Washer Not Filling with Water - How to Troubleshoot

Video showing you water happens to a water valve on a washer when you are on a well. The water valve will become plugged with debris and the washer will not fill or fills really slow. Some washers will pause in the middle of a cycle because it takes too long to fill and shuts the washer off.
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[@RichDobry]

Boom! On a well, little bits of debris clogging the screens bringing water to a trickle. Cleaned and it's back to full waterfall fill! TY!! Saved me so many other debugging steps.

[@dmoore7519]

Suggest a whole house water filter. Other appliances will be affected by debris.

[@michellesavard9095]

Excellent advice. Thank you so much. Now I can take care of the mini mountain I have

[@craigstratford5086]

Very helpful with clear and concise presentation. Many thanks and Greetings from the U.K .

[@aq6259]

Very helpful and straightforward. Thanks a million 👍🏾

[@elenaathk4694]

Thank you so so much! Browsed through a hundred videos and this was the only one actually solving the problem. Worked like a charm. You saved me so much trouble and money. 🙂

[@brooksabatx]

I just cleaned the filter for hot water connection, and the issue is fixed. Thank You!

[@lawrenceklein3524]

Great video! I will definitely check this out! Initially thought the temp switch had gone bad 👎

[@Bspratt828]

Thank you! This was exactly my problem. Quick, easy, and free fix!

[@joyweber4659]

Thank you! Just took out filters and cleaned them and now anxious to try it out!

[@rlaksh]

Thanks.. just used your tutorial to fix my WM. really helped

[@lokisullivan469]

Same

[@elizabethcastro6629]

Thank goodness I ran to this video.This was a easy fix and I am very appreciative.

[@drhollysmith6402]

Thank you for this help. I was ready to get a new washer so this saved the day. Yaya Holly

[@FurFeathersandFlowers]

Awesome video. Very helpful. Yeah, well water!

[@jesusurena1646]

Wow that is incredible work thank you for your help

[@josevega2851]

thanks' for all your videos Bill, those are helpful you are with God now, thanks for everything and blessings for for all your family. thanks, thanks thanks thanks,,,,

[@galenburns69]

Thank you for sharing this with us I really appreciate it have a great Blessed day and I subscribed

[@arama.ireneframhein3198]

You are the man sir much appreciated solved my problem!!!

[@mattd2303]

Fixed my problem. I soaked mine in iron out over night. Good as new. Thank you!

[@kimpage8380]

Thank you for your video! :)

[@jayanta10]

great demo

[@dwoods2348]

Omg Thanks you saved me a repair bill

[@PunkinRB]

worked like a charm for my hot water valve, thanks!! though the cold one is still filling at a snails pace. Gonna try to clean it more thoroughly, will see if that does the trick.

[@jenriquel]

Great video !!! thanks

[@orenavroya2955]

Thank you ,I'll check mine too since sometimes it fills it right away and sometimes I have to shut off the faucet turn the machine on and then open faucet slowly and it works ,and sometimes that even doesn't work right away and I have to keep play with it .I guess I'll try your solution first ,it make sense that it might be clogged,thanks

[@storiesonimagescool2451]

Thank you. This helped.

[@dbfarm99cool]

Thank you! My cold water screen was clogged with sand. Well water here. Cleaned it out and back in business. Not that I enjoy laundry. LOL

[@BillNewberry]

+Debbie Nickrent Awesome job with your repair!

[@HaLe-sf9gu]

Thank you for showing me how to fix the problem; I will fix it tomorrow;

[@josephmountford2292]

4 years later, still going to fix it tomorrow

[@ateebahashmi8302]

Thanks a lot May god bless you

[@hayderhassan7939]

God bless you It is working correctly now

[@sassylove8176]

You should have al thumbs up👍thank you so so much

[@khatmama]

Amazing!!!!!!

[@chrisroy1613]

Yup....that did the trick! Thanks!

[@crucial0072]

I forgot about checking that cold side filter. Thanks for the reminder. Our water out here is pretty shitty.

[@josephmountford2292]

Helpful, thanks

[@lagishettyganesh5697]

Thanks for this

[@shantibastakoti5731]

Thanku I just watched yr. Now I did it. Thanku3 from. Nepal

[@cateye8.1]

Thank you!!

[@raulmartinez4787]

Thank you. You saved me money

[@c.george7451]

What that filter catches will save the pumps. Not worth eliminating it unless you really want an expensive pump replacement

[@strongmentalitydude3553]

Thanks man

[@mariojaimes265]

THANKS!

