How Does A Front-Load Washer Work? - Appliance Repair Tips

Washing machine won’t spin or agitate? Not draining, filling or leaks water? This video provides information on how a washing machine works and offers troubleshooting tips to assist you in diagnosing and repair.
Here is a list of the most commonly replaced parts associated with each washing machine symptom:
Washer won’t spin: drive motor coupling, door lock, wax motor
Washer making loud noises: pump motor, belt, bearings
Washer won’t agitate: agitator cogs, coupler, drive belt, transmission
Washer won’t drain: belt, pump, switches
Washer fills slowly: water inlet valve
Washer leaking water: pump, seals, water inlet valve
Washer won’t start: door latch, switches, timers, electronic controls, thermal fuses
Washer overflowing: water inlet valve, water level pressure switch
Washer door or lid won’t lock: door lock motor, latch assembly, main control board
Washer stops mid cycle: lid switch, motor, water level control, pump
How to disassemble your washing machine:
• Whirlpool Duet/Kenmore...
For more DIY videos including part replacement and help finding your model visit the repair help section of our website:
www.repairclinic.com/RepairHel...
Click here to purchase replacement washing machine parts:
www.repairclinic.com/Shop-For-...
All of the information provided in this washer troubleshooting video is applicable to the following brands: Amana, Bosch, Frigidaire, GE, Kenmore, LG, Maytag, Samsung and Whirlpool.
RepairClinic has millions of replacement parts for appliances, lawn equipment, power tools, and heating & cooling equipment including washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, lawn mowers, snowblowers, furnaces, and air conditioners. Our customer care team is available to help by phone or live chat, seven days a week: 1-800-269-2609. We guarantee the fastest shipping possible-all in-stock parts ship the same business day. Return any part for any reason with our generous 365-day return policy.
In addition to providing replacement parts, RepairClinic.com offers free online troubleshooting information and DIY repair videos. Use our website to choose from a series of problems to discover the likely causes and the correct replacement part(s) for your particular model. Once you’ve determined the solution, our expertly-produced video tutorials will guide you through every step of the repair.
At RepairClinic, we make fixing things easy!
Connect With Us!
plus.google.com/+repairclinic
/ repairclinic
/ repairclinic
/ repairclinic
Join our free VIP email list for discounts and money-saving tips: tinyurl.com/pnnh3be
Check out our blog: www.DIY.RepairClinic.com
Don't forget to like and comment on this video, and subscribe to our channel!

[@lr2127]

Dont need to repair my washer nor do I know how I got here but this was kind of a fun video to watch

[@mariolisa2832]

lol same

[@Artey86]

Me too. I just wanted to see how these things worked out of curiosity

[@_betaight_]

Yea me too

[@repairclinic]

We recommend using the repair help section of our website (link in the description). If you enter your model number there you'll have access to part, model and symptom specific repair help. This will give you a few different parts you can look at.

[@9ottaviano]

Remove the pedastall

[@Borkington_]

Ever felt that you're just thinking what to watch and curiosity gets the best of you on how this or that work? I ended up here because of that

[@RahulRk-tr7ot]

Me tooo.

[@sserunkumacosea9189]

I would recommend technical instructors to like this source of knowledge if they to add value on their trainees, this has added ame some thing to my understanding about a washing machine.

[@repairclinic]

Shane Lloyd, It’s more likely the pipes got switched during repair. You may be able to correct the situation by just reversing the hoses on the back of the washer. When you select cold water fill, check the hose going to the cold side of the water valve. If it is hot, you can just change the hoses. If it is cold, you may have a problem with the water temperature selector in the washer.

[@agboolae.ayodele8576]

Jorge Rodriguez ú

[@dr.markeecuevas9328]

nice tool kit of life baby... *wink* it made me feel all weird and cute inside my chest and you're a beautiful poetic artist in high-end pursuit

[@repairclinic]

Thanks!

[@sunnysacto]

Top video show how vital parts work

[@helperfunction4981]

Very good and informative video.

[@baroonono]

Very informative video. I like it.

