I watched this last night and did the adjustment this morning and I’m sooooo happy. I was so disappointed with my washer. You need two things to wash clothes and that’s soap and water, which this machine didn’t have. I thought it was my machine until I came across this video and read the comments. So I decided to give it a try. I’m a 50yr old woman and I did it myself. It was simple and quick. Saved me from tossing it and purchasing a regular top loader. The manufacturer needs to let the customer decide the water level and not limit it.
This has completely changed my washing machine water level ! I turned it to maximum it could go and it has added maybe 65-75% more water ! It works thanks so much
Thak you so much. My wife has been complaining about this washer since we got it. Nothing ever seemed 100% clean. Now she is happy and I saved money on trying to find an old fashioned machine. Thank you.
Two turns in for me. I got extra stank. Medium level runs the water up 1 inch on the glass. Thanks a bunch for the video. Saved me from throwing this piece of junk out.
Crossing my fingers this works for me! Seems like it has proven results. I have never been this excited to work on a washer and do a load of laundry. Gonna go attempt this right now.
I have to try this! we just bought an LG washer and I was about to call customer service because how the heck it cleans clothes on that setting is insane!
Its crazy!! No idea how they think out clothes are supposed to wash/clean with barely any water?? I literally use the towel setting for almost all my washing. Seems to use the most water.
Its doesnt clean clothes well... Its why I hate front loaders.... My roommate has one and its trashy. I just set it ln heavy load and it still uses very little water....
All of you are wrong. I am 20 years of experience Tech and let me tell you all models are disings very well. But you guys want to do the all week laundry in one load, that's its your problem.
@@lupojacobo9892 Then you're and Ignorant tech., commercial front load washers use significantly more water., the consumer grade water level is set very low by the manufacturer
Man you just saved me quit a few bucks. My wife has been taking the laundry to the laundry mat bc she said the machine was not producing enough water. I thought she was crazy! Thank you so much for posting! Be blessed
That was extremely helpful. I've had my LG washer for about 3 months now and the water level is so low that it's not really getting the clothes as clean as I would like them to be when I place it on the normal setting. Adding more water to the wash helps tremendously. Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. I am not sure what LG was thinking when they made these machines but in order to get clothes clean you need more water.
@@johndoe-vc1wemy clothes aren’t especially dirty (soiled or stained) when I wash them, HOWEVER, you definitely STILL need MORE water than the LG default setting to get clothes nice & clean & fresh! Especially white loads! Clothes may seem kind of clean but there is a permanent dingy appearance that begins to set in over time when there is not enough water cleaning your clothes & other items!! Now in my case not only do I want my clothes clean & fresh, I also like to keep them a very long time and keep them looking and smelling nice because I’ve spent a lot of my hard earned money on them. perhaps you should reevaluate your perception of “clean”!!! I can assure you your clothes are not as clean as you think they are! I’m not sure why you’re even questioning @moniquet6127 anyways. What was your reason for asking such a question? Seems a little like bullying to me on your part!Clearly there are many other people responding to this video and many other videos on UA-cam who feel the same way about there not being enough water to get their clothes clean!
@@singingherby6186 my model is from 2015. Which year is yours from? Maybe they have reduced the water intake. For instance I can't pause the wash and open the door. Not without draining the machine first. I've seen newer machines and was surprised this was possible. As for whiter whites use an oxygen bleach or a detergent that has it. That means powders only as liquids don't have any oxygen bleach. I wash my clothes on 60C which I've measured the machine to only reach around 52C which is fine. I used to wash at 40C but that only got upto 35C. Body temperature is the lowest temperature I'm comfortable going with.
@@singingherby6186 oh and before I forget. Increasing the water level will reduce whatever temperature setting you have. The heater comes on if the temperature is below but seems to be on a timer. You may want to check temperature before and after for a given program if you do this mod.
Worked like a charm! My LG washer is new and the regulator was on the left, but easily identifiable from the video (and I know zero about plumbing). Dude, you are like Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro's character) in the movie Brazil, getting around government red tape to fix stuff. My washer finally works! Gladly made a one time $25 gift at your Patreon site (I just joined at $25 a month and then cancelled the monthly renewal). Great work!!
Remember adjusting the operating water levels also affects the level of the flood safety detection point this point is usually halfway up the door glass and below the rear tub vent making changes could interfere with the proper activation of the flood sensor should an inlet valve stick open.
I did 1 full turn and I think Im happy with it. I’m literally here doing it lol. So I have not tried our bulky cottony blankets and towels. I’m gonna leave the lid off for now. I’m watching my washer. Thanks so much.
This video saved me so much money, thankyou so much! I was about to buy a whole new SpeedQueen top loader because the water level in my LG front loader was too low, so low it wasn't washing clothes properly. And all the new washers now seem to be "high efficiency" and low water use - that's the last thing i want in a washer! Brilliant video!
