My machines drum seems to start filling up with water even when the machine is switched off. The water fills quite slowly but i can't understand where it is coming from. Can you help?
It is a Hotpoint Ultima Super Silent WF840.
Thank you.

Shaheen Kauser, January 2006

my machine has test come up it wont wash but the drum goes round but the clothes are bone dry

sumo, November 2009

I recently had this problem. The machine would fill with water when not switched on. It started happening after having a new kitchen fitted. The water was getting into the machine from the outlet pipe after using the sink.

A friend remembered that the outlet pipe must be higher than the connection to the sink's U-bend. Check that the outlet pipe is hooked up and then angled downwards to the connection of the sink’s U-bend.

It solved my problems and we no longer have flooding.

PS Check for blockages at the connection of the outlet pipe and the U-bend.

John, July 2006

yep u need to replace the cold water vaule which sounds like is stuck open and allowing water to pass

tony, January 2006