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Customer Questions and Answers for Water Inlet Valve Assembly by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18047292
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10144820

Water inlet valve assembly includes: Hot and cold inlet valves, thermistor, vacuum break and wiring harness.

The Water Inlet Valve Assembly is an OEM part for Whirlpool washing machines, designed to control the flow of hot and cold water into the washer. This component ensures that water enters the washing machine at the correct times during the wash cycle, filling the tub to the appropriate levels for efficient cleaning. 

Causes for a Water Inlet Valve Assembly to fail include sediment buildup from hard water, which can block the valves, wear and tear on the solenoids over time, and electrical failures that prevent the valves from opening or closing properly.  

Symptoms of a bad Water Inlet Valve Assembly include:

  • The washing machine does not fill with water, or it fills very slowly.
  • Water continues to drip into the tub even when the washer is off
  • The washer fills with the wrong temperature of water

This OEM Whirlpool part can also be used on Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore/Sears brand appliances.

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Neal Here is an exerpt from the features guide of your unit. There will not be straight hot water coming in except as momentary bursts. Temperature Control You should select a wash temperature based on the type of fabric and soils being washed. For best results, use the warmest wash water safe for the fabric. Follow garment label instructions. The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) (on some models), electronically senses and maintains a uniform water temperature by regulating incoming hot and cold water. n Even in Cool wash, some warm water is let into the washer to maintain a minimum temperature. NOTE: In wash water temperatures colder than 60°F (15.6°C), detergents do not dissolve well. Soils can be difficult to remove. Some fabrics can retain wear wrinkles and have increased pilling (the formation of small lint-like balls on the surface of garments).

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Answered by AppliancePartsPros.com   |   Tuesday, November 6, 2018

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