If you do ever choose to buy a Speed Queen, please research some videos on the newer models after 2017. Avoid the TR series. They wash poorly & have been some “lemons”. From what I’ve watched, the TC series, with the transmission & “wavy” agitator (more like the Classic versions) are the ones to purchase. Good luck!
I read somewhere else someone said the same thing. I'm going to try that before opening up the machine. All these people having the same problems, its like LG didn't test these machines. Hopefully using this new setting my clothes will get clean.
Man, u have no idea how helpful this was. I kept this washerbcuz one of my customers got a new one and was throwing this one out. Now I can fix it and sell it. Someone said they'd buy it from me for $200. Easy money, baby 😎
FYI, I did this on a Samsung front loading washer back in February 2012. I was a bit worried about doing long term damage to the washer due to the extra weight of the water. Well, it's now 2023 and the washer bearings went out, but that's a problem that affects ALL Samsung front loaders. What's interesting is the spider arm is in great shape, and these are known to only last 6-7 years on Samsungs. My theory is that by me forcing the machine to use more water, it dilated the soap solution more in the wash mode, and used more water in the rinse mode so that it didn't corrode the aluminum spider arm due to keeping soap from building up inside the washer, thereby actually INCREASING the life of the washer.
That is an interesting point - there are a lot of videos from repair people saying washers are damaged by too much detergent but when you are only using 2 TBSP per wash that doesn’t seem possible - I wonder how much of the problem is too little water 💧
I’ve been so disappointed with my new washing machine and how it hasn’t been cleaning clothes. I sat and watch a cycle, my clothes weren’t even getting wet!! This has completely changed things up. Thank you so much for posting this. This is so simple, I was even able to do this without my husband’s help!! 😂🎉
Dude, we have had our washer and dryer set for 2 years never seemed like it got the clothes clean enough I found your video halfway thru washing our blanket reset the water level to max and for the first time in 2 years I see water. Restarted the rinse cycle.and you would not believe the amount of soap that came out of the blanket 2x I did the rinse till I felt better about it's performance. Saved me a new washer brother ty
Thanks for posting this I have needed this for a long time now lol also if you didn't know if you want to get the inside of the washer neer as clean as the day you brought it home use set it to heavy load hot/cold Temps 3 rinses start it once it starts filling pause it (because it starts cycle with the drain pump) dump a half gallon of bleach in it let it run through to the end and with an old towel whipe all around the rubber up front to get as much of the mildew off as you can with a Qtip get the holes at the bottom cleared out then run the cycle again with bleach wipe the rest off and it's as good as new again and there is no front load cleaner that will do neer as good of job do this cycle once a month with 1/8-1/4 gallon and it will be 5 minutes or less of wiping and will only need to run 1 cycle with bleach
Another thing on front loaders I noticed is it developed a horrible smell that transferred to my clothing and towels which I couldn’t get out. This was years ago when I first bought my machine in 2008. What cured that for me was to keep the door open when not using the machine in addition to intermittent maintenance and cleaning. It allows everything to dry out really well and prevent mildew growth and build up! It’s not a big deal leaving the door open and it fixed the problem! No more mildew smell
Thank you. In my case, the machine ran for 3-4 minutes and then gave an LG IE error. I swapped the water inlet solenoid with a reconditioned one from eBay and the error lit up again. Watching your video I noticed the pipe disconnection to the water level sensor, reattached the pipe and the machine worked perfectly. Total cost £12 uk pounds for an unnecessary water inlet solenoid (will probably reinstall original part and sell the duplicate back on EBay). Moral of the story-look for disconnecting pipes, etc, first. Thanks for your help via the video.
In addition to this actually working, if you want to decrese the amount of time it takes. There is a small, generally blue in color plastic restrictor in the generally black tube comeing from the generally black solinoid, which supples water to the machine. Inserting a two to three inch by 1/8 inch screw into the restrictor about a quarter of an inch or slightly more. And using a plyer's pull back, don't yank, slowly. It is very tight so pulling it will be a small endevor. But with steady presure and ever so slightly movements left and right, up and down. Keeping a backward pull on it, it will come out. The time it taks to reach the water level one desires by doing what you did. Will be less time.
This may be my problem .. My Lg is halfway up the window .. Maybe my sensor adjuster is totally gone? but I will try turning my Adjuster fully Anti-clockwise to lower this High level .. I'll get back when its fixed .. Thanks for sharing knowledge ✌🇦🇺
Great video. Did not work as expected for me how ever. I have a new LG machine and tried to adjust the water level higher. After removing the red locktite the adjustment screw only turned quarter of turn. Machine took in little more water yes, (close to the lower edge of the glass) but it did not allow opening the door after pressing pause button like it did previously. So i ended up turning the screw back to where it was. My default level how ever, was not nearly as low from the start. There is about 8cm of it measured from the bottom of the drum.
