On a Speed Queen TR7, water that keeps coming into the tub when the washer is off means the water mixing valve is not closing, or the fill hoses are leaking into the tub, or water is siphoning back from the drain. The guide shows the mixing valve on the back with a hot side marked H and a cold side marked C, and it links siphoning to a drain hose that is not installed to specification. Turn both faucets off first.
Differential
Likely causes of “Speed Queen TR7 top-load washer fills with water while turned off”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A mixing valve that does not seal
What separates it The tub fills slowly or completely with the washer off, and turning the faucets off stops it
How to confirm Turn off the hot and cold faucets and watch whether the water stops rising
- 2
Fill hoses connected to the wrong valve side or leaking at a coupling
What separates it Water appears only when the faucets are on, at the hose ends
How to confirm Check the hoses: hot to the H side, cold to the C side, and each washer seated with no drip
- 3
A drain hose installed so water siphons through
What separates it The tub drains empty during the fill or refills after draining
How to confirm Refer to the installation instructions and check the hose height and its air gap at the standpipe
- 4
Debris holding the valve open
What separates it The valve hums or drips after a cycle because debris is holding the valve open
How to confirm Clean the mixing valve screens and the hose-end filter screens, part 803615
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- Whether the water stops when both faucets are shut
- Whether the tub fills or the hoses drip
- Which faucet the fill hoses connect to and how the drain hose is installed
Try in this order
0 of 5 completedShut off both faucets
ReversibleShut off both faucets, closing the hot and cold faucets, and unplug the washer before anything else.
Watch the water level
ReversibleIf the tub level stops rising with the faucets closed, the water is coming in through the hoses or valve, not from a siphon.
Check the fill-hose connections
ReversibleMake sure the hot hose goes to the hot valve (marked H) and the cold hose to the cold valve (marked C), and that the washers are seated and dry.
Clean the hose-end screens
ReversibleRemove each hose, rinse the screen and replace it if damaged. Speed Queen's filter screen part number is 803615.
Check the drain hose installation
ReversibleCheck the drain hose installation, and compare the hose height and the standpipe with the installation instructions, so that water cannot siphon.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Other models this page answers
- These steps also fit the TR3 top-load washer, TR5 top-load washer, FF7 front-load washer.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !If the tub keeps filling with the faucets closed, unplug the washer and call service; the valve needs replacing
- !If water reaches the floor or the cabinet, stop and shut off water at the main
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Common questions
Why is my Speed Queen TR7 filling with the power off?+
The mixing valve is not sealing, a hose is leaking into the tub, or the drain hose is siphoning. Closing the faucets tells you which.
Which valve side is hot on a TR7?+
The guide marks the hot side H and the cold side C on the valve bracket.
What causes siphoning on a TR7?+
Speed Queen ties siphoning to a drain hose that was not installed according to the installation instructions.
How often should I replace the fill hoses?+
Every five years, and check them monthly for cracks, blisters or wear.
Should I use stainless flood-safe hoses on a TR7?+
The guide says they often cause no-fill or slow-fill problems and recommends only manufacturer replacement hoses.
Do I turn the faucets off when I go away?+
Yes, the guide advises it during any extended non-use to avoid flooding.