So it could either be grit lodged in the valve seat and this is why people try CLR to try and clear it although normally just flushing through with water when filling the machine should keep it clear as should the screens or that the spring has lost tension or the valve is worn and cannot fully close against the normal water pressure making a watertight seal therefore the leak into the tub.
Washing machine filling with dirty water. If it is dirty it may be coming in through the drain hose from the sink. The water valve may be jammed open. If the tub keeps filling you have a mechanical problem with the water inlet valve and it needs to be replaced.
A washing machine that keeps filling up with water past the point when it should be agitating is a mess no one wants to deal with. There are only 2 places where water can get into a washing machines drum. As the appliance goes into to rinse it starts filling then does not.
When the washing machine is not in use water may slowly rise in the drum. Symptoms Of A Washing Machine Backfilling. There is only one cause for.
Water from a washing machine has a lot of lint and other debris mixed in with the water that can build up on the inside of the non-return valve. This only seems to occur after I have washed up in the kitchen sink. If it starts to fill with water as soon as the washing machine is powered up but before a cycle is started it would seem to imply that the water valve in question has got a live and neutral supply when it shouldnt have.
At times the hose may be kinked which can prevent water from entering the machine. Other Issues That Cause Your Washing Machine To Overflow While Draining Broken water level switch Pressure hose Control board issues. If the machine does not fill with either cold or hot water you must check if the inlet valve is blocked.
Secure it with the hose support crook delivered to you in the accessory pack that you found in the drum on delivery of the product. Remember this is the cleaning process and no clothes or detergent should be put in. Then you may need an engineer to replace the valve although it is easy to do.