What to do if your Twin Tub Washing Machine is not filling with water or is filling abnormally?

A twin tub washing machine's spin-dry tub not rotating directly leads to poor spin-drying efficiency and affects the drying speed of clothes. The main reasons usually fall into three categories: electrical faults, mechanical jamming, and safety protection mechanisms.

1. Water Source and Valve Inspection

The water inlet valve is the "gate" that controls the flow of water into the machine.

Water inlet valve jammed: After prolonged use, the valve core of the water inlet valve may become stuck with scale or impurities, preventing the valve from opening fully, resulting in very slow water intake.

Valve damage: If the valve spring fails or the valve core is broken, the valve may not close or open, potentially leading to excessive water intake or even leakage.

Water source problems: Check if the faucet is fully open, or if there is a problem with low water supply pressure. If the water pressure is too low, the flow rate of the water inlet valve will be limited.

2. Filter and Pipe Blockage

The filter at the water inlet is the first line of defense against scale and impurities entering the machine.

Filter blockage: The water inlet is usually equipped with a fine filter to filter impurities in the tap water. If not cleaned for a long time, the filter screen will become clogged with limescale or sediment, causing a sudden drop in water flow.

Inlet pipe bends:Excessive bending or flattening of the connecting hose will also severely impede water flow.

3. Electrical components and sensors

The electronic control system is extremely sensitive to water level monitoring.

Control board malfunction:A faulty water level sensor circuit on the main control board (computer board) may misjudge the water level, causing the program to stop water intake or incorrectly extend the water intake time.

Inlet valve capacitor:Some washing machines may use a capacitor to assist in starting the water inlet valve; a capacitor malfunction can cause the valve to malfunction.

4. Usage habits and temporary measures

Proper usage habits can effectively prevent abnormal water intake.

Prevent overloading:Putting too many clothes in the washing machine, especially highly absorbent items such as large amounts of blankets, will absorb a large amount of water, causing the water tank to overflow quickly and preventing the program from timing the water intake correctly.

Manual water filling: In case of an emergency where water intake is very slow or not at all, but the machine is still running, you can manually pour water into the tank to ensure that the washing program continues normally.