Why does the tub on my clothes washer not fill up? There is not a leak.?

Answer 1

Is the incoming water line shut off?

Answer 2

Okay, this is just a Guess, but it's happened to Me, and I repaired My own.Does it not fill with any Water at all, Cold or Hot ? If so, the You've probably got a bad Water Level Control Switch.That's the One that says "Low/Medium/High" Water Level. If it's a Rotary Switch, pull the Knob off, and You'll see a Screw that holds the Switch in place. That's the last thing to Remove.First, Un-Plug your A/C Wall Power Cord.Next, there should be 4 Long Screws that hold the whole Control Panel on top.Remove those, Lift up the Top, and You'll see 3 or 4 Wires Plugged into the Level Control Switch.There is also a small Clear Plastic Hose that goes from the Control down to the Washing Machine Tub.The way it Works is when the Tub fills up with Water, Air is pushed up that Hose, and it pushes against a Rubber Diaphragm that then Pushes a Switch.When that Switch goes bad, then either the Water won't come in at all, or it won't shut off, and You get a flood ! Okay, You've gone this far.Got a Voltmeter? There's One "Hot" Wire on that Switch, the Middle one, if it's like Mine.Find out which one it is, and connect a "Jumper" Wire, with an "Alligator Clip" on each End, to any other Wire.Then, Plug Your Washer back up, and see if the Water comes in.If it does, then You've got a bad Switch.Make sure both ends of the Clear Plastic Hose are on Tight before you Condemn the Switch.Okay, to Replace the Switch, get some Paper, and make a good Drawing of which Color Wires go where.Just draw a Rectangle Box, and Write "Top" 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 and next to those Numbers the Colors.Now, to get those Wire Plugs to come off, don't Pull on them Hard, or you'll tear the Ends Off.At about the Middle of the Metal Terminal of the Plug-in Connector is a Small Hole that You'll have to Push a real small Jewler's Screwdriver, or a Large Sewing Needle into.This Releases a "Snap" that holds the Treminal in Place so it won't come loose in use.Push in on the "Snap" and Pull out on the Terminal at the same time.You don't have to do that to put the Terminals back on. They just push on 'til You Hear a "Click" then, just pull back to make sure the "Snap" is in place.You did remember to Unplug the Power Cord, right ? If there's enough Wire, it might be easier to Remove the Front Panel Screw, and Lift the Level Control out, then remove the Wires, and Clear Hose.Just remember to write those Colors Down ! Okay, with the Control removed, take Your Clear Hose off the Washer, connect it back up to the Control, and Blow some Air into it. You should hear a "Click" That's the Switch closing, like the Tub is Full.That cuts the water off. When it's not "Clicked" Shut, with the Hose off, that should close the Switch to Make water go into Your Tub, when You've got the big Control Knob set to Wash.Now, if all of this sounds like a lot of Hassle, how do you feel about saving yourself $100 ? Right.But, it's both the Hot and Cold water that won't go in, right ? If it's one or the other, then that's another problem.Okay, write down the Brand and Model No. of your Washing Machine, and call around to some of Your Local Appliance Shops, and ask for the Price of a Water Level Control Switch.It should be around $20 to $50 .Now, if someone has to come to Your House, or You have to go through the Hassle of taking it to a Repair Shop, or worse, buy another Washer, then 5 Screws, 4 Wires, and 1 Clear Plastic Hose isn't such a big deal, is it? And there does come a certain satisfaction in being able to say;"I Fixed it Myself"! Some Appliance Shops even Sell Self-Help Appliance Repair Manuals . Please let Me know if this Helps. If not, feel free to contact Me right Here.That's what "Answers" is all about!

Answer 3

There is a level detector that determines the water level in the tub as it will vary with the amount of laundry. This sensor could be malfunctioning. Another possibility and the most likely one is that the drain valve is stuck open. This valve is located where the drain hose connects to the tub. you can probably pick one up at a parts store and it should not be difficult to replace IF it can be replaced, nowadays things are made not to be repairable so that you will have to buy a new one. Aussies answer is a third possibility if the water never comes on at all.

Answer 4

check the hoses going into the back of the washer where they connect to the washer. Turn off the water, unscrew the fitting, there is a wire screen there that can get clogged, clean that out and also check to make sure the hoses aren't crimped - check them at the wall connection as well.

Answer 5

My washer doesn't feel up on Large load either, I think it is set wrong,
when I want more water after it fills I turn knob to the right and hold it, not fun but it works.
if warranty is still good call call repair man.

Answer 6

Obstruction in the water level sensing line or a defect in the water level switch.

Answer 7

Your fill solenoid is probably bad or the wires fell off

Answer 8

did you place it on "big/large" load?