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Customer Questions and Answers for Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve by Whirlpool

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By: Whirlpool
Part Number: OEM18048984
Manufacturer Part Number: WPW10175893

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
What's included:
  • 1 water inlet valve assembly
Install notes:
  • 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

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For Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve (Part Number: OEM18048984)

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Michele, Yes, you'll need to replace the fill valve WPW10175893 if the resistance of the thermistor(inside the black portion of the valve) is out of range or an "open" or "closed" circuit on your meter.

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Kazzandra for Model Number MVWC5ESXW0

My Maytag washing machine model # MVWC5ESXW0 will only spin. Unit will not fill with water or agitate. I tried all the cycles and I found out that in HEAVY DUTY cycle, before the first rinsing area, it agitate for few minutes ( by the way, I manually put water in it because I thought maybe its just the water problem). It also drain and spin. Can you pls. help me to find out what the problem is or is there any parts that I need to purchase. I just can't afford calling a repairman now, after being hit by super storm Sandy.

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Hello Kazzandra, The first thing that you want to do is to check the screens on the water valve WPW10175893 to make sure that they are not clogged up. Clogged water valve will not allow the unit to agitate. The pressure switch has to be satisfied before the unit can agitate. Also check to make sure that you are getting power to the water valve when the unit is calling for water. Should be 120vac to the water valve.

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Chris, The first thing to do, make sure you have plenty of both hot and cold water supplied to the washer from the faucets and hoses. Then replace the Sensor Switch WPW10248240. The switch controls both the fill level and the water temperature. If the circuitry develops an issue, you will experience irratic water temperatures, and water valve operation. Thanks and Good Luck

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Hello Tom. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the water valve WPW10175893 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps.

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Hi Bill. The timer has separate 2-pin connector going to it. These leads supply the timer voltage to operate the timer motor. These connections have been known to get loose or bad. Ohm out the timer motor to make sure it is not op. (0-ohms). The timer is part # [W10187167]. There is a sensor switch part # [W10177795] that you can jump the wht/red and the yellow/red and start the cycle and see if the cold water comes in. If it does then jump the wht/red wire to the tan/red wires so the hot water fills momentarily. If this is the case then you know both valves are OK, and the sensor switch part needs replaced. Thank You.

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Hello Ken. Based on the model number you provided, WPW10248240 is the sensor switch. It is located in the control panel, and the pressure hose attaches to it. Hope this helps.

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Hello Ken. Based on the information you provided, it sounds like the sensor switch WPW10248240 is bad and will need to be replaced. Hope this helps.

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Hi Lazaro. You will need to replace the water valve part # is WPW10175893. If you unhook your hoses from the rear of the cabinet and flush them out in a bucket. Then look into the backside of the warter valve to see if the screen is plugged. Flush out the screerns as best as you can and it may work until you get the water valve. Thank you.

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