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Model: GHWP100LW2	Brand: Whirlpool	Age: 1 - 5 years
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FreezeTag		#1 Posted : Wednesday, April 21, 2010 9:02:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/21/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		:confused: I replaced the water inlet valve and my washer still dribbles in the tub by the time I get home i have a full tub of water. Defective part or maybe its the water level pressure switch?


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magician59		#2 Posted : Wednesday, April 21, 2010 10:22:12 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Does the same thing happen when you leave the machine unplugged?


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FreezeTag		#3 Posted : Wednesday, April 21, 2010 1:56:51 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/21/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		no only when it is plugged


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FreezeTag		#4 Posted : Wednesday, April 21, 2010 4:27:00 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/21/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		At first it looked like the water was still dripping but now that the power has been shut off to it for some time i can tell that it is not, so it only leaks when it is plugged in


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magician59		#5 Posted : Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:53:39 AM(UTC)
Rank: Advanced Member Groups: Senior Expert Joined: 8/16/2007(UTC) Posts: 3,273		Then it sounds like you have a bad valve. They get fouled up with deposits from the water, and won't close all the way. If you just clean the screns at the valve inlet, there's a chance for damage to the screen(s), making a bigger hole and allowing more sediments into the valve.


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FreezeTag		#6 Posted : Monday, May 17, 2010 8:40:30 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Groups: Registered Joined: 4/21/2010(UTC) Posts: 4		Originally Posted by: magician59 Then it sounds like you have a bad valve. They get fouled up with deposits from the water, and won't close all the way. If you just clean the screns at the valve inlet, there's a chance for damage to the screen(s), making a bigger hole and allowing more sediments into the valve. :) thx for all your help an sorry it took so long to reply ive been off line for some time. i replaced the valve an still had a problem but it turned out to be a defective part so now all is well thx again


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