A short jet of water during the spin phase can be normal on certain LG top-load washers. LG documents two possible feature-driven reasons: an automatic tub-clean spray used during qualifying wash cycles, and TurboWash spray on supported configurations. This explanation applies only to models with those features; a continuous fill or rising water level is not the same behavior.
Automatic tub-clean spray during spin
On the documented platform, the washer can spray the tub for roughly a minute while spin speed is still low. The purpose is to rinse detergent and foreign material from the tub before the final spin accelerates. LG lists operating conditions, including selected cycles and water levels, and notes that the spray may be skipped when water pressure is high or the load is large.
The automatic spray is not expected during a standalone Rinse+Spin or Spin Only request on the cited platform. That detail helps separate this feature from water added for load balancing.
TurboWash has a different trigger
Supported top-load models may also use a jet spray when TurboWash is selected. Whether the spray appears depends on the control and water-level range. Do not assume a missing spray means the option is broken until the selected cycle, option light, and exact manual confirm that TurboWash should operate.
Observe duration, level, and cycle progress
- Brief spray with continued spin progression can match normal operation.
- A tub that keeps filling, water that rises toward overflow, or water entering while power is off needs a different response.
- Do not put a hand into the basket to inspect a nozzle while the washer can start.
- Note the cycle and options before canceling; that information is more useful than the sound alone.
Stop conditions
Close the household water valves if filling does not stop or if the level continues rising. Request service when spray timing is accompanied by a leak, a valve that runs while the washer is off, a repeated fill code, or failure to advance. Internal valve and wiring checks are not homeowner tasks.
Model and observation notes
Two water events can look alike but lead to opposite conclusions. A timed spray from a visible jet during a qualifying wash program may be feature operation, while a rising level fed from the normal fill ports indicates a control or valve request. Capture a short video that includes the panel, cycle name, and water source. That evidence lets LG support identify whether the model has automatic tub cleaning, TurboWash spray, or neither. Also note that the cited automatic-cleaning sequence is skipped under several conditions, so absence on one load is not proof of a blocked nozzle. Use only the combinations documented for the model instead of repeatedly changing water level during an active cycle.
Related washer guides
If a fault appears, start with LG washer error codes. A level that keeps rising should be treated as washer overfilling with water, not as automatic cleaning.