3beltwesty
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Hello;
I just want to learn more about how the washer senses the water level and if it can be goosed higher. I typically get or buy a manual for most devices I own. I am a mechanical and electrical engineer and modifying stuff is done all the time. I found several LG service manuals on the web already that I have downloaded for non steam older models.
The WM2501HV LG steam washer when first connected must have an internal chamber with a cuttoff that "fills up" because the cold side sounded like a very very quiet toilet tank filling for about 5 minutes. This is probably the steam generator's water tank is my wild guess. There are no leaks and the sound was very faint; at first I thought it might have leak. The hot side did not have this noise.
When one shut off the cold side's supply; the "water filling up" noise stuff stops; opening up the valve made the water filling noise re-occur. After the approx 5 minutes the fill noise is gone and the washer seems a bit heaver to move; thus there must be a tank or chamber on the cold side filling with water.
I too like the thread starter had the thoughts:
"My model, WM2501HWA, has an "Add water" option, but it still is not enough for really muddy/dirty loads. "
I just want to learn more about how the washer senses the water level and if it can be goosed higher. I typically get or buy a manual for most devices I own. I am a mechanical and electrical engineer and modifying stuff is done all the time. I found several LG service manuals on the web already that I have downloaded for non steam older models.
The WM2501HV LG steam washer when first connected must have an internal chamber with a cuttoff that "fills up" because the cold side sounded like a very very quiet toilet tank filling for about 5 minutes. This is probably the steam generator's water tank is my wild guess. There are no leaks and the sound was very faint; at first I thought it might have leak. The hot side did not have this noise.
When one shut off the cold side's supply; the "water filling up" noise stuff stops; opening up the valve made the water filling noise re-occur. After the approx 5 minutes the fill noise is gone and the washer seems a bit heaver to move; thus there must be a tank or chamber on the cold side filling with water.
I too like the thread starter had the thoughts:
"My model, WM2501HWA, has an "Add water" option, but it still is not enough for really muddy/dirty loads. "