Inlet Valve Assembly

Hi Letellier, Thank you for your question. The Water Inlet Valve on your washing machine is used to fill the tub with cold, warm or hot water for the wash and rinse cycles. The valve is operated by electric solenoids that are controlled by the timer or electronic control board and the water level control/water level selector switch or pressure switch. If your washer continues to fill during a cycle, the water inlet valve could be at fault. To verify that the valve is at fault, unplug the washer when the symptom occurs. If the washer continues to fill, then the water inlet valve is defective. If the washer stops filling, then the problem is related to the electrical circuit that controls the valve. Also, The water level switch is a pressure activated switch that is used to determine the correct water level in the tub. This part is normally located behind the control panel and will have a hose or air dome tube that connects it to the tub. On washers that use an electronic control, this switch may be located at the sump area below the tub. As the water fills in the tub it will compress the air in the tube and push against a diaphragm inside the switch. The switch will control the water inlet valve and turn the valve off at the correct water level. If the tube has a leak or is plugged, not enough pressure may be created to activate the switch and the washer may overfill. If the switch is defective it may also cause the machine to overfill. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hi Joe. Thank you for the question. It sounds like the water inlet valve is "stuck" open and letting water into the tub while not in use. To fix this issue you will need to replace the Water Valve. Hope this helps!

Hi Carlo, Thank you for your inquiry. To verify which water inlet valve is working correctly, you will need a multimeter to check the continuity of each part. I hope this helps. Thank you and have a great day!

Hello and thank you for writing. Yes, Ricky, this is usually an indication of a faulty water inlet valve. We hope this helps. Please contact us anytime if you require further assistance.

Hi CK, Thank you for your question. Yes, this would be the correct water inlet valve for your washer. If you need help placing an order for it, customer service is open 7 days a week and anyone will be happy to assist you. Please feel free to give us a call. We look forward to hearing from you!

Hi Patricia, thank you for getting in touch. Based on our research, this error code means your LG washer is overfilled. The main cause of this problem is that your intake valves are faulty and not turning off when they should. To fix the problem, you will need to replace the intake valves, part number PS3527431. Before replacing the water inlet valve, you will need to check the continuity of the valve to make sure a continuous electronic path is present or not. We hope this helps, good luck with this repair!