The water inlet val.
Ge front load washer water inlet valve.
This replaces the entire inlet valve.
Attach the water supply hoses.
You ll know it by its fresh blue color.
Turns out the inlet valve was leaking.
20 minutes max to replace.
Replace the inlet water valve with a manufacturer approved replacement part if the washer doesn t fill or if it fills with water even when the washer is unplugged.
Washer not filling taking too long to fill or overflowing.
10 year old ge washer started leaving water in the tub after no use for a while.
If your washing machine continues to fill after it is full or if it fills slowly you may need to replace this valve.
Unless otherwise noted in the installation instructions these screens on the washer should not be removed.
There is little that you can do to repair the valve itself but you can clean the two inlet ports to restore full water flow.
Step 8 run a test load without any clothes.
The water inlet valve on your washing machine is the part that connects the two water hoses to the machine and it controls the flow of both hot and cold water.
If the water keeps running in your washing machine after it should stop the washing machine will overflow and flood your laundry.
This step by step washer repair guide shows how to replace the water inlet valve assembly on a front load washer.
We developed an innovative wider gasket that drains leftover water after your wash load helping reduce bacteria growth.
A problem with the valve can cause the washer not to fill properly or not fill at all.
Water inlet hose.
Removes residual water diverting excess moisture is key to keeping your front load washer fresh.
Step 7 plug the washing machine back into the outlet.
The triple water valve or inlet valve in your washer connects to the water source and solenoid wires and ensures the tub has the right amount of water entering it.
Washer inlet hoses have screens that capture debris.
Move the washing machine.
Insert the clean water inlet screens back into the inlet valves on the washer.
How to fix a washing machine where the water won t stop running.
Make sure the hoses are screwed on tight.
Some ge appliance washers will also have screens or plugs located inside the hot and cold water inlet valve connections on the back of the washer water valve screens.
Easy fix solved the problem.