LG WT7150CW how to clean the water inlet filters
When IE appears or the washer fills slowly.
You need
- Pliers
- Bucket
- White vinegar or lime scale remover
Steps
WARNING
Operating the washer with these filters removed could cause a valve to open continuously, resulting in flooding and/or property damage.
Marked WARNING by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters, p. 34
- Turn off the washer and unplug the power cord.
- Turn off the hot and cold water faucets.
- Unscrew the hot and cold hoses from the back of the washer.
CAUTION
Do not use the washer without the inlet filters. Doing so will cause leaks and malfunction.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters, p. 34
- Pull the filters out of the water valves with pliers.
- Take out foreign objects. Soak the filters in white vinegar or lime scale remover and follow the remover maker's instructions, taking care not to damage the filters.
- Rinse the filters thoroughly and press them back into place.
- Flush each hose with several gallons of water into a bucket or drain, faucet fully open if possible, then reattach it.
Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters Source: Maintenance: Cleaning the Water Inlet Filters, pp. 34-35
Used for
- IE: The washer is not getting enough water.
- Washer is not filling properly
Other WT7150CW procedures
- How to run the Tub Clean cycleWhen tCL shows, once a month, and once a week for three weeks if the tub smells musty.
- How to clean the dispenser drawerOnce or twice a month, or when detergent has built up.
- How to clean the bleach dispenserOnce or twice a month, and when bleach does not dispense.
- How to level the washerWhen the washer rocks or vibrates during spin.
- How to thaw frozen water inlet hosesWhen the inlet hoses are frozen.
- How to thaw a frozen drain hoseWhen the drain hose is frozen.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7150C* / WT7000C* / WT7010C*. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267084, revision Rev.04, 2026-10-02, 52 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
- Owner's Manual, Washing Machine WT7880H*A / WT7900H*A. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL68267072, revision Rev.05, 2025-10-10, 60 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 12 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.