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Customer Questions and Answers for Temperature Switch by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18053250
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10248240

The Temperature Switch is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool front-load washing machines. Located inside the unit, it monitors water temperatures during heating cycles. 

Causes of a bad temperature switch can include failure or drift of internal components that monitor heat over extended use. Exposure to fluctuations in water temperatures during wash cycles may also impact switch performance.

Symptoms of a bad temperature switch can be:

  • Inability to heat water to set temperatures   
  • Unexpected fluctuations in water temperature during cycles

This OEM Whirlpool part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore front-load washing machines.

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For Whirlpool Temperature Switch (Part Number: OEM18053250)

Michael for Model Number WTW57ESVW1

I'm having a problem with my machine overfilling. It seems as though i need a new temp switch WPW10248240. We had a rodent get in there and chew into every hose so those have been replaced. The pressure hose seems to be fine, I can see water going into the hose from the dome but it fills on to the top now matter what size the load is. If the water never stops, does that effect the timer from moving to the wash cycle and agitating? If I manually turn the timer it will start agitating but with the water constantly running the timer doesn't advance. I don't want to replace more than necessary. I don't see any signs of wire damage. Also, will any same sized PVC tubing work for the air pressure hose? Thanks in advance!

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Hello Michael. WP353244 is the hose you need to use. As for the issue, it does sound like the switch needs to be replaced. Unless, your raising the lid during the cycle. If you do this, even in the fill cycle, the switch will reset and fill all the way to the top. This is the way the unit is designed.

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Les, The auto load sensing switch WPW10248240 could certainly be the cause of the unit not agitating after it finishes filling with water.

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Guptau for Model Number MVWC5ESXW0

Hi my Maytag washer stopped filling water. The inlet valves are working fine (I tested by directly connecting power). The timer seems to be working because the pins are working fine(I cleaned the contacts) and it completes the spin cycle. The washer does not do anything in the beginning when the fill cycle starts. I suspect the water temperature may be the problem but how can I confirm that the Water level and temp controller is faulty? Thank you for the help. USG.

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Matt, We would need to have the model number of the unit but if the pressure hose connects to the temperature switch on this unit then that would be the most likely cause for the issue.

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Phil G for Model Number 110.29822801

This is a Kenmore washing machine with auto water level sensing. It fills all the way to the top, no matter how large the load. It isn't spilling over, just filling to the maximum amount of water. I removed the water level and temperature controller air hose, and blew into it while the machine was filling, and it stops filling. This lead me to believe that it was the water inlet valve instead. I purchased a water inlet valve but that did not fix the problem. So now I guess I will buy a water level and temperature controller and try that. Any other ideas? Thanks.

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Phil, The auto sense switch WPW10248240 will be the most likely cause for the unit to fill all the way to the top of the unit before stopping.

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