Washing Machine Won't Stop Filling With Water. Water Keeps Coming in the Washer

Oh My Gosh!!! THANK YOU!!!! I was going to call the repair man this afternoon... THANK YOU!!!! ^_^

#23 - Aurora - 08/31/2010 - 13:28

Quick Fix

I read this tip and had my boyfriend check the hose. It wasn't blocked but it was pinched by the backing of the machine. We opened up the top backing, slid the hose over and it was fixed. That easy, Thanks!

#22 - Linda - 08/22/2010 - 23:20

Washer Finally Stops Filling, Goes To Agitate Mode

Great!!!!! advice. I just took off the front panel of my GE washer and observed that the transparent tube going to the tub from the water level switch was completely plugged up with brown gunk. I used a piece of wire and Q-tip to clean the end of the tube and then I blew air into the tube on the water level switch side to clear any lose debris . Now the washer works like a dream. As Tony the tiger says, "I feel great!!!" I saved myself some money and it was all accomplished in about 15 minutes.

#21 - Pete H - 08/21/2010 - 20:55

Wow, Thanks

Had the same problem that everyone that commented above had. The washing machine tub kept overflowing and only worked every once in a while. Opened the knob panel and the front panel infront of the tub, located the clear hose, disconnected on both ends and blew into the top end and some gunk came out of the bottom end of the hose. Then I cleaned the inside with a thin stick with a piece of napkin rolled on it, removing what ever gunk was left inside. Now my washing machine works like a charm. Quick and easy fix. This webpage saved me time, money, and frustration. Thanks a million!

#20 - Richard - 08/19/2010 - 01:12

washer wont stop filling

clear hose was off on vacum switch fixed under control panel two screws to remove drained washer filled to low setting shout right off now have to drain water in machine first then refill water has to create a vacum when filling

#19 - mikey - 07/28/2010 - 18:33

Yep, it was the air hose. It was pinched between the frame and the back panel. There is an opening in the frame for all the wiring and that hose to go down the back of the washer, but the hose wasn't over with all the wiring, it had just been placed along the back and then when they put the back, back on, they pinched that hose. I just scooted it over to the opening with all the wiring and...voila!! my washer is working properly now!!! Woooohooo, I am so glad!!

#18 - Kathy - 07/07/2010 - 23:48

Thanks

The I blew into the hose and sure enough it was clogged. Started to work perfect after this was done. Thank you very much.

#17 - Rudy - 06/26/2010 - 19:12

Thanks

This page was great. Wife was ready to buy new one. Turns out it was the pressure switch hose was bad. It was connected to the pressure switch so I decided to check the other end. How the heck does this thing open?T This site was helpful.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5767319_open-kenmore-washer.html

Hose had tiny hole. Never would have checked this without your site. Thank you.

#16 - Bill V - 06/14/2010 - 21:11

water would not stop

Hi, My machine would not stop filling with water. I did tip #2 took off control panel and sure eneough the hose was not attached. Thank you... saved me a ton of money, was going to call in repairman.

#15 - Sandy - 06/13/2010 - 10:30

Homeowner

Tip #3 just saved me a bunch of money. Two screws in the front and lifted the control panel up. I could see the hose was not attached. Reconnected it and zip tied it. Thank you very much!!!!!!!

#14 - Chad - 06/13/2010 - 09:42

Worked like a champ!

Thank you so much for your sound advice. My wife was ready to start shopping for a new washing machine :-)

Thanks

#13 - Jonathan J - 06/08/2010 - 20:10

Thanks! This worked. Got us back on track with our 'spare' washing machine as we've been waiting for parts on the new one for 4 weeks now. Thanks again.

#12 - Monica - 03/17/2010 - 20:59

Sweet!

Uh...this was an awesome tip! Would have never been able to solve this problem on my own. Simply unscrewed the panel, saw the tube was firmly attached so took it off and blew hard to clear up an apparent obstruction. Worked great after that. And just an fyi for anyone who might be searching a similar problem as I had, my initial problem was that nothing was working right on my washer, it appeared to be some sort of control board problem. I'd push start and the 1st light would come on for a few seconds, go off and then down to the next light and so on. I couldn't find anything at all on the initial problem, I think it was too general to search for. When I put it on just a rinse cycle I realized the fill wasn't stopping so I searched for a solution to that problem and came here. It seems the control board issue was actually just the over-filling problem that messed up the whole process.

Great tip! Thanks, much appreciated!

#11 - Mike - 03/15/2010 - 18:17

Here's another easy fix. If you're machine is filling much more slowly than it used to, turn off the water, unplug the machine, and unscrew the two black hoses where they attach to the washer. Inside each protuberance is a small filter. Trust me. They're there. With a small pair of needle nose pliers, pull out the filters, clean them with an old toothbrush and replace them. Voila! Prepare for Niagra Falls in your washing machine!

#10 - Phineas Pheltpants - 12/23/2009 - 20:34

My goodness, I cannot believe this worked. I was looking at used washers on Craigs list thinking it is cheaper than having a repairman come out. Was a bit tricky to get to the hose, but took apart things I could and saw it. Traced it to the side of the drum and boom, it was off. Put it back and it works. You saved me $$$$$$$ aqt xmas time. You are a lifesaver

#9 - Martin - 12/16/2009 - 08:21

Thank You !!!!!!!!

You are a life saver. The hose was clogged. I didn't know what we were going to do. My husband is on Medical Leave and for some reason W/C stopped paying him. This is wk #2 w/no pay. You had really helped us. I cann't thank you enough !!!

#8 - Tamara - 09/16/2009 - 18:14

The hose was clogged. So easy. Thanks Alot. ahhh clean clothes.

#7 - Jack - 08/27/2009 - 18:40

THANK YOU THANK YOU !The hose was off! I but it back and now it works like a charm ! THANKS AGAIN !

#6 - STEVE - 08/18/2009 - 16:02

I check the hose once, but I didn't check for airflow. Rechecked after reading your page. Blew through the hose and it was almost totally plugged. Swapped with a hose from my old washer and it works. Thanks
P.S already bought a Solenoid thinking that was the problem. At least that won't go bad for a while.

#5 - shawn - 08/02/2009 - 12:24

Life Saver

After finding a used washer and dryer for sale on the internet I convinced my husband to buy it. He did we got it here and "overflow". Hubby wasn't at all amused. I found this site and he got it working correctly in less than 30 minutes. Thank you, you saved my neck. lol

#4 - Terry & Leila - 07/22/2009 - 23:33

THANKX

HEY THANKX SO MUCH! IT WORKED. I FEEL SO HELP I SAVED MONEY. IT HAPPEND BEFORE TOO BUT WE WASTED MONEY ON THE REPAIRMEN. THANKX SO MUCH U MADE ME SAVE MONEY!

#3 - Paki ALL THE WAY - 07/15/2009 - 15:15

Thanks so much on the advise of the hose to the air dome. We did what you said and it works like a charm..Thanx again..

#2 - Dave & Belinda - 04/08/2009 - 23:04

thanks! this worked

#1 - savannah - 12/23/2008 - 18:07

Washer Doesn't Stop Filling

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