Washing machines is not filling with water

If the washing machine is not filling with water, then it may be due to one of the following:

• The fault may be due to the pump filter being blocked by dirt or foreign objects. Check the pump filter for dirt. Be aware that water may come out when you remove the pump filter from the bottom of the washing machine. To avoid water on the floor, you can potentially place a bowl or a tray underneath the machine. If your pump filter is defective, you can find a new filter for your washing machine here.
• The fault may be due to problems with the water supply – ensure that the water hose is correctly attached to the tap.
• The fault may be due to lime scale or gravel in the sand filter by the hose connector, which can also lead to problems with the water supply. The sand filter is a type of sift, which is placed at the end of the inlet hose where the hose attaches to the tap.
• The fault may be due to the water pressure being low. You can test it by unscrewing the hose from the tap, turning on the water and letting it run from the tap and into a bucket. Or you can remove the hose from the washing machine, turning on the water and letting it run into a bucket.
• The fault may be due to the solenoid valve being stuck and therefore will not let water in. In this case you will have to replace the solenoid valve. Find a new solenoid valve for your washing machine here.
• The fault may be due to the hose between the pressure switch and the pump, or the hose connecting the pump and the drum being blocked by lime scale or soap residue. This will make the pressure switch unable to gauge the water level and the washing machine therefore will not let in water. Rinse out the hose by soaking the disconnected hose in lukewarm water.
• The water that is already in the washing machine may be causing the issue. This can for example be if the water from a previous wash has not been drained. In this case you will have to replace the pump. You can find a new washing machine pump here.

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