[@aroundtuitk8520]

I have a G.E GFAN1100 Front Load that all of a sudden, slowed down the wash, and (continuously) would pause/stop/door lock/wash, then stopped, and started to hum until I had no choice but to unplug the unit, for fear of overheating and causing a fire, while the door stayed locked, unable to finish the wash cycle. I checked and cleaned the pump at the bottom exterior and realized that, with all the rugs that I had washed over a period of a couple of years, had delivered the very tiny rubber bits from the rugs to the pump and was quite clogged. Now my husband is trying to clean as much of this gunk out of the pump, but unsure how far back he can reach through the small opening at the bottom. We were wondering how long the hose is and the direction it goes in order to do a good job. I hope I made myself clear enough to understand :) I now know better to check the pump more often as the manual didn't mention that, and this was all new to me when we bought the Front Load :( My husband now says, he has released quite a bit, so if we succeed in starting the machine, will the water, push the rest of the gunk out? Thank You for reading this, and any help would be appreciated :)

[@miamiholliwoodmiamiholliwo9192]

Best explanation for washer

[@repairclinic]

Thank you!

[@ChristopherAndersonPirate]

Thank you Mr. robot man

[@nillchen]

Thank you very much for the info!

[@gangareddykore6363]

Thanks to you sir

[@IceyJunior]

Repair clinic, savior of all engineers and technicians.

[@hishamfaris3196]

good work

[@ab_sis]

What an explanation!? Thanks!

[@repairclinic]

You're welcome! We are always happy to help. If you would like to give us a review on Google, we would much appreciate it: g.page/r/CcVUrahZNozMEBM/review We hope that you have a great day!

[@ChristopherAndersonPirate]

Wtf this video was uploaded 12 years ago before AI voices but it sounds like one lol and people still commenting, and uploader still replying. Feel like I’m in the twilight zone

[@NirmalKrrish]

Wow! Great!

[@repairclinic]

Nirmal Krrish Glad you liked it!

[@darlingamor6836]

Nice!!

[@DebDDigger]

In your experience supplying parts for machines, which tub rotating system is most reliable: the stator or the motor control board with drive motor, belt and pulley?

[@dr.markeecuevas9328]

I don't have the name brand of the exact models I have purchased in the past, but a description is the next best thing! =D MR. MERSERVY I would be most aroused during my private times of pleasuring myself with my adult unit using a multi functioning, dual action, angular penetration specialty tool with a very specific attachment! ITS A MUST HAVE, OR NO GO, GI'S! a humming bird vibrating clitourous scope mount. it has a twist-swing that performs a deep drilling action on its own at an angle tilted like a babies bottle. ;-) this unit had a remote control panel with four speed settings, and eight dual twist-turn and thrust settings as well as lit up like an old pair of my sketchers in elementary school. Thanks for asking, love! in a straight forward, round about kind of way.

[@simpleinverso8628]

@@dr.markeecuevas9328 WTF?

[@ZURUNTUNTAURO]

Hi, very nice and comprehensive video. I have my washing machine(Electrolux EWF1486HDW) that just today has started to give problems. It fills up and then it stop with a error(E10) which it means that the machine is not filled with water...but it actually it is. A thing that I noticed is that the water before was coming from the pre-wash side of the detergent dispenser for a wile and then would switch and come from the wash side of detergent dispenser.....now it fails to do that. So what do you think? I cleaned the drain filter, I checked water inlet filters, water pressure it looks as always...Otherwise the machine drains and spins as normal.

[@repairclinic]

+Fred Bongusto We would suspect a problem with the pressure switch if it fills, but then displays an error.

[@Psycho9263]

The problem with front loaders is that they break often (especially the outer drum spring eyes) because people overload the tub. They treat them like laundromat machines. There is a difference between "heavy duty" and "commercial". The old Kenmore direct drives were a lot better. Their only disadvantage is that they use more electric than front loaders.

[@repairclinic]

Psycho9263 Overloading the machine will defiantly cause more wear and tear and cause it to fail more often. As with any machine proper usage plays a big role in the performance and longevity of the unit. Thanks for the comment.

[@orangie8426]

Durability also plays a role too.. manufacturers have fallen into the addiction of using plastic where metal should really be used and cutting production costs then make the appliance look pretty and advertise how great their machine is stick a fancy worked up name tag on it and charge you your left nut to buy it.. Then the consumer feels they got something good based on all the rant and rave over a name reather than the actual quality of the appliance and then wars and bad feelings and enemies occur when the machine breaks.. Lets face it... No mater how well you "treat" an appliance, if it's built like crap or built using cheap parts, it's not going to last no matter what you do.. and in this day and age, almost everything is built crappy.. Manufacturers want to build things cheap and charge you more so they make more money and so the machine breaks prematurely so you pay for buying another.. Yes treating a machine bad of course will make it break even quicker... sure... But they break after just 4 or 5 years anyway even if you baby the crap out of it and do everything right... And that just should not be.. A good appliance should last you trouble free for decades.. Not just 4 or 5 years..

