Kenmore washer will not fill

[Proudmoms]

We bought a Kenmore washer used.
But it does not fill it just drains out.
The water just drains out the drainage hose/pipe what ever it is.

Could it be anti-syphon thing and or the timer?

Thanks
Vera

 

[handyman1962]

Sounds like an anti-syphon problem to me. Make sure your drain pipe is at least 32 inches high and also the drain hose going into the drain pipe must be a loose fit. It needs air as to not create a syphon problem.

 

[Proudmoms]

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Yes, it was the anti-syphon thing.
I saved a bunch of articles I found that day.
Hubby was able to fix it yesterday.
And we have run it about 3 times since.
It runs great. Even though there are about 8 extra parts left over.
I wish we would have looked on the internet to make certain before we took it apart the first time.

Our old washer was from the late 70's early 80's and it didn't have that anti-syphon I wish it had because when I did laundry it sucked all the water from the drain. So it got ruined. Because we can't get the gunk it sucked up out.

Glad we had bought that washer when we did because now we can't afford to even buy another used one.

Thanks a lot.
You don't know how much we appreciate it

Vera

 

[handyman1962]

Glad you got it fixed!