I have a newer machine we purchased from a friend... this totally did the trick! I turned it 1.25 and it's go water now, but not too much to worry me. :)
I just got mine and have been frustrated as hell. Thank you so much!! I could kiss you!! I just tested it out and there is more water. I didn't go insane and adjusted it just like you said!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
Having the same issue with my new LG washer after about 3 months the clothes started coming out half dry and I noticed no sudsing like it used to. I’m gonna try this method. I know it’s “high efficiency” but it’s not even cleaning them at this point… poor design I guess 😢 meanwhile I’ve been going to the laundromat lol this sucks. Thank you for this hack!
Thank you so much!! I threw in a load of towels with bleach, of all things, and my machine barely pulled enough water to even wet the towels. After dumping in buckets of water to save the towels I found your channel. Mine is a top-loading model from 2018 so I’ll need to figure out the details on how to adjust it on this particular machine, but I now know that there’s something I can do, other than just attempting to clean the inlet valves. Even when it wasn’t glitching like right now it never really pulled enough water from the getgo. Thank you again!
Hello were you able to figure out your water level? I have The brand new big 5.2 LG washer I want to do the same thing I'm wondering if anyone's had luck doing this?
Hi there! Yes, though it wasn’t through this route because apparently top load washers use weight to adjust water intake and it’s a more complicated mechanism. I unhooked the hoses from the back and the intake filters were full of mineral deposits. I didn’t think they had enough deposits to cause that much of an issue but once I cleaned those inlet hose filters (located just inside the washer where the hoses attach) my problem was 100% solved. One was a bit messed up and Amazon has a set of 4 replacement filters for $10. I cleaned them with vinegar and a toothbrush to remove deposits. Just make sure to turn off the water to the hoses before disconnecting them :)
Bro....I'm so happy I found your video......This is just what I have been looking for....I have a Kenmore Connect but the adjuster is the same. You saved me from throwing this "No Washing Washing Machine AWAY"...seriously :) ...and I live in Houston...We need to hookup for drinks... I own you a round or two.
same, I'm in houston. I didn't even mean to watch this video, but have had this same issue and never understood why my clothes wouldn't wash properly. my blankets would have dry spots after washing.
Greetings from Romania! I looked a long time for ways to hack the washing machine to get more water, and it is soooooo simple. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
my front load washer is a little bit old it’s not digital and I bought it used , I also never had a top load washer I just thought it was crazy with such little it can wash but it worked !🙂
My friend, thanks for the informative video. I had to do many turns, maybe 3.5 to get the water up over the bottom of the door gasket. But its so much better now! Thank you!
One little comment I would like to add (this is just my assumption - don't shoot the messenger lol I just pass the information on) ... is that modern washers have to now obey strict water saving laws, therefor newer washers are made (on purpose) to use less water (I guess the green thumbs want to save the planet) and thus the washers now have to rely on the new/modern strong detergents to do the dirty work instead (pardon the pun) - instead of using the "cleaning forces" of water itself. 🤷♂️
Mine doesn't even get my clothes wet all the way through. There are dry spots on my clothes. 2 repairmen later, a few parts replaced and nothing has changed. They said that's how they are designed. If my clothes don't even get wet, they can't possibly be clean.
Bosch energy saving washing machine. Same problem. I'm all for saving energy but how about we begin with rockets taking billionaires into space for 10 minutes. Once Earth is destroyed do they really think they will enjoy living in cramped zero oxygen chambers in space where brains and bodies atrophy within 6 months. Or on the dusty Moon/ Mars where your organs would rupture within 2 mins if you weren't wearing space suits. Just let us get out washing clean here on Earth. That's all I'm asking!
Yes they are getting pressure from the EPA. And it's all stupid when we are talking about washing clothes, especially since I would have to wash TWICE either because the clothes were still dirty and/or there were dry spots in the clothes/linen. Defeats the purpose!
@@Nonybusinessxxxxxx thank you. I also heard if you wet the clothes before putting them in it adds snore water. I couldn't tell. I'm liking my washer a bit more now. It saves me half the drying time.👍
One little comment I would like to add is that (this is just my assumption - don't shoot the messenger lol I just pass the information on) ... is that modern washers have to now obey strict water saving laws, therefor newer washers are made (on purpose) to use less water (I guess the green thumbs want to save the planet) and thus the washers now have to rely on the new/modern strong detergents to do the dirty work instead (pardon the pun) - instead of using the "cleaning forces" of water itself.
here's the smart way of doing this: fully adjust it and then while the water level is rising (charging) wait untill the level is just right and just unadjust the screw jsut untill it cuts off (stops charging)
hilarious that so many people can't seem to figure out how to use less detergent and stop using fabric softener. you don't need more water, you need less detergent. all you're doing is voiding your warranty and stressing your motor/motor driver. So many of us can figure out how to use our HE front loading washers with great results.
