by Jeff | Feb 22, 2019 | washer repair, washing machine replacement parts, Whirlpool Duet Washer Seal/Bellow
If your Whirlpool Duet front load washer has water leaking from the door it could possibly be that the seal/bellow may have a tear, split or crack in it. Overloading the washer is the most common cause for a torn door seal.
The rubber door seal may be dirty and, if so, you can use a damp cloth to wipe around it. You can also gently pull back the seal and look for torn or damaged places or foreign objects and remove them before wiping the seal clean.
The glass in the door makes a seal against the rubber seal/gasket and if dirt or deposits are located on the seal then it will keep it from making a proper seal, which will then cause leaks.
If there are any tears or any kind of damage to the seal/bellow it will need to be replaced.
by Jeff | Feb 11, 2019 | washer repair, washer water valve replacement, washing machine replacement parts, water valve replacement parts, Whirlpool Calypso Washer Water Inlet Water Valve
This water inlet valve is used on some Whirlpool washers. The water valve controls and monitors the flow of water into the washer. It is used to supply cold, warm or hot water to the washer’s tub.
If you have noticed that your washing machine takes longer than usual to fill with water, your washer does not have cold water, hot water or very little to no water, maybe you even hear a humming or buzzing sound coming from the washer console, then these are all symptoms of a bad water inlet valve, but not always.
Always unplug the washer and turn off both hot and cold water valves from the household water supply before removing the supply hoses.
Before replacing the inlet valve or other washer parts you can check these items first. You will need to turn off the water supply to the washer. You will also need to check the filter screens in the water valve inlet ports as well as the filter screens in both of the water supply hoses, if any are present. It could be they are full of sediment or calcium deposits from hard water, preventing the water flow.
If this easy washing machine repair tip did not solve your washer, little to no water issue, then you will need to delve a little deeper and do some trouble shooting which will require a multi-meter or voltage tester. This will need to be performed by a person qualified to do this testing.
Whirlpool Calypso Washer Water Inlet Valve
