sq top inlet valve dripping

[Anonymous]

I have a sq tl, swt121 I think, with a drip...drip.....drip into the tub when the washer is off.

I took apart the mixing valve or whatever you call it (completely apart), rinsed it out, re-assembled. Still get a drip, maybe less severe than before.

I presume I'm just in for a new mixing valve, or is there some other magic I could do with the existing valve?

For what it's worth, there was a screen on one of the inputs (hot or cold, don't know) from the water line, but not on the other.

Thanks,

John

[Anonymous]

Well I see a new valve is only about $8.50 from costless parts. For that price I'm not messing around with the old one - a new one and a spare are on order.

[Outlaw]

The mixing valve is the only thing between the hoses coming in and the tub, any drip means a bad valve and at the price, never repair one.

[Winston]

This does not apply to your case, but I have had a number of tops to have a slow drip that was easily fixed. Turn the washer on, and while it's filling rapidly switch from cold to warm to hot... back and forth several times. In some cases, a small piece of debris can be dislodged from within the valve. If that doesn't work, replace the valve. In cases where the above worked, the valves have run fine for long periods of time afterward.

[pete f]

It is common, the only way to fix right is replace, keep a spare on hand for sure, seems when one goes another will soon follow, all the way down the line. I have not replaced any for 3 years, I replaced 4 so far this year in the same mat. Some you can replace without removing the top. Turn the electric off first!

[geo]

Replace diaphragm would fix your problem if you do not want to replace
new water valve. Hot water port is more likely leak than cold.

Geo