Machines from 20+ years ago were better. I can understand in a state that has water droughts for a machine to use less water but here in England we get lots of rain and theres seems to be this craze for using less water
did it help to get clothes cleaner? does it give mor ewater in rinses too> thank you for the clear directions i might try it but mine is newer like a year old, i wonder if its the same way thank you
Quick question. I brought an LG washer machine yesterday and I installed.. but this morning when I was going to my laundry.. the water level was passing half door.. is this normal or I didn't do something right ?
How is the machine doing? Seems like it must be very reliable to own the same machine for this long. Thinking about buying a LG set myself. If I get a front load LG I will definitely do this trick if applicable!!!
I have LG washer/dryer that are 15 years old. Once these are done I'm buying another LG because they have been great. Had a repair guy come once to fix a small issue and he said LG makes really good washer/dryers. Highly recommend!
@@angelahernandez4932 that’s awesome! Love to hear it. I’m definitely getting a LG set when my new home is finished and ready for us to move in. Super excited to buy the set!
First of all that water you see at the beginning its not all the water the washer its gonna fill up. You have to wait until it senses. And the second fill the level will be higher. You don't have to adjust anything its already been adjust by experts.
Not true. Had a front loader LG for a few years in my home in PA. Hated it !! Couldn't wait for it to break so I could replace it with a good ol' top loader with agitator. Such a difference. With the LG some items( for example, sheets ) would go through a wash cycle with areas never getting wet. Teenage son's smelly T shirts had to be washed more than once. Despised that machine!
This is great, but what about a new washer that has more computer parts than washing parts? I hate my new washer and liked my 12 yr old whirlpool duet better. but the good thing is that I passed it on to my son, who would love to trade any day I ask.
You can make extra money, I sure would pay you to adjust the water level in my Electrolux. I am going to look around for someone in my area to do this. I have been wasting time to run additional cycles to rinse rinse my clothes.
Can somebody help me, we have a new ge smart washer, it does have water but i think its not enough, its just the cloths r wet and thats it, how can i fix this
It ain't the engineers; it's the US federal government that broke your washer. Specifically, the Dept. of Energy limits the amount of water it can use. danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/how-government-condemned-us-to-dirty-clothes-by-mandating-sub-standard-washing-machines/
I watched this last night and did the adjustment this morning and I’m sooooo happy. I was so disappointed with my washer. You need two things to wash clothes and that’s soap and water, which this machine didn’t have. I thought it was my machine until I came across this video and read the comments. So I decided to give it a try. I’m a 50yr old woman and I did it myself. It was simple and quick. Saved me from tossing it and purchasing a regular top loader. The manufacturer needs to let the customer decide the water level and not limit it.
This has completely changed my washing machine water level ! I turned it to maximum it could go and it has added maybe 65-75% more water ! It works thanks so much
Thak you so much. My wife has been complaining about this washer since we got it. Nothing ever seemed 100% clean. Now she is happy and I saved money on trying to find an old fashioned machine. Thank you.
Two turns in for me. I got extra stank. Medium level runs the water up 1 inch on the glass. Thanks a bunch for the video. Saved me from throwing this piece of junk out.
Crossing my fingers this works for me! Seems like it has proven results. I have never been this excited to work on a washer and do a load of laundry. Gonna go attempt this right now.
I have to try this! we just bought an LG washer and I was about to call customer service because how the heck it cleans clothes on that setting is insane!
Its crazy!! No idea how they think out clothes are supposed to wash/clean with barely any water?? I literally use the towel setting for almost all my washing. Seems to use the most water.
Lol same thing I was saying!!
Its doesnt clean clothes well... Its why I hate front loaders.... My roommate has one and its trashy. I just set it ln heavy load and it still uses very little water....
All of you are wrong. I am 20 years of experience Tech and let me tell you all models are disings very well. But you guys want to do the all week laundry in one load, that's its your problem.
@@lupojacobo9892
Then you're and Ignorant tech., commercial front load washers use significantly more water., the consumer grade water level is set very low by the manufacturer
Man you just saved me quit a few bucks. My wife has been taking the laundry to the laundry mat bc she said the machine was not producing enough water. I thought she was crazy! Thank you so much for posting! Be blessed
That was extremely helpful. I've had my LG washer for about 3 months now and the water level is so low that it's not really getting the clothes as clean as I would like them to be when I place it on the normal setting. Adding more water to the wash helps tremendously. Thank you, thank you, thank you very much. I am not sure what LG was thinking when they made these machines but in order to get clothes clean you need more water.
