At the recommendation of a viewer I'm adding a donate link. I posted this video to help folks who might have the same problem and this video will be here as long as I have a channel. But... if you feel like this tutorial is worth a few bucks, I am NOT going to say no! If I've done this correctly you can donate using this link: paypal.me/overfillrg Thanks!
Sent you over a small donation! This fixed my system after 2 visits from appliance repair, a flooded laundry room, and a suggestion to replace the washer! This is the first issue I've had in 11 years and glad I didn't have to give up on a solid machine!
Thank you so very much for this. I am a 64 year old woman who knows just enough to be dangerous and was not going to pay a repair fee. I had checked the switch and cleaned the tube and it still overfilled. I came across your video, grabbed my can of air, pulled the tube off and sprayed into the air dome. You have made me one very happy lady today. Now I can wash clothes again. Bless you!!
You are a genious. I learned from my previous experience with this problem and a repairman, how to run through the through the trouble codes. It was diagnosed as a Pressure Switch problem. I went and bought one for $60 and was ready to install. I cleared the codes out and the washing machine ran perfectly for two weeks. Then the same problem, no spin after the rinse cycle. Same error code - pressure switch. Then I happened upon a video about clogged tube causing same problem. I thought I had found the solution, but when I opened up the washing machine the tube was very clean. But the air dome was about 1/3 dark at the bottom. I then saw your video and realized that this was it!!!! I went to O'Reilly's and bought two can of compressed air (only need one). When I injected air into the air dome, you could see all the crud just jumped out of there. Running my first load now and feel pretty confident that your video helped me solve the problem. (I still have the pressure switch just in case). (There is usually a paper inside the control panel that shows you how to check and clear error codes/> :)
Worked perfect, the GE repair man said it would take 9 weeks to order a new tub and mechanism, did what this gentleman suggested, use compressed air. Worked perfectly, washing like a mad dog!!! Thanks!!!
Wow thanks for the video!! I called a repair man and he couldn't figure it out. He was going to replace all parts that might leak for $300. I am going to go clean it out now myself. THANK YOU!!
Just a tip while you're already in there messing with that hose. It's probably good for preventive maintenance to cut a tiny bit off the end of the hose (using a razor blade) and reattach the hose to the air dome. The reason why is that that hose may have been on there for years. After that time the hose where it fits over the nub has stretched out a bit. You've now removed and reattached that hose a bunch of times testing this problem, weakening it even more. By cutting the stretched out end off and reattaching the hose you're using a fresh part of the hose so the connection to the air dome nub will be stronger. One thing you really don't want is that hose to come off some time, the washer would overfill and leak all over the floor.
Thank you so much for posting this!! I learned that chamber is called an "air dome". My 28 year old Kenmore top loading washer started filling past the lowest level (thankfully it did stop well before reaching the top-level) several weeks ago. Last weekend, wouldn't fill at all. just behaved as if water level achieved. After checking my 's water level pressure switch (ok), the tubing from the switch to the air dome (ok) but finding that I couldn't move air from the top end of the tube into the air dome -> something is blocking the air dome. Not the small connector. so... Your usage of compressed air was the key. I grab my can, used it & boom. Immediate improvement of air flow through the tub (reconnected) into the chamber. Then used my air compressor at 35 psi to over-engineer the fix. My trusted Kenmore back in business. 10 years ago, I replaced the motor coupling ($12 at RepairClinic), 6 years ago the agitator dog ears. My goal is for this Kenmore to keep working until my funeral. That would get 5 stars from me. As it is, 4.5 because it's not yet made it 40 years. But I'm optimistic. 28 years. great run so far.
Just wanted to say this solved a no spin issue for me. Air dome got full and wouldn’t drain so the drain pump just kept running until it just shut off without a spin cycle, leaving the clothes soaking wet still. A blast of air to clean like you suggested and it drained, did a vinegar hot water soak for good measure, making sure it got into the air dome. The only solution to my problem, thank you so much. Great tip on how to check the pressure switch too.
AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU!!!! For the life of me, I do not know why ALL of these over fill videos did not cover this! It was driving me NUTS! Thank you so much for your post...this was great!
Thanks man! Had the exact same problem. The first time this happened I called a repair man and this was the issue. So now any time I have a filling problem this is the first thing I check.
This was so helpful. Thank you so much. I didn’t have a can of air handy, so I used my water flosser. Worked pretty well! With my washer, I could see the gunk coming out on the other side as I hit it with the flosser.
I did this with both canned air and a water flosser. Never saw where the water came out, but the air dome didn’t fill up so I knew it was draining somewhere!
I can confirm this does work. After replacing the pressure switch I still had an overfill problem. I tried the duster snd heard an audible pop as an obstruction got blown out. Thank you sir!
Excellent video!!!! My washer has been overfilling on a few occasions. I would clean out the tube but didn't know how to clean out the air dome. My spin wasn't working either. The compressed air did the trick. Again THANK YOU!
Thanks. I found the root of my problem, and it was this air dome. I used a bicycle tire pump and kept pumping until it was clear. Washing machine is working so far, now.
You are my personal hero! We followed all the professionals' videos and replaced the tube and pressure switch which didn't work. We were just about to replace the water intake valve... and all we needed to do is find you and blow the gunk out of the air dome. You're the best. Thank you!
