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Thread Number: 19380
Washer won't stop filling |
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| Post# 312133 10/29/2008 at 10:17 (5,650 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
I work with a woman, single mother, three kids, not much money. She has what she believes is about a 20 year old Maytag TL (not sure of model number at this time). It won't stop filling. I haven't seen the machine, as she was just describing her problems today. She said that it will reach water level and start agitation, but the water doesn't shut off. I think it is a pressure switch, but a co-worker who knows someone that knows someone said she though it was the fill valve stuck, as if it were the pressure switch it wouldn't start agitation. She was getting ready to buy a used machine for $150, I suggested she would be better off repairing this one. What I need from you experts, RCD you have never let me down. How does one check to see which part is the culpret? Keeps filling, will agitate and spin. Curently she has to manually shut off the water feed or machine overlfows. | ||
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| Post# 312141 , Reply# 1 10/29/2008 at 11:09 (5,650 days old) by favorit () | ||
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some sand in (well?) water ? this occurred too in some FL without the small grill on the hose connex. Sand may clog the inlet valve | ||
| Post# 312145 , Reply# 3 10/29/2008 at 11:21 (5,650 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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| Post# 312147 , Reply# 4 10/29/2008 at 11:29 (5,650 days old) by xyz () | ||
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must be a halloween machine. Ghost in the machine most likely. Could the solenoids be stuck? I don't see this often enough to be a diagnoser. | ||
| Post# 312180 , Reply# 5 10/29/2008 at 14:43 (5,650 days old) by laundramatt (Youngstown, Ohio) | ||
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That sounds like one of those new "OverFlow" Wash cycles. :-) Sorry, couldn't help myself. | ||
Post# 312188 , Reply# 6 10/29/2008 at 15:25 (5,650 days old) by gansky1  (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 312197 , Reply# 7 10/29/2008 at 15:39 (5,650 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
Rolls eyes at fellow posters... LOL
Yes, you just need to replace the water valve. Part number 205613 and should be around $30. I doubt the solenoids are stuck where the diaphram(s) probably are. What usually happens is owners will change the inlet hose washers and not put the screened ones back in. Also, they will pull the screens out of the valve itself and not put them back in. This valve is the most common water valve ever. Just about any Maytag t/l will use it. Do I date myself when I say I can remember rebuilding those valves whereas it's just easier and cheaper to just replace the whole thing now? Change this from the back of the unit. Two things to be aware of. 1) Orientation of the solenoids where the wires connect. Some are pointing away from each other and some have them pointing to the side at the same time. The new valve will work either way. Just gently lift up on the keeper holding the coil on so you can pivot the coil the right direction. 2) The valve comes with a small, clear sleeve. If the hose that connects to the valve output is too big, slip the sleeve over the end to make the nipple bigger. RCD | ||
| Post# 312200 , Reply# 8 10/29/2008 at 15:51 (5,650 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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RCD | ||
| Post# 312201 , Reply# 9 10/29/2008 at 15:54 (5,650 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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I'm sorry | ||
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Post# 312214 , Reply# 10 10/29/2008 at 16:52 (5,650 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Just turn it off when full and be there for Rinse | ||
| Post# 312217 , Reply# 11 10/29/2008 at 16:55 (5,650 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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An Update
My co-worker just called Washer Speclity Service they will wholesale the part to her for $7.50. What a deal, and it saved a good washer from the scrap pile. Actually the used guy would sell her a used machine for $150, take hers and charge her $25 to haul away, replace the part and resell it for a huge profit. She is out a bunch more than $7.50. Thanks again guys for your help. | ||
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Post# 312254 , Reply# 12 10/29/2008 at 19:09 (5,650 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Thats a good price | ||
| Post# 312258 , Reply# 13 10/29/2008 at 19:26 (5,650 days old) by redcarpetdrew (Fairfield, CA) | ||
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Sell the twins? | ||
| Post# 312910 , Reply# 14 11/3/2008 at 08:54 (5,645 days old) by iheartmaytag (Wichita, Kansas) | ||
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All fixed | ||
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