it is sad that you have to do this to a brand new washing machine.The new washers are a frickin joke.

This is a good work-around, but gosh darned frustrating that we have to do this! This is craziness that today's washers are so pitiful! If you have an oldie-but-a-goody FIX it if you possibly can! Even if the fix is the price of a "new" machine. You will NOT regret keeping your oldie alive! Trust those of us who are watching this video.

Well I really like what you did there because I told my husband that I needed to run a hose to my washer to get it full enough. However, when he didn't want to do that I had to figure something out besides adding water by hand which is what I had been doing with a gallon jug. For people who are afraid to do something like this (and there are people who will be afraid), after playing with my settings over and over trying to get more water I did find a fix for the exact machine you are showing because it's mine. If you push the pause/lid lock but once it pauses. If you finish filling up the machine as much as it will go and close the lid, then push that button 4 times it will fill an additional 20-30 seconds. I find that I can usually do this between 2-6 times depending on how large my load is and get enough water that way without altering anything. I just have to have a few minutes to stand there and do it. But it works. So basically pause, run, pause, run and it fills on up. If you open the lid while you are doing this it stops and you just do it again. You can do it as many times as you feel you need to and it should not hurt your washer at all. When it rinses it always fills up more than enough so it only has to be done during the washer fill up cycle. Hope this helps someone who doesn't want to tackle adding a hose. Although, I do love your idea and it definitely will do the trick if you're handy like that.

What a joy helping mama out.

Isn't that a shame that we have to do all this stuff just to get water enough to clean our clothes, the old washers were superior to these. We women don't like them and they need to listen!

An old lady from church, her washer isn't filling up all the way. She's been adding water with a pitcher.... Conns said they'll charge a $100 service call fee. Then parts and labor since the warranty expired.... Im doing this to her washer tomorrow instead. Thanks so much for the video!

Looks like a great idea. You could even put a nozzle on the end of the hose instead of the end cap.

Omg so simple and yet so clever. Well done buddy well done!

Brilliant idea, my wife is frustrated with having to fill up by hand with plastic gallon jugs. I’m going to do this today. Thanks for the video.

Thought my brand new GE washer was broken. After selecting my wash settings on BULK and HOLDING DEEP FILL button for a few seconds it worked. The tub filled significantly higher. It's still not as full as a traditional washer but a good improvement. I will try it on other cycles as well. Thanks AL for the suggestion!!!!

So I figured out the newer GE washers. I as well thought my washer didn't have the screw-based analogue sensor. There was nothing that looked like one on my washer. I have a 2019 GE frontloader model: GFWS1705S. Under the top, there is a little black box connected to a rubber hose and looks like a fat relay with red, yellow, and blue wires in a 3-wire connector. Mine was mounted just under the top to the right. It's part number is: 31690007 / 11201005000003. I had to take the cover off and low and behold, it's a pressure switch just like the others and the screw was hidden inside. :) I turned the screw 4 rotations clockwise (tightened) and now the water level is 1/3 up the glass door.

I did this with my machine sometime back, except I didn’t hook it up the way you did. I just hooked my hose to my kitchen sink and run it into the washer, either way, I wanted to see how deep I could get it, so I could wash my own comforters in my own machine and when it reached a certain level, that washing machine automatically kicked in and drained that tub of water that I had just filled up. So just beware that once you hit a certain level closer to the top, your machine is going to automatically drain and you can’t stop it.

I was frustrated with my new GE top load washer because it wasn't putting enough water in it. So after adding buckets of water to where it needed to be I thought this is ridiculous. Out of frustration, I tried my normal method (soap then put clothes on top of that)& pushed down on the agitator, closed the lid and pushed start. I know it sounds silly but I get the proper water level EVERY TIME! This is much better than carrying buckets of water. I hope it works for you guys.

I just picked this up. I don’t like the water level so I’m taking it back. It was a dumb ass idea to make a washer like this.

This is a an awesome answer that I’ve be looking for, because my Maytag does not fill up enough to wash my clothes properly! THANK YOU!

Easy way to fix this issue is take the lock off the lid keep it placed in the lock position and fill with a hose from a sink or buckets of water AFTER the wash cycle starts.

THANK YOU!!!!!!’ The guy came out and did an update. The new update as of when he came out in July 2021, made my ge deepfill STOP being a deep fill. Now the normal load on super is as big as the bulky items load which is the same as it the deep fill. IM PISSED. I called the tech back and he said the new update makes it have less water. So I’ve been using my mop bucket to add buckets to the load. He shrugged and left when I told him. Jerk. So thank you thank you for this!!!!! No more buckets for me! YES!!! ALL THESE RULES FROM OUR JOKE OF A G. O. V. T. DRIVES ME INSANE.