OMG!!! Thank You WyldWeezle for this video and info along with it. We were just about narrowing down what washer to get to replace our over 20yr old GE washer when we came across this video, exactly the problem we faced the next day after we arrived from vacation. Our baby just kept filling up and over flowed, and thank god we were nearby to prevent further damage flooding. We followed your advise and with a $15 can of compressed air from Lowes.....Whallah, the problem was resolved. Many Thanks!
Thank you. Compressed air forced through the air dome or whatever is is called worked. Terrible design not to be able to do maintenance on it. Thanks again, saved me an expensive service call
DUDE!! This is a life saver!!!! It worked perfectly! You just saved me the trip from an appliance repair man, or worse a new washer! Thank you so much for posting this!
You are awesome. Thank you for making and posting this video. I'm going to try this tomorrow, and I'm confident it will fix my problem, I could see the gunk in this air dome as I was trying to figure out why my washer was overfilling. Blowing in the tube to test the switch is brilliant. Thank you!
@@WyldWeezle So it turned out my pressure switch was fine and the air tube was clear, despite being all full of funky stuff. So I'm almost certain the machine was set incorrectly from the factory, and we just never used the "Super" setting enough to realized it overflows when you do that. So I saw a set screw up in the pressure switch that I tuned a full turn counterclockwise, and it lowered the height of the water by about an inch. So it's fixed now, but by turning a set screw. And then I dumped 3 cups of bleach in the machine with the full tub of water and let it do a 30 minute long soaking cycle to clean up all the mold I never realized we had in the machine.
@@glatt1 Glad you sorted it. More information for anybody who finds their way here and turns out a blocked air dome isn't the issue, thank you for posting it!
Thx!! I used a syringe to put toilet bowl cleaner in there, but it did nothing. Never thought of using a can of computer air. I did think of drilling a hole to clean it and then repair it with epoxy, but this was MUCH easer. I made note on the plastic tank on how-to fix it next time. Thx again !!
Thank you so much!! Our GE started leaking two weeks ago. Have gone to the laundry since, that is expensive! During all this time trying everything I could find online. Finally ran across your video. Man, you have saved all of hundreds of not thousands of dollars. May I share on facebook with my friends. Lastly, the tip about blowing into the tube to check the switch BRILLIANT!!
Share away! I'm going to confess that blowing into the line to check the switch was not actually my idea, I think I saw that on some other video while I was trying to troubleshoot the problem myself. I am so glad it worked for you!
OMG. My tube was cleared, the switch is fine. I couldn't think of anything else. I actually heard a PoP when I applied the compressed air. Works perfectly now. Where's the "Donate" link on here?
The exact DIY video I was looking for thank you so much. Washer is cycling correctly now. Didn't have to call the repair guy or spend big bucks on something new. Thanks again
Thank you for sharing this information. In my case I was able to clean the gunk from the air dome by blowing (with my mouth) into the other end of the tube. When I first started blowing I could tell there was a blockage. After 3 seconds I heard a pop and the blockage was clear!
Thanks! It's working back again! I used a Q-Tip inside, it cleaned black gunk then I used a powerful blower for computers and I also used a can of compressed air multiples times. Nothing was a good fit but with a straw cut at the end and fingers at the right place, enough air could go inside. No idea what happened inside as my air dome because it's opaque.
THANK YOU. Seriously! My all in one top loader suddenly stopped filling all of the way and I couldn't figure out the problem. This worked! (As someone else mentioned, they used a waterpik style tool, so that's what I used as well)
I just cleaned mine. I used a syringe toy from the dollar store (dollar tree has em for $1) and clorox solution and hot water. Put a clorox solution on a small cup. Aspirate it with the toy syringe and flush it on the hole located inside the outer tub... All that gunk will come off... Some stubborn dirt/gunk will remain but keep flushing with hot water and it will all loose up.
I used this procedure to fix my washer that wouldn't progress past the wash cycle. The tub would drain, the pump would continue to run, and then eventually the washer would fault out and stop the cycle. The rinse cycle would not start. I used an air compressor with a needle that is used to inflate balls to get blow out the gunk (lots of pet hair). Also, make sure to remove about an inch from the hose that connects to the air dome to ensure a tight seal.
Worked like a charm. The test for the pressure switch is good too, much better than using a Voltmeter continuity test. I suspect it may plug again at some point so I'll bookmark this!
In the service manual for my newer GE washer I bought last year (2019) they referred to this part as the pressure chamber. Unfortunately in my model, the hose attaches to the side of the pressure chamber not the top. The service manual says to use a 1/16-in drill bit to clean it out but there's no way to curve it down and in so I'm going to try this method. Thanks for posting!
@@WyldWeezle have a pic to share, but basically can't tell if it made a difference. Took the hose off and the air sprayed in but hard to imagine any real pressure moving down and at an angle. No idea how a repairman would clear this out. There's a little standing water at the bottom.
@@WyldWeezle got another question for you. Had an issue with leakage after the pressure chamber hose came out before the drain and spin cycle today. cleaned up the water, and now it's draining and spinning, but how do I ensure the hose doesn't come off of the pressure chamber again? I was able to do one load successfully yesterday before this happened today with this morning's load.
