To increase the drive rate of a circulation pump, to improve a shower rinsing effect, and to surely prevent air intrusion.
A drum 5 is provided inside a water tub 2 including a water takeout port 2a, a circulation water path 15 for returning water inside the water tub 2 taken out from the water takeout port 2a into the water tub 2 is provided, and a circulation pump 14 is provided in the middle of the circulation water path 15. Further, a water level sensor 18 is provided and a controller is provided though not shown in the figure. The controller executes water supply by a water supply valve for the set water supply time during a shower rinsing step, and during the water supply, executes control so as to start the drive of the circulation pump 14 when a detected water level by the water level sensor 18 rises to a pump drive start water level A and to stop the drive of the circulation pump 14 when the detected water level by the water level sensor 18 lowers to a lower limit water level B set as the lowest water level the water level sensor 18 can detect.
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