[@stephensnell1379]

@@orangie8426 that's false Even modern front loading washing machines last just as well as earlier machines

[@soheil2626]

​@@orangie8426allcorrect , i 100% agree with u

[@user-uy1um8ne9o]

Thanks

[@repairclinic]

You're welcome! We are always happy to help. If you would like to give us a review on Google, we would much appreciate it: g.page/r/CcVUrahZNozMEBM/review We hope that you have a great day!

[@jakebalor6083]

Is this all done automatically or I have to do that manually?

[@gototcm]

Two yr old front loader (Samsung) shuts down then restarts itself randomly - not always the same place in the cycle although lately it happen very early in the cycle. Not the power plug. Control board or motor control board?

[@chetangupta5]

toooo GOOD Repair clinic .... very informative.

[@repairclinic]

We're glad you found it informative.

[@user-im5hq7sr1p]

Nice 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@gijsjaradijsja]

sweet, thanks!

[@susanasanchez7550]

hi my Kenmore FL washer starts puts water in drum but no movement...and it stays there making a noise like its stuck. Will drain no spin or agitation what so ever...wat can it be

[@RodNaugler]

This is a great introductory video. I like the focus on some of the common parts. I'd love to see something a little more indepth mentioning some of the other parts in the system as well. In my case, I notice that my drain system, where it attaches to the drum, has a ball float valve and a air-breather tube, just before it gets to the drain pump.

[@ultramanxk7]

I changed the door latch on my washer m. and it turns on but wont go on with its cycle, it wont spin.

[@manjitsalaria5013]

Good 👍

[@thorlong]

Well, I learned something today~

[@repairclinic]

Thor Long Thanks for sharing.

[@SAURAVKUMAR-nm2jj]

Greate video

[@agboolae.ayodele8576]

i just bought a machine but the problem is that i dont have tap water how do i fill with water. lg front user

[@javiervalenciano5692]

I am a new user to front loading HE washing machines. I want to use Borax in combination with my detergent, but I don't know how to add it. Can you show me how?

[@colleenm4031]

Does the detergent immediately get dispensed or is there a rinsing cycle before?

[@gandesiri4u]

Rinse cycle and spinn cycle are ok but not washer cycle what may be the issue in LG8068LDP in india

[@happytimes9937]

I live in UK is this ok for for where I live

[@divvy1400yam600]

Since you appear to be answering questions I wonder if you could tell me what supports the drum (?) that which holds the clothes and rotates and holds it clear from the outer casing . I have attempted to cure a water leak on a very very old washing machine and appear to have distorted or bent something in that I can feel metal 'graunching' against metal when I rotate the drum by hand. After my efforts the machine wont even start. I have really given up because the machine is soooo heavy. I'm just interested that's all !

[@divvy1400yam600]

+divvy1400yam600 clarifying... could you tell me what supports the drum (?) that which holds the clothes and rotates and thus maintains clearance between it, the drum, and the outer casing.

[@divvy1400yam600]

+divvy1400yam600 still clumsy but I hope you get my meaning hehehehehe

[@walternaz21]

We have a 10 kg. LG front load machine.It was purchaes as "Factory Second" We suspect that it was used. The transit bolts were missing & the water hose was dirty on the outside. According to the "Water Use" lable on the machine, it is supposed to use about 86 litres of water ob "Cotton Eco" cycle. There are dry patches on the clothes during the wash. The dry patches remain throughout the wash cycle. The total water use is about 27 litres. I suspect that there is a problem with the water volume. Do you think that the machine is malfunction?

[@repairclinic]

There are a few possible causes for insufficient water entering your washing machine. Enter the model number in our website's troubleshooting and repair help system for model-specific information: www.repairclinic.com/repairhelp?TLSID=1773.

[@connieblaser6693]

*****

[@dr.markeecuevas9328]

I believe factory secondary would mean the item has used parts, or was used and rematinenced.

[@tesfaye9703]

thankyou my heroo

[@repairclinic]

You're welcome! We are always happy to help. If you would like to give us a review on Google, we would much appreciate it: g.page/r/CcVUrahZNozMEBM/review We hope that you have a great day!

[@lovesrain8042]

Our FL washer keeps dancing around and shaking bad when spin cycle starts. It's a GE Profile. Needed it to wash our blankets but thinking about going back to our top load washer that's still in the garage. Hate spending money on something that doesn't work properly. Hope we can figure it out.

