Washing Machine/Washer Leaks Water onto Floor, the check points and repair procedure part 1

Specific failure symptoms include: 1) Washer begins to agitate or spin and water spills or leaks onto the floor. 2) After the washer has completed its cycle, water appears on the laundry room floor. To locate the cause of the problem, first look behind the washer at the wash station stand pipe. Check the washer water inlet valve, which has two hoses (hot-cold) attached, for deterioration of the hoses. If a hose has a leak, replace it.

Using Test Equipment

To avoid any incorrect readings when using the volt/ohmmeter, always “zero” the ohmmeter scale of the volt/ohmmeter before making any continuity checks on components. See operating instructions.

When making continuity checks with the volt/ohmmeter, always unplug the washer power cord from receptacle because live voltage checks will damage the meter movement and ruin your volt/ohmmeter.

Check Manual Lint Filter

Next, check the manual lint filter for restrictions that would cause water to leak on the floor. Some automatic washers use a manual lint filter that is attached in the circulation system of the washer. On these type filters, you must clean the lint from the screen each time the washer is used. If the filter is not cleaned frequently, the filter screen will clog with lint and the wash water will go over the splash rail and onto the floor.

Check Washer Drain Standpipe

If you notice a large amount of water at the front or back of the washer, check for a possible backed-up drain standpipe at the wash station. As the washer switches to pump-out cycle, the wash water will slowly back up the drain standpipe and spill water onto the floor. If you diagnose the problem as a backed-up drain standpipe, call a qualified plumber. If you do elect to use commercial chemicals to unstop the drain, exercise extreme caution; these chemicals are very dangerous.

Check Water Inlet Valve

If you find the washer drain standpipe to be in operating order, the next component to check is the washer water inlet valve. Recall from the earlier discussion that this is the twin solenoid valve that the washer inlet hoses attach to. You can easily check the water inlet valve for proper operation using the washer timer. Select a cycle where the washer fills with water and pull or push the timer knob to turn the machine ON. The washer should now fill with water. If you suddenly pull or push the timer control to turn the machine OFF, the water should stop entering the washer. If water continues to flow through the valve for four to six seconds, you can assume that the water inlet valve is faulty.

One final check should be made before replacing the valve. Open the washer top and check the water inlet valve to see if water is leaking through a hairline crack in the valve body. NOTE: In some cases, where the washer is exposed to seasonal temperatures of 36 degrees F or lower, and the washer is not protected, place a small wattage light bulb (15-40 watts) near the inlet valve. This precaution keeps the valve from freezing and reduces the possibility of damage such as hairline cracks or a broken valve body.

A water inlet valve will sometimes leak, and water will collect in the basket if the washer sits idle for a long period of time. It may be only a drip, but surprisingly, it doesn’t take long for the tub to fill with water and leak onto the floor. When you notice the sound of water dripping into the washer basket, it is a sure sign that the water inlet valve is defective and that must be replaced.

Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)
Washing Machine/Washer Leaks Water onto Floor, the check points and repair procedure part 1

• Perfect Design: A tumble dryer
• Clothes Dryers Takes too long to Dry Clothes? Fix Household Appliance at Home
• Washer does not Agitate in Cycle (Get Washing Machines Fixed)
• Washing Machine/Washer Leaks Water onto Floor, the check point and repair procedure part 2
• Timber Dryer is too Noisy, how to fix it?
• Gas Clothes Dryer and Electronic Dryer, Household Appliance Clothes Dryer how it Works
• Washing Machine/Washer Leaks Water onto Floor, the check point and repair procedure part 3
• Washers do not spin in Cycle (how to Get Washing Machine Fixed)
• Washer Won’t Start in Cycle (Get Washing Machine Fixed)
• Does my Appliance break? Timber Dryer Gets too Hot