[tabbieallie]

Our Maytag washer (model A512) is approximately 20 years old. When the temperature control is set on "hot," very hot water goes into the washer. When the control is set on "cold," cold water goes into the washer. However, when the control is set on "warm," the water is tepid at best. We thought that we could regulate/control the "warm" temperature by opening and closing the hot and cold water valves to get the desired mixture, but that hasn't worked. Even if the hot water valve is totally open and the cold water valve is totally closed, if the control is set on "warm" the water is only tepid. The same amount of water flows into the machine with all 3 settings, and the hose going from the valve on the hot water pipe into the machine feels hot when the control is set on "warm" - yet the water that goes into the machine isn't really warm. Any ideas??

[PS Staff - Sheila]

It is likely the temperature switch that is faulty.

If you get hot when hot is selected and cold when cold is selected that is telling you the the fill valve is working.

Here is a link to your washer model A512.

Here is the temperature switch.

[tabbieallie]

Thank you so much for the information. We will definitely check that out.