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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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Ron, if the lid is being lifted up and then set back down to get it to fill, the failure would likely be in the temperature switch WPW10248240. This would be based on the lid switch cutting power to the washer, resetting the control in the temperature switch, and then sending voltage back through once the lid switch is closed.

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Hello Ray, Since the rinse cycle fills with only cold water there is either a stopped-up screen to the cold valve or the cold valve WPW10175893 is failing to open fully indicating the need for replacement.

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Jeremy, We do not have the resistance of the valves but if they are getting power to them and the unit is not filling then the issue will be a water valve that will need to be replaced.

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Daniel, You will want to test for power getting to the water valve when it is set to wash. If there is power to the valve then the issue will be a bad valve. If there is no power then the timer would most likely be the issue.

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Hello John. It sounds like either the drive tube or the transmission is bad. You can check the tube for score marks and make sure the drive block is good. If all of that is good, replace the transmission.

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Gary, When you start the cycle of the unit, to test the valve you would need to check for 120 vac at the connection of the water valve. Depending on what you have the temperature set for will determine which valve will be open. The black part of the water valve is the thermistor in which you will check it for resistance.

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Rudy, you do not remove the top, you have to remove the lower cabinet. 1. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 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 so that the components face the front. Remove the control panel and position it back out of the way. 4. Disconnect the main harness connector from the lid switch connector. 5. Use a screwdriver and unclip the left and right cabinet spring clips from the cabinet. 6. Rotate the cabinet forward so you can access the top of the tub top. To remove the water inlet/ATC sensor: a) Remove the hex-head mounting screw from the rear panel. b) Lift and remove the water inlet/ATC sensor from the rear panel.c) Loosen the clamp and disconnect the hose from the water inlet. d) Disconnect the cold and hot wire connectors from the water inlet solenoid terminals. e) Disconnect the wires from the ATC sensor terminals.

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Blaine, You would want to test for voltage at the water valve when the unit is turned on and calling for water. If you test across the leads on each of the valves and see if you are getting 120 vac. If not then test at the ATC switch for 120 vac going into the switch on terminals W/R to white and going out on for the hot Tan/Red to white and cold yellow red to white. If there is 120 vac going in but nothing going out then the ATC switch is faulty and would need to be replaced.

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