OT Carharts Whirlpool question

Heyseed · Aug 2, 2015

Actually it is the washer that I use for my Carharts. It is an older top load style unit. The cold water never shut off when I ran a load this morning. Came back to a small flood. Any ideas what part failed? I think it is the water inlet valve. Parts online has them in stock and they say they sold 4000 last year. I hate to throw parts at an old machine, but it is a lot cheaper than a new washer.

rrlund · Aug 2, 2015

If it's like any washer I've ever fooled with,there's a solenoid in the part where the hoses hook to the back. Might be just stuck with rust or lime.

Heyseed · Aug 2, 2015

that is the water inlet valve. I will take it apart tonight and see if it is just rust. No lime in this water

Bkpigs · Aug 2, 2015

I have a newer washing machine that senses the water level by air pressure in a small tube. It has plugged with mildew and mold twice now and each time the washer flooded. I replaced the hose the second time it did it. Check if yours has this little air line. It connects to the back of the knob that you use to select the load size.

Steve@Advance · Aug 2, 2015

Try unplugging the power. If the water stops, there is a problem in the level control circuit bkpigs referred to.

If the water flows with the power disconnected, the valve is stuck open or there it something holding it open. There should be a screen before the valve or on the end of the hose.

Bob Harvey · Aug 2, 2015

Nice tractor ! I was 'informed' many moons ago to take my dirty, greasy work clothes to the Laundromat (actually a good idea). I no longer suffer from dirty, greasy work clothes (retired -I let the odd unit -shop towels and such- into the house washer when the 'bride' is away for the day. ;^)

Heyseed · Aug 2, 2015

Thanks BK I saw that hose. I will take it all apart tonight and see what is what.

john in la · Aug 2, 2015

Steve Has it right.

Unplug the machine.
If the water still flows replace the Water inlet valve
If the water stops take off the water pressure hose (clear tube mounted to side of tub) and clean it with bleach.
If that did not help check the water level switch.

Gary from Muleshoe · Aug 2, 2015

Go to partselect.com and put in your model number it will tell you the lost like part you need for your problem. Pretty good site, I use it all the time for appliance problems at work. We use household washers and dryers there and I have been able to trouble shoot them using this site. Has been 100% correct in the past 2 years I have been using it.

FBH44 · Aug 2, 2015

Washers I dunno, but handsome HANDSOME tractors!

Heyseed · Aug 2, 2015

I want to keep my tractor people happy

Gary from Muleshoe · Aug 2, 2015

Go to partselect.com and put in your model number it will tell you the most likely part you need for your problem.

Man did I blow that post.

Heyseed · Aug 6, 2015

Washer update, it was the fill/shut off valve, thanks for the input.
One other note, it is no wonder that Sears is going down the tubes. Found this part on their parts page. $29.00 plus $7.50 shipping. Same part# from Amazon $14.90 free shipping.

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