[@tammyshambley3442]

Thank you, thank you thank you😊

[@rachellejoachim9403]

I will try this in the other house I moved to thanks

[@MoonMamatribe7]

this was helpful. my whirlpool top load washer was stuck on spin mode for a few days now when turning it on the water runs and never fills up is this a easy fix, is it my timer,if so can u tell me how to fix it ??? thanks a bunch

[@holymolemanful]

Hi Bill. I have a Maytag Washer 2000 series. The LF code has been going off sporadically for years, but then it would work fine next try. Now it just stays on and I have tried so many ways to fix it. I checked the hoses, cleaned the screens, made sure the drain line is in properly. I even changed the wiring harness and the water pressure sensor. The machine looks as though it is filling fine, but everything stops and the error code flashes about 10 minutes into the cycle. Any ideas what I should do next?

[@chasewebb4556]

Thank you

[@idropbars]

You dropped this... ♔

[@karenproffitt5464]

can this also be a problem with the hot water (I'm assuming that there is also a screen on that hose)?

[@biolaluv]

Thank u ,it is working now💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@c.george7451]

Of all the nights when I decide to watch some F1 highlights, my wife DECIDES to do laundry. I mean she had ALL day. Comes into the living and asks me why our Kenmore isn't filling with water. So here I am. This after I spent the entire day working on one of the cars. Ugh 😫

[@rupasrinija]

Thank you ,this was exactly my problem.

[@joshwelner1951]

thanks this video helped me👍👍👍 note: be careful when using needle-nose pliers to push the screens back in you can break them. guess how I know lol 😆 but only 5 bucks for new one's

[@joshwelner1951]

@@montanadawn my wife found them on the internet I'll ask her when I get home

[@joshwelner1951]

she looked up inlet screens for our model. best I got for you

[@mickeyjackson9318]

Your right I just punctured my screen with needle nose

[@chapo5140]

Thanks bro was about to throw the machine away😅

[@3waad3]

thankssssssss :)

[@honeybee2swt74]

Where can I get a new filter mine is completely broken. Also could that be what is causing the washer to pause during the start of the wash cycle? once started if I don't watch it & go back the washer will have completely stopped like 2-5 minutes into the start of the cycle. it never even washes & the clothes will be soaked so we have to stay next to it for awhile to make sure it stays on. I have been having this problem for quite awhile & am really tired of it, it is very inconvenient.

[@user-lb3dq5vp2j]

Thank you for good advise .

[@danacarbone9405]

I will try it,, we are not on a well but it seems like the cold water does not enter very well to the machine

[@surfstev]

The washer I'm working on starts to agitate as soon as I turn it on with no water at all. Not one drop comes out. I read that it's the pressure switch that controls the fill level. I had one do the opposite and just keep filling till it overflowed onto the floor. That time the rubber line came off it. I'm suspecting that the switch is corroded and stuck in the up position this time, making the washer think it's full. Was looking for a video to confirm this before I take it apart.

[@joshschoof8733]

Hello. The machine doesn't fill- it actually stops at the valve. The screens are perfectly clean. What could it be?

[@helloimdildo]

I’m having the same issue right now! What did your problem end up being?

[@marcnangelu]

Mins doing similar things

[@DarknessIsAMyth]

Any updates on this or na?

[@Lovnishvig]

Same here

[@kenyalamar5172]

Bad valve, pressure switch, main board, or actuator. Put the machine in diagnostic mode to get error codes and then run automatic/manual diagnostics to narrow down the issue.

[@rami2n]

very helpful, saved some money

[@kevinsinghchatha]

Hi! I am having a same problem but the filter looks white. Do I need to check it ?

[@sarahhodges9037]

I dont have well water, but washer is doing this. Gonna try changing screens and see how it goes. I should add that i tried doing a reset on the washer earlier today, but the only video i could find was in spanish, but it did start working for abit. But it wouldnt finish and started reading LF on the screen. That tells me there is a clog somewhere. The water that did come out had a horrid smell as well, which again tells me a clog. Im going to change both hot and cold screens just to get it done. I had no idea they had screens there. The city recently changed all water meters as well, which put sand in the lines for whatever reason and we had to run all house faucets to clear them, and again never occurred to me to run the washer lines as well, til now. So im praying this is the problem. Give an Update when i have it

[@lolitanoval8266]

That’s the problem of my boss washer GE . Its new. The water is little. Pls. Response. Thank you so much.

[@KiwiCakeful]

This worked partially! I get hot water but the cold water will not run..

[@jc.4645]

Can you remove filter completely or do I need it

[@jimmyblevins20]

Yes my washing machine is to whirlpool and it washes the clothes but it does not spit out the water for the recycle

[@exploder237]

How do you prime it

[@arianneess47]

What if the filter is so clean it looks new and the cold water is still not working???

[@jayanta10]

probably then you may need to check the pump

[@WiiZeeBoO]

I have removed the water inlet valve and checked the ohms. still good. the filters are clean and all the lines are clear. the door locks, but still doesn't fill with either hot or cold. any suggestions?

[@JolinHard]

Did you ever figure it out? I have the same problem

[@t.thompson9999]

Same here!

[@luiscruz3419]

Did you guys figure it out???

