Parts That Fix Whirlpool Refrigerator ED5VHEXVB00 Leaking
Leaking is a commonly reported symptom for the ED5VHEXVB00 Whirlpool Refrigerator, and we have put together a full guide on how to fix this. This advice is based on feedback from people who own this exact appliance. We have listed the most common parts for your ED5VHEXVB00 Whirlpool Refrigerator that will fix Leaking. We have included repair instructions, and helpful step-by-step video tutorials. If you are experiencing this issue, not to worry, DIYers just like you have fixed this, and shared their experience to help you!
The water inlet valve (Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve Kit) provides water for the ice maker and water dispenser. This part is located at the back of the refrigerator, and connects to the water supply. If your water inlet valve is malfunctioning, you could be getting a lack of water to the inside of your refrigerator. Your ice maker may not produce cubes or your water dispenser may not work. This breakage can occur from material fatigue or normal use, and is a sign the part should be replaced soon. The water inlet valve must be replaced if the solenoids no longer have continuity or the valve has internal blockage. The part measures approximately 6.5 inches long and 3 inches wide and is constructed of plastic and metal. It comes in blue/green/red.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Inlet Valve
Customer Repair Stories
Ice maker would't fill with water
The valve was the new style where you push in the tubing until it locks. I carefully trimmed each tube square with a sharp razor knife, the old valve used plastic compression fittings which had to be cut off.One of the inlet tubes was smaller than the opening on the valve. I then noticed that there was a reducer in the box that snapped into place making the line a perfect fit! Even though the inlet valve looked different than the original it was an easy installation. After replacing it, I had ice again! Totally impressed with the service and how quickly they shipped the parts on the same day! I will never again run around town trying to find parts! Thanks to all of the hard working employees at Part Select!
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Jerry from Cooper City, FL
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
When the remote water was turned on, water was pouring onto floor from rear of refrigerator
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Mark from Wolfeboro, NH
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
This is the replacement water tube kit for your refrigerator. This tubing is made of plastic, is 1/4 inch in diameter, and comes with 2 inserts. This tube may be longer than the original tube, and may need to be cut. This water tube transports water to the ice and water dispensers. If your refrigerator is leaking, or if the ice and water dispensers are not dispensing properly, you may need to replace this tube. This part is sold individually and is an OEM part sourced directly from the manufacturer.
Replacing your Kenmore Refrigerator Water Tube Kit
Customer Repair Stories
35 year old water tube became brittle and cracked; leaking water
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Melvin from OPELIKA, AL
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Water began to leak under the refrigerator. Source looked like it was coming from control valve suppling water to ice maker and water dispenser.
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jesse from hacienda heights, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
This is the replacement evaporator drip tray for your refrigerator. It is made of white plastic and is approximately 19 inches by 9 inches. The evaporator drip tray sits below the evaporator to collect dripping water. If the drip tray is damaged, you may notice that your refrigerator is leaking. Because it is made of plastic, the drip tray can eventually develop a crack. You will need to pull out the refrigerator from the wall, and take off the bottom panel on the back of your refrigerator in order to access the drip tray for replacement. This is an OEM part sourced directly from the manufacturer.
Customer Repair Stories
Water leaking from under refrigerator.
The reason still had leak after initially turning off water supply was because the drip tray is used to catch the water when refrigerator goes into the defrost cycle. Since the original drip tray had cracked, water only appeared on floor after defrost cycle.
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Ronald from DELRAN, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Cracked Evaporation tray was leaking water on kitchen floor
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Jerrel from REDDING, CA
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Socket set, Wrench (Adjustable)
This part does NOT include the water filter. Must order filter separately. his water filter housing is for refrigerators. Water filter housing holds the water filter and connects the water lines to the water filter. Safely store any food that could deteriorate while the power is off and unplug the refrigerator before installing this part. Wear work gloves to protect your hands.
Replacing your Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filter Housing
Customer Repair Stories
The water dispenser flow was very slow and the housing leaked when the filter was removed.
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Daniel from CAROL STREAM, IL
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
Broke the filter housing,moving the new frig into the house.
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Joseph from Elkins, WV
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Socket set
This is an icemaker for your refrigerator/freezer. Take note that this part does not include the front cover, the wire harness, or the shut-off arm. These must be ordered separately or recycled from your old unit. This unit as a whole will allow your appliance to produce ice. This model makes eight radius ice cubes.If your ice maker is no longer making ice, dispensing ice, or if it is leaking, it will need to be replaced.
Customer Repair Stories
Water overflow from the tray fusing ice cubes into a glob of ice in the bin below
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Leopold from Warren, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
Ice maker quit working
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Jamie from Mitchell, SD
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
Anti drip valve NOT included.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Dispenser Fitting and Tube Assembly
Customer Repair Stories
Water dispenser tube became brittle and broke due to heat from the light in the door
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William from BOISE, ID
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
The Water Dispensor Tubing Had Become Brittle And Broke .
