New Whirlpool Top-loader

I'm still trying to get used to my new Whirlpool toploader after replacing my Maytag Performa, (you probably know my other post by now). Tonight the weirdest thing happened. I put a load in, and while watching TV I could hear the machine filling for the rinse. Seemed to me it was taking much to long to fill. I went to see, and opening the lid, the water is in fact injecting into the tub, but the level doesn't seem to be going up. I push the timer knob in and sure enough, I see that the level is going down and I can hear the water going down the drain hose.

I had already noticed when I first got the machine that if I were to lift the lid during drain, the pump/motor would stop, but the water would continue to slowly drain. I figured that this was normal. However, during the fill for the rinse it should not allow the tub to drain. I figured maybe something in the cycle didn't sequence properly, so I put it to spin, then put it back onto the rinse, and it did in fact start to fill and hold the water.

This is really strange to me. Has anyone had this happen?


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Post# 185161 1/22/2007 at 21:20 (6,300 days old) by llmaytag (Southern California)
Checkrate/Likes I'm still trying to get used to my new Whirlpool toploader after replacing my Maytag Performa, (you probably know my other post by now). Tonight the weirdest thing happened. I put a load in, and while watching TV I could hear the machine filling for the rinse. Seemed to me it was taking much to long to fill. I went to see, and opening the lid, the water is in fact injecting into the tub, but the level doesn't seem to be going up. I push the timer knob in and sure enough, I see that the level is going down and I can hear the water going down the drain hose. I had already noticed when I first got the machine that if I were to lift the lid during drain, the pump/motor would stop, but the water would continue to slowly drain. I figured that this was normal. However, during the fill for the rinse it should not allow the tub to drain. I figured maybe something in the cycle didn't sequence properly, so I put it to spin, then put it back onto the rinse, and it did in fact start to fill and hold the water. This is really strange to me. Has anyone had this happen?

Post# 185166 , Reply# 1 1/22/2007 at 21:32 (6,300 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)
Checkrate/Likes Hey Len, Check your hose... Sounds like the water is syphoning out of the machine. The drain hose should be coming out of the machine, come up at least 42 inches from the floor, curve and bend into the drain. Check the installation info that came with the machine to see exact measurements and recommendations.

Post# 185437 , Reply# 2 1/24/2007 at 11:44 (6,299 days old) by peterh770 (Marietta, GA)
Checkrate/Likes Also: how far down into the drain does the hose extend?

Post# 185443 , Reply# 3 1/24/2007 at 12:07 (6,299 days old) by llmaytag (Southern California)
Checkrate/Likes *How Far Does the Hose Go?* I wasn't very happy with the installation. I checked to see how deep the hose was inserted, which was rather deep. I pulled it out a bit. Also, there must have been a clip or device, like my Maytag had, that bends/folds the hose at the point of insertion. I imagine the installers must not have left it. Seems only to happen after the first spin. Very frustrating.

Post# 185759 , Reply# 4 1/25/2007 at 06:23 (6,298 days old) by tumbler ()
Checkrate/Likes *Siphoning* Either the hose doesn't come up far enough from the bottom of the machine (at least 6" above the maximum water level) or it extends down into the drain too far. This either must be corrected or you must install a "siphon breaker" (availabe at appliance parts stores or plumbing suppliers) at the highest point of the hose.