THREE HRS INTO SORTING THRU VIDS THAT ALMOST REAL WITH MY SITUATION. I WISH I FOR THUMBS UP MORE THAN ONCE,I CANT,SO I UP'D ONCE AND SUB'D TOO. TY,TY,TY,TY!! JUST ANOTHER POINT PROVING THAT INFORMATION IS MORE VALUABLE THAN FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES,OR CAN BE,IF THE TIMING IS CORRECT!!
washer stops on the mid cycle...GE technician told mo to buy a new a tub and it will cost roughly 400$ for the tub and labor because there is no way to clean it up the air dome he told me ammonia will help to stay overnight with hot water.. last option is to buy a new washer... heck its take 1 minute to remove that stain... viola.. it works.. maybe 3 to 5 more years to use my washer
@@WyldWeezle The drain pump will pump that junk out of the tub and down the waste line the next time it's run. The stuff from the dome is probably small enough the drain pump won't be harmed. It's probably dried up soap or lint.
Man Thank you!! I had mine not overfilling but would shut off after like 5 sec of filling. I did replace the pressure switch and obviously didnt work. I looked at the air dome thing and noticed it was 4/5th full on start. So it made sense it wasnt draining. I put thru spin cycle and it emptied and ran perfect. So I went to internet to see how to clean or replace that dome. mine looks like it has gunk in it, preventing drainage. Did you clean yours with bleach or anything first? I am gonna try your idea for sure and try and clean. Thanks you prob saved a lot of ppl mad money bc I only see basic pressure switch videos.
Thank you so much for this video! I was freaking out thinking I needed to get a new washer. My tubing was definitely clogged, unclogged that, but my air done is full of shit. I'm gonna try what you did, but my question is where does the at gunk go???
@@PeytonM318 There is a very small opening at the bottom that allows water into the bottom of the dome as the tub fills. When the tub drains the water runs out of the dome again. When you force air into the top of the dome it blows any gunk into the tub.
Unfortunately I cleaned it with compressed air and the pressure switch seems to be working when I blow into it. Did Vinegar, clipped hose ends and checked hose for leaks. It still is overflowing. Pulled hose off pressure regular and it stopped filling when I blew directly into it. Thinking it might not be sensitive enough because I see water going up tube. I see some screws on switch and I'm looking for info on them. Maybe it's adjustable. Cursing up a Storm now, lol. Thanks again for your Help Brother.
great stuff, mine has about six inches of garbage in the hose, it still is working find, but i wasn;t sure if that was normal because its only two years old. should i take it out or leave it like that?
I'm not a repair person, so I couldn't say whether you should or should not clean it, I just figured out a way to clean out the air dome. As a lay person I tend to figure if it's working don't mess with it. I'm also shockingly lazy.
Hi WyldWeezle.What I want to know is where is the gunk going because even if I use the compressed air and the air dome is cleaned out I'm concerned that the gunk will just settle back into the airdome after awhile.Should the tub have water in it before I use the compressed air.
It blows out into the washer and then goes down the drain. I ran a cycle after I did this just to make sure it was draining properly. I haven't had this particular problem again since posting this video. I presume it is gradually filling up again, but so far so good.
I by pass the lid switch switch because my machine switch was defective I realized i5s start leaking underneath the was tub,base on my research that it needed back the lid switch I bought it online receive it already waiting to go in. Town where machine is so I can install it and see if it stop leaking when washing
fast forward a year later and now the machine is not draining enough water out so the clothes are still sopping wet after the cycle completes. There is some water floating in that pressure chamber so maybe I need to try the method in the video again, but wondering if this is a common issue with GE washers and if anyone has successfully been able to troubleshoot?
Very clever. Not *quite* at the end of my rope, but looking to an alternative to calling a repairman or buying a new washer. (Washer is 9 years old--meh, might be time anyway.
I know this is an old video but if anyone can help it would be great. I have the exact same machine. My problem is it won’t fill up to the proper amount. I, too, blew into the hose and it stopped filling. So its not the pressure switch. Then I did what you did. I sprayed compressed air into the air dome. I think it pushed a little of it out but not enough. I can still see blue-ish lint, and a black color like yours. The water now seems to be getting a little higher, but it won’t finish the entire cycle overall. It gets to the ‘wash’ phase and just freezes. Maybe the control board? Or maybe I’m not giving it enough time. It’s not my washer, fixing it for a family member. Not sure how long each process takes. Anyway, has anyone had my problem? Washer not filling up to the desired setting? Did this trick with the airdome work? If so, what did you use to clean it out? As a last resort, I’m going to drill a small hole in the air dome and clean it that way. Then buy an expensive epoxy glue to seal it back up. TIA
Anybody have this same issue? I remember seeing someone trying to get white vinegar inside the air dome to see if it would dissolve the stuff inside, or getting an unbent paper clip or something in there to swish it around. Anybody have an answer for @gatorr4life?
@@WyldWeezle I found a website that had an actual repair man on it. He said put bleach in the air dome and let it dissolve everything. Then open up the top part of the machine and disconnect the tube attached to the pressure switch. Blow hard until it feels clear. He’s said that should be enough. Going to try it out tomorrow. I’ll report back what happens. Thx for the reply.
