each line of debris. There could also be a number of reasons that there would not be full flow out of the supply lines: #1 Debris stopping up the line at the shut-off is one of the main causes.

If you have debris stopping up your screens and shut-offs, it will most likely stop up your aerators on your faucets, and your shower heads too. It is also suggested that you check these.

If you are getting debris in all these items, I would recommend that your lines get flushed. You can do this, but many times it is easier to have a plumber do this. If you do not know what you are doing, it can get very wet, and time consuming.

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  • Posted on Mar 19, 2010

SOURCE: During the spin cycle water pours continuously like fill cycle

This problem is commonly attributed to either a water inlet valve leaking by, or a pressure switch malfunction. The following link explains how to diagnose the problem:

http://www.fixya.com/support/r3753517-whirlpool_top_load_washer_fills_when_not

I've included parts sources (if required) and how to repair each problem. If you have any questions, please post back and let me know. I hope this information is helpful to you.

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