[@repairclinic]

San Me What is it's model number?

[@lovesrain8042]

WPDH8800 Thank you for replying.

[@lovesrain8042]

It doesn't shake when we run a cycle with an empty drum. (No clothes). But as soon as we try running it with any amount of clothes it shakes alot. We made sure legs and washer was balanced. But its still shaking bad. My husband was wondering if it could be the shock absorbers. He says the washer sat for years at a warehouse not being used, when he bought them.

[@repairclinic]

San Me Very first thing to check on any front loading washer that is off balance or vibrating is the shipping bolts in the back. All front loading washers are delivered with shipping bolts to stabilize the drum system during transportation. These bolts must be removed before use otherwise the machine will shake and bounce around significantly. If the bolts have been removed there could be a problem with the shock absorber system that supports the drum at the bottom. We also must mention the leveling legs. Always check to make sure they are adjusted correctly and that the locking nuts are tight to the base of the machine.

[@danielporubsky4989]

kenmore washer won't fill on wash cycle although it will fill on rinse and spin

[@majidamin3972]

i have lg its not spinning and on off the light off intesvi and pre washing whats problem

[@adjeiannan2318]

I want to know why when the LG washer finished washing why it don't spin or drain out the water.

[@nightweels]

0:38: The water level switch detects the load size or the pressure in the tub?

[@heresgreg]

Shinelucid load size

[@chriszanetti2619]

Does the washer fill all the way with water like a top loader

[@joaquinramosr]

Buenas Noches! Tengo una Lavadora LG TROM y se le daño la Pieza: PBT-GF30 y no la consigo en Venezuela; si alguien me puede ayudar. Le agradezco!

[@crapper1]

Subbed

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

could you make a video on washer-dryer combo machine?

[@repairclinic]

+x We have considered it. Thank you for your suggestion.

[@Napoleon_Blownapart]

***** thats cool, these are some nice animations

[@ganeshganesh9706]

Trevor Philips Enterprises

[@repairclinic]

Unfortunately we do not ship to Venezuela. Sorry about that!

[@lunar.shorts]

My LG front load washer originally stopped working and posted an IE message on the front, so I changed out the inlet valve and checked the hoses to make sure water was filling in. Then it worked and water started pouring out the front of the drain. I looked inside and a little water filled the inside, but mostly all of it was gushing out. Everything was closed and intact, but the water was coming out of the drainage release. What could be causing this problem? I haven't seen a video on it yet.

[@repairclinic]

If water is coming out of the drain hose when the washer is filling, the drain hose may need to be raised higher than the water lever in the tub or it will start siphoning out. We are unsure what you are calling a drainage release. There is a drain pump cleanout in the front. If water is leaking out of that, you may need to retighten the cleanout cover.

[@cantstandlucas]

you are bad thumbs down

[@wwsddppdpdporocco6090]

Krisandra H Yäööüaaöyyöyyöyöaü

[@wwsddppdpdporocco6090]

Krisandra H Aasöspaaüapaslslspylspsüslslpsüpsxlpspxlspslxpslxlxly🤔😀😊😊😶😮😅😢😤😭😧🙁😒🤤

[@alexvanzeebroeck470]

Hello, have an fridgedaire infinity washer. Not starting. Displaying symbols DR. Is this stand for the door or the drain ??

[@repairclinic]

+Alex Van Zeebroeck We would suspect the code has to do with the door since it won't start. Normally, if it was a drain issue the unit would start and fill up.

[@cmworkman94]

Hey repair clinic is that a whirlpool duet steam washer

[@lol-wt8cu]

yes

[@martinvkumar1]

My whirlpool front loading machine (ABM501) is not spinning, however, it washes, rinses, flushes, and takes water. But when the timer comes for spinning, it does not rotate at all. Debris and lint are removed from bottom right corner. Please advise what could be the reason.

[@repairclinic]

Martin Kumar For additional possible causes, enter your washing machine's complete model number in our website's repair help section: www.repairclinic.com/repairhelp?TLSID=1773.

[@ashleyball18]

RepairClinic.com

[@juansanchez-kb4ij]

hi hey I have a front load washer whirlpool duet that it won't start I push start and not even water is coming into the tub how ever I see the timer advanced any suggestions

[@repairclinic]

+juan sanchez The most common cause would be a defective door lock assembly.

[@gaddambabu5224]

My machine is not taking fabric softener. Any way to fix it?

