The water inlet valve is a solenoid-operated switch and when it is energized by electrical power, water is released from the supply line through the water valve and into the compact icemaker mold or the water dispenser.
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This part fixes the following symptoms:
Not dispensing water | Ice maker not making ice | Leaking
This part works with the following products:
Refrigerator.
This part works with the following products:
Frigidaire, Kenmore, Gibson, Westinghouse.
Part# 218832401 replaces these:
AP2115312, 452252, 218832401, 218832401
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Refrigerator not making Ice
removed dual inlet solenoid and replaced. Replacing this solenoid fixed the problem totally.
Kenneth from DUMFRIES, VA
Difficulty Level:
Really Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Pliers, Wrench (Adjustable)
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the thru the door water dispenser was not working
Pulled out the ref.from the wall,turned off the water,removed the dual water valve,replaced it with the new one ,turned the water back on,every thing worked greatl,be sure to un plug the appliance while making repairs.
Ronnie from BEREA, KY
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
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Ice maker not making ice
Found that that ice maker was working mechanically and electrically but was not receiving water to the ice maker. I found that the dual solenoid valve was not sending water to the ice maker when I asked for water so I ordered a new dual solenoid and this fixed the problem,however I also found the water feed tube was frozen and had to take
... Read more it off an thaw it out. Now the ice maker and water dispenser is working great.
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Richard from Bethel Park, PA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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slow water flow and ice maker
remove solenoid and lines and replace new one every thing work fine
Ice was being made slowly and the water through the door would not flow.
Jonnine's husband did the repair - At first, I was stumped on the cause of the problem because I thought because I did get some ice, the pump (valve) must be working. But after pulling the dust cover back off the bottom of the fridge, I removed the dual valve. I had my wife operate the switch in the door for water and I could tell that
... Read moreit wasn't activating the valve at all. Ordered the valve, took 30-45 minutes to put it on. Worked like a charm. Full ice bucket now and water through the door again. Easy install.
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Jonnine from Woodstock, GA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
30 - 60 mins
Tools:
Nutdriver, Screw drivers
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Had water constantly leaking to ice maker and freezing up also water constantly dripping at water dispenser
I started by shutting off water supply and unplugged refrigerator. Then using a nutdriver removed back lower panel exposing the dual inlet water valve on the left side which was held in place with one bolt. After unbolting the valve you can pull the entire assembly out enough to remove the three water connections. The instructions sugg
... Read moreest cutting of about 1/2" off of the two discharge lines to provide a better connection to the new valve. The entire process was very simple. The price of the part was a small fraction of the new refrigerator my wife was threatening to buy if I did not get her ice maker working again. Thanks for another great repair experience!
Easy repair, matched parts from this web-site, removed several screws for each valve assy, installed each item, had water & ice !!!!! Both items $90 w shipping, we went to dinner with the money saved from not calling some a tech to repace them east items.
I followed all the usual suggestions about changing the water filter and disconnecting the exterior copper line and testing it to make sure flow was steady. I then got ambitious and diconnected and tested the flow of water through each of the refrigerator's interior valves. Isolating my problem inside the dual valve that regulates feed i
... Read morento the water dispenser and icemaker I was able to clear out the blockage with a small dustbuster air cannister but reassmbling the valves somehow caused the valve to no longer function right so I ordered a replacement valve and had it all reconnected in five minutes once the part arrived. A simple repair to avoid a very costly replacement! Partselect has now been used by me to repair my oven, refrigerator (twice) and microwave. A pretty good alternative to replacing an appliance if you are willing to try your own repair.
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George from Parkton, MD
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A Bit Difficult
Total Repair Time:
1- 2 hours
Tools:
Screw drivers, Socket set, Wrench set
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Ice maker and water dispenser was extremely slow despite new filter
The part’s picture on the site was not identical to the part delivered, but the function was essentially the same. It had different connectors to the outgoing tubes and a slightly different method of attachment to the refrigerator (it required 1 additional skew - not included). After verifying the part would still work, I shut off the w
... Read moreater. Then I disconnected the two outgoing tubes. Made sure I had bucket handy to handle excess water. Then I removed the part using an adjustable wrench (1 screw) and then detached the incoming tube. Attached the incoming tube to the new part and then remounted (2 screws). And then I attached the two outgoing tubes and turned on the water. It works great and I have no plumbing experience.
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Andrew from Sandy Springs, GA
Difficulty Level:
Easy
Total Repair Time:
15 - 30 mins
Tools:
Wrench (Adjustable)
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water dispenser pressure very low
I order part # PS429001 dual inlet water valve located in bottom left corner of refridge on monday it arrived nest day.I then shut off water source and disconnected refridge. I removed back bottom panel { 5screws} and then i removed water valve {1 screw} I unplugged electrical wires and water feed lines from valve.You have to pu
... Read morell hard on feed lines to remove. I installed new valve, connected wires, i had to clip off about 1/2" of feed line ends for a tighter fit on new valve. I reinstalled back panel. I plugged in refridge turned on water,and presto i'm getting fast water again from the dispenser. P.S. I also took the time to vacumm around compressor and fan. thanks PARTSELECT.
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Omer
January 19, 2018
When either, water or ice is requested, , dispenser will not stop until door is opened.
For model number 795.72063.112 kenmore bottom frezer door
Hello Omer, Thank you for your inquiry. We would recommend checking the following parts to fix your issue: water inlet valve, water tubing, dispenser power control board, and the filter. You can test the parts with a multimeter. If you are unfamiliar with how a multimeter functions, there are YouTube videos available to assist you. Hope this helps!
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TOM
December 3, 2021
LEAK RUNNING OUT BOTTOM OF FREEZER DOOR. ICE DISPENSER WORKS BUT IT WILL NOT DISPENSE WATER.
For model number FRS26ZXHWO
Hello Tom, thank you for your question. We have researched the model you have provided, and we would suggest the Dual Inlet Water Valve, part number PS429001. We hope this helps!
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