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Conrad from Tucson, AZ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
In this kit you will find the support, the ice door, spring, and delay. The heater ribbon is no longer needed and therefore will not be included with this part. This kit works in the dispenser chute to let ice through when it is being dispensed. If you have the following symptoms such as: door sweating, difficulty opening or closing door, frost buildup, warm freezer section, or problems with ice dispensing, then this is a solution. The tools needed for this repair are a putty knife, needle nose pliers, and 1/4 inch nut driver. Wear work gloves to protect your hands when performing this repair.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Door Kit
Customer Repair Stories
Warm Air Getting Into Freezer
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David from Chesterfield, MO
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set
where ic e dispencer spring is held to door broke at mold
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helen j from murrells inlet, SC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers
This is an ice maker mold and heater assembly for a refrigerator ice maker. It is used with modular style icemakers and is located in the freezer section of the refrigerator. This ice mold is flake resistant which prevents the coating on the mold from flaking into the ice cubes when the ice mold begins to wear. The ice mold forms the ice cubes and the heater allows the ice cubes to fall from the ice mold to drop them into the ice bucket. You will need to remove the ice maker from the refrigerator to access the mold and heater assembly. This is a genuine replacement part.
Replacing your Kenmore Refrigerator Ice Mold
Customer Repair Stories
The black plastic or teflon coating on the ice mold was coming off in flakes and freezing in the ice cubes
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Roger from Sunnyvale, CA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Ice maker mold was cracked and leaking water into the bin which then froze all the cubes together.
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George from Cottage Grove, MN
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This refrigerator ice maker fill cup dispenses the water into the ice cube mold during the fill cycle. Replacing the water fill cup is a possible solution if you notice that the ice maker is leaking, or not making/dispensing ice. If you notice the fill cup has been damaged or cracked; replace the part straight away. This water fill cup is a genuine OEM part and will fit most refrigerators, but check the list of compatible brands to make sure yours is included before purchasing.
Replacing your Kenmore Refrigerator Water Fill Cup and Bearing
Customer Repair Stories
Icemaker arm was broken
Once I got this part, I removed the freezer door and trays, and pulled the icemaker out by removing 3 flathead screws and unplugging the c ... Read more ables. Laying in the freezer on the floor was a bit unconfortable, but not too bad.
Then I inspected the icemaker. There was no obvious way to remove the part without disassembling the front of the unit (where the motor is) to release the spindle and free the part, so I did that - 3 or 4 nuts was all that held it together. Once that was out, I removed the spindle, swapped out the part, and put it all back together and back in the freezer. Plugged it in and waited.
It took a while to start making ice. Like 5 hours. Now it's going pretty slow (much slower than before.) Haven't had time to look into it, but my suspicion is the rubber hose that feeds water into the icemaker is blocked with ice or kinked. In any case, we have ice now (but not a lot), and the unit shuts itself off properly. However, we went from having too much ice (thing never shut off) to too little (thing makes ice too slow), so I need to shoot for somewhere in the middle ;)
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Jason from Austin, TX
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
The Bearing Cup Assembly was broken and ice would jamb against it during the ice making cycle.
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David from Chester, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This part is the replacement dispenser lever retainer for your refrigerator. It is made of metal and is approximately 2 inches long and ½ an inch wide. The bottom half of the dispenser lever retainer holds in the pivot points of the ice and water arms. If it breaks, the arms will be loose and can shake around. The top half springs the ice and water arms back into the original position, and if the retainer is broken, they will not be able to do this. The dispenser lever retainer is found behind the dispenser trim and can be removed with a ¼ inch nut driver. This part is sold individually and is an OEM part.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Levers Retainer/Clip
Customer Repair Stories
Deli slides broken both sides / door closer cam fridge side
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William from Dayton, TX
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers, Socket set
One finger of the spring steel peice that holds the ice maker and water dispenser levers out broke.
I found you by googling appliance repair parts, and fou ... Read more nd your site really easy to use. I couldn't believe how fast the part came and the very reasonable price. I put you on my web browser's favorites.