I've never had this problem with my LG washer with normal soil. How dirty are the clothes you're washing?
@@johndoe-vc1wemy clothes aren’t especially dirty (soiled or stained) when I wash them, HOWEVER, you definitely STILL need MORE water than the LG default setting to get clothes nice & clean & fresh! Especially white loads! Clothes may seem kind of clean but there is a permanent dingy appearance that begins to set in over time when there is not enough water cleaning your clothes & other items!!
Now in my case not only do I want my clothes clean & fresh, I also like to keep them a very long time and keep them looking and smelling nice because I’ve spent a lot of my hard earned money on them. perhaps you should reevaluate your perception of “clean”!!! I can assure you your clothes are not as clean as you think they are! I’m not sure why you’re even questioning @moniquet6127 anyways. What was your reason for asking such a question? Seems a little like bullying to me on your part!Clearly there are many other people responding to this video and many other videos on UA-cam who feel the same way about there not being enough water to get their clothes clean!
@@singingherby6186 my model is from 2015. Which year is yours from? Maybe they have reduced the water intake. For instance I can't pause the wash and open the door. Not without draining the machine first. I've seen newer machines and was surprised this was possible.
As for whiter whites use an oxygen bleach or a detergent that has it. That means powders only as liquids don't have any oxygen bleach. I wash my clothes on 60C which I've measured the machine to only reach around 52C which is fine. I used to wash at 40C but that only got upto 35C. Body temperature is the lowest temperature I'm comfortable going with.
@@singingherby6186 oh and before I forget. Increasing the water level will reduce whatever temperature setting you have. The heater comes on if the temperature is below but seems to be on a timer. You may want to check temperature before and after for a given program if you do this mod.
Worked like a charm! My LG washer is new and the regulator was on the left, but easily identifiable from the video (and I know zero about plumbing). Dude, you are like Harry Tuttle (Robert De Niro's character) in the movie Brazil, getting around government red tape to fix stuff. My washer finally works! Gladly made a one time $25 gift at your Patreon site (I just joined at $25 a month and then cancelled the monthly renewal). Great work!!
Appreciate it; have a great day👍
Remember adjusting the operating water levels also affects the level of the flood safety detection point this point is usually halfway up the door glass and below the rear tub vent making changes could interfere with the proper activation of the flood sensor should an inlet valve stick open.
I did 1 full turn and I think Im happy with it. I’m literally here doing it lol. So I have not tried our bulky cottony blankets and towels. I’m gonna leave the lid off for now. I’m watching my washer. Thanks so much.
This video saved me so much money, thankyou so much!
I was about to buy a whole new SpeedQueen top loader because the water level in my LG front loader was too low, so low it wasn't washing clothes properly. And all the new washers now seem to be "high efficiency" and low water use - that's the last thing i want in a washer! Brilliant video!
If you do ever choose to buy a Speed Queen, please research some videos on the newer models after 2017. Avoid the TR series. They wash poorly & have been some “lemons”. From what I’ve watched, the TC series, with the transmission & “wavy” agitator (more like the Classic versions) are the ones to purchase. Good luck!
@@bnwing Funny you mention this because SQ re-introduced the tried-and-true (Classic like you stated) models again.
A little tip that seems to work better for my medium loads without adjusting the water, I put my clothes on the towel load. That helps a lot!
I read somewhere else someone said the same thing. I'm going to try that before opening up the machine. All these people having the same problems, its like LG didn't test these machines. Hopefully using this new setting my clothes will get clean.
I did the trick day one of having my new LG front load washer. My kids big bedding comforter is saturated with water during wash. Hallelujah it works!
Man, u have no idea how helpful this was. I kept this washerbcuz one of my customers got a new one and was throwing this one out. Now I can fix it and sell it. Someone said they'd buy it from me for $200. Easy money, baby 😎
FYI, I did this on a Samsung front loading washer back in February 2012. I was a bit worried about doing long term damage to the washer due to the extra weight of the water. Well, it's now 2023 and the washer bearings went out, but that's a problem that affects ALL Samsung front loaders. What's interesting is the spider arm is in great shape, and these are known to only last 6-7 years on Samsungs.
My theory is that by me forcing the machine to use more water, it dilated the soap solution more in the wash mode, and used more water in the rinse mode so that it didn't corrode the aluminum spider arm due to keeping soap from building up inside the washer, thereby actually INCREASING the life of the washer.