@@WyldWeezle I didn’t try to clean it again. I thought I’d give it a shot and see if a couple of loads would help break it up. I set the control nob to “auto detect load”, and it worked like a charm. I think I’m going to clean it once more before I leave it alone for another 5 years. Going to spray some bleach in the air dome instead of vinegar. I’ll let it settle in for awhile. Then, instead of using a can of compressed air at the tiny hole, I’m going to blow very hard form the top of the tube. See if that helps some. I haven’t tried different water level settings yet, only the auto detect load setting. Gotta love the internet… You can do just abt anything if you have the time and patience. Thx again. 🙏
I’m in the same boat? When I blow into the tube at the switch side I can hear air so I’m thinking it’s clear but I still have the same issue it won’t shut off the water? I’m going to try compressed air and see if that makes a difference, I’m thinking the switch lost its sensitivity to operate, but does work when I blow in the tube?
I didn`t see the air dome clean out on the expert appliance repair videos. They must want you to buy the pressure switch so they conveniently left that out. They got me for $56...lol I`ll try the air dome clean out tomorrow. The washer is 20 years old. I can`t complain. I`ll let you know if it worked.
I took the washer apart again and tried to loosen up any debris inside the air dome with a wire. Then blasted it multiple times with canned air. It still looks like it`s dirty inside the air dome but it does work now. Thanks for your help. UA-cam is my go to web site to fix things.
@WyldWeezle - Yes. I used water and then shot some Simple Green cleaner (using a spray bottle) down into the little nipple the hose attaches to and let it sit for 5 or ten minutes, then again with water. It opened up a path for the water and I kept going with the waterpik. Eventually, i could see some of the crud start to break off the walls of the air dome. Looking down between the tub and basket, chunks of goop could be seen going into the tub. Brother, it took a while though! I think that would have been adequate but the air dome was still discolored brown with remaining globs of stuff still stuck to the walls and, being stubborn, I removed the basket and directed the stream of water into the air dome from the tub side. That actually got the walls of the air dome almost completely clean. My wife was a little dismayed by my use of the waterpik but I only put water through it. I cleaned it thoroughly and just threw out the little disposable nozzle/tip.
At the recommendation of a viewer I'm adding a donate link. I posted this video to help folks who might have the same problem and this video will be here as long as I have a channel. But... if you feel like this tutorial is worth a few bucks, I am NOT going to say no!
If I've done this correctly you can donate using this link:
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Thanks!
Sent you over a small donation! This fixed my system after 2 visits from appliance repair, a flooded laundry room, and a suggestion to replace the washer! This is the first issue I've had in 11 years and glad I didn't have to give up on a solid machine!
Thank you! I'm so glad you got it sorted!
Thank you so very much for this. I am a 64 year old woman who knows just enough to be dangerous and was not going to pay a repair fee. I had checked the switch and cleaned the tube and it still overfilled. I came across your video, grabbed my can of air, pulled the tube off and sprayed into the air dome. You have made me one very happy lady today. Now I can wash clothes again. Bless you!!
I am so happy you can keep washing!
You are a genious. I learned from my previous experience with this problem and a repairman, how to run through the through the trouble codes. It was diagnosed as a Pressure Switch problem. I went and bought one for $60 and was ready to install. I cleared the codes out and the washing machine ran perfectly for two weeks. Then the same problem, no spin after the rinse cycle. Same error code - pressure switch. Then I happened upon a video about clogged tube causing same problem. I thought I had found the solution, but when I opened up the washing machine the tube was very clean. But the air dome was about 1/3 dark at the bottom. I then saw your video and realized that this was it!!!! I went to O'Reilly's and bought two can of compressed air (only need one). When I injected air into the air dome, you could see all the crud just jumped out of there. Running my first load now and feel pretty confident that your video helped me solve the problem. (I still have the pressure switch just in case). (There is usually a paper inside the control panel that shows you how to check and clear error codes/> :)
Worked perfect, the GE repair man said it would take 9 weeks to order a new tub and mechanism, did what this gentleman suggested, use compressed air. Worked perfectly, washing like a mad dog!!! Thanks!!!
AWESOME!!!
Wow thanks for the video!! I called a repair man and he couldn't figure it out. He was going to replace all parts that might leak for $300. I am going to go clean it out now myself. THANK YOU!!
Excellent! Hope it solves the problem!
Just a tip while you're already in there messing with that hose. It's probably good for preventive maintenance to cut a tiny bit off the end of the hose (using a razor blade) and reattach the hose to the air dome. The reason why is that that hose may have been on there for years. After that time the hose where it fits over the nub has stretched out a bit. You've now removed and reattached that hose a bunch of times testing this problem, weakening it even more. By cutting the stretched out end off and reattaching the hose you're using a fresh part of the hose so the connection to the air dome nub will be stronger. One thing you really don't want is that hose to come off some time, the washer would overfill and leak all over the floor.
Hadn't thought of that. Thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this!! I learned that chamber is called an "air dome". My 28 year old Kenmore top loading washer started filling past the lowest level (thankfully it did stop well before reaching the top-level) several weeks ago. Last weekend, wouldn't fill at all. just behaved as if water level achieved.
After checking my 's water level pressure switch (ok), the tubing from the switch to the air dome (ok) but finding that I couldn't move air from the top end of the tube into the air dome -> something is blocking the air dome. Not the small connector. so...
Your usage of compressed air was the key. I grab my can, used it & boom. Immediate improvement of air flow through the tub (reconnected) into the chamber. Then used my air compressor at 35 psi to over-engineer the fix. My trusted Kenmore back in business. 10 years ago, I replaced the motor coupling ($12 at RepairClinic), 6 years ago the agitator dog ears.