Thanks,
Ron
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Ron from Newton, IA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Socket set
This EveryDrop Filter3 is certified to reduce the most contaminants with Triple Filtration Technology. Now, you and your family can enjoy the enriching benefits of cleaner, freshly filtered ice & water. Not just in beverages, but for preparing meals, too. This advanced generation of ice and water refrigerator filters from EveryDrop Filters are certified to reduce more contaminants with Triple Filtration Technology. Filter 5 reduces 16 contaminants, so you can feel reassured that you and your family are getting the most out of your water. Remember to replace your refrigerator filter every 6 months to maximize contaminant reduction.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Whirlpool EveryDrop3 Refrigerator Water Filter
Customer Repair Stories
six months the light turns red. time to replace filter
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Leroy from Perkiomenville, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
there were directions
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Kate from Jacksonville, FL
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Difficulty Level:Very Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
This grille is located on the bottom of the ice/water dispenser to catch the overflow. (Black)
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Refrigerator Dispenser Overflow Grille
Customer Repair Stories
the old tray had water spots and looked bad
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Barry from GASTONIA, NC
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
water mineral deposits on dispenser over-flow tray
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Mark from Reno, NV
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
*Please note, this door chute is no longer being manufactured with a heater.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Dispenser Door Chute
Customer Repair Stories
Worn out door chute
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Murali from Rochester, MN
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Ice Door Leaking
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Steve from Metairie, LA
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
This kit no longer includes the connectors. It is only the tubing/water reservoir. Note: This tubing requires an adapter coupler (PS369735) to take the tubing from 1/4 inch to 5/16 inch.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Water Dispenser Reservoir Tubing
Customer Repair Stories
Dispensed water w/ funny looking particles
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MARGARITA from TAMPA, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Wrench (Adjustable), Wrench set
The old resevoir needed to be replaced
1. Turn off the water at the water line for the fridge
2. Disconnect the pressure fittings for both lines running to the resevoir.
3. Remove the old resevoir
4. Install the new resevoir and run the lines back to the orginal fittings.
5. Reconnect the fittings, turn on water.< ... Read more br />6. Drink water!
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Fred from Martinsburg, WV
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Socket set
Bucket only. All other parts sold separately. This part holds the ice once it's released from the icemaker.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Bucket
Customer Repair Stories
Ice bucket cracked and pieces broke off the bottom
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Elizabeth from SANDY, UT
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Ice bucket had cracked and came apart at the front bottom.
Henry
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Henry from ROWLETT, TX
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Difficulty Level:Very Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
This is a refrigerator ice guide that is made entirely of clear plastic. This ice guide is located in the freezer door. Turn your refrigerator ice dispenser off before replacing the part. This is a simple repair, and the only tool you will need is a small flat blade screwdriver to push on the pivot tab on the bottom of the ice guide. Do not worry about breaking the side or pivot tabs on your existing ice guide because it will be discarded anyway. This is a genuine manufacturer replacement part.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Ice Guide
Customer Repair Stories
plastic ice cube guide installed
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Richard from Bloomington, IL
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
External Ice Guide Broke a Tooth and Fell Off
Snapping it on was a breeze, although you do have to apply more pressure than feels ... Read more comfortable with plastic clips. We can know get ice out of the external door system again.
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Tracy from Jacksonville, FL
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
Sold individually
Customer Repair Stories
coupling on water line thru freezer door cut due to moving Refg and having to remove doors.
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Martin from Rutherfordton, NC
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
The crisper drawer (Crisper Pan, Refrigerator Crisper Drawer) with humidity control is meant to keep your vegetables and fruit as fresh as possible by allowing you to regulate the humidity levels within the drawer. It attaches on the inside of your refrigerator to the bottom of the crisper shelf. This drawer can break from misuse or accidental damage. It is also subject to material fatigue over time. If broken or damaged, it may be difficult to slide the drawer in and out, and it should be replaced. This plastic drawer measures 14.92 inches long, 7.6 inches high, and 16.5 inches wide and comes in white/clear.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Refrigerator Crisper Drawer with Humidity Control
Customer Repair Stories
Drawer guides broken
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Paula from Chesterfield, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
track of the pan become broken
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Darrell from Cedar Bluff, VA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This black cap covers the water filter.
Replacing your Kenmore Refrigerator Water Filter Cap - Black
Customer Repair Stories
Part imediately broke
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STEVE from HUGHESVILLE, MD
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Difficulty Level:Very Difficult
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Total Repair Time:More than 2 hours
Missing the cap on the water filter, made it really hard to replace the filter
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Pamela from Sacramento, CA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This refrigerator door shelf bin, also known as the door bin, or sometimes just a "bucket", is an authentic manufacturer-certified part made of white plastic and is easy to install. It is used to hold items in the fridge door, like jars, cans, and bottles, and you'll be able to visually see if the part is broken or warped. This particular shelf attaches directly to the fridge door; you should be able to pull out the old bin and snap the new one into place by observing the slots and pushing the bin down into them. You can check if this model is right for your appliance by checking your user manual and model number. The door bin measures about 18 inches wide, 4.5 inches high, by 7 inches deep. This door shelf bin is sold individually, so if your refrigerator takes multiple bins, which many do, you will need to order the appropriate amount of bins.
Customer Repair Stories
The bin broke
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Julie from Albuquerque, NM
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
Door Bins Broke
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Eric from Hamburg, PA
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Difficulty Level:Really Easy
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Total Repair Time:Less than 15 mins
This switch is located inside the dispenser.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Micro Switch
Customer Repair Stories
under the water tray there was not screws holding the plate on
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CHARLES from MAGNA, UT
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers, Wrench set
Ice dispenser would not dispense ice through the door
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Larry from Garner, NC
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers
Sold individually.
