Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve by Whirlpool

This water inlet valve regulates the flow of household water into the refrigerator for ice making and dispensing. Replacing a failing valve restores proper fill and helps resolve leaks, low flow, and no-ice/no-dispense issues. What it does:

• Opens and closes to supply water to the ice maker and/or dispenser when energized by the control
• Addresses symptoms like no water at the dispenser, no ice production, slow fill/hollow cubes, or dripping/leaks at the valve area
• Common failures include stuck or leaking valve, clogged screen, or a failed solenoid coil
• Helps eliminate valve buzzing with no fill when the coil is energized but the valve won't open

• 1 water inlet valve assembly

• Disconnect power and shut off the water supply before servicing
• Keep towels/containers handy; some residual water will drain when lines are removed
• Note and label each tube and wire position; transfer any fittings/brackets from the old valve if applicable
• After installation, restore water and power, check all connections for leaks, and purge air by dispensing water