Re: Kenmore washer won't stop filling


"Todd H." <t@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:84r78ylzbz.fsf@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> "F.H." <connectu2@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
>> Began kind of making a screeching noise while filling for awhile then
>> began over filling. Going to give the machine away but would like to
>> fix first if I can. Any help appreciated.
>
Todd:
Three Kenmore washers I am familiar with (our personal one has been repaired
a few times and is about 25 years old)have the water level shut off valve
inside the control panel that operates by air pressure once the water has
filled to the adjusted level!
As the water rises in the tub of the machine it pushes air up a hose
connected to an air-valve/switch.
When the pressure 'equalizes' at the preset water level the valve/switch
clicks, filling stops and the timer switch continues to the next step in the
washing cycle.
What occurs to me is that if that hose is cracked, leaky or has become
disconnected (or too short) the air pressure would never increase and the
water filling could continue for ever?
Just by way of illustration; some time ago after doing some servicing on our
Kenmore I noticed that the water was not filling up to quite the same level.
I've been told it is fairly easy to damage these water
level/pressure/switches. You don't go cranking the small adjustment screw
several turns at a time and don't blow hard into the pipe; they are designed
to work at no more than gentle atmospheric pressure! Anyway I had to
carefully, a small amount at time, adjust the valve/switch setting to get
the water to fill another inch or so to the desired level.
Occasionally it has also seemed to me that when barometric pressure is low
(bad weather) the water level appears to be a tad higher; but that may just
be my imagination! I guess if you hauled a washer up to the top of a
mountain one would have to adjust the valve/switch to a lower pressure for
'full'?
I've got a spare used switch somewhere which I could mail you; but I'd check
hose first.
Anybody else agree/disagree?
Terry


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