1) Water inlet control valve: Near the water inlet point of the washing there is water inlet control valve. When you load the clothes in washing machine, this valve gets opened automatically and it closes automatically depending on the total quantity of the water required. The water control valve is actually the solenoid valve. - See more at: http://www.brighthubengineering.com/consumer-appliances-electronics/38895-working-parts-of-a-washing-machine/#sthash.z6tp9tqc.dpuf