Hotpoint 95360 inlet valve filter

[inisfad]

My Hotpoint washer was slowly filling with water when the machine was off, so I decided to check to see if the inlet valve filters were clogged. This is an old machine that has two inlets, one for cold and one for hot water. The hot water inlet filter came out easily (and was completely clear). Sadly, the cold water inlet filter was damaged when removing it (hopefully due to age, rather than my technique). The cold filter was pretty much covered with debris. I am hoping that this was the reason why the machine continued to allow water in. I’ve sent an inquiry to the Whitegoods shop, to see about replacements for both the water inlet valves themselves, as well as replacement filters. My question is this: can the machine be run without the filter? As the hot water inlet filter was completely clear, can I put that filter on to the cold inlet, while waiting for replacements, and continue to use the machine??

[electrofix]

the filter is only there to stop debris in the water from stopping the valve working properly

to be honest the valves are cheap for these units and easily available so just change both.

the water leaking in is one of the valves we just dont know which one without testing

Dave

double cold valve
https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/un7122-universal-washing-machine-water-inlet-fill-valve

single cold or hot
https://shop.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/un7158-universal-washing-machine-cold-water-inlet-fill-valve

[inisfad]

Thanks for the info. Will go order both now. Do they come with the filters, or do you have to order them separately? And in the meantime, if I put the filter that was clean, on to the cold water inlet (where the filter was dirty) can I use the machine? In searching around the internet, some sites indicated that if the filters were clogged, they prevented the inlet valve from closing properly, thus allowing the water to continue to enter. Is this so?

[inisfad]

Ah, never mind about whether I have to buy the filters separately. I seem them in the valves in the shop photos.

I would like to know, however, whether I can use the good filter in the cold water side (where the filter was blocked with silt), and use (what’s left of) the broken filter in the hot water side (where the filter was completely clean) so that I can continue to use the machine while I wait for my order….???

[iadom]

The filters are not the cause of the valves leaking water into the drum.Either some residue has got into the faulty valve or the valve diaphragm has failed. As long as you turn both taps off as soon as the wash programme has finished you will be fine using the filters in any way you wish.

[inisfad]

Thanks for the reply. I’ve ordered the valves, so my next ‘adventure’ will be installing them. It doesn’t look too difficult, Really appreciate the help (and parts) that I got here. Thanks!!

[electrofix]

no problems

fairly easy fit provided you do it carefully

swop wires and pipes one at a time and take photos as a backup

Dave

[inisfad]

Well, just as an update. ‘Universal’ is not really universal. After disconnecting everything, much to my dismay, I found that the tube going into the machine to connect to the hoses, is about 3mm wide on the universal one, than on the original, on the hot water connection only. It was really difficult to struggle to get on. And due to that, the original clip did not open wide enough to clip on to the hose. Is there a trick to getting the clip to open wider than intended??? Or do I would need to have jubilee clips on hand, in order to do this. While it’s unlikely that anyone else will post on this with a machine of my vintage, I wanted to advise the difficulties I’ve run into. Strangely, the tube on the double cold replacement valve is exactly the right size….the issue is with the single hot water valve.

[inisfad]

And, sadly, while on the single hot valve, you are able to move the metal piece so that the valve can be screwed into the back of the machine, on the double cold valve, the attachment is plastic and part of the valve. It cannot be shifted, so can’t be screwed into the machine.

I may have to try all this again…..is there anywhere where the actual factory valves for this machine might be available? These universal ones will not work.

[electrofix]

https://anderson-retail.co.uk/washin…d-water-val03/

or you could just drill 2 holes to match the valve you have

site lists this valve as a val03 but not quite the same as does not have reversable mounting

Dave

[inisfad]

Well,I must admit I’m not having a good time with this. I put all back as original, still had the top off, plugged in the machine and something sparked. It look like it was the around this thing…..Ugh, I can’t upload the photo for some reason. It’s a metal cylinder that says RCL FS945 and on the bottom, says ‘heat sink’. I tried to see if the washer will turn on, but it won’t. Would this thing cause the washer to stop working? This is right next to the inlet valve connections, and I suppose it might have been possible for one of those connectors to spark. I checked the fuse in the plug for the machine, but it’s ok.
I’m an old, poor female, trying to keep this machine running….today has been a bit of an exercise in bad luck.

[inisfad]

And thanks for the link, by the way.

[electrofix]

if you have blown something it may be terminal

as for photo we cant accept big photos to keep server cost down but you can upload to another site and post a public link

Dave

[inisfad]

electrofix wrote:https://anderson-retail.co.uk/washin…d-water-val03/

or you could just drill 2 holes to match the valve you have

site lists this valve as a val03 but not quite the same as does not have reversable mounting

Dave

And no, I wouldn’t have been able to drill 2 holes to match, and the plastic fitting on the double valve is 90 degrees out. I tried putting the metal piece from my original into that fitting, but then the entire fitting won’t go into the hole in the machine properly. This may all be a moot point now, if the machine itself is toast…:(

[inisfad]

Sorry, about all these little posts. Forget the post about the heat sink thing. It appears when I turned the electricity back on, I had two wires crossed that made the spark….it blew the circuit breaker. I haven’t gone back to see if the machine will turn on…I’ve had enough of an adventure for today ! LOL

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