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    nonnies49 Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 29, 2009, 07:19 PM
    Kenmore front load washer fills with water when not running
    I will come back to my front load kenmore after it has sat Idle for several hours and there will be water in the washer and I have to run the drain cycle to get rid of it. I'm worried that it might overflow when I'm gone. Is there a fix? Thanks
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    Jan 30, 2009, 10:53 AM
    Sounds like the fill valve is leaking. When they go bad they can leak water without being told to by the timer. I would replace the fill valve after pulling the hose off the fill end and watching to see if water drips out.
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