The Water Inlet Valve is an OEM part for Whirlpool washing machines. It controls the flow of hot and cold water into the washer. This component is crucial for starting the wash cycle, as it opens to allow water to enter and closes to stop the flow once the appropriate level is reached, ensuring efficient wash performance.
Causes of a bad Water Inlet Valve can include mineral deposits and sediment build-up, which can obstruct the flow of water, or mechanical failure such as a broken solenoid that prevents the valve from opening or closing properly.
Symptoms of a bad Water Inlet Valve include:
- Water not filling the tub at the beginning of the cycle
- Water leaking from the valve
- Washer not starting due to inability to fill
- Unusual noises from the valve area during operation
This OEM part is also compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
This part fixes the following symptoms
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No hot or cold water
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Will not stop filling with water
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Will not fill with water
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Fills and drains at the same time
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Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
Water would leak into the tub after a wash load was finished also the hot water valve would make a loud buzzing noise before it turned on the water Robert B. • Robins , IA • January 23, 2015
I watched the how-to video on your website to learn how to get at the valve to replace it. Before watching the video, I did not know how to take the washer cabinet apart to replace the valve.
I searched on your website for my washer model, but the exact model number was not listed. I chose a very similar model number and looked up the info for that machine's replacement valve . It looked like it would work in my washing machine so I decided to take a chance and order the valve.
I placed my...
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