My goal is for this Kenmore to keep working until my funeral. That would get 5 stars from me. As it is, 4.5 because it's not yet made it 40 years. But I'm optimistic. 28 years. great run so far.
Awesome! Hope you make it!
Just wanted to say this solved a no spin issue for me. Air dome got full and wouldn’t drain so the drain pump just kept running until it just shut off without a spin cycle, leaving the clothes soaking wet still. A blast of air to clean like you suggested and it drained, did a vinegar hot water soak for good measure, making sure it got into the air dome. The only solution to my problem, thank you so much. Great tip on how to check the pressure switch too.
Excellent!
AWESOME!!!! THANK YOU!!!! For the life of me, I do not know why ALL of these over fill videos did not cover this! It was driving me NUTS! Thank you so much for your post...this was great!
I'm happy it helped!
Thanks man! Had the exact same problem. The first time this happened I called a repair man and this was the issue. So now any time I have a filling problem this is the first thing I check.
This was so helpful. Thank you so much. I didn’t have a can of air handy, so I used my water flosser. Worked pretty well! With my washer, I could see the gunk coming out on the other side as I hit it with the flosser.
Awesome!
You have a Good Mind, wouldn't of thought of that, but I am going to do it. THANKS
I did this with both canned air and a water flosser. Never saw where the water came out, but the air dome didn’t fill up so I knew it was draining somewhere!
I was very close to spend $550 like an idiot. Your video fixed my problem. You ROCK!!! I shall take my hat off and bow before you. Thank you brother.
Yikes! $550! I'm glad it helped. Woot!
I did exactly this and it worked. Thank you. I would recommend changing the title of this video because it wasn’t easy to find.
What keywords would be helpful? I can add them.
Also... glad it worked!
Add keywords like ge washer overflowing and ge washer wont spin.
@@andrewtran8788 Got it. I will do that now. Hopefully that will make it easier for people to find. Thank you for letting me know!
Thanks a lot, in my case the hose had a little hole, but understanding how it works helped me to find the solution!
@@oreon7907 A working washing machine is a working washing machine! Victory!
I can confirm this does work. After replacing the pressure switch I still had an overfill problem. I tried the duster snd heard an audible pop as an obstruction got blown out. Thank you sir!
Sweet! Glad it helped!
Excellent video!!!! My washer has been overfilling on a few occasions. I would clean out the tube but didn't know how to clean out the air dome. My spin wasn't working either. The compressed air did the trick. Again THANK YOU!
Cool!!! Glad it worked!
Brilliant! I was a few hours from spending $700 to replace my old washer. Your fix took ten minutes.
Awesome! Glad you were able to keep the old one and keep your money!
Thanks. I found the root of my problem, and it was this air dome. I used a bicycle tire pump and kept pumping until it was clear. Washing machine is working so far, now.
Awesome!
You are my personal hero! We followed all the professionals' videos and replaced the tube and pressure switch which didn't work. We were just about to replace the water intake valve... and all we needed to do is find you and blow the gunk out of the air dome. You're the best. Thank you!
Yay! I'm so glad it helped!
My wife fixed our washer thanks to your video! You saved us hundreds Where do I send the $20 for the great advice?????
Ha! Kind of you to offer, but I think she deserves the twenty bucks! Glad it worked!
Just cleaned the air dome and i taught my daughter what you taught me and we are washing right now worked great.
EXCELLENT!!! Glad it helped!
Just ran into this situation and your video saved us from purchasing a new machine. Thank you!
EXCELLENT!!!! Glad it helped!
OMG!!! Thank You WyldWeezle for this video and info along with it. We were just about narrowing down what washer to get to replace our over 20yr old GE washer when we came across this video, exactly the problem we faced the next day after we arrived from vacation. Our baby just kept filling up and over flowed, and thank god we were nearby to prevent further damage flooding.
We followed your advise and with a $15 can of compressed air from Lowes.....Whallah, the problem was resolved. Many Thanks!
Yay! Glad it helped!
Thank you so much!! I have no experience with washing machines and this video was simple, straight forward, and to the point. Thank you!
Great! Hope it helped!
Any chance you know where the lint trap is on an LG top loader?
@@vickbenice I don't. My GE doesn't actually have one.
Thank you. Compressed air forced through the air dome or whatever is is called worked. Terrible design not to be able to do maintenance on it. Thanks again, saved me an expensive service call
Excellent!
DUDE!! This is a life saver!!!! It worked perfectly! You just saved me the trip from an appliance repair man, or worse a new washer! Thank you so much for posting this!
Excellent! Exactly why I shot this, cause I was thiiiiiiiis close to calling a repair service.
Had this issue. Googled some stuff and changed the hose. Still had the problem. Did some more googling and found this video. IT WORKED THANK YOU
Huzzah! Happy that it helped!
Use compressed air from a can the stretched straw attachment fits in perfectly
You are awesome. Thank you for making and posting this video. I'm going to try this tomorrow, and I'm confident it will fix my problem, I could see the gunk in this air dome as I was trying to figure out why my washer was overfilling. Blowing in the tube to test the switch is brilliant. Thank you!
Let us know how it goes!
@@WyldWeezle So it turned out my pressure switch was fine and the air tube was clear, despite being all full of funky stuff. So I'm almost certain the machine was set incorrectly from the factory, and we just never used the "Super" setting enough to realized it overflows when you do that. So I saw a set screw up in the pressure switch that I tuned a full turn counterclockwise, and it lowered the height of the water by about an inch. So it's fixed now, but by turning a set screw. And then I dumped 3 cups of bleach in the machine with the full tub of water and let it do a 30 minute long soaking cycle to clean up all the mold I never realized we had in the machine.
