Bleach reservoir overflows

[frankpc]

Just installed a new 5-port valve in my LG Top loader washer that is 6 years old. Valve works properly except for excessive water flow to the bleach dispenser. When the valve opens to supply water to the bleach dispenser, the bleach and water mixture flows down out of the dispenser into a shallow reservoir on the side of the tank at the top. The reservoir can't drain into the tank fast enough so it overflows which allows water to flow around the top of the tank and into an open drain on the rear side of the tank. That water drains onto the floor below the washer.

It seems the valve for the 'bleach water' should have been restricted. Never had this problem with the original valve.

Anyone else experience this problem?

 

[ozzie908]

Restricter in the old valve

Should be transferable to the new one, Thus slow down the flow.

 

[frankpc]

Restricter needed

Makes perfect sense. Old valve has been discarded. Is there anyway to procure a replacement restricter?

Or can you describe what the restricter looks like? Was it inside of the port that connects to the rubber hose to the bleach dispenser?

Thank you for the help !!

 

[ozzie908]

@frankpc

The restrictor is a small tube usually hard plastic with a small hole through it its pushed into the port you push the tube onto. I will see if I can find a picture for you ...

 

[ozzie908]

Sorry I cannot find a picture of it at all, I have googled the water valve flow restrictor and everything but the small thing that sits inside the valve stem is on show.

 

[frankpc]

Alternate Restrictor ?

I appreciate your efforts to explain why my washer is having the problem !!

If I can't replace the restrictor, maybe pinch the hose with a clamp? Or cut the head off a (nylon?) bolt, drill a small hole through the length of it, and push that into the hose? But both of those 'solutions' cause the hose to want to pull off of the port. Securely clamping the hose to the port might hold. Maybe the hose wouldn't hold the pressure.

Currently, I've unplugged the solenoid wires and when bleach is needed, I'll pour bleach into the dispenser until siphoning begins. But I would much rather fix the arrangement.

I'd appreciate any additional thoughts you might have.

Thank you for the help !!

 

[retro-man]

Alternate restrictors

I have found ones of different sizes, but they were not produced for this, but seem to work well. Ok here it is. You know the pieces that you use to hold a screw in the wall for sheet rock, they are little plastic pieces that you push in then put the screw into it, well these come in numerous sizes and seem to fit the bill so to say. They reduce the flow of water and insert into the tube with the bullet shape that they have. Note do not use the screw to widen, just get the right size. I have used these in furnace humidifiers to reduce the flow and have worked well. Just a thought for you.

Jon

 

[ozzie908]

Restrictor

The restrictor is pushed into the solenoid where the hose goes on thus preventing the hose blowing off. I will keep digging about until I find what I am on about, Meanwhile have a look at various valves and see if you can find one with the missing piece in it.

Austin

 

[ozzie908]

Pics as best as I can find

As you can see these valves have restrictors inside and its what you need to slow the flow. Try anything plastic that would fit tightly inside and then drill a small hole, Start off really small and if the dispenser takes too long or not enough flow you can always drill it bigger.

Sorry cannot find a picture anywhere of the actual item you need so its going to have to be a Heath Robinson I am afraid.

Austin

 

[frankpc]

Restrictors...

Thank you folks!

Very unfortunate the original valve was discarded before knowing about the restrictor.

OK. So, I can find an appropriately sized plastic anchor and use that within the hose or find another plastic object that fits tightly into the outlet port.

Evidently, the port has a shoulder inside that holds the 'restrictor disk' in place once inserted. Otherwise, it would seem the water pressure would force the inserted restricting device out of the port and into the hose.

Thank you folks! I really appreciate your time and expertise to help me with this.