Kenmore / Sears Refrigerator Valve

• Ice maker not making ice
• Leaking

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Fridge is 14 years old, ordered the water valve assembly and hose. Removed and replaced both Read more

I replaced the old water valve with the one ordered and the problem was resolved. Read more

Ordered both the sets of water valve because both had failed. The ice maker valve failed intially which I ingnored for probably 8months. Then the main failed so no water was getting to the water dispensor. Replacing both sets of solinod valves take about 20minutes Read more

Replaced the water inlet valve. Read more

Replaced both primary and secondary water valves to make sure I fixed the problem. Both valves have to open when you function the water dispenser and when the ice maker tray needs refilling. YouTube video was a great help and let me know that I had to lengthen one hose. The video showed me the exact parts I needed to lengthen the hose. YouTube video also let me know that I had needed to transfer the internal springs in the hoses when I cut the old connections off. Never would have known... Read more

• Ice maker won't dispense ice
• Ice maker not making ice
• Leaking

After some research on the internet,I found out that the most likely cause was a failed water inlet valve. The refrigerator is quite old so I wasn't going to spend an arm and leg on it to fix it. I was pleasantly surprised to find the part, at a reasonable price, that I needed on this website with a helpful how-to video to boot. The part I needed wasn't in stock. I was followed up with an e-mail stating an estimated time when the part would be released. A week or so later I received the... Read more

• Not dispensing water

Ordered both the sets of water valve because both had failed. The ice maker valve failed intially which I ingnored for probably 8months. Then the main failed so no water was getting to the water dispensor. Replacing both sets of solinod valves take about 20minutes Read more

• Not dispensing water

Replaced water valve to fix water not going to door, easy enough to do. Replaced icemaker which was corroded inside the cube-forming trays causing black flakes to come off stuck to the ice cubes, and was also leaking causing the water to drip into the ice bucket making one giant ice cube. Ten-minute job, which took an hour and a half. this is a 25-year-old unit and I only had access to the plug on the back of the icemaker, the other end was behind the rear wall. The wire was simply not long... Read more

• Noisy

I ordered a new solenoid and when it arrived, I installed it as follows: I cut the power to the refrigerator. I then pulled off the rubber boot (and it's plastic frame) that covers the water switch. Then I removed the bezel that covers the front of the ice maker controls by pulling it straight out. Then I removed the four screws found on the assembly under the bezel. After pulling the assembly forward a bit, I detached the multi-wire connector attached to it and put the assembly aside.... Read more

First, I had to remove the cover plate on the back of the refrigerator. Then I unscrewed the water inlet valve from the rest of the assembly. I then unplugged the electrical contacts by pulling them apart. There are two fittings on the valve. One has a nut on it. That one just needs the nut unscrewed, after which the pex tubing can be pulled out. The other one has a pex connection. This one can be separated by simultaneously pushing in on the fitting neck while pulling the pex tubing out. On... Read more

I researched the problem online and determined it was undoubtedly the water valve leaking. A visit to AppliancePartsPros.com to order the replacement valve and I was ready to go. Actual repair only took 15 minutes. Read more

Needed to replace the water valve. Ordered the part Sunday afternoon and it arrived Tuesday morning. Installation was simple especially after watching the online repair video. The most difficult part of the installation process was moving the refrigerator out from its location in order to get access to the back. Read more

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I replaced the water solenoid assembly, defrosted the freezer and removed the ice buildup, used the exhaust of a vacuum to melt the remaining ice in the freezer defroster drain. The guidance of the Chat Line was invaluable to me because I would never have found the water solenoid valves nor the drain hose in the freezer. The first effort prior to ordering parts was to turn off and disconnect the water source in the hopes of stopping the dripping into the refrigerator compartment. Then before... Read more

• Not dispensing water

Purchased a new valve online, and installed it myself. Removal of the old valve was very simple. I had to slightly modify the water lines to accommodate the new valve. Read more