Customer Questions and Answers for Water Valve by Whirlpool

Hello Brad. WP8182862 is a genuine OEM water valve.

Hello Ed. It sounds like the unit is siphoning out the water in the unit. Check and make sure there is only 6" of drain hose in the drain pipe. Also, make sure the drain pipe is 36" off the floor in height. You will need to check and make sure the drain hose has an air gap going into the drain pipe. If it is air tight, it will siphon.

Nick, The FH error code is an indication that there is no water detected entering the machine or pressure switch trip not detected. If after 30 seconds the control does not detect water entering machine, the valves will be turned off and the error code will be displayed. OR If the control has turned the water valves on and after 8 minutes the flow sensor has detected 10.5 gallons of water passing through it, but has not detected the pressure switch trip, the valves will be turned off and the error code will flash. Press PAUSE/CANCEL twice to clear the display. Here are the things that you want to check: Possible Causes / Procedure ¦ If there is no water in the unit: —Make sure that both valves at the water source(s) are turned on all the way. —Check for plugged or kinked inlet hoses or plugged screens in the inlet valves. —Verify inlet valve operation. ¦ If there is water in the unit: —Verify drain pump operation. —Verify that the pressure switch hose is in good condition and properly connected to tub and pressure switch. 1. Verify there is not a siphon problem. 2. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 3. Verify wire harness connections to inlet valves, pressure switch, drain pump, flow meter, and Central Control Unit (CCU). 4. Check all hoses for possible leaks. 5. Plug in washer or reconnect power 6. Verify pressure switch operation. 7. Verify flow meter operation by blowing air through the part and measuring the resistance. 8. Verify CCU operation by running a Diagnostic test or any cycle.

Daniela, If you disconnect the power to the unit and the water continues to run in then the water valve would be at fault and need to be replaced.

Kevin, Unplug the unit and if the water still continues to run then you will want to replace the water valve. If it stops then plug back in and if it starts again then you will need to replace the control board.

Tyler, The water valve inlet is the water valve that your hoses connect to on the back of the unit. If you are needing a water valve this is the one for your unit. WP8181694

Doug, The FH error code indicates that there is no water detected entering the machine or the pressure switch trip not detected. You will want to check the following: Possible Causes / Procedure ¦ If there is no water in the unit: —Make sure that both valves at the water source(s) are turned on all the way. —Check for plugged or kinked inlet hoses or plugged screens in the inlet valves. —Verify inlet valve operation. ¦ If there is water in the unit: —Verify drain pump operation. —Verify that the pressure switch hose is in good condition and properly connected to tub and pressure switch. 1. Verify there is not a siphon problem. 2. Unplug washer or disconnect power. 3. Verify wire harness connections to inlet valves, pressure switch, drain pump, flow meter, and Central Control Unit (CCU). 4. Check all hoses for possible leaks. 5. Plug in washer or reconnect power. 6. Verify pressure switch operation. 7. Verify flow meter operation by blowing air through the part and measuring the resistance. 8. Verify CCU operation by running a Diagnostic test or any cycle.

Hello Valentin. The model number you provided is not working. We will need your model number to help you with this. Please post your model number with a new question on the parts page. http://www.appliancepartspros.com/modelnumber_locator.aspx

Valentin, You will have to trace wires back from control board to the valve. The cold water valve comes from pin 1 and 3 on VH7 and hot water comes from pins 5 and 7.

Hello Matt. Check and see if there is power to the valve. If so, you will need to order and replace the valve in the unit.