Amana washer not filling with water

A washer that won't fill is first checked at the supply: both faucets fully open, hoses not kinked, and the small inlet screens not plugged. A drain hose pushed too far into the standpipe can siphon water out as fast as it comes in, which looks like no fill. If water reaches the washer, the inlet valve, level sensing or main control need professional testing.

Quick checks first

• Make sure both hot and cold faucets behind the washer are fully open.
• Check the fill hoses for kinks, and confirm the house has normal water pressure at a nearby faucet.
• Check how the drain hose sits in the standpipe: it should not be pushed deep into the pipe or sealed in.
• On front-load models, make sure the door is fully closed; the washer will not fill until it locks.
• Unplug the washer for one minute, plug it back in and try a Rinse & Spin.

Water supply and pressure Owner check

The service documentation starts by confirming that water actually reaches the washer: both supply faucets open, hoses connected to the correct inlets, and no kinks. A faucet that was turned partly off during other plumbing work is easy to overlook. Low household pressure lengthens fill time and can trigger a long-fill code. Remember that modern high-efficiency washers use far less water than older machines, so a low water level by itself is not a fill problem.

Plugged inlet screens Owner check

Each inlet port on the back of the washer has a fine mesh screen that traps sediment and pipe scale. When screens clog, fill slows to a trickle or stops, often on one temperature only. Turning off the faucets, disconnecting the hoses and looking into the ports shows whether the screens are packed. Hoses with built-in screens at the faucet end can clog the same way. If the screens are blocked repeatedly, the house water supply is shedding debris.

Drain hose siphoning Owner check

A drain hose that is too low or pushed too far into the standpipe can siphon water out while the washer is filling. The control sees the level never reaching its target and keeps filling, or stops with a long-fill code. Hearing water run into the drain during the fill step is the giveaway. The documentation lists the drain hose installation in the no-fill check for this reason.

Water inlet valve Technician

The inlet valve has one solenoid per water temperature. When the control energizes a solenoid, the valve opens. A valve with a failed coil stays shut; a valve partly blocked by debris fills slowly. If only hot or only cold fails, that points to one side of the valve or its supply. A technician runs each valve from the service diagnostic mode and checks the circuit between the valve and the control.

Level sensing and main control Technician

The control stops filling when the pressure sensor reports the target level. On front-load models the documentation includes the water level sensor in the no-fill check, because a wrong reading can end the fill early. The main control, which powers the valves, is checked last once supply, valve and sensing are confirmed.

What the service documentation checks on Amana platforms

For this symptom, the manufacturer's troubleshooting tables list causes in a specific order. Here is that order, in our words, for the Amana platforms with the most models:

Error codes linked to this problem

If your Amana washer shows one of these codes, start with its page:

• F3E1
• F8E1
• F8E5

Repair cost

Typical total ranges for the Las Vegas area, parts and labor included. The final cost depends on diagnosis, the exact model, parts availability and whether other damage is found.

When to call for diagnosis

Call for service if the faucets are open, the screens are clean and the drain hose is installed correctly but the washer still does not take water, or if it fills on only one temperature.

Model-specific information

Causes and codes differ by platform. Look up your model for its exact fault-code list, or start from a popular model:

• NFW5800HW
• NTW4605EW
• NTW4615EW
• NTW4635EW
• NTW4655EW
• NTW4665GW
• NTW4705EW
• NTW4755EW
• NFW5800DW
• NTW4610YQ
• NTW4630YQ
• NTW4650YQ