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Water Inlet Valve

PartSelect Number PS966952

The water inlet valve is a solenoid-operated switch that, when activated, releases water from the supply line to the water valve and into the compact icemaker mold.

This part works with the following brands: GE, Hotpoint & Kenmore.

This part fixes the following symptoms:

  • Leaking water
  • Water dispenser will not dispense water
  • Ice maker will not make ice
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Parts Used

    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Wrench(Adjustable)

CustomerGuy from Homestead FL

Water valve was leaking by and overfilling icemaker tray

Turned off the water supply valve to the refrigerator. Removed the rear access panel (6 screws) and the one screw mounting the water valve. Slid the water valve out and disconnected the two electrical plugs and two outlet tubes (slip/lock fit) and the inlet supply (ferrel nut). Connected the three tubes to the new valve, the two power plugs, slid valve back in place and reinstalled the mounting screw. Turned on the water supply valve back on and checked for leaks - none. Reinstalled the rear access panel and tightened all screws.
Checked the icemaker and cleaned the input tube and tray, ensured all were properly mounted and aligned. Restarted icemaker and and checked the operation periodically over the next day. All worked properly.

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Wrench set

CustomerAnthony from Morrisville PA

In-door water dispenser not working

Shut down water and electric to frig. Removed rear cover to access water valve (6 screws). Pulled off electric connectors from valve, removed water supply line (1/2" open end wrench), removed screw holding water valve to frig. bracket. Installed new valve, reverse procedure. Simple

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers, Wrench set

CustomerR.J. from SEBRING FL

Water overflowing ice tray and freezing entire mechanism into solid block of ice

SHUT OFF WATER SUPPLY LINE TO REFRIGERATOR, PLACE TOWEL OR RAG UNDER CORNER OF REFRIGERATOR WHERE UNIT IS LOCATED (TO CATCH SPILLAGE WHEN LINES ARE DISCONNECTED).REMOVE BACK COVER WITH 1/4" NUT DRIVER /LOOSEN INLET LINE COMPRESSION NUT WHILE UNIT IS STILL ATTACHED(EASIER TO LOOSEN NOW THAN WHEN UNIT IS FLOATING AROUND LOOSE)/REMOVE UNIT FROM FRIDGE THEN DISCONNECT LINE AND WIRES.REVERSE PROCESS TO INSTALL.WATER LINES GOING TO WATER DISPENSER&ICEMAKER ARE MARKED/WIRE CONNECTIONS ARE IDIOT PROOF.CHECK FOR LEAKS BEFORE PUSHING FRIDGE BACK TO WALL. THATS NOT IDIOT PROOF!

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set

Customergeorge from flatwoods KY

Water leak

I shut off the water at the shut off valve when I discovered the leak. I started checking on the web for a part and I found PartSelect.com and I couldnt believe there price!! I had checked with a local dealer and it was several dollars cheaper here.Back to the repair i remove the vent cover on the back of the unit about 8 screws and then there was on screw holding the water valve and three water lines to lines use the puch in method and one is screwed on , i simply remove those and reinstalled the new valve with the coresponding lines. in a few minutes i had ice and water out the door good as new!! I also took the time to install a new five yr water filter!! actually this water valve is much quieter than the origianl I am well pleased with PartSelect I will do bussiness with them again!! Thanks Bob

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsWrench(Adjustable)

CustomerBrett from Maryville TN

Water on the floor. Leaking from valve body

lower left of back of fridge. remove cardboard. remove bolt. unplug electrical connectors. remove water inlet line with wrench. cut water outlet lines as close to valve as possible. slide outlet lines into new valve in same holes until they stop. they are secure. attach inlet water line. plug electrical connectors back in. bolt it back to fridge.

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Wrench(Adjustable)

Customerjohn from hemet CA

Ice maker would not make ice

ice makes would not make ice. first i filled ice tray with water. the ice maker did make ice then, but did not refill with water. So replaced water inlet valve. workes great!!

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers, Screw drivers, Wrench set

CustomerTracy from Paso Robles CA

Water leaking from dispenser

Ordered a water inlet valve.It arrived a couple of days later.It was the right part.Installed it,no more leak.

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Wrench(Adjustable)

CustomerSilas from Cleveland UT

Water valve was cracked leaking water in the floor..

Moved refrigerator out and took the water line off and unplugged the wires and then took the valve off and installed new one and turned water on and then turned on ice machine then job was complete.

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver

CustomerJOHN from SPRING HILL TN

Water valve would stay open slightly all the time causing the water in the nozzle to the ice maker to freeze and water to backup and drip at the rear of the frig. Until I turned the water off

Unplugged the unit, took the back lower panel off, disconnected the feed water line (water was off at this time) undid the connections to the water valve, removed the water valve, installed the new valve, the water line, turned on the water, tested for leaks, no leaks, reinstalled the rear panel and plugged the unit back in, about 15 min later ice was making.

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Parts Used

    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsWrench set

CustomerTIM from RIVESVILLE WV

Ice maker was over flowing and the water stopped flowing

1st pulled bottom back cover off,2nd took out one green bolt witch removes the water valve,disconnected the lines,unpluged the relaysandput it all back together with the new one.check the lines for leaks before you put the cover back on...theses simple steps fixed my ice maker

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsWrench(Adjustable)

Customerstephen from suwanee GA

Fridge was leaking

Removed the one screw that holds the valve in place. I then disconnected the control plugs from the valve..Cut the two hoses out of the old valve, slid them into the new valve, plugged in the electrical connections and put it back together. It was that simple. One of the easiest parts is getting parts from Partselect.com. This is my 3rd transaction with this company and I couldn't be more pleased.

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsScrew drivers

CustomerEarl from WARSAW MO

On the door ,no ice, no water

Pulled out the refrigerater from the wall turned OFF the water .unpluge the elect. removed the back plate then the water valve replued the elec t urned on the water all was working . . the part ordered one day got it the next day, I was happy for the price of the part the speed i got it.

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Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsPliers, Screw drivers

CustomerMichael from Richmond KY

The side rails on the fruit draws broke and I had the water inlet vale bust on the ice maker.

i just removed the philip screws on the old ones and instaled the new rails.the water valve was easy with the water lines had a quick disconect on them,then used pliers to remove the rest of it.the repairs are very easy.

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    • Water Inlet Valve

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsWrench set

CustomerPaul from Plattsburgh NY

No problems

this repair took less than 10 mins to do

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Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers

CustomerDAVID from TYLER TX

Replace defrost heater

INSTRUCTIONS WERE SIMPLE AND EASY AND THE REPAIR WENT WELL. THE BEST PART ABOUT YOUR SERVICE IS THE TROUBLESHOOTING. SEARCHED FOR THE SYMPTOMS AND FOUND THE PARTS. ORDERED THEM AND INSTALLED.FIXED THE PROBLEM JUST LIKE YOU SAID IT WOULD. THANKS

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