That is an interesting point - there are a lot of videos from repair people saying washers are damaged by too much detergent but when you are only using 2 TBSP per wash that doesn’t seem possible - I wonder how much of the problem is too little water 💧
I’ve been so disappointed with my new washing machine and how it hasn’t been cleaning clothes. I sat and watch a cycle, my clothes weren’t even getting wet!! This has completely changed things up. Thank you so much for posting this. This is so simple, I was even able to do this without my husband’s help!! 😂🎉
Perfect works great, thank you! Also thank you for using your own voice and not a stupid AI generated voice!
Dude, we have had our washer and dryer set for 2 years never seemed like it got the clothes clean enough I found your video halfway thru washing our blanket reset the water level to max and for the first time in 2 years I see water. Restarted the rinse cycle.and you would not believe the amount of soap that came out of the blanket 2x I did the rinse till I felt better about it's performance. Saved me a new washer brother ty
Thanks for posting this I have needed this for a long time now lol also if you didn't know if you want to get the inside of the washer neer as clean as the day you brought it home use set it to heavy load hot/cold Temps 3 rinses start it once it starts filling pause it (because it starts cycle with the drain pump) dump a half gallon of bleach in it let it run through to the end and with an old towel whipe all around the rubber up front to get as much of the mildew off as you can with a Qtip get the holes at the bottom cleared out then run the cycle again with bleach wipe the rest off and it's as good as new again and there is no front load cleaner that will do neer as good of job do this cycle once a month with 1/8-1/4 gallon and it will be 5 minutes or less of wiping and will only need to run 1 cycle with bleach
Another thing on front loaders I noticed is it developed a horrible smell that transferred to my clothing and towels which I couldn’t get out. This was years ago when I first bought my machine in 2008. What cured that for me was to keep the door open when not using the machine in addition to intermittent maintenance and cleaning. It allows everything to dry out really well and prevent mildew growth and build up! It’s not a big deal leaving the door open and it fixed the problem! No more mildew smell
Thank you. In my case, the machine ran for 3-4 minutes and then gave an LG IE error. I swapped the water inlet solenoid with a reconditioned one from eBay and the error lit up again. Watching your video I noticed the pipe disconnection to the water level sensor, reattached the pipe and the machine worked perfectly. Total cost £12 uk pounds for an unnecessary water inlet solenoid (will probably reinstall original part and sell the duplicate back on EBay).
Moral of the story-look for disconnecting pipes, etc, first. Thanks for your help via the video.
In addition to this actually working, if you want to decrese the amount of time it takes. There is a small, generally blue in color plastic restrictor in the generally black tube comeing from the generally black solinoid, which supples water to the machine.
Inserting a two to three inch by 1/8 inch screw into the restrictor about a quarter of an inch or slightly more. And using a plyer's pull back, don't yank, slowly. It is very tight so pulling it will be a small endevor. But with steady presure and ever so slightly movements left and right, up and down. Keeping a backward pull on it, it will come out.
The time it taks to reach the water level one desires by doing what you did. Will be less time.
This may be my problem ..
My Lg is halfway up the window ..
Maybe my sensor adjuster is totally gone? but I will try turning my Adjuster fully Anti-clockwise to lower this High level .. I'll get back when its fixed ..
Thanks for sharing knowledge ✌🇦🇺
Great video. Did not work as expected for me how ever. I have a new LG machine and tried to adjust the water level higher. After removing the red locktite the adjustment screw only turned quarter of turn. Machine took in little more water yes, (close to the lower edge of the glass) but it did not allow opening the door after pressing pause button like it did previously. So i ended up turning the screw back to where it was. My default level how ever, was not nearly as low from the start. There is about 8cm of it measured from the bottom of the drum.
Good stuff man, thanks! One full turn was too much for my LG. 1/2 turn seems to be just right!
Make sure after each was wipe the door down and in the inside flapp, leave door open or ull get mold
I have a newer machine we purchased from a friend... this totally did the trick! I turned it 1.25 and it's go water now, but not too much to worry me. :)
I just got mine and have been frustrated as hell. Thank you so much!! I could kiss you!! I just tested it out and there is more water. I didn't go insane and adjusted it just like you said!! Thank you!!!!!!!!
lol!!! Glad I could help!
OMG. I've been wondering why my water level sooo low, while the laundry mat water so high. Thanks bud..
Having the same issue with my new LG washer after about 3 months the clothes started coming out half dry and I noticed no sudsing like it used to. I’m gonna try this method. I know it’s “high efficiency” but it’s not even cleaning them at this point… poor design I guess 😢 meanwhile I’ve been going to the laundromat lol this sucks. Thank you for this hack!
Thank you so much!! I threw in a load of towels with bleach, of all things, and my machine barely pulled enough water to even wet the towels. After dumping in buckets of water to save the towels I found your channel. Mine is a top-loading model from 2018 so I’ll need to figure out the details on how to adjust it on this particular machine, but I now know that there’s something I can do, other than just attempting to clean the inlet valves. Even when it wasn’t glitching like right now it never really pulled enough water from the getgo. Thank you again!