[@stevecox4585]

I have Electrolux I need to know or if you can send a video of how to put a boot on and I would appreciate it very much that is a washing machine front loader

[@repairclinic]

+Steve Cox We sure might have a boot seal replacement video, enter model number here to find out: www.repairclinic.com?TLSID=1874

[@cmworkman94]

Repair clinic can you start making repair videos about how to fix a washer that's overfilling OK please

[@crystalgarciacakes4182]

I just bought from a neighbor the whirlpool duet washer I connected the water hose directly to the washer (no hot water)but when I start the wash water comes out from where I should've connected the hot water. please help !!!

[@repairclinic]

+Crystal Garcia Washers need two fill hoses to work properly so you should get new hot and cold water fill hoses.

[@timthorsen5303]

where is the model # on this front loader cant find please help

[@repairclinic]

Tim Thorsen This will help - Washing Machine Model Number Identification

[@AgentSmith911]

Having two water inlets, one for hot and one for cold, sounds very inefficient because you then use hot water from the hot water tank. It's better to have just one cold water intake and use internal heating elements to get the correct temperature, such as 40 or 60 degrees celsius.

[@romella_karmey]

Does new washers today have built in heater than heats cold tap water if you don't have hot water inlet????

[@stephensnell5707]

Yes modern front loaders DO have cold fill only and will use an element to heat the water

[@blancasnow2721]

And the drain motor? where is it?

[@apprepair9197]

Front Loaders Are Essential To Know nowadays,Seeing Less And Less Top Loaders And More Frontloaders

[@dr.markeecuevas9328]

I love you baby. you are so sweet, friend.

[@susannorton9591]

AppRepair

[@makitsunami1115]

I fell asleep and woke up to this?

[@howardholt5793]

the fuse in my speed control is openon my crtf12450as0

[@repairclinic]

+Howard Holt Typically that is not a serviceable part. www.repairclinic.com/PartDetail/Motor-Control-Board/134149220/1206430?TLSID=1773

[@bradenrobison1969]

what about pressing the start button first?

[@sparkydoggg1]

my front loader when spinning hit the front change shocks and still does it what could it be please help

[@solidredd6481]

Did you figure out what it was?

[@Chiro_ASMR]

This guys voice tho

[@pscreation8553]

Sir washing machine serviceing PDF please sir

[@quangminhvo8747]

How fast the front load washing machine can spin?

[@AdamOnPCGaming]

Quang Minh Vo 1300 RPM

[@stephensnell1379]

@@AdamOnPCGaming actually meant modern machines now go up to speeds of 1,400rpm even 1,600rpm

[@marybalistreri]

water sitting inside seal diaphragm after every load. Why?

[@stephensnell5707]

You can easily dry it out after doing washing

[@wayangede2007]

I mean,the water in let not work.the water can not flow in to the tube ??

[@repairclinic]

wayangede2007 Water inlet valves can fail or become clogged. We don't recommend taking them apart and trying to clean them. www.repairclinic.com?TLSID=1773

[@abhramukhopadhyay650]

taking out small objects tied up with cloths during washing

[@tarrydoesstuff5944]

Washing machine lore

[@vik2233]

from your experience: front or top loaders washer are better. I need new washer.

[@repairclinic]

+Vi K (Goralka) It all depends on your needs. Front loader tend to be more energy efficient and more expensive. We would not say one is better than the other.

[@victorgalindo7359]

My washer front load frigidaire, work only five minutes end stop. What you thing its the problem.

[@repairclinic]

We recommend using the repair help section of our website with your washer's model number: www.RepairClinic.com/repairhelp?TLSID=1773

[@joaquinfernandesgarcia3269]

A restricted inlet valve will need to be replaced

[@brendashaw2184]

what to do if it just washed a load and now there is no power to the machine

[@repairclinic]

brenda shaw www.repairclinic.com/RepairHelp/How-To-Fix-A-Washing-Machine/46---/Washer-won-t-start?TLSID=1773

[@johnhockaday4147]

a little more water will help my problem

[@wayangede2007]

my washing machine,the water is not flows out?why?

[@repairclinic]

wayangede2007 If water flows out the drain when not in use then the drain hose is likely sealed or pushed to far down the standpipe sealing the connection and causing the water to siphon out.

[@erickmatamoros7281]

5:15

[@ogechiuwaezuoke2285]

hello, my washing machine can not dry well, what can I do

[@stephensnell1379]

Washing machines are only meant to wash,rinse and spin the clothes A tumble dryer is used to dry the clothes

[@shersspace7752]

my front loader washing machine is not Washing the clothes properly....

