Maytag washer A412 overfilling

[sheridan]

Hello All,

My Maytag washer,model A412, is over filling in the wash cycle only. The washer fills to the proper level, then starts to agitate fine. Then randomly the machine will start filling. If you do not catch it, it will over flow.
Does this sound like the switch? It does not make logical sense, because I'm thinking it would overfill in other cycles.
Can anyone help?? Thanks

[Dan O.]

Intermittent over-fill problem

Hi,

Maytag washer model A412 fills to the proper level, then starts to agitate fine. Then randomly the machine will start filling. If you do not catch it, it will over flow.

That could be caused by a problem in the washer's water level control (see the following links) or maybe a problem in the air supply tubing to it. No more water should fill once the water level control was satisfied.

LINK > How does a washer's water level control work?

LINK > Maytag A412 Water Level Control Switch

Have you tried it on different levels to see if it performs any differently?

I'm thinking it would overfill in other cycles.

Usually a failure in the WLC would be fairly consistent but it is not outside the realm of possibility it could suffer from an intermittent failure. Actually testing its operation would be needed to pinpoint it as the cause to be certain.


One other possibility for your symptom could be a 'sticking' water fill valve. It would also be unusual for such a failure to occur only at that portion in cycle as well though.

LINK > How do I test a water fill valve?

LINK > Maytag A412 Water Fill Valve

JMO

Dan O.
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