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Question posted by intranetlover on February 10th, 2016

Washer Fill Operation

When I select hot water for a wash cycle the hot water valve open and start to fill. After a moment the cold water valve opens and the flow is much more than the hot water. The hot water is approximately 130 degrees. Is this normal activity for the washer ie valves switching back & forth during the wash fill interval? Also, both hoses were taken off the water inlet and checked for pressure and proper temperature. Next installed water hoses to opposite inlets to observe the cold water flow being impeded during the hot water fill. The strainers were also cleared of debris.

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Answer #1: Posted by OnlineOutreachSpecialist on February 17th, 2016 1:29 PM

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Hello intranetlover, thank you for your post!

I see that you are experiencing an issue with the water flow inside of the Frigidaire laundry center. Have you noticed this flow problem before or is this a recent occurrence? This could be an issue with your valve or control panel. Since it can be anyone of these underlying issues I would suggest having a professional technician out for a proper diagnosis. This will help prevent you from any unnecessary parts purchases. I hope this information is helpful to you. -OOS

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