[@dr.markeecuevas9328]

I can fix it for you, but it's gonna cost you...

[@jakdanang]

Dr. Markee Cuevas poli

[@IceyJunior]

Repair for drinking water boiler?

[@smiglesp4470]

Do they actually make the clothes clean?

[@stephensnell1379]

All washers make clothes clean don't be so stupid Front loading machines tend to be much gentler on clothes and won't cause wear to them making clothes last longer

[@terri_official7059]

Bruh 1m views but only 1. 9k likes

[@QuryOn_Line]

everything is extremely expensive :D

[@Snailmailtrucker]

Is there a way for me to check my door latch # 6601ER1004C for my 796 4027 2900 Kenmore front load washer....before I buy a new one?

[@repairclinic]

***** There isn't an easy test for that part. Some models feature a diagnostic mode that you can cycle the unit through to test each component. The instructions are normally on the wiring diagram/ tech sheet in the control panel.

[@gigglinggray7659]

***** You can temporary bypass the door lock to see if this part is the cause of the problem.

[@Snailmailtrucker]

Googlick Hatece And were you going to tell me how I might do that ?

[@gigglinggray7659]

I was considering it, but assumed the word explained itself. If not: take a look at the lock and see which wires connect when the lock closes. Then remove those wires from the lock and attach to each other or, add an extra wire which links them. Washing machine should now think the lock is closed all the time. Put back lock (no need to reinstall it, just put it back behind the cover) and rubber.Turn on a program and see if there is a difference in how the machine functions. If there is no difference, the problem is located elsewhere.

[@joemug4079]

How the hell are ya suppose to check that drain trap.....goodness...

[@stephensnell1379]

Many machines have a panel covering bottom where the pump filter also sits, you need to remove the panel to access it

[@ShinjiIkari459]

it's so Big

[@stephensnell1379]

Front loaders are much more efficient on water and electricity use

[@bastiansadventures8015]

Bastin

[@6cilinder]

error f20, !!!! work only if i make push pressure in the ball , i take off a few coins inside the house, but like i said if i dont make push pressure the first 3 minutes error f20 come again

[@sunnysacto]

Fix anything with KZbin

[@johnhockaday4147]

not enough water

[@stephensnell5707]

It is more than enough Too much means laubdry can end too soggy and will take longer to dry

[@davenwin1973]

Too bad most newer front loaders don't fill with enough water. I had to adjust the water level switch on my LG washer, just so it would fill with more water. Otherwise, the clothes hardly got wet. Even so, my old Frigidaire front loader from 1999 washed my clothes better than my new LG washer. I would have kept the Frigidaire had it not been on the fritz.

[@stephensnell5707]

Modern front loaders are way better and the water used is more than enough

[@davenwin1973]

@@stephensnell5707 that's not what I'm hearing from people who have been long time front loader users. I was one of those who had that problem where my LG that I bought in 2012, filled with barely any water, that my clothes did not get wet at all, compared to my old front loader. I fixed that problem, so I would have clothes that were wet, and tumbled in and out of water. Before I fixed my washer's lack of water, I didn't get to someone else that I knew who got her first front loader, and also complained about not it using enough water, that she went back to a top loader. I don't know what brand my former co-worker got, but for the LG I bought, was the entry level model, that filled by sending all of the water down to the shell of the tub, creating a rising effect. As a result, it takes forever to fill the tub, even after adjusting the water pressure switch. Most other models, and the mid-level to high end LG washers use a recirculation pump to spray water on the clothes, taking less time to get all of the clothes wet. I can't judge for myself if those models fill with enough water, but it needs enough to get every fiber wet and stay wet, and to dip in and out of water throughout the tumbling cycle. 11 to 13 gallons is not sufficient at all. 18 to 30 gallons is what it takes to effectively get clothes clean. 18 gallons for the lightest fabrics, and up to 30 gallons for the heaviest fabrics. I find 3 rinse cycles work better than 2 rinse cycles.

[@NYKID10014]

Don’t do it! Do yourself a huge favor and only buy a top load washer! They will never smell. U can pause a load and add clothes during cycle. Less maintenance. They last longer!

[@stephensnell5707]

Well you will find that they will be more aggresive on your clothes Front loaders actually give better wash results too

[@electronium203]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@repairclinic]

You're welcome! We are always happy to help. If you would like to give us a review on Google, we would much appreciate it: g.page/r/CcVUrahZNozMEBM/review We hope that you have a great day!