My Maytag washer is overflowing
After 8 years without a problem, our MAH4000 front loader - set to COLD/COLD wash/rinse - filled with very warm water and overflowed. The machine also shut itself off as it entered the first rinse cycle.
I know the machine has a thermistor to regulate water temperature via water solenoid valves, and a water level switch to control and stop water flow into the tub. Can you help me understand how these control features are related to produce the observed problem(s)? Thanks!
I know the machine has a thermistor to regulate water temperature via water solenoid valves, and a water level switch to control and stop water flow into the tub. Can you help me understand how these control features are related to produce the observed problem(s)? Thanks!
Washing Machines - Maytag - Neptune - MAH6700AWW Neptune Front-Load Washer
Answers & Comments
Hi,
Based on your post, two (2) concerns:
- overfill/overflow; and
- autostop/fails to complete.
Rather than randomly check the components, it might be to your advantage to:- reference repair/service manual;
- reference exploded parts diagram;
- reference experience of other users.
Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.Good luck and kind regards. Thank you for using FixYa.
The inlet valve might be stuck or need to be replaced also check the thermostat
The inlet valve has to be checked or replaced if required
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Check the pump and the water level switch.
What regulates the flow of water coming into the machine is the water inlet valve, what happens on your machine is that when the inlet valve opens to pump in hot water, it get stuck and overfills.
If you do not want to do it yourself check the owner manual and call the service number printed on the owner manual.
The technician will test the solenoid that activates the valve and the valve itself, that is probably faulty.
If you want to do it yourself, instead see here
How to Test the Inlet Valve - ACME ...
In brief, he only way to be sure it is the inlet valve is by testing the solenoids that activate the valve, get a Multimeter and follow instructions here to test the valve.