Kevin F Denver , CO June 21, 2019 Appliance: Whirlpool Ice Maker KUIX505ESS1 Not making ice constant gurgling / swishing sound Tracked issue down to the unit not filling with water. Tested water valve with multimeter and found no conduction. This item was a direct replacement for w10646612 for my 3 year old KitchenAid KUIX505ESS1 under counter ice maker. Read More... 5 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Screwdrivers, Socket Set
Ronald F New London , NC June 24, 2018 Appliance: Whirlpool Ice Maker KUIX505ESS1 Under counter ice maker not getting water/no ice Read on you tube how to test water valve. Mine showed no resistance so I ordered new valve from Appliance parts who was the only one that had it in stock! Replaced the old with the new and Wall I now have ice. Read More... 2 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers
Max M Enid , OK August 21, 2021 Appliance: Whirlpool Ice Maker KUIX305ESS1 KitchenAid free standing ice maker was making very thing cubes. Replaced the intake water valve. Read More... 1 People found this story helpful Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: 30-60 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Socket Set, Wrench Set
Jeffrey H Palmetto Bay , FL November 23, 2019 No water flow The part worked great. A lot of times when searching it’s an old part number and they have a new part number and that can be confusing. That's something to inquire about if you can’t match the physical part number. Many times the manual has an old part number as well. Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Pliers
Robert E Edmond , OK October 25, 2016 Appliance: Model KUIX305ESS1 Loud wrenching noise when water was filling ice maker Replaced the valve and all is quiet in the kitchen again! Very easy fix! Read More... Do-It-Yourself Rating: Repair Time Estimate: Less than 15 minutes Tools: Nut Drivers, Screwdrivers