--- title: "Washer Overflowing: Causes and Fixes | WasherRepair.center" description: "The washer keeps filling past the normal level, and water spills over the tub, out of the door or onto the floor." url: "https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-overflowing/" --- # Washer Overflowing The washer keeps filling past the normal level, and water spills over the tub, out of the door or onto the floor. ## Stop the cycle and shut the water off Treat an overflow as urgent. Close the supply valves, stop the washer and cut its power if water reached the outlet or the cord. Do not start another load to see if it repeats; a valve stuck open can flood the room even while the washer is off. ## What it usually means. A washer is supposed to stop filling when a pressure switch or water level sensor reads the right height in the tub. When it keeps filling, either the inlet valve is stuck open and lets water in even with the power off, or the control never gets the signal that the tub is full. A clogged air tube or hose to the level sensor is a common reason for the second case. Watching whether water still runs with the washer unplugged separates the two in a minute, and it is the first thing to know. The 5 causes, cheapest first Answer these first 01 Does water keep running into the tub with the washer unplugged or switched off? 02 Does the tub fill higher than usual before the washer begins to agitate or tumble? 03 Does it overflow on every cycle, or only on some settings? 04 Does the water come in slowly as a trickle, or at full flow? 05 Did the problem begin after a repair, a move or a power outage? ## Check these before you book. Washer overflowing: 5 checks, and none of them costs anything. 01 Stop the cycle, close both water supply valves, and switch off the washer's breaker if water reached the outlet. 02 With the power off and the valves open for a moment, watch whether any water still enters the tub. 03 Close the valves again and leave them closed until the washer is repaired. ### Also worth checking - Note how high the water rose and on which cycle it happened. - Soak up standing water and keep the floor dry around the cord. ## The causes, cheapest first. 5 things washer overflowing turns out to be, from suds mistaken for an overflow to control board holding the valve on. [The cost guide](https://washerrepair.center/cost/) 1. 01 no repair ### Suds mistaken for an overflow Heavy suds can rise over the tub and spill without the water level being too high. Using less detergent, and the right kind, stops it. No repair: check it yourself 2. 02 low to moderate ### Inlet valve stuck open Grit or a worn diaphragm can keep the valve from closing. The telltale sign is water trickling into the tub with the washer off. [Fixed by water inlet valve repair](https://washerrepair.center/services/water-inlet-valve-repair/) 3. 03 low to moderate ### Water level sensor or pressure switch The switch reads the tub level through air pressure. If it has failed, the control does not know the tub is full and keeps calling for water. [Fixed by controls and sensors](https://washerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) 4. 04 low ### Clogged or kinked air tube A thin tube runs from the bottom of the tub to the level sensor. Detergent sludge or a kink in it gives the sensor a false low reading. [Fixed by controls and sensors](https://washerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) 5. 05 moderate ### Control board holding the valve on When the board's relay for the valve sticks, it keeps powering the valve no matter what the sensor says. [Fixed by controls and sensors](https://washerrepair.center/services/controls-and-sensors/) 6. What it costs ### Every repair on the site's cost scale, side by side Open the cost guide ## What else it could be. Most often confused with washer leaking, then washer not filling. [All problems](https://washerrepair.center/problems/) Codes that come with it - [`E11` ASKO · Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e11/) - [`E10` ASKO · Sensor circuit](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/asko-e10/) - [`E:30 -20` Bosch · Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/bosch-e30-20/) - [`E35` Electrolux · Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/electrolux-e35/) - [`FE` GE · Water supply](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/ge-fe/) - [`PE` Kenmore · Sensor circuit](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/kenmore-pe/) [10 more codes, by make](https://washerrepair.center/error-codes/) Water or electrical risk ### Washer Leaking 5 causes ### Washer Not Filling 5 causes ### Washer Error Code 5 causes ## The makes it happens on. 14 makes on this site; washer overflowing can show up on any of them. Each mark opens that make's own page. 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Why would that happen? It points to the inlet valve. The valve is closed when it has no power, so water flowing in with the washer off means it is stuck open. Keep the supply valves closed until it is replaced. ### Can a washer overflow because of the house water pressure? High house pressure strains the valve but rarely causes an overflow alone. A valve worn by high pressure or debris is the usual link between the two. ### Is it safe to use the washer if I watch it while it fills? It is a gamble. The overflow can start at any fill in the cycle, including the rinse, and a stuck valve does not stop when you press cancel. Wait for the repair. ### Why did the washer overflow right after a power outage? A surge or brownout can leave a control relay stuck or confuse the fill timing. If a reset does not settle it, the board or the valve needs a look. --- **[Read on the site: Washer Overflowing: Causes and Fixes | WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/problems/washer-overflowing/)** **[Book a visit with WasherRepair.center](https://washerrepair.center/schedule/)**