LG Washer IE Code: Water Supply Problem
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Short answer
What IE means
In LG's words, condensed: a problem with the water supply (LG).
LG lists these causes:
- Faucets not fully open
- Hoses kinked, pinched or crushed
- Low water pressure
- Water inlet filters clogged with sediment
What LG says to try
- Open both faucets fully at the source.
- Straighten any kinked or crushed hose.
- Confirm pressure is between 14.5 and 80 psi; LG says over 116 psi needs a pressure reducing valve.
- Turn the water off, remove the inlet hoses from the washer (have a bucket ready), pull the inlet filters with needle-nose pliers, and clean and rinse them.
Unplug the appliance or switch off its breaker before reaching into any part of it. Codes and steps vary by model, so check your manual too.
If the code comes back
With open valves, good pressure and clean filters, a repeating IE points at the water inlet valve. A washer water inlet valve runs $120 to $250. (Angi, washing machine repair cost (updated Jul 31, 2026))
Sediment in the inlet filters is a hard-water problem as much as a pipe problem. Water across Winnebago and Boone counties is very hard; see your town's number in the hardness table and what it does to appliances in hard water and appliances.
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Quick answers
What does IE mean on a LG washer?
LG says it means a problem with the water supply.
How do I clear IE?
LG's steps: Open both faucets fully at the source. Straighten any kinked or crushed hose. Confirm pressure is between 14.5 and 80 psi; LG says over 116 psi needs a pressure reducing valve. Turn the water off, remove the inlet hoses from the washer (have a bucket ready), pull the inlet filters with needle-nose pliers, and clean and rinse them.
What does it cost if IE keeps coming back?
With open valves, good pressure and clean filters, a repeating IE points at the water inlet valve. A washer water inlet valve runs $120 to $250.
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