Excellent!! Thanks! I even had all the parts I needed to do this at home already. Didn't need to go out to buy them.

I hooked up a hose too , but added a nozzle. Thanks.

COMMON SENSE IS ALIVE AND WELL.....THANK YOU

Regarding the model in this video...all ya have to do, is keep hitting the deep fill button ( on, then off, then on) and it will fill up to the max [3 gallons] at a time. In the alternative, just hold down the same button for 3 seconds and then it "deep-fills". One might add a gallon or two since the so-called deep fill is a bit lacking. But it beats having a workshop in your laundry room. Of course one can simply return the machine and buy an old-school timer-based machine instead too, (yes they still make them), and much cheaper as well. Of course the same timer based classics don't need pricey soap either.

I will stick with my 30+-year-old Harvest Gold Maytag washer, over any of these new HE pieces of crap, LOL.

We did the same thing with a fron loader. Be aware that the on off valve doesn't last to long and may cause a leak.

A whole lot of work when you can still buy Speed Queens that will let you pick a water level. My HE washer died after only four years of light use. Love that I can now do a load of laundry in only 30 minutes. And my towels come out clean and fluffy because they're washed in an appropriate amount of water.

You Sir, I nominate for the Nobel Peace Prize. ✌

I hate these new efficient washer. My clothes are not clean or rinsed well. I was told to use high efficient soap that is still left on my clothes especially on black or color clothing. I would not believe when I peak in side and saw very little water in the tube of the washer. Heck I have to wash everything twice and rinse everything three times > How it this saving on water usage. I have purchase two washer thinking that I got taken when I purchase an GE Washer. So I went an purchase another band with an extra rinse but again not much water was added to the tube even on selection of heavy load. I even spoke to the repair man about even buying a commercial model and he told me not to because the same issue happen that washer have been programmed to use less water. Thank you so much from sharing with us such a simple fix. Q: Does your wife add more water doing the rinse cycle to ensure that the soap has been properly rinsed out completely?

I just grabbed an old refrigerator drawer and I just fill it up and throw it in. Only takes about 2 times to get the level up. You can also get the clothes heavy with water. Turn it off by holding 3 seconds, and then restart it. Since the machine weighs the clothes to tell how much water to add, this almost always fills it 3/4 of the way.

Woo hoo!!!! Thank you!!!! You have made me very happy!!!

Note to the author: Pressing deep fill will only add a bit more water. Pressing and holding deep fill for 3 seconds will provide a full fill. This valuable information is available in the owners manual. ;-)

Omg!!! You saved me!!! I’ve been having this problem forever!!! Just hope my hubby will do it for me!!! Ha ha ha

I am doing this today. I have a Cabrio top load HE that never cleans or completely rinses. I have to run 2x or extra rinses. How is that efficient? Thanks for this easy fix!

Not sure if this will work. Most of these washers drain the old water out when the load is first started. Try using the hose to soak the clothes for five or so minutes so they will weigh more. Then turn it on and the excess water will drain out but the clothes are still soaked and weigh more. Or maybe add the water after the machine is done filling. Before filling will not work because the air pressure tube senses the water is there. But you would have to do the same at rinse time. My favorite is simply attaching lead weights or any heavy item evenly around the sides of the tank about one foot above the bottom. Would void a warranty if left on when a tech shows up so keep it removable. Heavy magnets from a CPU hard drive will hold weight to the steel drums and easy to remove. Works. Some drums are plastic. I've played with stuffing filled balloons in the legs of jeans to increase the weight. Most of the time works but the ballons can get squashed and burst. The computers adjust the levels from the weight of the clothes. The smart solution is to find the schematics for any HE washer and locate the screw by the air pressure tube and make minor adjustments to it until the desired level is reached. No need to ever do it again. Very few women are going to mess with using the hose or balloon method every time they do a load. Only alpha men will.

So much more work. I used to fill up tubs with a hose as a girl to wash clothes.

