Customer Questions and Answers for Water Inlet Valve Assembly by Whirlpool

Hello Jerry. Yes, you need to order and replace the water valve WPW10144820 on the unit.

Hello Morton! Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not offer the screens separate from the valve WPW10144820. Sorry about that!

Hello H. Dan D, You will want to check the water temperature of your cold water supply. If the water temperature is below 70 degrees then you have a bad water valve and will need to replace valve. The water valve operates off a bimetal. If the temperature of the water is below 70 degrees the bimetal trips and the unit will switch to hot water. When the hot water bimetal trips it switches back to cold water. If the cold water temperature stays above 70 degrees it will not trip for the hot water cycle. The Warm cycle target is 78 degrees plus or minus 10.

Hello Altoona, This is correct, to access the water valve WPW10144820 you will have to use a putty knife under the endcaps of the control panel and depress a clip and roll the control panel out. Once this is done then you will remove the clips holding cabinet to the rear panel in order to access valve.

Hello Steve, It looks like your model number is missing the 1st three numbers. I searched "110" 29522801 and found your model so you may want to verify that. Your water valve WPW10144820 is accessible from the front of the machine not the back. If you'd like to see how the front cabinet comes off, check out the video shown on replacing your drain pump [3363394]. Hope this helps! http://www.appliancepartspros.com/whirlpool-whirlpool-direct-drive-3363394-ap2907492.html Here are step by step instructions as well. 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. (also disconnect the fill hoses) 2. Slide a putty knife under the right or left corner of the control panel. Lift the corner of the panel and push back on the knife blade to release the clip. Repeat the procedure for the other clip. 3. Rotate the control panel and position it back out of the way. 4.Lift the locking tab, and disconnect the main harness from the lid switch connector. 5.Remove the 5/16? hex-head screw from the green ground wire on the lid switch. Lift the washer lid so it is straight up. Release the locking tab and pull the lid switch up and out of the cabinet top opening. 6. Use a screwdriver and unclip the left and right cabinet spring clips from the cabinet top. 7. Rotate the cabinet up in the back and slide forward so you can access the top of the tub,and set the cabinet aside." You now have access to the fill valve assembly Use a flat blade screw driver and remove the plastic mounting pin, and disconnect the tabs in the assembly from the slots in the cabinet back, disconnect the wires and reverse the procedure to install the new valve assembly.

Hello Jim. Yes, based on the information you provided, you will need to replace the water valve WPW10144820 on the unit.

Brian, " 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. (also disconnect the fill hoses) 2. Slide a putty knife under the right or left corner of the control panel. Lift the corner of the panel and push back on the knife blade to release the clip. Repeat the procedure for the other clip. 3. Rotate the control panel and position it back out of the way. 4.Lift the locking tab, and disconnect the main harness from the lid switch connector. 5.Remove the 5/16? hex-head screw from the green ground wire on the lid switch. Lift the washer lid so it is straight up. Release the locking tab and pull the lid switch up and out of the cabinet top opening. 6. Use a screwdriver and unclip the left and right cabinet spring clips from the cabinet top. 7. Rotate the cabinet up in the back and slide forward so you can access the top of the tub,and set the cabinet aside." You now have access to the fill valve assembly Use a flat blade screw driver and remove the plastic mounting pin, and disconnect the tabs in the assembly from the slots in the cabinet back, disconnect the wires and reverse the procedure. Thanks

Hello Don. No, the wires can not be switched on this valve. If one works and the other does not, replace the water valve WPW10144820.

Hello Curt. Make sure the screens are not clogged. If they are clear, you will need to order and replace the valve WPW10144820 on the unit.

Hello Isack. The issue is with the plumbing in the home, not the washer.