@@glatt1 Glad you sorted it. More information for anybody who finds their way here and turns out a blocked air dome isn't the issue, thank you for posting it!
Thx!! I used a syringe to put toilet bowl cleaner in there, but it did nothing. Never thought of using a can of computer air. I did think of drilling a hole to clean it and then repair it with epoxy, but this was MUCH easer. I made note on the plastic tank on how-to fix it next time. Thx again !!
Writing a note on the tub is BRILLIANT!
Thank you so much!! Our GE started leaking two weeks ago. Have gone to the laundry since, that is expensive! During all this time trying everything I could find online. Finally ran across your video. Man, you have saved all of hundreds of not thousands of dollars. May I share on facebook with my friends. Lastly, the tip about blowing into the tube to check the switch BRILLIANT!!
Share away! I'm going to confess that blowing into the line to check the switch was not actually my idea, I think I saw that on some other video while I was trying to troubleshoot the problem myself.
I am so glad it worked for you!
How 2 open dey g.e washing machine 2 fix dey air dome
OMG. My tube was cleared, the switch is fine. I couldn't think of anything else. I actually heard a PoP when I applied the compressed air. Works perfectly now. Where's the "Donate" link on here?
Excellent! I'm glad you got it fixed.
I had never thought of a Donate button. I'll have to see if I can figure out how to do that.
The exact DIY video I was looking for thank you so much.
Washer is cycling correctly now. Didn't have to call the repair guy or spend big bucks on something new. Thanks again
Fantastic! Glad it helped!
Thank you for sharing this information. In my case I was able to clean the gunk from the air dome by blowing (with my mouth) into the other end of the tube. When I first started blowing I could tell there was a blockage. After 3 seconds I heard a pop and the blockage was clear!
Old school! Excellent!
This worked for me!! Tried the switch already and nope. Tried this as a second option so I didn't have to waste more money on parts I didn't need!
MOST excellent!
DING DONG STAIN BE GOOONNNNEEEE as soon as I patch the bullet holes riddled throughout my washer’s airdome
Thanks! It's working back again! I used a Q-Tip inside, it cleaned black gunk then I used a powerful blower for computers and I also used a can of compressed air multiples times. Nothing was a good fit but with a straw cut at the end and fingers at the right place, enough air could go inside. No idea what happened inside as my air dome because it's opaque.
Sweet!
I haven't tested it yet, but I'm guessing that's my issue. Verrrry informative, prob the most informative vid I've found so far about it. Thanks!
Hope it worked!
@@WyldWeezle 100%. Thanks a lot!
THANK YOU. Seriously! My all in one top loader suddenly stopped filling all of the way and I couldn't figure out the problem.
This worked! (As someone else mentioned, they used a waterpik style tool, so that's what I used as well)
Awesome! Glad it worked!
I just cleaned mine. I used a syringe toy from the dollar store (dollar tree has em for $1) and clorox solution and hot water. Put a clorox solution on a small cup. Aspirate it with the toy syringe and flush it on the hole located inside the outer tub... All that gunk will come off... Some stubborn dirt/gunk will remain but keep flushing with hot water and it will all loose up.
My washer was not spinning and this step worked.
This comment made me try this fix as my washer's first symptom was not spinning out after washing and this fixed my washer!
I used this procedure to fix my washer that wouldn't progress past the wash cycle. The tub would drain, the pump would continue to run, and then eventually the washer would fault out and stop the cycle. The rinse cycle would not start. I used an air compressor with a needle that is used to inflate balls to get blow out the gunk (lots of pet hair). Also, make sure to remove about an inch from the hose that connects to the air dome to ensure a tight seal.
Excellent! Good advice re: the hose.
Thank you soo much. You saved me hundreds of dollars!
EXCELLENT! So happy it helped!
Worked perfectly, I still have to clean that box out better! THANKS!
Thanks so much for this! Just like you said I was getting close to wits end and this cleared it right up!
MOST EXCELLENT! Glad it worked!
Thank you so much for this clear and helpful video! What a great idea!
You're welcome! UA-cam has become my go-to for home repairs, so when I actually FIGURED OUT how to fix something I felt obligated to share.
Thats a good one after watching many similar videos about water over filling. Good job. And great homework too.😉
So glad it helped
Worked like a charm. The test for the pressure switch is good too, much better than using a Voltmeter continuity test. I suspect it may plug again at some point so I'll bookmark this!
AWESOME! So glad it helped!
This was the exact problem we had. You saved us. Thank you.
EXCELLENT!
Man im so glad I came cross this video it sure did solve my problem ! Thanks
Happy it helped!
Thank you for posting this video! I'll now be able to fix my washer 🙂
Yay!
In the service manual for my newer GE washer I bought last year (2019) they referred to this part as the pressure chamber. Unfortunately in my model, the hose attaches to the side of the pressure chamber not the top. The service manual says to use a 1/16-in drill bit to clean it out but there's no way to curve it down and in so I'm going to try this method. Thanks for posting!
Let me know how it goes!
