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Post# 168782 , Reply# 1   11/20/2006 at 15:41 (6,364 days old) by dadoes (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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There should be screens at both the faucet and in the washer's water valve to catch debris from the water supply. Remove the hot water hose from both the washing machine and the faucet to check/clean the screens. On the water valve, you'll have to pry the screen out with a small flat-blade screwdriver or perhaps with needle-nose pliers, then press it back in place after cleaning. Be *careful* not to smash/deform the screen when pulling it, and carefully straighten it to proper shape before reinserting it. If you aren't comfortable pulling the screen from the valve, try flushing it with a turkey baster and small brush. Or set the washer to a cold water fill and see if water will backflow out the hot side to flush the screen. The flow may be pretty strong so be prepared to catch it with a bucket or bunch of towels or something. |
Post# 168790 , Reply# 4   11/20/2006 at 16:43 (6,364 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA)   |   | |
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Terry, sometimes the hose where it connects to the shut off valve has a screen too, be sure to check that out. Also, about every month or so I find it is a good idea to drain a bucket of water from the bottom of the water heater. Often some minerals and debris will come out of there, and so won't end up in your washing machine. Helps the water heater last longer too.
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