The Water Inlet Valve Assembly is an OEM replacement part for Whirlpool washing machines. It is responsible for controlling the flow of water into the washer during fill cycles. A faulty valve assembly can cause issues such as abnormal sounds, reduced or no water flow, or leaks.
Symptoms of a bad water inlet valve include:
- The washer not filling or partially filling with water
- Odd noises coming from the valve area during fill cycles
- Water continuously running into the washer even when not in use
- Leaks around or below the valve area
Causes of a bad water inlet valve can include mineral buildup restricting water flow, worn internal components allowing unintended water passage, or damage from fluctuations in water pressure over time.
Note: If hose clamps are rusted order 4 of WP285655.
This OEM part is compatible with Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Magic Chef, Admiral, Norge, Roper, and Kenmore models.
Do-It-Yourself Stories from Customers like You
My washing machine made a terrible high pitched squealing noise when adding water (fill rinse etc). Ann E. • Edwardsville , IL • March 29, 2017
I replaced the water inlet valve assembly. We have relatively hard water and I assumed that over the years those inlet valves were clogged with calcium deposits which in turn led to the high pitched squealing as water was added to the machine.
The hardest part of the entire job was releasing the top of the washer to disconnect the hoses from the valve assembly. Everything else was relatively easy. We simply followed the online video. My washer no longer screams and I'm thrilled!
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