My whirlpool washer (about 8 years old) oerflowed last night. Apparently the water didn't automatically stop when the tub/basket was filled. We have an upstairs laundry and what a mess.

Is this a simple thing to repair or should I just bite the bullet and buy a new one?

Look in the controls for a doodad with a couple of wires and a plastic tube running down inside. It is a pressure sensor that shuts the water off. Likely a simple job to replace it.

Thanks for your reply. Do you think that doodad might be called an Internal Fill Valve ?

Yeah, I didn't want to confuse you. Some of them may have more than 2 wires.