Washer Not Filling? Error Codes That Point to It (All Brands)
If your washer shows an error code, start with the code page: it carries the manufacturer's own meaning and owner checks. These are the verified codes on ErrorCodePro that relate to this problem.
Safety first: switch off the power (and water) before you inspect hoses, filters or panels. Leave wiring, control boards and motors to a technician.
Related error codes by brand
- Whirlpool front load washer F0E4 (water too hot): The washer senses the incoming water is too hot.
- Whirlpool front load washer F20 (no or low water supply): There is a water inlet problem: no water, or not enough water, is reaching the washer.
- Whirlpool front load washer F8E1 (not enough water detected): The washer is not detecting the right amount of incoming water.
- Whirlpool front load washer FH (no or low water supply): There is a water inlet problem: no water, or not enough water.
- LG washer IE (water inlet error): The tub did not fill to the right level in time.
- LG washer FE (overfill): Water is overfilling. The drain pump runs to prevent leaks.
- LG washer FF (freeze failure): The washer's internal temperature has dropped below 1 °C (34 °F), and the hoses or drain may be frozen.
- Whirlpool top load washer F0E4 (water too hot): The washer senses the incoming water is too hot.
- Whirlpool top load washer F3E2 (hot and cold hoses reversed): The hot and cold inlet hoses may be on the wrong inlets, or a supply is off.
- Whirlpool top load washer F8E1 (not enough water detected / long fill): The washer isn't detecting the right amount of incoming water.
- Whirlpool top load washer F8E6 (lid open during soak, or no hot water): Depending on the model, either the lid is open during a soak or no hot water was detected.
- Whirlpool top load washer HC (hot and cold hoses reversed): The hot and cold inlet hoses are reversed. The code shows at the end of the cycle.
- Samsung washer 4C (not filling): Water is not entering the washer correctly.
- Samsung washer 4C2 (hot/cold hoses swapped): The water from the cold supply is extremely hot because the supply hoses are swapped.
- Frigidaire washer E1 (long fill time): Water isn't entering the washer, or it is filling slowly.
- Electrolux washer E11 (long fill time): The washer isn't filling with water during the wash phase.
- Maytag front load washer F8E1 (low water flow): The washer senses low water flow.
- Maytag top load washer HC (hot and cold hoses reversed): The hot and cold inlet hoses are reversed. The code shows at the end of the wash cycle.
- Maytag top load washer LF (long fill): The washer is taking too long to fill.
- GE washer H2O SUPPLY (water not entering / can't sense water level): The washer can't sense the water level. Usually a supply valve is off. Rarely it's very low pressure or a pressure-sensor fault.
- Miele washer F10 (water inlet blocked or restricted): The water inlet is blocked or restricted.
- EdgeStar laundry center E10 (water fill problem): Water fill problem. The control detected that water level did not change for 7 minutes.
- Frigidaire digital display model front-load washer E11 (fill time too long): Fill time too long. An improperly installed drain hose causes fill water to siphon out through the washer drain.
- Frigidaire digital display model front-load washer E38 (clogged air trap): Clogged air trap.
- GE cleanspeak top-load washer 0A (not filling with water): Not filling with water.
- GE front-load washer E22 (no fill or slow fill): No fill or slow fill.
- GE gfw front-load washer 8 (water level pressure sensor failure): Water level pressure sensor failure.
- GE gfw front-load washer 19 (washer paused for more than 24 hours or water in the tub while the washer is off): Washer paused for more than 24 hours or water in the tub while the washer is off.
- GE gtw top-load washer 19 (washer paused for more than 24 hours or water in the tub while the washer is off): Washer paused for more than 24 hours or water in the tub while the washer is off.
- GE profile front-load washer E7 (slow fill): Slow fill.
- Haier front-load washer no tAPS (not filling): Not filling.
- Maytag 2015 centennial top-load washer F3 E1 (water level signal out of range): Water level signal out of range. The water level detector is a component of the main electronic control board.
- Maytag bravos or centennial vmw top-load washer F8 E5 (hot and cold fill hoses are reversed): Hot and cold fill hoses are reversed.
- Maytag bravos or centennial vmw top-load washer Wash LED on (no fill or long fill): No fill or long fill.
- Maytag epic z front-load washer F20 (not filling): Not filling.
- Maytag mah9700 model front-load washer nF (washer fills continuously for more than 12 minutes): Washer fills continuously for more than 12 minutes. An improperly installed drain hose can siphon the fill water.
- Samsung front-load washer nF, 4E (water fill problem): Water fill problem. The washer fills for 40 minutes or the water level doesn't change after 6 minutes.
- Samsung front-load washer LE (low water level): Low water level.
- Samsung top-load washer nF (water supply error): Water supply error. An improperly installed drain hose causes fill water to siphon out through the washer drain.
- Samsung wi-fi front-load washer 4E (water fill problem): Water fill problem. The washer fills for 40 minutes or the water level doesn't change after 6 minutes.
- Whirlpool 2015 cabrio top-load washer LF (long fill): Long fill.
- Whirlpool belt-drive top-load washer F3 E1 (water level pressure sensor fault): Water level pressure sensor fault.
- Whirlpool belt-drive top-load washer F8 E5 (hot & cold fill hoses are reversed): Hot & cold fill hoses are reversed.
- Whirlpool belt-drive top-load washer Wash LED on (no fill or long fill): No fill or long fill.
- Whirlpool duet high-efficiency front-load washer F (not filling): Not filling.
- Whirlpool duet steam front-load washer F64 (steamer inlet valve failure): Steamer inlet valve failure. The steamer inlet valve is part of the inlet water valve assembly. The control will save and display up to 4 error codes.
- Whirlpool wet and ywet laundry center E1 (not filling): Not filling. The inlet screens shouldn't be cleaned because removing them from the valve body can let debris into the inlet water valves and cause leaks when re-attached. The meter should measure between 900 and 1,320 ohms through each solenoid coil.
- Kenmore 110 model oasis top-load washer LF (long fill): Long fill.
- Kenmore 110 model oasis top-load washer HC (hot & cold fill hoses are reversed): Hot & cold fill hoses are reversed.
- Kenmore 110 model vmw top-load washer F8 E1 (not filling or long fill time): Not filling or long fill time.
- Kenmore 402 model front-load washer nF (water fill problem): Water fill problem. The washer fills for 40 minutes or the water level doesn't change after 6 minutes.
- Kenmore 402 model front-load washer LE (low water level during the cycle): Low water level during the cycle.
- Kenmore 796 model front-load washer IE (inlet water supply error): Inlet water supply error. The initial expected water level isn't reached in 8 minutes or the final preset water level isn't reached in 25 minutes.
- Kenmore 796 model top-load washer IE (washer fills slowly): Washer fills slowly.
- Kenmore 796 model wi-fi enabled front-load washer IE (not filling): Not filling.
- Kenmore calypso top-load washer LF (long fill): Long fill.
- Kenmore he5 steam front-load washer F64 (steamer inlet valve failure): Steamer inlet valve failure. The steamer inlet valve is part of the inlet water valve assembly. The control will save and display up to 4 error codes.