Washer Cold Water Valve Leaks

There is little that you can do to repair the valve itself but you can clean the two inlet ports to restore full water flow.

Washer cold water valve leaks.

It s located in the back of your machine where the hoses connect. To test your valve unplug the washer when the symptom occurs. Shutoff valves for the hot and cold water supply to a washing machine can develop leaks over time. In this episode we will repairing an old water valve for a washing machine hose hook up.

A leak originating from the back of the machine could be caused by the water inlet valve. The water inlet valve controls the incoming hot and cold water into your washing machine. If the water inlet valve is defective the washer may leak fill slowly or not fill at all. Try this easy fix if the leak is at the handle.

Turn the water back on open the repaired water valve and check for leaks. Use a crescent wrench and tighten the nut clockwise at the base of the stem while holding the handle in place. How to repair a washer shut off valve. O ring replacement instructions for typical washer shut off valve.

A problem with the valve can cause the washer not to fill properly or not fill at all. If the leak persists before replacing the entire valve try this. Remove the old washer and slide on the new one. It will continue to drip into the tub even days after the washer has been used.

The water inlet valve on your washing machine is the part that connects the two water hoses to the machine and it controls the flow of both hot and cold water. I shut off the water to the washer and the drip will continue for about 10 to 20 minutes. If the neoprene washers are still flexible and clean this should work to stop the leak. After the washer has finished its cycle i am getting a small dip that is coming from the area where the washer fills up the tub.

2 open and close the valve multiple times. Turn off the water at the house s main shutoff then disassemble the problematic shutoff valve without disconnecting the valve from either the water supply line or the line leading to the. If you notice water drips on the wall or floor it s time. The water inlet valve opens to allow water to enter the washing machine.

Reinstall the packing nut tighten lightly with a wrench don t over tighten at this or any other point and reattach the handle.