Samsung won't fill up enough
Have a Samsung Model WA48H7400AW. Every load I do, it just don't seem to fill enough with water. Top of clothes are exposed. Been like that since day 1. Had it about 4 months. Thanks.
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Samsung WA48H7400AW appears to use a low-water wash by design
- The problem
- Owner reported that a Samsung WA48H7400AW top-loading washing machine did not seem to fill with enough water, leaving the top of the clothes exposed. This had been noticed since new over about four months of use.
- Likely cause
- Most strongly supported explanation is normal low-water operation by design rather than a fault. The accepted reply noted that many modern machines use minimal water and recirculate or shower water over the load during washing.
- What fixed it
- No repair was carried out. The advised check was whether the laundry was still coming out clean and whether water could be seen dripping or running onto the laundry during drum movement. The owner confirmed both that the clothes were coming out very clean and that the machine was doing those recirculating/showering actions, and accepted that this was normal operation.
- Checks to try
- Checked whether the laundry was coming out clean
- Observed water dripping or running onto the laundry during drum movement
2 Answers
I can't know if the machine is faulty or not, but the main thing to consider is does the laundry come out clean? Many washing machines use as little water as possible these days for economy. They use a circulation pump or the drum paddles to constantly shower the laundry with water during the wash cycle. When the drum is turning can you see if water is dripping or running onto the laundry? The principle is the same as having a shower instead of a bath, it uses a lot less water and energy.
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"does the laundry come out clean? " Yes ......very much so. What you talk about at the end of your post pretty much nails it. It's doing all those things. I'd have to say that everything is ok and that's just the way it's designed to work. Thanks for the explanation.
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