Whirlpool Toploader purchased in February 2018, just started leaking

[rh1]

So our Whirlpool Toploader started leaking and it does not stop automatically when filling up. Contacted the retailer, who came back to us to say that Whirpool only have a 2 year garuntee and warranty. So thats a dead end.

Before I call a repairman, does anyone have a similar experience as to what the issue can be?

Probably, the last time I purchase a Whirlpool. Our smaller Samsung toploader is still working after 15 years.

 

[rh1]

The leak is not at the outlet pipe but on the opposite side.

 

[rh1]

Bump

 

[joker08]

There is solenoid that checks and stops the water flow. It's a simple mechanism.
A pipe goes into this solenoid, when the water lever rises in the drum inside, by siphon action the water rises in this pipe too.

Same thing happened with mine, I just opened the washing machine and blew in that pipe to clear it off any debris and the problem was solved.
Either this or it's a faulty solenoid

 

[joker08]

Does it leak when its filling up or when its draining out ?

 

[rh1]

Does it leak when its filling up or when its draining out ?

Will find out. Thanks for the advice.

 

[rh1]

It leaks when filling up. Thinking about your explanation, maybe there is a leak in that pipe, this not activating the solenoid.

 

[joker08]

Did u isolate the problem ?

 

[rh1]

Did u isolate the problem ?

I did not get a chance to look at it, as I was ill. Will definetly look at it. But for now, we have the old samsung washing machine.