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    irishuponastar Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 5, 2005, 07:32 AM
    Whirlpool clothes washer-tub overflow
    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?
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    Aug 5, 2005, 07:48 AM
    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.
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    Aug 5, 2005, 08:14 AM
    The doodad
    Thanks for your reply. Do you think that doodad might be called an Internal Fill Valve ?
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    Aug 5, 2005, 10:06 AM
    Yeah, I didn't want to confuse you. Some of them may have more than 2 wires.
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