How to Troubleshoot & Replace Whirlpool AP4009555 / 12002193 Water Inlet Valve Kit (Refrigerator)

Replaced the water valve. 

Replaced the secondary water valve that feeds the icemaker. Valve was leaking water into fill tube between cycles causing it to become blocked with ice. Repair took 20 minutes and the part was an exact match for the existing part. Very easy repair and most importantly, we now have ice again. 

Replaced secondary water valve that provided water to the ice maker. Leaking / extra water would freeze up unit and cause subsequent fill cyles of ice maker to spray water all over freezer. 

Ordered the water valve kit. I watched the YouTube video prior to ordering the part and read customer reviews along with faq. Seemed easy enough and it was. Turned out the valve I replaced was configured and looked the same as the new one and only needed to cut the inlet tube to fit. I did need to remove the fill tube and soak it in hot water to remove the ice plug that was stuck in it but replacing the valve was no big deal. My ice maker is now making ice again and not plugging the fill tube any longer. 

Read a lot of online stories and determine the most likely cause was from a water inlet valve. Watched the helpful videos and ordered the parts (elected to replace both primary and secondary valves at the same time while working back there). Parts arrived on time, they were the right parts. So far no water leak! We are excited to get ice for the first time this year! Great experience and I will look here first for all our future part needs. 

Ordered primary and secondary water inlet valves. Swapped out the old for the new in less than 30 minutes. Easy. Got back water and ice and lost that funny freaking noise that must have been one of the failed valves. 

Replaced water valve. 

I looked up the most likely cause of the water overflow into the ice maker, and the most likely cause of dripping after the valve should be closed is a valve leak. This was explained well in the Youtube video from Appliance Parts Pros. I ordered the part on Wednesday before Thanksgiving and it arrived on Friday after thanksgiving. (Two day arrival time.). I rolled the fridge out from the wall, opened the screws just like the video demonstrated, unhooked the old valve, and installed the new one in its place. The removal of the water lines from the valve worked just like in the video, and the reconnections went back in the same way. This was a 30 minute fix for my ice maker and the total cost to me was $60 for the valve and an easy15 minutes of repair time for me. It took me longer to clean under the fridge than to replace this part. The bonus was that it did not cost $200 to have a repair person come in to make this 15 minute repair. 

Replaced control valves. 

I followed the video!