@@WyldWeezle have a pic to share, but basically can't tell if it made a difference. Took the hose off and the air sprayed in but hard to imagine any real pressure moving down and at an angle. No idea how a repairman would clear this out. There's a little standing water at the bottom.
Huh. What a weird design, given that they want you to try and clean it with a drill.
@@WyldWeezle 100 percent agree. No clue why they make these without the ability to easily service.
@@WyldWeezle got another question for you. Had an issue with leakage after the pressure chamber hose came out before the drain and spin cycle today. cleaned up the water, and now it's draining and spinning, but how do I ensure the hose doesn't come off of the pressure chamber again? I was able to do one load successfully yesterday before this happened today with this morning's load.
THREE HRS INTO SORTING THRU VIDS THAT ALMOST REAL WITH MY SITUATION.
I WISH I FOR THUMBS UP MORE THAN ONCE,I CANT,SO I UP'D ONCE AND SUB'D TOO.
TY,TY,TY,TY!!
JUST ANOTHER POINT PROVING THAT INFORMATION IS MORE VALUABLE THAN FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES,OR CAN BE,IF THE TIMING IS CORRECT!!
EXCELLENT!!! Hope you got it sorted.
Thank you so much! This fixed my machine from overflowing
So glad it helped!
Muy buena idea.
A very good idea. Thanks.
Thank you, hope it helps!
washer stops on the mid cycle...GE technician told mo to buy a new a tub and it will cost roughly 400$ for the tub and labor because there is no way to clean it up the air dome he told me ammonia will help to stay overnight with hot water.. last option is to buy a new washer... heck its take 1 minute to remove that stain... viola.. it works.. maybe 3 to 5 more years to use my washer
Yay!
Thanks for your help.
Good communicator.
Hey when you blew out the gunk from the Air Dome, where did it go? Into the tub?
Yes.
@@WyldWeezle The drain pump will pump that junk out of the tub and down the waste line the next time it's run. The stuff from the dome is probably small enough the drain pump won't be harmed. It's probably dried up soap or lint.
As soon as this video was over, I actually asked this question out loud - I'm sure many others did, too. Thanks for asking.
@@manw3bttcks soap and llint and dander and fingernail trimmings and snot and butt-cheese, ear wax , OMG, people are such dirty creatures !
You are the man! Huge thanks
Yay! Glad it worked!
Man Thank you!! I had mine not overfilling but would shut off after like 5 sec of filling. I did replace the pressure switch and obviously didnt work. I looked at the air dome thing and noticed it was 4/5th full on start. So it made sense it wasnt draining. I put thru spin cycle and it emptied and ran perfect. So I went to internet to see how to clean or replace that dome. mine looks like it has gunk in it, preventing drainage. Did you clean yours with bleach or anything first? I am gonna try your idea for sure and try and clean. Thanks you prob saved a lot of ppl mad money bc I only see basic pressure switch videos.
I just shot it with air. Hope it works!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent video
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! I was freaking out thinking I needed to get a new washer. My tubing was definitely clogged, unclogged that, but my air done is full of shit. I'm gonna try what you did, but my question is where does the at gunk go???
Sorry I am so crappy about responding. You've probably already fixed it. It blows out the bottom of the dome.
@@WyldWeezle The bottom of the dome looks like it is completely sealed. So, how does it come out of the bottom? Can you explain where the debris goes?
@@PeytonM318 There is a very small opening at the bottom that allows water into the bottom of the dome as the tub fills. When the tub drains the water runs out of the dome again. When you force air into the top of the dome it blows any gunk into the tub.
Thanks Brother You saved me a step. ✌
Yay!!!
Unfortunately I cleaned it with compressed air and the pressure switch seems to be working when I blow into it. Did Vinegar, clipped hose ends and checked hose for leaks. It still is overflowing. Pulled hose off pressure regular and it stopped filling when I blew directly into it. Thinking it might not be sensitive enough because I see water going up tube. I see some screws on switch and I'm looking for info on them. Maybe it's adjustable. Cursing up a Storm now, lol. Thanks again for your Help Brother.
@@Jeffro696 Yikes! If you get a good result let everyone know. Good luck,!
@@WyldWeezle Only option now is a new switch.
@@Jeffro696 I guess the up side is you still figured it out without paying for a service call.
Very crucial true important vedio
Thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou!!!
great stuff, mine has about six inches of garbage in the hose, it still is working find, but i wasn;t sure if that was normal because its only two years old. should i take it out or leave it like that?
I'm not a repair person, so I couldn't say whether you should or should not clean it, I just figured out a way to clean out the air dome. As a lay person I tend to figure if it's working don't mess with it. I'm also shockingly lazy.
Thanks, worked for me!!
Excellent!
Thank you sir
You are so welcome! Happy to be useful!
Hi WyldWeezle.What I want to know is where is the gunk going because even if I use the compressed air and the air dome is cleaned out I'm concerned that the gunk will just settle back into the airdome after awhile.Should the tub have water in it before I use the compressed air.
It blows out into the washer and then goes down the drain. I ran a cycle after I did this just to make sure it was draining properly. I haven't had this particular problem again since posting this video. I presume it is gradually filling up again, but so far so good.
You are the best 🙂
Thanks!
I by pass the lid switch switch because my machine switch was defective I realized i5s start leaking underneath the was tub,base on my research that it needed back the lid switch I bought it online receive it already waiting to go in. Town where machine is so I can install it and see if it stop leaking when washing
God sent
Glad it helped!
