Try This Tip If Your Washing Machine Is Not Filling With Water
James Stevens
Published Apr 05, 2026
Introduction
It's almost guaranteed that one day your washing machine will not fill up as fast as it used to. Over time, little bits of sediment build up in the screens in front of your water inlet valves. Eventually, there's so much sediment it restricts the flow of water into your washing machine.
Ninety percent of the time, the problem is a dirty water inlet screen. Cleaning the screen fixes the problem. As an appliance technician with more than 30 years of experience, this is one of my favorite repairs because it's so fast and easy to do. Let me show you how.
Tools Required
Materials Required
- Bath towel
- Tape