NOTE: Per factory if needing filter inlet hose, approx 5 Ft, use part#820159.
Customer Repair Stories
inlet tube was cracked and leaking
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raymond from schenectady, NY
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
If you have ice building up in your freezer, or if your freezer is getting too warm during the defrost cycle you may need to replace the bi-metal defrost thermostat. The function of the defrost bi-metal thermostat is to clip onto the evaporator and protect your evaporator from overheating during the defrost cycle. If your refrigerator does not defrost properly you can test both the thermostat and the heater to figure out which part is at fault. For this repair, you will need a Phillips screwdriver, a 1/4 inch nut driver, a flat blade screwdriver, a pair of wire strippers, a roll of electrical tape, and a few butt splice connectors.
Replacing your Whirlpool Refrigerator Bi-Metal Defrost Thermostat
Customer Repair Stories
Auto Defrost Freezer keeps defrosting SIDE BY SIDE KITCHENAID
-James
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James from Ringoes, NJ
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Difficulty Level:Easy
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver, Screw drivers
Fridge was getting too warm, ice buildup on coils.
Part Info:
The bi-metal strip is clipped onto the evaporator coils and is designed to regulate the defrost coil temperature. If it is n ... Read more ot functioning properly you may notice ice buildup preventing air flow (and preventing proper refrigeration), or more rarely the freezer side may get too warm during the defrost cycle.
Materials:
* Replacement bi-metal strip
* Wire cutters
* Wire strippers
* Wire nuts
* Electrical tape
* 10MM socket
Steps:
1: UNPLUG THE FRIDGE! If there is ice buildup, wait until the ice has melted. A box fan blowing at the ice will help melt it more quickly.
2: Remove the panel covering the evaporator coils. It's located inside the fridge, on the freezer side.
3: Un-clip the bi-metal strip from the evaporator coils.
4: Unplug the wires from the evaporator fan, defrost coil and bi-metal strip, then disconnect the main connector that is plugged into the rear wall.
5: Clip both wires to the old ( bad ) bi-metal strip. Cut close to the casing of the bi-metal strip so there are long wires to splice onto.
6: Strip 1/4 to 1/2 inches of insulation off of the ends of the wires ( depending on the size of the wire-nuts you use). Twist the bare wires slightly to prevent fraying.
7: Do the same for the ends of the wires on the (new) bi-metal strip.
8: Take the ends of the wires belonging to the (new) bi-metal strip and the wires coming from the main plug. Take the like-colored wires, and twist the bare metal ends together.
9: Twist on wire nuts, for both sets of wires. Make sure they are snug, with no bare wire showing.
10: Tape over the wire nuts with electrical tape. Tape over the wires nuts in a spiral fashion, completely covering the nut and both wires that are now spliced together. This will prevent accidental shorting.
11: Plug the main plug back into the rear wall of the fridge. Also re-connect the connectors to the evaporator fan and defrost coil. Make sure the clips on the connectors are snug to ensure a good connection.
12: Clip the new bi-metal strip onto the coils, in the same spot as before. ( Usually just after the small incoming copper tubing that connects to the coils, known as the expansion valve. That is usually the coldest spot on the coils during operation).
13: Replace the panel that covers the coils.
14: Plug the fridge back in... Now you fridge should defrost correctly. If it does not, your defrost coil could be burned out, or the control board could be faulty.
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Cathy from Winter Park, FL
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:15 - 30 mins
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Tools:Nutdriver
This dispenser door pin comes with the washer.
Customer Repair Stories
Ice dispenser door hinge inop
2. Note the electrical connections on the back of ... Read more the cover plate and locate the connect close to the inside of the freezer door and disconnect it. (Note: this is much easier than pulling each wire off its connection point and then having to remember which color coded wire went where).
3. Carefully work the door hinge pin back out to the right and remove it and the hinge (Note: in my case the pin was already half way out so the old door couldn't close - and since this model door had a heater which came on because the door was misaligned there was constant flow of warm upwards causing ice to melt, run down and re freeze thus making the door difficult to open).
4. Unscrew the single her head screw holding the small metal piece to the right that retains the know upon which the outer door frame turns. Move the frame to the right to free it and work it out if the way. You now have access to the ice-maker door and hinge pin assy.
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Robert from Emory, TX
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Difficulty Level:A Bit Difficult
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Total Repair Time:30 - 60 mins
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Tools:Screw drivers
Ice Door not closing properly
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Jennifer from Sahuarita, AZ
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Difficulty Level:Difficult
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Total Repair Time:1- 2 hours
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Tools:Pliers, Screw drivers, Socket set