[@karrenborsa8831]

I have a Roper washing machine that will not fill with cold water. I replaced the water intake valve and it still will not fill with cold water. I do hear the hum but no water enters the tub.

[@BillNewberry]

+Karren Borsa Make sure water is getting to the valve. Also make sure your pressure is not too high. That will prevent the valve from opening.

[@impudentcaptain281general9]

that didnt fix mine water hot or cold want run goin it any suggestions fast

[@donaldleiter6883]

I checked water valve, ok, i checked voltage to valves cold has 120 volts , hot has no voltage , i replaced temperature switch, steel no voltage to hot water. ?

[@vickylambert1857]

Hi. I don't have a well but I took off both hoses and pulled out the filters with my needlenosed pliers. They are fine. Still not the cure. My machine is at least 5 years old. Is it just time for a new one? Same as Adam Hanke, mine makes a little grinding noise, but no water. It was working fine earlier today. Thanks, Vicky...

[@JolinHard]

What ever happened? Im having same exact issue

[@luiscruz3419]

Did u figure it out?

[@adeenrehan7169]

Hi. I’ve checked mine it wasn’t block yet still it shows “water tap closed?” on the screen what could be the reason? As i have changed the wall and the pipe supplying water everything is fine. When i try to run on delicate (50 mins) and rapid (30 mins) after few mins above error appears. Please guide us.

[@ajhanke81]

tried that and filters/ screens were good. washer makes a weird noise when it should be filling with water???

[@t.thompson9999]

Same here!!

[@superarsenal009]

How do I turn the water off?

[@michaelwiggins1891]

Annnd if the filter/ screen is clear of debris but the problem remains.... then what could the problem be?

[@papps4602]

Hey, mine starts filling the water and after 3 or 4 seconds it stops, there is water, everithing is ok with velve, it fils water but only for 3 or 4 sec, what could be the problem?

[@odoylerules6187]

We are having the same issue what did you find out?

[@livingthedream2773]

Same problem here also !

[@brianharrington4400]

When I hook up my washer and turn the water on it leaks our the top by the screw to the left of where this video was shot what could cause this

[@desmondhansen6562]

IVE ALREADY DID BUY A NEW ONE MINE WAS CLEAR NOT RUSTY BUT STILL NO WATER COMING OUT

[@JolinHard]

Same. Did you ever figure it out. Same issue here

[@bgknoccout9546]

About to use this for my whirlpool washer it won't fill up with any water 🤔

[@joshuadwise5529]

we had a line bust in our neighborhood. Shortly after that there was black gunk in our lines.After clearing it out of our shower and sinks, we noticed the washer wasn't filling up. We took off and cleaned all screens and filters we could find which did have black goo. it is still not filling and just displays an error code. HELP!! I feel like we have tried everything but somehow missed something.

[@BillNewberry]

JD Wise May take several cleanings, run the hoses in the washer not hooked up to the valve to clean them out. Then clean the screens and try it. Thanks for Watching!

[@robertwamack3608]

How nasty is your water if you think you need to check that filter once per month?

[@michellenbenbernier4080]

Ok I need to see how it looks behind screen

[@TheHappyheart77]

This isn`t what`s preventing mine from filling with water ,as it`s already been removed cleaned etc (and the washer changed!)..I`m sure the plumber turned something off an d forgot to switch it on again!Please help I`m lost without my w/machine!Thankyou!:)

[@BillNewberry]

TheHappyheart77 You'll have to check the ohm's of the water valve, maybe the valve is bad.

[@TheHappyheart77]

Bill Newberry ok ,I have someone coming out today (I`m arthritic and couldn`t turn anything looked at yesterday) ,so I`ll ask him to check that.It`s puzzling they came to correct/fix a water leak(elsewhere!) And my machine worked fine ,yet when he left it wouldn`t fill up with water to wash.Thankyou for ur response)

[@michellenbenbernier4080]

Little people know this behind thos screens is red little filters that are not showin in video then need to be plugged with a pin that's how small screens are behind thos ones I did it if you can not see threw its clogged up so do all

[@emmersoncummins8223]

lid swhich on whirl pool washing machine

[@vishalmooljee9432]

I checked that and there's no blockage for the cold water

[@mattharper588]

Vishal Mooljee then the next step is too replace the complete water inlet valve because the solenoid is probably bad

[@mrsparex]

New wells produce debris... they just do

[@peggypiercefield5188]

I tried this and now there is not an error code but no water comes in.

[@maurice6288]

mine is throwing an nf1 code for my Samsung front loader

[@williamparker5403]

That screen looked NASTY! DO U DRINK THAT STUFF???

[@freddyfox73]

Is not matter is hot water

[@sandhanayakagnanasiri9560]

why washing machine water not out

[@michellenbenbernier4080]

Maytag stuff is crap

[@rdee6692003]

DUDE please, STOP SAYING "GO AHEAD AND..." 🤦🏽‍♂️