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Bad Fill Valve
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Post# 1186906   8/5/2023 at 14:53 (272 days old) by Cam2s (Nebraska)        

So I had replaced the fill valve on my Ultra Wash when I got It about 2 or so years ago since it was struggling with underfilling. Just last week now, the valve appears to have completely failed, as it will not let any water in whatsoever. Am I just unlucky that a relatively new part would fail that soon or is there something else I should look at before replacing it.

Thank you
Cameron.


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Post# 1186909 , Reply# 1   8/5/2023 at 15:39 (272 days old) by turquoisedude (.)        

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I chomped through 2 valves for my former Maytag DU401, a 1989 model, in rapid succession.  The new one I used to replace the original Maytag valve went *pow* after a mere 8 months... The second one was still working when I scrapped the machine however.   Modern parts, alas, are not always of the highest quality... 


Post# 1186925 , Reply# 2   8/5/2023 at 18:05 (272 days old) by Repairguy (Danbury, Texas)        

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Was it a genuine FSP part or a knock off?

Post# 1186931 , Reply# 3   8/5/2023 at 19:48 (272 days old) by gizmo (Victoria, Australia)        

Check the strainer at the inlet to the valve. These block up and stop water flow. (all machines, not specific to your Kenmore.)



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