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Thread Number: 45918
water inlet valve VS city water pressure |
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Post# 671429 , Reply# 1 4/8/2013 at 18:16 (4,035 days old) by Yogitunes  (New Jersey) |
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yes, you can remove it from the machine, take out the screws, and clean and debris that maybe present.....clean the screens as well
a little too soon, but it is possible of them being worn out, always keep that thought in mind, as well as, most manufacturers recommend turning off the faucets when not in use to relieve the pressure..... most never think about it, until a leak happens or a hose burst open when your not home.....flood city.....having a room of machines, I have a valve on each temp to shut off the entire room when not in use.....better safe!.... | ||
| Post# 671458 , Reply# 2 4/8/2013 at 21:22 (4,035 days old) by whirlcool (Just North Of Houston, Texas) | ||
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We do the same thing when our washer/dryer are not in use. At our last house our former neighbor had a washing machine inlet hose burst while she was out shopping. It flooded the entire house. What a mess! Her plain rubber hoses were only about 20 years old! | ||
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Post# 671460 , Reply# 3 4/8/2013 at 21:29 (4,035 days old) by Frigilux (The Minnesota Prairie) |
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Post# 671464 , Reply# 4 4/8/2013 at 21:41 (4,035 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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BAD INLET VALVE | ||
| Post# 671523 , Reply# 5 4/9/2013 at 06:08 (4,035 days old) by mrb627 (Buford, GA) | ||
Hoses | ||
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Post# 671538 , Reply# 6 4/9/2013 at 07:48 (4,035 days old) by Jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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ALSO if it was the hot side | ||
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Post# 671685 , Reply# 8 4/9/2013 at 19:38 (4,034 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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BAD INLET VALVE I can not imagine what the relationship between a water heater failing and a bad hot side of a washers inlet valve would be. The only thing that I have seen happen is when a plastic Dip Tube in the inlet side of a water heater crumbles the bits of plastic can clog the hot inlet screen on the washers inlet valve, but all this requires is cleaning the inlet screen and replacing the Dip Tube and flushing the plastic bits out of the water heater. | ||
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