6" of water! I thought mine was bad. I use same settings Deep Fill, Max, Cold and Deep Clean (still don't know what the heck that means) for all my different loads. Personally, I think all those other options (except maybe for Delicate or Drain & Spin) mean squat. Just manufacturer's way of making you think you have some control over something. Which of course, you don't! I never use "Precise Fill" because that's only for weighing load when you add clothes first. I don't. I press "Start" first and while water is coming in, I add detergent so it mixes w/water. Once it's completed filling (hah), THEN I add laundry pushing it down in water w/big wooden spoon. If I don't think water level that's already in machine is covering the load enough, I add one or two or three of the handy dandy gallon jugs of water I always keep in the laundry room. The hose/splitter set up is good. But my water line hookup is too far behind my machine & dryer for me to reach comfortably. So for me, the jug method works fine. In the end, all of us nowadays have to gerry-rig whatever works in order to override and compensate for Big Brother's wonderful, "time/energy saving new technology" BS. Ugh! One other thing about this piece of crap GE, I've never had a machine get as unbalanced - so often - as this one. Like others, I hate it.

I’m sticking with my 20 year old Kenmore/Whirlpool top loader because of this. This is the slow encroachment of big government micromanaging our daily lives.

i have the same washer and dryer . i followed the manual . the deep fill does not do what it's suppose to do . called GE had a tech come out . he said the washer was ok . just don't ad to much clothing . i give up . so i just ad 2 buckets of water after the wash cycle starts .

from my understanding, you have to use the bulky option and hold the deep fill button for about 5 seconds or so and then it will fill.

Doesn't the water level sensor just drain the water to the pre-calibrated level on most he washers

That's genius!!!! Much better than modifying the machine to automatically fill to super load level of water like the old designs that worked properly and perfectly. I like to babysit my washers too!!!! Do you change their diapers?

you are a genius , thank you

Thank You Sir, Thank You.

Add the dry clothes right after filling, and you're golden!

This is such a clever hack! Thank you so much for sharing! My washer is stackable so the dryer cover over where the hoses connect to the wall. Any ideas on how to get around that?

That's not a bad solution, but isn't it kind of too much just to have the machine use the proper amount of water? I think it would be a lot easier to just buy a machine that fills all the way to the top, such as a Speed Queen TC5, or maybe a second hand Direct Drive?

You can let it fill , then change it to a different cycle and back to the one you want . Then when you start tap the start button till you get the amount of water you want .

Spend the extra $ and get the new Speed Queen TC5 you won't be disappointed !

It looks like they have the same machine, but I put extra pails of water into the washing machine and guess what happened the water drained out automatically so I could not have extra water in it. It’s washing machines are crazy today we need clean clothes.

half of the planet is flooded because climate changes and now we have to save water

Is the problem because of well and pressure tank systems?

Genius!

I believe every time you push deep fill you get an extra amount of water to a certain maximum level possible. At least my works that way.

Water level is easy, EASY to adjust! This is for Whirpool wet4027ew washer/dryer combo, but the pressure switches are basically the same. Don't do this hose fix, that's bush. Remove 3 screws on top panel, top of machine. Don't mess with anything there. Pull back the black curtain and look to the right. You'll see a clear tube going to a pressure switch. The switch can be removed by the 1 screw on top. There are three adjustment screws. The bottom one adjusts the big load level, the left adjusts the small load. Turn the screw clockwise to add more water. I didn't unplug it, rather just stuck a screwdriver in the lid switch and filled it up. When it shuts off, rotate the screw until it starts to fill again, then back off a half turn. Seriously it's just that easy! What a pain this is for so many people. I hope this helps. Oh, if you smoke, please use ashtrays. I'm done here...

Thank you thank you so much!!!

My washer fills up for washing but not on rinse The small amount of water pushes all the clothes to one side and then when it go into spin it will bounce around like crazy it not stopped it might break the water line What I do is when it go to rinse I turn it back to wash with no detergent then when done turn over to spin. No problem, no money,

A little off topic but is that a filtration of some sort u have on between the Spicket and the washer hoses? If so what kind? We're on well water that clogs ours so I was curious!

agree this is a very annoying feature. i live in an apartment that i pay $45 a month extra to have one of their stackable washer dryer sets. i have to fill a large pot with water. my washer is a basic model. so i dont have all thoes cool buttons. but i watched a video before i seen this one. and i saw that if you hold down yoir deep fill button for a few secs, it gives a larger fill. have you tried doing that? it was the same exact deep fill button you have. you press it once, and the hold down the button

Thank you very much, but will that also work with a Whirlpool Cabrio platinum

This washer will deep fill if using the selection properly. Select your cycle. Let the washer fill and begin to wash. Then push the deep fill option. Make sure the deep fill option light is off when starting the cycle. Push once to add 3 gallons, again to add 3 gallons etc. Or push and hold the deep fill button for 3to5 seconds and it will do a full fill. Try it. Hope this helps.

They are awful, but mine does have a bulky load setting that does add more water, so I use that for every load.