Thank you 👍
Welcome! Glad it helped!
fast forward a year later and now the machine is not draining enough water out so the clothes are still sopping wet after the cycle completes. There is some water floating in that pressure chamber so maybe I need to try the method in the video again, but wondering if this is a common issue with GE washers and if anyone has successfully been able to troubleshoot?
Haven't had the issue again personally, but let us know what you find out.
@@WyldWeezle apparently the lid lock switch may need to be replaced, going to try it.
Very clever. Not *quite* at the end of my rope, but looking to an alternative to calling a repairman or buying a new washer. (Washer is 9 years old--meh, might be time anyway.
I know this is an old video but if anyone can help it would be great. I have the exact same machine. My problem is it won’t fill up to the proper amount. I, too, blew into the hose and it stopped filling. So its not the pressure switch. Then I did what you did. I sprayed compressed air into the air dome. I think it pushed a little of it out but not enough. I can still see blue-ish lint, and a black color like yours. The water now seems to be getting a little higher, but it won’t finish the entire cycle overall. It gets to the ‘wash’ phase and just freezes. Maybe the control board? Or maybe I’m not giving it enough time. It’s not my washer, fixing it for a family member. Not sure how long each process takes.
Anyway, has anyone had my problem? Washer not filling up to the desired setting? Did this trick with the airdome work? If so, what did you use to clean it out? As a last resort, I’m going to drill a small hole in the air dome and clean it that way. Then buy an expensive epoxy glue to seal it back up. TIA
Anybody have this same issue?
I remember seeing someone trying to get white vinegar inside the air dome to see if it would dissolve the stuff inside, or getting an unbent paper clip or something in there to swish it around.
Anybody have an answer for @gatorr4life?
@@WyldWeezle I found a website that had an actual repair man on it. He said put bleach in the air dome and let it dissolve everything. Then open up the top part of the machine and disconnect the tube attached to the pressure switch. Blow hard until it feels clear. He’s said that should be enough. Going to try it out tomorrow. I’ll report back what happens. Thx for the reply.
@@gatorr4life Excellent!
@@WyldWeezle I didn’t try to clean it again. I thought I’d give it a shot and see if a couple of loads would help break it up. I set the control nob to “auto detect load”, and it worked like a charm. I think I’m going to clean it once more before I leave it alone for another 5 years. Going to spray some bleach in the air dome instead of vinegar. I’ll let it settle in for awhile. Then, instead of using a can of compressed air at the tiny hole, I’m going to blow very hard form the top of the tube. See if that helps some. I haven’t tried different water level settings yet, only the auto detect load setting. Gotta love the internet… You can do just abt anything if you have the time and patience. Thx again. 🙏
Awesome! Yeah, if not for the internet I wouldn't be able to fix anything in my house.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!?
Yay! Glad it helped!
I’m in the same boat? When I blow into the tube at the switch side I can hear air so I’m thinking it’s clear but I still have the same issue it won’t shut off the water? I’m going to try compressed air and see if that makes a difference, I’m thinking the switch lost its sensitivity to operate, but does work when I blow in the tube?
Ok took shop air and blew it into the plastic tank attached to the tub and now it’s working. It’s shutting off at all three levels now?
Yikes. That sounds like you may need an actual pro.
Or I misunderstood...... did it work?
I didn`t see the air dome clean out on the expert appliance repair videos. They must want you to buy the pressure switch so they conveniently left that out. They got me for $56...lol I`ll try the air dome clean out tomorrow. The washer is 20 years old. I can`t complain. I`ll let you know if it worked.
I took the washer apart again and tried to loosen up any debris inside the air dome with a wire. Then blasted it multiple times with canned air. It still looks like it`s dirty inside the air dome but it does work now. Thanks for your help. UA-cam is my go to web site to fix things.
Yeah, it was making me crazy that I couldn't sort this with any troubleshooting from manufacturers. Hope you got it working!
Oh awesome! Me too, I'm quite the handyman as long as I can watch a video! (Not so hot at responding to comments in a timely manner though)
@@WyldWeezle Your video led me to the fix. Thanks!
Ty!
Certainly!
When compressed air is not going to do it for you e.g. when the gunk is some serious slime, and not just lint;
Waterpik!
Excellent! You did this and it worked?
@WyldWeezle - Yes. I used water and then shot some Simple Green cleaner (using a spray bottle) down into the little nipple the hose attaches to and let it sit for 5 or ten minutes, then again with water. It opened up a path for the water and I kept going with the waterpik. Eventually, i could see some of the crud start to break off the walls of the air dome. Looking down between the tub and basket, chunks of goop could be seen going into the tub. Brother, it took a while though!
I think that would have been adequate but the air dome was still discolored brown with remaining globs of stuff still stuck to the walls and, being stubborn, I removed the basket and directed the stream of water into the air dome from the tub side. That actually got the walls of the air dome almost completely clean.
My wife was a little dismayed by my use of the waterpik but I only put water through it. I cleaned it thoroughly and just threw out the little disposable nozzle/tip.
@@ColdHawk That's awesome!
Mine is dropping water
Yikes! That I have no idea how to fix.
@@WyldWeezlewhat else could it be if after cleaning water still doesn’t stop? Could it need more blowing?
It could be the switch or a problem with the pump. I'm not a repair guy, I just hit upon this particular fix.
Anybody else have any advice?