Hello were you able to figure out your water level? I have The brand new big 5.2 LG washer I want to do the same thing I'm wondering if anyone's had luck doing this?
Hi there! Yes, though it wasn’t through this route because apparently top load washers use weight to adjust water intake and it’s a more complicated mechanism. I unhooked the hoses from the back and the intake filters were full of mineral deposits. I didn’t think they had enough deposits to cause that much of an issue but once I cleaned those inlet hose filters (located just inside the washer where the hoses attach) my problem was 100% solved. One was a bit messed up and Amazon has a set of 4 replacement filters for $10. I cleaned them with vinegar and a toothbrush to remove deposits. Just make sure to turn off the water to the hoses before disconnecting them :)
I was just thinking I was going to have to sell my washer and try to find an top loader. So I’m really hoping this works for me! Thanks
Bro....I'm so happy I found your video......This is just what I have been looking for....I have a Kenmore Connect but the adjuster is the same. You saved me from throwing this "No Washing Washing Machine AWAY"...seriously :) ...and I live in Houston...We need to hookup for drinks... I own you a round or two.
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same, I'm in houston. I didn't even mean to watch this video, but have had this same issue and never understood why my clothes wouldn't wash properly. my blankets would have dry spots after washing.
Thanks. I was going tomorrow to buy another washing machine. You saved me from doing it.
Thanks again
God Bless you!! I can finally get my clothes clean
Greetings from Romania! I looked a long time for ways to hack the washing machine to get more water, and it is soooooo simple. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Would this change will also affect the water level during the RINSE ? Thanks!
my front load washer is a little bit old it’s not digital and I bought it used , I also never had a top load washer I just thought it was crazy with such little it can wash but it worked !🙂
My friend, thanks for the informative video. I had to do many turns, maybe 3.5 to get the water up over the bottom of the door gasket. But its so much better now! Thank you!
I’m adjusting my water level until you clean that mold off of your gasket LOL
Thank you!! Judging by the way my clothes felt, you’d think my washer had a “starch” mode.
One little comment I would like to add (this is just my assumption - don't shoot the messenger lol I just pass the information on) ... is that modern washers have to now obey strict water saving laws, therefor newer washers are made (on purpose) to use less water (I guess the green thumbs want to save the planet) and thus the washers now have to rely on the new/modern strong detergents to do the dirty work instead (pardon the pun) - instead of using the "cleaning forces" of water itself. 🤷♂️
Mine doesn't even get my clothes wet all the way through. There are dry spots on my clothes. 2 repairmen later, a few parts replaced and nothing has changed. They said that's how they are designed. If my clothes don't even get wet, they can't possibly be clean.
My daughter had the same problem, half of the sheet wasn’t even wet, bone dry.
Bosch energy saving washing machine. Same problem.
I'm all for saving energy but how about we begin with rockets taking billionaires into space for 10 minutes. Once Earth is destroyed do they really think they will enjoy living in cramped zero oxygen chambers in space where brains and bodies atrophy within 6 months.
Or on the dusty Moon/ Mars where your organs would rupture within 2 mins if you weren't wearing space suits.
Just let us get out washing clean here on Earth. That's all I'm asking!
My washer gets the dirt out, but not odors. I’m hoping this will solve the problem. Thanks!!
Yes they are getting pressure from the EPA. And it's all stupid when we are talking about washing clothes, especially since I would have to wash TWICE either because the clothes were still dirty and/or there were dry spots in the clothes/linen. Defeats the purpose!
You forgot to mention to use glue to reglue down the screw you adjusted otherwise it will move from the vibrations .
Is there any tips on break the red loctite thread. I can’t get mine to turn despite removing it
Thanks to you and Adam for the really useful video
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
Thanks you so much sir you saved my life
Happy to help
I can't stand my brand new front loader. It doesn't wash well and cost me almost $900. I'm so pissed.
Yep me too
@@Nonybusinessxxxxxx thank you. I also heard if you wet the clothes before putting them in it adds snore water. I couldn't tell. I'm liking my washer a bit more now. It saves me half the drying time.👍
One little comment I would like to add is that (this is just my assumption - don't shoot the messenger lol I just pass the information on) ... is that modern washers have to now obey strict water saving laws, therefor newer washers are made (on purpose) to use less water (I guess the green thumbs want to save the planet) and thus the washers now have to rely on the new/modern strong detergents to do the dirty work instead (pardon the pun) - instead of using the "cleaning forces" of water itself.
@@MonoChorMe this is true. Same with toilets.
Me too.
