Thread Number: 93415
/ Tag: Vintage Automatic Washers
Kenmore 70 washer hot water only trickles out… |
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Post# 1180964   5/19/2023 at 15:51 (314 days old) by Mrsproper1 (Benicia, California)   |   | |
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Hello everyone,
I have recently acquired a vintage washing machine, a Kenmore 70 model no. 81675110, serial no. C 7140833, which I absolutely LOVE it works amazing! But recently my hot water just stopped working it just trickles out. It was working great but then abruptly went to just a trickle. I looked online and they said to see if there is a clog in the hose my husband said he checked and it was clear, should I check somewhere else or could there be another problem? The cold water still works great so I have been doing all cold water washes. Any suggestions? Please and a thank you |
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Post# 1180965 , Reply# 1   5/19/2023 at 16:03 (314 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.)   |   | |
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Post# 1180967 , Reply# 2   5/19/2023 at 16:32 (314 days old) by Mrsproper1 (Benicia, California)   |   | |
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Post# 1180977 , Reply# 3   5/19/2023 at 18:09 (314 days old) by thatwasherguy (Kentucky)   |   | |
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I would guess that there is a failed inlet valve, given that it happened so suddenly with clear hoses, and that only the hot side is doing it. This is a very easy and cheap repair that you can do yourself. I’ve included a link to a video showing the process.
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Post# 1180980 , Reply# 4   5/19/2023 at 18:14 (314 days old) by thatwasherguy (Kentucky)   |   | |
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Post# 1181005 , Reply# 5   5/20/2023 at 00:52 (314 days old) by Mrsproper1 (Benicia, California)   |   | |
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Post# 1181036 , Reply# 6   5/20/2023 at 18:53 (313 days old) by ryner1988 (Indianapolis)   |   | |
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Did you check to make sure the valve at the wall, where the washer hooks to the house's water supply, is completely open? I'm sure that's probably one of the first things you thought about, but sometimes we miss the painfully obvious when we're a bit panicked about something as major as a washer not working right, so I had to ask.
Otherwise I agree with the post above in that's it's likely the washer's inlet valve, a cheap and easy repair. Ryne |
Post# 1181291 , Reply# 7   5/25/2023 at 19:53 (308 days old) by Mrsproper1 (Benicia, California)   |   | |
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Post# 1181295 , Reply# 8   5/25/2023 at 21:27 (308 days old) by Mrsproper1 (Benicia, California)   |   | |
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Post# 1181316 , Reply# 9   5/26/2023 at 13:46 (307 days old) by Thatwasherguy (Kentucky)   |   | |
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Post# 1183008 , Reply# 10   6/20/2023 at 01:01 (283 days old) by Mrsproper1 (Benicia, California)   |   | |
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