Went on a service call in Parker, Arizona for a Whirlpool washer, model number WTW8500DC0, that wasn’t filling fast enough, very slow fill and it would time out per the control board. The error code was F8E1 LONG FILL.
I checked the customers water pressure to the washer on both hot and cold and it was good water pressure. Then I checked the water inlet valve screens and they were not clogged.
I ordered a new water inlet valve and went back to the customers house to install it, and it worked great, much faster water fill and no more error code F8E1.

Here’s the water inlet valve for this model:
W11165546 Valve

Jake

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY
MORNING…

The National Weather Service in Phoenix has expanded the Flood Watch to include a portion of southwest Arizona, including the following areas, Central La Paz and Parker Valley.
* From late tonight through Friday morning
* Excessive rainfall

Tonight:
Cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Not as cool. Lows 42 to 52. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of measurable rain 50 percent. Rainfall less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday:
Showers. Locally heavy rain possible in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs 56 to 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. Rainfall up to three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night:
Mostly cloudy. Showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows 38 to 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of measurable rain 80 percent. Rainfall less than a quarter of an inch.