Customer Questions and Answers for Water Valve by Whirlpool

Hello Rick, The more common part to fail on this design is the flowmeter WPW10110225.

Rick, Yes, It's a good diagnoses. The water valve WP8182862 isn't sealing tightly when off, water drips through the valve and fill spout, through the dispenser, out the bottom and into the tub.

Hello Eric, As per the manufacturer: Possible Causes/Procedure ¦ If too much detergent was used: 1. Run through a RINSE/SPIN cycle. 2. Run a NORMAL cycle without adding any detergent. ¦ This should clear the unit of the excess detergent. 1. Check the drain hose and make sure it is not plugged or kinked. 2. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 3. Check wire harness connections to the drain pump, pressure switch, and Central Control Unit (CCU). 4. Check/clean drain pump filter of foreign objects. 5. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 6. Check drain pump. 7. Check the pressure switch. 8. Verify CCU operation by running a Diagnostic Test or any cycle.

Hello Tu, You will need to replace the water inlet valve WP8182862.

Hello. Tu. You will need to order and replace the water valve WP8182862 on the unit.

Hello Enrique! Yes, the water valve WP8182862 will fit your model. Thanks.

Woody, You can test the flow meter by blowing through it and testing for resistance. The issue does sound like the flow meter would be the issue with the unit causing it to over fill.

Andrew, This is considered normal by the manufacturer because the unit operates by using a siphoning of the dispenser tray. The only thing that you can do is empty the dispenser tray after each wash and dry thoroughly.

Jim, Either the ports in the top of the dispenser housing are bad or the diverter motor on the dispenser is not moving fully to the correct position which would cause both the fabric softener and detergent to dispense at the same time.

Randy, Based on your information, Yes, you'll probably need the fill valve WP8182862. Of course you want to remove the fill hoses and check and flush both the water lines/faucets. Then check and clean any sediment or debris from the fill hose screened washers and the inlet valve screens. Replace the valve if all's OK. The F20 code could also be produced by a faulty pressure switch circuit or clogged air tube, but you've covered that, and it does sound like a lack of hot water at the fill valve is the issue.