Customer Questions and Answers for O-Ring Seal by Whirlpool

This O-ring seal fits into a groove to create a tight, leak-resistant barrier where two parts join. Replacing a worn O-ring helps stop drips at connections and keeps your appliance running reliably. What it does:

• Forms a compressible seal between mating parts (fittings, housings, or tubing)
• Helps prevent water or fluid leaks at joints
• Maintains proper pressure and flow within the sealed path
• Replace if you see seepage at the connection or the ring is cracked, flattened, brittle, or swollen

• 1 O-ring seal

• Disconnect power and shut off water supply before servicing
• Clean the groove and mating surfaces; remove debris that could compromise the seal
• Lightly lubricate with manufacturer-approved silicone grease; avoid petroleum-based products
• Seat the O-ring without twisting; reassemble carefully and check for leaks after testing