Doesn't work on mine. I put more water in and it takes it out. Mine comes with a censure

Ha ha GMTA ... Did this also ... works awesome.

I found that all he washers when people actually pay attention to what there washers are doing to there clothes the machine is not working . My new maytag you can't fill with extra water because it will drain and then restart I guess to prevent us from doing this. It sucks

Smart man in i did laugh but it was a good move👍🏾

Does it drain all the way?

I LOVE this idea!! However in my machine I’ve tried pouring a bucket of water inside the drum for extra water and the stupid machine just drains it right out as soon as I do it!😡. Any tips on how to solve that issue?

turn the nob to warm so the hot side fills longer.

I'm wondering if something else is going on with your machine. I have the exact same unit that I purchased back in November and I've never had any issues with only getting 6 inches of water. When I select super with the deep fill, it will fill to about 5 or 6 inches from the top of the tub.

This is crazy. Our government must predicting a water shortage.

I’m by no means a renegade… HOWEVER I think it’s BS that our government feels we don’t have enough damn sense to wash clothes “properly”!!! if they do want to control something I don’t think control these little girls who run around and have a whole flock of children that we as a whole end up taking care of??? Now that’s something they need to control not my washing machine!!! 🤦🏽‍♀️

Live you idea sir. Ty

so when it goes to rinse you fill it up? what if you miss the rinse.. Guess do it again..

I love how everyone is defeating its purpose. 😀

So you have to stand there for all the cycles. no thanks. Why not call and complain to your congressman repeatedly until they get control of the EPA and stop this runaway Nanny state!

There unless take forever to wash and cloth come out dirty

Don't use the end cap use a on off switch

Yes but after I filled the water to desired level , push required buttons went right to drain cycle , spun water out .... Help!!! with these Government Machines please

Useful but in the same time very annoying the best solution is to get a front loader adjusting the water level on those is much easier and they are very effective

Your next problem would be those fill hoses floodsafe not good for sensor machines 20y years experience doing laundry that water should go on top of the clothes 👍

All you have to do is put the clothes in and wet them thoroughly. Don't just pour water in the tub. The machine will spin it out when it starts up. Wetting the clothes will trick the washer into thinking it has more clothes in it than it does because of the extra weight and will fill up with enough water to efficiently wash the clothes. Don't use the sensor setting. Use the deep fill setting. The clothes come out perfect. No offense but using a hose to do the laundry is kind of lame. It's too much work and I'm not risking getting water all over my floor.

This doesn’t work , the water spins out .

Theres got to be a better way, find some method to alter or modify the load level / water control switch, maybe an appliance repair guy could give some handy "advice" in this area-lol

I'm gonna do this!

Just used a 5 gallon bucket to add water cost $2.00 at home depot

Get side load washers these days

This will not work with all top loaders. When I add water to my stupid machine, it senses it and freaking DRAINS the (added) water back out, then resumes doing its thing: Producing sour, foul-smelling, dirty wet laundry.

My Maytag has a weight sensor & drains it every time I use a pitcher to add extra water? How will this bypass the load weight sensor? Jeanne

Repair tech here...nope this isnt going to work. The main board has a sensor that will detect too much water after you do this and simply pump it out.

I tried something like this and my machine sensed extra water and immediately drained it.

Put those on Craigslist and get her a SPEEDQUEEN. She would be sooooo happy. They are old school and use water.

OMG! These washer simply suck!

Or use a bucket

My top load maytag has a problem hose but it came back

I added a 5 gallon bucket of water before I put the clothes on, then selected the normal cycle and the samsung washer emptied the extra water and then proceeded with the normal cycle. It defeated the purpose. Any ideas?

Can It be done with a 2.0 Magic chef Portable washer Please help.

I tried to fill little more water, my GE washer just ejected completely water out and it refilled again, I lost all the soap I added. My washer model is GUD24ESSMWW

That's just so fucked up that that they do this shit.! I put my sheets fluffy ones in the washer I took them out it didn't even pull them down it's the washer that does not have the agitator. Plus it's a cheap one that came with the house it's a Cabrio.! I want to know how to get this water deeper nothing's getting cleaned everything still stinks well stained I should say if we did have stinky clothes it wouldn't wash them like my big heavy blankets I wash them here I have to take them to a laundromat

You can’t clean the washer or anything!!! I hate how TVs govt. can do this!!!

Of course on your washer you just have to press Deep Fill.

Why in God good earth ge would do this let us choose how much water we use .

Ridiculous! Just saying... Thanks to the tree huger folks, we have fallen into the newest low flow toilet debacle. Crazy...