Thank you!!! Just did it and it worked! 🙏🙏🙏
Fantastic!
here's the smart way of doing this: fully adjust it and then while the water level is rising (charging) wait untill the level is just right and just unadjust the screw jsut untill it cuts off (stops charging)
hilarious that so many people can't seem to figure out how to use less detergent and stop using fabric softener. you don't need more water, you need less detergent.
all you're doing is voiding your warranty and stressing your motor/motor driver.
So many of us can figure out how to use our HE front loading washers with great results.
My GE washer don't have an adjustment screw.
Machines from 20+ years ago were better. I can understand in a state that has water droughts for a machine to use less water but here in England we get lots of rain and theres seems to be this craze for using less water
Disculpa la pregunta, cuánto se tarda el ciclo más largo y el más corto.
Do you have info on the dryer too mine if I put it on normal which is 41 mins within a few mins drops all the way to 4
What about that mold my man on that door bellow ?
I wonder if that would work on my new top-loading LG washer.
I did this a few months ago and now I get the IE error on every load. Probably have to back off a bit.
Thank you. I want to try this out too now.
Thank you! ❤
You're welcome 😊
👍🏻 thank you, worked like a charm.
Will try it! Thank yoy
did it help to get clothes cleaner? does it give mor ewater in rinses too> thank you for the clear directions i might try it but mine is newer like a year old, i wonder if its the same way
thank you
Untuk menambah ketinggian air water levelnya diputar ke arah kanan (arah jarum jam) atau ke kiri? Terima kasih
Quick question. I brought an LG washer machine yesterday and I installed.. but this morning when I was going to my laundry.. the water level was passing half door.. is this normal or I didn't do something right ?
Excellent video! Thank you!
How is the machine doing? Seems like it must be very reliable to own the same machine for this long. Thinking about buying a LG set myself. If I get a front load LG I will definitely do this trick if applicable!!!
I have LG washer/dryer that are 15 years old. Once these are done I'm buying another LG because they have been great. Had a repair guy come once to fix a small issue and he said LG makes really good washer/dryers. Highly recommend!
@@angelahernandez4932 that’s awesome! Love to hear it. I’m definitely getting a LG set when my new home is finished and ready for us to move in. Super excited to buy the set!
You’re the best sir
Thank you very much sir
It's very helpful
How would you increase the water level on a Miele W5873, please.
I need more water, so Top load is still the best for me.
Thank you for posting this.👍
First of all that water you see at the beginning its not all the water the washer its gonna fill up. You have to wait until it senses. And the second fill the level will be higher. You don't have to adjust anything its already been adjust by experts.
Not true. Had a front loader LG for a few years in my home in PA. Hated it !! Couldn't wait for it to break so I could replace it with a good ol' top loader with agitator. Such a difference. With the LG some items( for example, sheets ) would go through a wash cycle with areas never getting wet. Teenage son's smelly T shirts had to be washed more than once. Despised that machine!
I have a question, my lg washe machine all of the sudden wont spin and drain! Could it be the water level or the drain pump??
This is great, but what about a new washer that has more computer parts than washing parts? I hate my new washer and liked my 12 yr old whirlpool duet better. but the good thing is that I passed it on to my son, who would love to trade any day I ask.
I have a brand new washer and it has the same adjustment
I’m doing this right now I hope it works
So i tried to do this and part literally disintegrated as I tried to loosen it. Do you know how I would be able to replace it?
I’m wondering if this is an option for me to alter on my Whirlpool Duet front load washer…?
Do you know if this hack works on a washer dryer combo??!!
Impressive 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 thank you
Did you have to wait for the warranty to expire
You can make extra money, I sure would pay you to adjust the water level in my Electrolux. I am going to look around for someone in my area to do this. I have been wasting time to run additional cycles to rinse rinse my clothes.
Get a bucket and fill that up then put it into your liquid detergent slot while the machine is washing your clothes… it’ll have more water
Appreciate it.
But my washer sometimes drains due to excessive water
Great job. Thanks
THANKS GREAT VIDEO
Thanks
Quick fix. Thank you.
Can somebody help me, we have a new ge smart washer, it does have water but i think its not enough, its just the cloths r wet and thats it, how can i fix this
You rock! I just love hackers!👍
I just got a LG not enough water my clothes smell like mold not happy at all, waiting to return it
Good job👍
thank you!
Thanks a lot man
Thanks!
Thank you!
Thx i will try
What if I damaged the adjustment level?
thanks! makes these units workable - what in the world is wrong with thte LG engineers!
It ain't the engineers; it's the US federal government that broke your washer. Specifically, the Dept. of Energy limits the amount of water it can use. danieljmitchell.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/how-government-condemned-us-to-dirty-clothes-by-mandating-sub-standard-washing-machines/
In India also ENGINEERS FROM LG won't comment on this thing. I am fighting from last 2 years.
Thanks for showing this.