Please help! Stumped (or Swamped!)

[joannme]

My washing machine, less the 1.5 years old...when set on hot wash, won't stop filling and water runs out the bottom. Cold wash seems to be ok, it will fill with water and keeps going and going....water coming out of the bottom! This is a GE model. Any possible solutions?

Thanks Jo Ann

 

[handyman1962]

Does the hot water keep filling even when the washer is off or unplugged? If so, it sounds like the hot water side of the valve is bad and you'll have to replace it. If sediment gets inside the valve it can no longer shut properly leading to it leak inside the washer. If the water does stop when you shut the washer off you'll have to open the console and take a look at the water level switch. Perhaps the air hose connected to the switch fell off or has a crack in it. As far as the leak goes, you'll have to open the cabinet and find out where the water is coming from. This is a separate problem from the water not shutting off.

 

[joannme]

Thanks....but if it were the water level switch, wouldn't that happen with both hot and cold water washes? Or is there 2 different level switches?

 

[handyman1962]

You are correct! Overlooked your *cold wash seems to be ok*, sorry. There is just one water level switch.